Pregnancy Safety and Contraindications

Question 1

What are 3 routes of administration to NEVER use on a pregnant woman?

Answer 1

Oral, rectal, vaginal

Question 2

What is an emmenagogue?

Answer 2

induces bleeding

Question 3

What is a galactagogue?

Answer 3

increases milk production

Question 4

What is a teratogenic?

Answer 4

causes birth defects

Question 5

What is an abortifacient?

Answer 5

causes abortions

Question 6

What is fetotoxic?

Answer 6

toxic to fetus

Question 7

How long should a pregnant woman wait to use essential oils in pregnancy?

Answer 7

After the first trimester

Question 8

What circumstances would you use oil NEAT on a pregnant woman?

Answer 8

never

Question 9

What chemical families should be avoided in pregnancy?

Answer 9

Ketones, Ethers, Phenols, Oxides, and Wintergreen and Birch

Question 10

If you are not absolutely confident in your knowledge of oils and blending in pregnancy, what should you do?

Answer 10

Do not blend for them rather refer them to someone who is comfortable blending for them

Question 11

Name 5 oils to avoid during pregnancy

Answer 11

Fennel, peppermint, clove bud, spike lavender, sage(s), oregano, ravintsara, birch, wintergreen, sweet basil

Question 12

What is the highest percentage of dilution to use on a pregnant woman?

Answer 12

1-2% but never over 2%

Question 13

What chemical families do you want to avoid in nursing women?

Answer 13

Ketones, Phenols, Ethers, Oxides, avoid Wintergreen and Birch

Question 14

What type of medications to you want to avoid with esters such as Wintergreen and Birch?

Answer 14

blood thinners