Aromatherapy and Herbal Remedies: For Pregnancy, Birth and Breastfeeding

Aromatherapy and Herbal Remedies: For Pregnancy, Birth and Breastfeeding

Essential oils, the keystones of aromatherapy, can be inhaled or used in topical preparations, and herbal remedies can also be used topically in a variety of formulations and can be taken internally via lozenges, syrups, teas and tinctures.

by Demetria Clark —

This comprehensive sourcebook explains how essential oils and herbal remedies can provide natural, alternative solutions to the myriad health care needs that arise during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

Clark, an experienced aromatherapist and midwife, guides you through exploring the safe, gentle and effective treatments for conditions specific to this transformative time of life.

Essential oils, the keystones of aromatherapy, can be inhaled or used in topical preparations, and herbal remedies can also be used topically in a variety of formulations and can be taken internally via lozenges, syrups, teas and tinctures.

Instructions are provided for a wide range of aromatherapy and herbal remedies that can be easily prepared and used at home.

In addition, she carefully outlines which essential oils and herbs are safe to use (and which are not) for each stage of this process, from pregnancy, labor, and birth to breastfeeding and recuperating from delivery.

Clark offers expert advice on how to select, use and store essential oils, along with valuable information on how to purchase, grow, harvest and even wildcraft plants. his valuable resource will be cherished and passed down through the generations.

$14.95 — Healthy Living Publications, Book Publishing Company, P.O. Box 99, Summertown, TN 38483.

Reprinted from AzNetNews, Volume 35, Number 1, February/March 2016.