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Posted by Kim in MI on October 9, 2004 at 18:28:47:

In reply to: Question about EOs... posted by JennyK on October 7, 2004 at 13:59:50:

: I've been using lavender EO in my henna mix and I love how it makes
: my hair smell....now that I'm pregnant again, is it safe to use EO in
: my mix? One of the main reasons I first switched to henna was
: because it was safe to use while pregnant. I just want to make sure
: the rest of my mix is safe, too....

I just used lavender today, didn't even think about being pregnant. Ooops!

But my book (Naturally Healthy Pregnancy by Shonda Parker) says that the essential
oils to be avoided *internally* during pregnancy are rosemary and thyme. She does
not mention lavender at all in her discussion of emmenagogues. She certainly is
knowledgeable enough that if there was strong evidence of a problem, I think she
would know of it ...

She does on other things make a distinction between external use and internal, that
most of the research has been on taking herbal things internally at high doses ...

my personal opinion is a little in your henna or bath water or whatever will not be
harmful, but of course you need to make your own wise decisions. :)

Kim

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: : I've been using lavender EO in my henna mix and I love how it makes : : my hair smell....now that I'm pregnant again, is it safe to use EO in : : my mix? One of the main reasons I first switched to henna was : : because it was safe to use while pregnant. I just want to make sure : : the rest of my mix is safe, too.... : : I just used lavender today, didn't even think about being pregnant. Ooops! : : But my book (Naturally Healthy Pregnancy by Shonda Parker) says that the essential : oils to be avoided internally during pregnancy are rosemary and thyme. She does : not mention lavender at all in her discussion of emmenagogues. She certainly is : knowledgeable enough that if there was strong evidence of a problem, I think she : would know of it ... : : She does on other things make a distinction between external use and internal, that : most of the research has been on taking herbal things internally at high doses ... : : my personal opinion is a little in your henna or bath water or whatever will not be : harmful, but of course you need to make your own wise decisions. :) : : Kim
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