June 5th, 2007
Aromatherapy reduces stress and can help calm and soothe you. Here are some top essential oil picks to keep handy.
Melt Stress and Anxiety
100 ml Bath Oil
20 drops Lavender essential oil
5 drops Neroli essential oil
Use 2-3 spoonfuls of mixture for one bath. Enjoy.
Ease Labor Pains
30 ml Jojaba oil
2 drops Rose essential oil
2 drops Jasmine essential oil
2 drops Ylang Ylang essential oil
5 drops Clary Sage essential oil
Water in itself is relaxing during labor. Add this mixture to your waterbirth tub or bathtub and ease labor pains naturally during your childbirth. Making a compress and laying it on your body will also help.
June 5th, 2007
Unfortunately, morning sickness doesn’t always live up to its calling and remain only a morning episode! To ease the discomfort of morning sickness at any time be prepared with this blend of natural essential oils.
30 drops Orange
15 drops Neroli
8 drops Sandalwood
8 drops Rosemary
Use a few drops of this blend on a handkerchief or in a diffuser. Other great oils to try are peppermint, lemon, grapefruit, and bergamot.
June 5th, 2007
Keep varicose veins to a minimum with a natural essenital oil mixture containing:
50 ml Calendula Oil
50 ml Sweet Almond Oil
7 drops Cypress
7 drops Patchouli
7 drops Rose Geranium
Use daily to keep varicose veins to a minimum naturally.
May 29th, 2007
Most midwives recommend perineal massages around 36 weeks of pregnancy. A perineal massage is a massage done to the vagina to gently tone the muscles in preparation for childbirth. This recipe moisturizes and tones the area making the perineum more supple and elastic. Use during the last 4-6 weeks of pregnancy.
15 ml Almond Oil
5 ml Wheatgerm
2 drops Rose
5 drops Clary Sage
Learn how to perform a perineal massage.
I’ve also just used plain jojoba oil too. The essential oils do add a nice touch though.
May 29th, 2007
Stretch marks are dreaded by every woman as she enters pregnancy. A key to preventing stretch marks is to keep stretch mark prone skin moisturized properly. Many store bought products are laden with chemicals, not good for use anytime let alone while you are with child. Use these natural rememdies twice a day to prevent stretch marks.
Wheatgerm Oil Base
20 ml Wheatgerm oil
50 ml Jojoba oil
30 ml Rosehip oil
20 drops Lavender essential oil
5 drops Neroli oil
1 drop Rose Turkish oil
Sweet Almond Oil Base
100 ml Sweet Almond Oil
15 drops Rosewood
2 drops Rose Turkish
