Pregnancy Safety Data

PREGNANCY SAFETY DATA

It was very difficult to compile a list of oils and products to be avoided during pregnancy. Each aromatologist has a different opinion. We feel that an oil that is unsafe is an oil that has been adulterated or one that is used improperly. Oils that are diluted, applied externally and in moderation should not create a problem. This list is a compilation of the safety data contained in aromatherapy books written by the following authors: Ann Berwick, Julia Lawless, Shirley & Len Price, Jeanne Rose, Robert Tisserand, and Tony Balacs.

Avoid During Pregnancy

Single Oils: Basil, birch, calamus, cassia, cinnamon bark, hyssop, Idaho tansy, laurel, lavandin, mountain savory, mugwort, rosemary, sage, tarragon, wintergreen.
Young Living Blends: Di-tone, Dragon Time, Exodus II, Grounding, Mister.
Other Young Living Products: Estro, Exodus, FemiGen, Femalin, ParaFree, Protec

Use Cautiously During Pregnancy

Single Oils: Angelica, cedarwood, chamomile (German/blue), cistus, citronella, Clary sage, clove bud, cumin (Black), cypress, davana, fennel, laurel, marjoram, Mountain savory, myrrh, nutmeg, peppermint, rose, spearmint, vetiver, yarrow
Young Living Blends: Aroma Siez, Clarity, Harmony, ImmuPower, Relieve It, Thieves
Other Young Living Products: Prenelone/Prenolone+, ComforTone, Megazyme, ArthroTune, Dragon Time Massage Oil

Information on this page is from the Reference Guide for Essential Oils by Connie and Alan Higley. For more information on this topic and the use of essential oils in pregnancy, see also Clinical Aromatherapy for Pregnancy and Childbirth (2nd edition) by Denise Tiran. For more information about general essential oil safety, see Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand and Tony Balacs.