Suggested oils for the birthing room
What smells good and comforting to mom?
Test before labor as mom may not care
for the "suggested oils."
From The Complete Book Of Essential
Oils and Aromatherapy by Valerie Ann Worwood:
Rose
- Uterine relaxant
- Helps ligaments to soften, enabling
the pelvic bones to expand; and to regain elasticity after the birth
- Natural antiseptic
- Slight analgesic effect
- Good cardiac tonic
Neroli
- Nervous system - benefiting
breathing, especially during panting.
- Calming effect increases oxygen to
blood and brain, preventing hyperventilation
- In low doses has a sedative effect
- Antiseptic; disinfectant
- Antidepressant
Lavender
- Stimulates good circulation
- Slight analgesic effect
- Calming
- Antibiotic; antiseptic,
anti-inflammatory
- Healing of open wounds
- Use for headaches
Nutmeg
- Analgesic
- Calms central nervous system;
alleviates anxiety
- Increases circulation
Clary Sage (Not Sage!)
- Helps respiratory, muscular and
uterine and urinary systems
- Mild analgesic
- Facilitates birth
- Euphoric effect
- Helps breathing
Geranium
- Improves circulation
- Good for uterus
- Pulls together dilated tissues -
excellent for after birth
- Entire female reproductive system
- Antidepressant
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