Guide to the use of essential oils during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period

Indications

Essential oils and how to use them

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Toxicosis

Cardamom (air flavoring), lemon

Nose bleed

Cypress, lemon (tamponing)

Irritability, touchiness

Anise, frankincense, cistus, lemon, rose, sandalwood (air scenting)

Painful sensations in the mammary glands

Valerian, calendula, rose, sandalwood (baths, massage)

Prevention of viral infections

Bergamot, spruce, ginger, lemon, fir, pine, tea tree, eucalyptus (air scenting)

High blood pressure

Ylang-ylang, cardamom, lavender, lemon (air aroma)

Low blood pressure

Orange, verbena, grapefruit, cypress, fir (air scenting)

Heartburn

Calamus, orange, lemon, tangerine, sandalwood (aroma lamp, massage in the solar plexus area)

Insomnia

Bergamot, valerian, jasmine, cananga, lavender, mandarin, spikenard, patchouli, rose (aroma lamp, baths, linen scenting)

Haemorrhoids

Geranium, St. John's wort, calendula, cypress, frankincense, lemon, myrtle, dill, fennel, tea tree, garlic (sitz baths, applications)

Pain in the groin and lower back

Ginger, lavender, sandalwood (baths, massage). Watch your posture and physical activity

Convulsions

Geranium, lavender (pre-massage). Eat more foods containing calcium

Cystitis

Bergamot, lavender, sandalwood, eucalyptus (sitz baths). You can use a mixture of these oils

Weakness

Geranium, lavender, lemon, spikenard (aroma lamp, scenting scarf, pillows)

Edema

Geranium, lavender, lemon, tangerine, patchouli, rosemary, dill (foot baths, massage). Reduce your salt and sugar intake and rest with your feet on a pillow higher than your head.

Varicose veins

Geranium, cypress (if there are no blood clots), lavender, lemon, lemon balm, mint, fir, sandalwood (massage of the groin area, feet, baths, applications). Do not massage the area of ​​dilated veins, walk more often, do not sit with your legs crossed

Bleeding gums

Lemon (rinse)

Thrush

Bergamot, lavender, tea tree (baths, intimate hygiene)

Stretch marks

Geranium, calendula, lavender, cistus, lemon, mandarin, neroli, sandalwood (preventive massage from the 5th month of pregnancy and 1-2 months after childbirth)

Palpitations

Valerian, cananga, neroli, rose (inhalation, air aromatization)

Constipation

Orange, lemon, mint, rosemary, fennel (abdominal massage clockwise, warm compress)

Diarrhea

Anise, ginger, lavender, lemon, mint, fennel, eucalyptus (clockwise abdominal massage, warm compress)

A week before the expected birth

Indications

Essential oils and how to use them

State of fear, anxiety

Valerian, geranium, jasmine, lavender, incense, cistus, rose, pine (air scenting)

Preparing the perineal area

A mixture of geranium and lavender essential oils, diluted in a mixture of jojoba and almond oils (lightly rubbed in). The skin will become soft and elastic

Preparing for labor

Daily massage of the abdomen, groin and lumbar region, warm bath with essential oils of jasmine and lavender (5 parts of the mixture per 1 tablespoon of base oil). These oils help relax the smooth muscles of the uterus

Essential oil mixtures that stimulate labor

Mode of application

1. Rose, lavender, jasmine

Dilute the composition of essential oils or one of them, according to individual preference, in a proportion of 5-7 drops per 50 ml of grape or almond oil or a mixture thereof. Use the resulting massage oil to massage the abdomen, groin area, lumbar region and sacrum, feet and ankles. You can make a warm oil compress on the groin area and scent the air. To compose compositions you can

2. Lavender, jasmine, verbena

3. Lavender, sage

4. Lavender, wormwood.

5. Rose, geranium

6. Rose, jasmine

7. Sage, wormwood

but also use neroli, myrrh, lovage, lemongrass, parsley

After childbirth

Indications for use and properties of essential oils

Essential oils

Accelerate the expulsion of the placenta

Jasmine, lavender, rose (abdominal massage and warm compress

For quick recovery of the body

Coriander, wormwood, pine (baths)

Painful sensations in the perineum, sutures

Lavender, cypress, tea tree. You can mix essential oils (baths)

Postpartum depression

Orange, bergamot, jasmine, cananga, lemon, neroli, petitgrain, sandalwood, rose, rosemary (baths, aromatization of air, clothes)

Mastitis

Geranium, sweet clover, lavender, lemon balm, rose (warm compresses, baths, massage). After the procedures, be sure to apply a warming bandage. Before feeding, be sure to wash the nipple area well.

Increase lactation

Basil, geranium, chamomile, verbena, lemongrass, tangerine, juniper, carrots, black pepper, cumin, yarrow, dill, fennel, horseradish (aromatization of air, baths, massage, compress)

Reduce lactation

Mint, parsley, sassafras tree, celery, garlic, sage (compresses for the mammary glands)

Cracked nipples

St. John's wort, calendula, lavender, tea tree (applications 3-4 times a day: for 1 tablespoon of rosehip oil, almonds 2-3 parts of essential oil). Before feeding, be sure to wash the nipple area well.

Strengthens the contraction of the uterine muscles

Arnica, yarrow