Aromatherapy for mom and baby
Aromatherapy is an effective and safe system of healing and treatment.
It is a therapeutic method of treatment that complements conventional remedies. Knowledge about how to use aromatherapy will be useful to any woman who is going to soon
become a mother. Aroma oils are very pleasant to use, non-toxic, like most medicinal chemicals, and can be used both during pregnancy, and during childbirth and the postpartum period, to accelerate regeneration processes.
Oils can be used for bathing, inhalation, massage, compresses. Help in those moments when taking the usual means or medicines is undesirable and can harm the child. Aromatherapy helps to relieve stress very well, helps to relax, cheer up, which is very important for the expectant mother, since her mood during pregnancy directly affects the baby, and stress and excessive excitement can contribute to disruption of normal blood circulation, lead to uterine tone and, accordingly , reduce the nutrition and development of the child. In this case, the best use of oils can be achieved by taking baths or massages using oils. A massage can be done by a specialist, but a simple relaxing massage performed by a husband can be of great benefit. After an aromatherapy massage, mothers notice how much their internal state, mood, and physical well-being have changed.
Aroma oils cope very well with stretch marks during pregnancy, they not only prevent their occurrence, but also effectively combat their consequences. They also fight leg fatigue, the manifestation of dilated capillaries, a network of veins. Essential oils are a natural antiseptic, and in a number of essential oils, these properties are pronounced. They can destroy infections, bacteria, fungi and even airborne viruses. Chamomile oil, for example, has, for example, anti-inflammatory, analgesic. Reduces tingling, dissolves lumps. Bergamot oil helps fight insomnia, fatigue, anxiety.
Aromatherapy is also a great way to cope with many children’s problems: colic, diaper rash, baby runny nose, as a sedative, sleep normalization.