Pregnancy

Question 1

Oil for circulation

Answer 1

Geranium

Question 2

Oil for digestion

Answer 2

Roman Chamomile

Question 3

Oil for fatigue, aches, pains

Answer 3

Lavender

Question 4

Oil for veins

Answer 4

Lemon

Question 5

Oil for the nervous system

Answer 5

Rose, Sweet Orange, Grapefruit, Mandarin, Neroli

Question 6

Oil for urinary tract, fluid retention

Answer 6

Sandalwood

Question 7

Oil for harmonizing effect on the body

Answer 7

Tangerine

Question 8

Oil for colds

Answer 8

Cajeput, eucalyptus, niaouli

Question 9

Oil for Heartburn

Answer 9

50 mL plain lotion add 4 drops Roman Chamomile, 4 drops sweet orange, 2 drops lemon oil - apply to stomach

Question 10

Oil for stretch marks

Answer 10

Mandarin/Tangerine oil in jojoba oil (breasts, buttocks, abdomen) massage daily. Can use calendula and St.John’s Wort oil from end of fourth month until 6-7 weeks after brith.

Question 11

Oil for first trimester (upper limb massage & leg cramps)

Answer 11

Neck/shoulder/face massage:
Mandarin

Leg Cramps:
Foot bath with 4 drops geranium, 8 drops lavender, 4 drops grapefruit (add 4 drops total to bath)

Question 12

Oil for second trimester (full body massage & stretch marks)

Answer 12

Full Body Massage:
2 rosewood, 4 lavender, 3 grapefruit, 2 chamomiles, 1 sandalwood
* 12 drops in 30mL carrier oil - enough for 2-3 massages*

Stretch Marks:
80% almond oil, 10% wheat germ, 10% avocado
35 drops orange, 18 lavender, 3-4 sandalwood (to 100 ml)

Question 13

Third Trimester (Labour Inducing)

Answer 13

100 mL Castor oil

1: 12 chamomile, 7 rose, 8 jasmine, 18 clary sage
2: 12 chamomile, 18 clary sage, 10 thyme, 10 nutmeg, 6 aniseed, 10 lavender

Question 14

Post Natal Depression

Answer 14

10 drops geranium, 10 grapefruit, 10 mandarin

Question 15

Oil for Infants

Answer 15

Lavender & roman chamomile
Blend 1-3 drops to 60mL carrier oil or lotion

Diffuse 1-2 drops of either in bedroom

Colic:
Massage tummy in small circles with roman chamomile in carrier oil

Chicken Pox:
Lavender & Peppermint oils (only kids >3 yrs)

Question 16

Recommended Dilutions for Different Age Groups

Answer 16

0-3 months: 0.1-0.2%
3-24 months: 0.25-0.5%
2-6 years: 1-2%
6-15 years: 1.5-3% 
15+ years: 2.5-5%