Gynaecological Oils

Question 1

CLARY SAGE

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 1

Salvia sclerea

• Avoid if drinking & driving as can enhance the potency of alcohol.
  Some sources suggest avoiding with children & adolescents.
  Popular misconceptions around safety in pregnancy - best used late in 3rd trimester & labour.

Menopausal problems, irregular periods - Emmenagogue, Tonic
Asthma - Antispasmodic, Sedative
Anxiety - Sedative, Nervine, Tonic

Question 2

SPANISH SAGE

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 2

Salvia lavandulifolia

• Avoid with Epilepsy due to Camphor
• Avoid in pregnancy due to Sabinyl acetate
• Avoid while breastfeeding & w/ children under 2
• Do not use above 2% or 10d/25ml

Acute bronchitis - Anticatarrhal, Expectorant, Antimicrobial
Excessive sweating - Antisudorific, astringent
Adrenal exhaustion - Adrenal tonic, Nervine

Question 3

GERANIUM

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 3

Pelargonium graveolens

Non toxic, non irritant in dilution, non sensitising.

Lymph congestion & oedema - Diuretic, Lymphatic tonic
Dry or oily skin - Sebum balancer, Astringent
Menopausal & PMS issues, emotions, skin, hormones - Hormonal regulator

Question 4

ROSE

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 4

Rosa damascena, Rosa centifolia

Non toxic, non irritant in dilution, non sensitising. But use only EO with hypersensitive, hyperallergenic or damaged skin.

Tachycardia & palpitations - Sedative, cordial
Liver congestion/overload - hepatic, choloretic
Allergies & inflammatory skin conditions - Antiallergenic, Anti-inflammatory

Question 5

CYPRESS

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 5

Cupressus sempervirens

Delta-3-carene in oxidised oil has been linked w/ skin sensitivity reactions - use fresh!

Excessive perspiration/menopausal sweats - Antisudorific, Astringent, (Emmenagogue)
Heavy or prolonged menses - Styptic, Astringent, Emmenagogue
Haemorrhoids - Vasoconstrictive, Astringent, Vein tonic

Question 6

ANISEED

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 6

Pimpernella anisum

• Trans-anethole - * Avoid in pregnancy, * breastfeeding & * children <5
• Avoid w/ oestrogen dependant cancers & endometriosis
• Methyl chavicol (estragole) - Do not use above 2.5% or 12d/25ml
• Caution w/ hypersensitive, diseased or damaged skin - some sensitising responses

Amenorrhoea & irregular menses - Emmenagogue, Oestrogenic
Abdominal bloating, cramps & spasms - Antispasmodic, Carminative
Sciatica - Analgesic, Tonic for NS

Question 7

FENNEL, SWEET

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 7

Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce

• Trans-anethole - * Avoid in Pregnancy * Breastfeeding * Children <5
• Avoid w/ Oestrogenic dependant cancers & * Endometriosis
• Methyl chavicol (estragole) - Do not use above 2% 10d/25ml
• Caution w/ Hypersensitive, diseased & damaged skin - some sensitising reactions

Feathery fennel moves alot good for getting out waste blood & snot

Constipation - Laxative, Stimulant, Depurative
Irregular menses - Oestrogenic, Emmenagogue
Chest congestion, Chronic bronchitis - Expectorant, Antispasmodic