We so often hear “never use essential oils for pregnant women”… This sentence really needs to be nuanced. Aromatherapy can indeed be dangerous during pregnancy, this very special period in the lives of many women. And it is also strongly recommended not to use essential oils before the first three months of pregnancy, quite simply to avoid poisoning the fetus. But once this period is over, essential oils can become your best friends and, if used with common sense and sparingly, will even allow you to have a pleasant pregnancy.
This article was updated on 20/07/2023Pregnancy is full of emotion and questions, and you must pay attention to your health, your morale and your well-being more than ever. During this period, take care of your body, and that of the baby you are expecting, with the benefits of essential oils. But beware, certain precautions should not be neglected :
In the event of problems involving fever (flu, otitis, tonsillitis, bronchitis if accompanied by fever), in case ofurinary infection, of severe headaches, Or persistent or unusual, of abdominal pain, or repeated vomiting, consult your doctor immediately to rule out an emergency,
Baby
Babies over 3 months old can use certain essential oils without any risk. To help you know how to soothe your baby's sores with essential oils, La Compagnie des Sens explains everything.
Child
Children under 6 and over 3 years old remain fragile and cannot be treated with just any essential oils. To find out everything you need to know about the use of essential oils in children, La Compagnie des Sens has developed a page that helps you sort it out.
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Work : de la Charie, T. (2019). Treat yourself with essential oils. Why and how does it work? Editions du Rocher.
This aromatherapy article was written by Théophane de la Charie, author of the book “Treat yourself with essential oils”, accompanied by a multidisciplinary team made up of pharmacists, biochemists and agronomists.
La Compagnie des Sens and its teams do not encourage self-medication. The information and advice provided comes from a reference bibliographic database (books, scientific publications, etc.). They are given for information purposes, or to suggest avenues for reflection: they should in no case replace a diagnosis, consultation or medical follow-up, and cannot engage the liability of the Compagnie des Sens.