Some Essential Oils are not safe to use when pregnant. Abortifacient essential oils are strong emmenagogues (substances that provoke menstruation) that can bring on severe bleeding and abortion. These oils are NOT used to terminate pregnancy, as they are toxic to us. They include;
- Mugwort
- Parsley seed
- Pennyroyal
- Rue
- Sage
- Sassafras
- Savin
- Tansy
- Thuja
- Wormwood
Emmenagogues essential oils do not have abortifacient qualities but they should be avoided when pregnant as well;
- Angelica
- Cinnamon
- Clary Sage
- Fennel
- German chamomile
- Ginger
- Jasmin
- Juniper
- Marjoram
- Myrrh
- Nutmeg
- Peppermint
- Roman chamomile
- Rose
- Rosemary
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