Can i use lavender oil in a burner while pregnant?
Yes, it helps pregnant mothers. Pregnant mothers face a lot of problems like discomfort, sickness, moodiness etc. So the use of essential oils will definitely help you. Yes common lavender is an effective and safe essential oil. This is useful as long as your pregnancy is normal. A few precautions can take are: At a time use only 2 drops of essential oil. Do not leave it for more than 10-15 min. Essential oil is a highly concentrated extract from plants. Please take medical advice because it is good to be sure. Hopefully this will help you or for more details visit this blog.
Anywhere i have read about lavender oil it advises to be very cautious when using it if pregnant or nursing but doesn’t give the reasons why, i wouldn’t use it until you have asked advice from your midwife or GP to be on the safe side. Try this link to read about it, it does say that one of the reasons it should be avoided is because it is a powerful allergen. http://en.wikipedia.
Yes, lavender oil is one of the oils that are 100% safe to use during pregnancy. I used to have baths with the oil in and also use in a burner. In the later stages I used it in a foot spa(not recommended in early pregnancy) but only for a short time. In labour, I had a lavender bath and after the birth I used lavender oil and tea tree oil in the bath. All the best. Oh yes and if you can, get some carrier oil and mix the lavender with it-great to have a nice relaxing massage with. Edit-Do not use the oil neat, always dillute it during pregnancy.
