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Do Essential Oils Cross the Placenta?

2/22/2019

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Do Essential Oils Cross the Placenta?
By Stephanie McBride
The quick answer, though, is that yes , it is very likely that many Essential Oils do cross the placenta, as well as cell membranes, the blood-brain barrier, and into breast milk.  Because of this, it is especially important to be mindful of Essential Oil purity and dosages when using Essential Oils to help mitigate the many discomforts that arise during pregnancy. (Tillett & Ames, 2010)

​Despite an ever-growing body of research on Essential Oils, there is only a small amount of study conducted on Essential Oil use during pregnancy- this, in part, owing to the question of whether or not it is ethical to conduct research on pregnant women. 


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    ​Stephanie McBride is a published writer and certified clinical herbalist who has worked with herbal medicine for over 20 years.  She has been in practice as a functional nutritionist and essential oil educator for Daily Nectar since 2009.  ​

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