In this episode, we’re talking with Mindy Green about the use of essential oils and herbs during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period. Mindy is a nationally certified Registered Aromatherapist, herbalist, and esthetician. For over 40 years she’s worked in many branches of the natural products industry. She’s an author and speaker with a long, impressive resume and we are so thankful she was willing to share some of her knowledge with us! Here’s an overview of what we cover in this episode:
- What are essential oils, including a bit about their molecular make up
- A basic explanation of how essential oils work in the body
- Why dilution is so important when it comes to using essential oils on the body and specific instructions for proper dilution ratios
- How safe it is to use essential oils during pregnancy
- The benefits of using herbs medicinally, and when it’s better to use herbs rather than essential oils
- Some suggestions on specific oils and herbs to use during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
- Guidelines for using essential oils and herbs on children
- Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Aroma Therapy: A Complete Guide to the Healing Art by Mindy Green and Kathy Keville
- Natural Perfumes: Simple, Sensual, Personal Aromatherapy Recipes by Mindy Green
- Calendula by Mindy Green
- Some recommended products from Motherlove:
- Pam Conrad’s website Aromas for Healing
- Mindy’s personal resource list:
- ESSENTIAL OILS
- www.plantextractsinc.com
- www.av.at.com
- www.naturesgift.com
- www.lebermuth.com
- www.snowlotus.org
- www.sunrosearomatics.com
- www.stillpointaromatics.com
- www.aromaticsinternational.com
- www.aromausa.com
- www.timelabs.com
- www.originalswissaromatics.com
- www.aliksir.com
- www.auracacia.com
- www.essentialaura.com/essentialoils.html
- US AROMATHERAPY ASSOCIATIONS
- Alliance of Int Aromatherapists www.alliance-aromatherapists.org
- National Association of Holistic Aromatherapistswww.naha.org
- AROMA and FRAGRANCE
- Aromatherapy Registration Council www.aromatherapycouncil.org
- Aromatherapy Trade Council (UK) www.a-t-c.org.uk
- International Federation of Aromatherapists www.ifaroma.org
- Tony Burfield Cropwatch www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~nodice
- Association for Chemoreception Sciences www.achems.org
- Monell Institute www.monell.org
- Sense of Smell Institute www.senseofsmell.org
- Perfumery course www.perfumersworld.com
- Research Institute for Fragrance Materials www.rifm.org
- International Fragrance Association www.ifraorg.org
- Fragrance Materials Association of the US www.fmafragrance.org
- Cosmetic Toiletry & Fragrance Association www.ctfa-online.org
- Fragrance Foundation www.fragrance.org
- Industry Services www.leffingwell.com
- BOTANICAL RESOURCES
- American Herbal Products Association www.ahpa.org
- American Botanical Council and magazine www.herbalgram.org
- American Herbalists Guild www.americanherbalistsguild.com
- Medical Herbalism magazine www.medherb.com
- Industry Magazines www.allured.com
- Code of Federal Regulations www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html
- AROMATHERAPY EDUCATION
- Other Resources
- ESSENTIAL OILS
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