Pregnancy, Birth & Babies

(Oil sacs on peppermint leaf) WHAT IS AN ESSENTIAL OIL? Natural aromatic compounds found in plants Steam distilled or cold pressed extraction Powerful, safe benefits without side effects For those of you who are not familiar with essential oils, let me tell you about these powerful drops of plant extract. Essential oils the natural aromatic compounds found in plants. They are usually steam distilled , but some like citrus oils are cold pressed from rinds. This picture shows you a Peppermint leaf on the left. On the right you see a magnification of the leaves with the small oil sacks on the leaf surface. To create Peppermint essential oil, they harvest thousands and thousands of pounds of leaves and compress them in a vat and steam is run through the plant material. The water and vapors move through a piping system and at the end of the distillery process you get 2 things – floral water for perfuming, and essential oil to tap off for health use. Essential oils are the LIVE essence of the plant. Unlike herbs which are dried, essential oils carry all of the active chemical constituents that the actual plant has itself. This is why they are so therapeutically powerful. Think about what a plant has to do in nature to survive? It has to be able to fight off the elements, disease, contamination by insects, trampling and more! These same characteristics are available to us in essential oils as live, plant extractions. (Oil sacs on peppermint leaf) + FAMILY PHYSICIAN™ KIT ©2009 dōTERRA INTERNATIONAL,LLC

Fertility GX Assist 1-2 three times a day for 10 days PB Assist 1 capsule 3 times a day for days 11-15, then 1 a day until the end of the month. Phytoestrogen 1-2 capsules daily to support natural estrogens Grapefruit 16 drops daily either under tongue, in a capsule or drinking in water. Clary Calm—apply to bottoms of feet, lower abdomen, and wrists daily. LLV—a must daily as directed Eliminate sugars and white flours

Pregnancy Nutrition Daily: LLV PB Assist-especially last trimester Terrazymes Eat lots of proteins, vegetables and fruit Eliminate sugars and white flours Slim N Sassy or Lemon and Cassia in water will help regulate blood sugar levels

Back Aches Deep Blue, Rosemary, Lavender, Marjoram, Wild Orange or Aromatouch—any one or combination on back Breast Tenderness Clary Calm or Grapefruit, Lavender, and Ylang Ylang topically. Constipation Digestzen, Lemon, Peppermint, Fennel, Wild Orange Cypress or Marjoram – can drink in water or rub on abdomen or lower back. Depression Balance, Citrus Bliss, Elevation, Wild Orange, Frankincense, or Ylang Ylang—diffuse or rub on back of neck or feet Fatigue Citrus Bliss, Elevation, Wild Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit, or Peppermint—rub in hands and inhale. Can also put on back of neck/shoulders.

Heartburn Digestzen, Peppermint (beadlets), Ginger, Wild Orange—put one or two drops in a capsule or under tongue. Hemorroids Lots of fiber and water. Topically, mix 4 drops cypress, 4 drops helichrysum, 2 drops of peppermint in 1 oz of coconut oil. Leg Cramps Bone Nutrient and topically—Past Tense Nausea Ginger, Peppermint, Digestzen—inhale, in capsule, or on abdomen. Citrus oils may help, too. Stretch Marks Immortelle

Swelling/Varicose Veins Aromatouch, Cypress, citrus bliss, lavender, lemon, or ginger Urinary Tract Infection Drink Lemon and Cassia. Can also do a capsule of Cassia, oregano, onguard and thyme (4 drops each) every hour until you notice improvement. Yeast Infection/Candida 3 drops each Lemon, Melaleuca, Thyme in a capsule for 10 days. Follow with PB Assist.

Labor & Birth Calming, bring on Labor—Clary Sage Relaxation, Circulation, Pain—Geranium Labor and Back pain – Basil & Black Pepper Diffuse Citrus Bliss (and Frankincense) for calming and positive experience. Also for calming, creating joy— Elevation, Serenity Perineum support while pushing – 20 drops each frankincense and helichrysum in 1 oz coconut oil—rub on area to help stretch tissue, relieve pain, prevent tearing

Postpartum After Birth Pains—lavender and White fir on abdomen Breast Feeding—LLV, Terrazymes, PB Increase Milk Supply: Fennel or Basil on breast avoiding nipple area Dry, Cracked Nipples: Myrrh, Geranium, Sandalwood, Lavender or Roman Chamomile Mastitis: Capsule—3-4 drops each melaleuca, thyme, oregano, and clove every hour or two until improvement. Massage 2-3 times a day: Melaleuca, Thyme, Rosemary, Clove, Lavender, or Wild Orange on breast and into lymph nodes. Stitches/Vaginal Healing Take a 15 ml bottle. Put in 20-30 drops of Immortelle and fill the rest of the way with coconut oil. Add a sprayer to the top and spray on area. Can also do a 15ml bottle with 10 drops each frankincense and lavender and fill with distilled water and a sprayer.

Babies

Babies Bond baby to Father and Mother: Frankincense & Myrrh immediately following birth on crown of head and on spine

Bath: lavender or serenity in bath helps keep baby and mother calm Grounding & Calming: Balance (1 drop) on bottoms of feet DNA Repair & Divine Nature Connection: Melissa on bottoms of feet Umbilical Cord: Myrrh on cord to seal tissue and protect body systems Daily Balance to all Body Systems: Frankincense and Balance on spine and feet or mixed in lotion.

Jaundice: Lemon & Geranium on bottoms of feet Thrush: Melaleuca on nipple and in baby’s mouth (can dilute with coconut oil if wanted) Colic/Tummy Ache/Gas/Constipation: Digestzen or fennel on abdomen (rub in clockwise motion). Can use Coconut oil if needed. Ear Infections: Basil and/or Melaleuca around ear as often as needed Diaper Rash: Lavender and Melaleuca in Coconut oil or can use sandalwood, myrrh or helichrysm in coconut oil Teething: 1 drop clove oil in 1-3 t coconut oil. Can also try melaleuca, roman chamomile or white fir

Eye Infections: Squirt breast milk into eye Eye Infections: Squirt breast milk into eye. Can also use lavender and/or melaleuca in coconut oil around bone of eye Fever: drop of peppermint or patchouli on bottom of feet Circumcision: Equal parts of coconut oil, lavender and frankincense in bottle with sprayer. Spray on area with each diaper change Congestion: Rosemary and/or breathe on chest and spine. Use coconut oil if wanted. Immune Support: Diffuse onguard or put on bottoms of feet daily. This will help them from picking up “bugs.”

Rules of Thumb for babies: You only need one drop or a little on your own finger to put on them. A tiny amount is all that is needed as newborns. When in doubt, always use some coconut oil with the oils. Many oils can go on neat (or undiluted) but with babies sensitive skin, a little coconut oil can save you the stress of wondering. Bottoms of feet and spine are great places to put oils on babies-- Spine if not feeling well. Chest, too, if congested. Abdomen for stomach issues.