
- Essential oils that are OK during pregnancy if diluted properly
Essential Oil | Botanical Name |
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Benzoin | Styrax benzoin |
Bergamot | Citrus bergamia |
Black Pepper | Piper nigrum |
German Chamomile | Matricaria recutita |
Roman Chamomile | Chamaemelum nobile |
Clary Sage | Salvia sclarea |
Cypress | Cupressus sempervirens |
Eucalyptus | Eucalyptus radiata |
Frankincense | Boswellia sacra |
Geranium | Pelargonium graveolens |
Ginger | Zingiber officinale |
Grapefruit | Citrus paradisi |
Juniper | Juniperus communis |
Lavender | Lavandula angustifolia |
Lemon | Citrus limon |
Mandarin | Citrus reticulata |
Sweet Marjoram | Origanum marjorana |
Neroli | Citrus aurantium |
Petitgrain | Citrus aurantium |
Rose | Rosa damascena |
Sandalwood | Santalum album |
Sweet Orange | Citrus sinensis |
Tea Tree | Melaleuca alternifolia |
Ylang Ylang | Cananga odorata |
- Essential Oils to AVOID During Pregnancy
Essential Oil | Botanical Name |
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Aniseed | Pimpinella anisum |
Basil ct. estragole | Ocimum basilicum |
Birch | Betula lenta |
Camphor (not the same as Ho Wood/Ho Leaf chemotype Linalool) | Cinnamomum camphora |
Hyssop | Hyssopus officinalis |
Mugwort | Artemisia vulgaris |
Parsley seed or leaf | Petroselinum sativum |
Pennyroyal | Mentha pulegium |
Sage | Salvia officinalis |
Tansy | Tanacetum vulgare |
Tarragon | Artemisia drancunculus |
Thuja | Thuja occidentalis |
Wintergreen | Gaultheria procumbens |
Wormwood | Artemisia absinthium |