Aromatherapy and Herbal Remedies for Pregnancy, Birth, and Breastfeeding

Aromatherapy and Herbal Remedies for Pregnancy, Birth, and Breastfeeding

Pregnant? This is the must have book for you!Learn how to use safe herbals and essential oils for all types of pregnancy, birth and postpartum issues, like morning sickness, sciatica, sore muscles, insomnia, varicose veins, breastfeeding issues and so much more....You will also learn what is and isn't safe for pregnancy and breastfeeding.This comprehensive sourcebook explains how essential oils and herbal remedies can provide natural, alternative solutions to the myriad health care needs that arise during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Let the experienced hand of aromatherapist and midwife Demetria Clark guide you through exploring the safe, gentle, and effective treatments for conditions specific to this transformative time of life. Essential oils, the keystones of aromatherapy, can be inhaled or used in topical preparations. Herbal remedies can also be used topically in a variety of formulations and can be taken internally via lozenges, syrups, teas, and tinctures. Demetria provides instructions for a wide range of aromatherapy and herbal remedies that can be easily prepared and used at home. In addition, she carefully outlines which essential oils and herbs are safe to use (and which aren't) for each stage of this amazing process, from pregnancy, labor, and birth to breastfeeding and recuperating from delivery. Demetria offers expert advice on how to select, use, and store essential oils, along with valuable information on how to purchase, grow, harvest, and even wildcraft plants. An endlessly valuable resource, this book is sure to be cherished and passed down through the generations. From MotherLoveHeartburn, backache, morning sickness, insomnia, pain from tearing... the list of discomforts from the childbearing year can seem endless. But at Motherlove, we've long known that for each challenge there are herbs and essential oils that can provide gentle and effective relief. We are therefore very pleased to share a new book, Aromatherapy and Herbal Remedies for Pregnancy, Birth, and Breastfeeding, which is an essential guide to using herbs and essential oils to support mothers in the journey of childbearing. In this book, author Demetria Clark, a midwife and herbalist, shares valuable information about the use of these natural approaches. She provides directions for making aromatherapy remedies in the forms of body sprays, room sprays, bath oils, diffuser blends, and more. She shares herbal remedy recipes for teas, tinctures, lozenges, and syrups. Demetria explains which essential oils and herbs are safe to use during the different stages of pregnancy, labor, birth, breastfeeding, and the postpartum period. And, she even includes information on growing, preparing, and wildcrafting herbs. We think that Aromatherapy and Herbal Remedies for Pregnancy, Birth, and Breastfeeding is an essential resource for mothers seeking natural approaches to common concerns at this time of life. We've received many questions over the years from mamas-to-be seeking information about safe practices when using herbs and essential oils during pregnancy. That's why we are so pleased to add Demetria Clark's Aromatherapy and Herbal Remedies for Pregnancy, Birth, and Breastfeeding to our herbal library! This comprehensive sourcebook explains how essential oils and herbal remedies can provide natural, alternative solutions to the many health needs that arise during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Experienced aromatherapist and midwife Demetria Clark guides you through exploring the safe, gentle, and effective treatments for conditions specific to this transformative time in a woman's life. Clark carefully outlines which essential oils and herbs are safe to use (and which aren't) for each stage of this amazing process, from pregnancy, labor, and birth to breastfeeding and recuperating from delivery. - Mountain Rose Herbs This books is used as a textbook for practitioners all over the world, and a guide for parents all over the world. I wanted to create something that would help you. Make your pregnancy, birth and postpartum easier. I want to offer you safe choices and options in your pregnancy. I wanted you to be able to make educated choices about your pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding relationship. I wanted to speak to you directly and cover your needs.  Demetria Clark is an internationally known herbalist and aromatherapist, having a career of over 20 years. She believes in education, support and incorporating herbs and essential oils into everyday life.                Demetria pioneered online herbal education by founding Heart of Herbs School, which offers certification courses in herbalism and aromatherapy and has trained over 20,000 students. She is also the director of Birth Arts International, the premier doula training organization. Demetria is also the author of Herbal Healing for Children .