First Trimester: No Essential Oils at all in any form.
Second and Third Trimester: do not ingest any Essential Oils at all, but a few may safely be inhaled and/or applied topically with a carrier oil. Keep in mind that some Essential Oils cross the placental barrier. Research, before using. Talk with an aromatherapist who is trained in treating pregnant and nursing women.
Completely avoid these EOs throughout your entire pregnancy:
Basil, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Clove, Jasmine, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Nutmeg, Peppermint, Rose, Rosemary, Thyme. And obviously, any essential oil known to thin the blood or cause cramping or contractions. Although some sites state that Peppermint is all right in your third trimester.
Third trimester, most sites list the following oils as safe to diffuse for short periods of time, ex: 15 minutes at a time:
Frankincense, Grapefruit, Lavender, Lemon, Melaleuca,Tangerine, Ylang Ylang
Always remember that Less is More. Essential Oils are highly concentrated.
Please, be sure you are using EOs that have been tested by a reputable company as being pure.
Always check with your doctor or midwife first, and avoid any EO if you are concerned about its use or have any kind of bad reaction to it, or if you have a history of miscarriages, epilepsy, kidney disease
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