Essentials oils have many beneficial properties but experts recommend not using them in the first trimester. Because these essential oils could cause uterine contractions or adversely affect your baby in his early developmental stages. In the second and third trimester, as your baby is little more developed, it is safe to use some of the essential oils.

There are high risks of ARI, ARVI, and fungal infections during the pregnancy period and tea tree oil can thus help to prevent the body from all such risks. It is a powerhouse essential oil that has anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and antiseptic properties.

Tea Tree Oil During Pregnancy: Is It Safe?

Beneficial Effects

There is an enormous number of beneficial effects that a single drop o tea tree oil can bring to our body. Often times, expensive medicines fail to treat certain problems and diseases, at this place tea tree oils are completely reliable. Tea tree oils can also be used to treat respiratory diseases as it contains large amounts of phytoncides. Not only this, but this can also be used as a cosmetic product to provide your skin a natural glow through its application. One of the most common problems during gestation is stretch marks but don’t worry. This can be easily treated. You just have to mix this oil with child’s cream and apply it thereon. Moreover, give your face gentle massage using this to prevent your face from any problems of acne, dead skin cells etc.

Read more: 11 Amazing Health Benefits of Essential Oils

Toner Recipe

We all want our skin to be naturally beautiful and glowing. But why to depend on expensive, harmful cosmetic products when you can also make your own products. After all, it is inexpensive, easy to make and completely effective.

Add 6 drops of a quality Tea Tree essential oil to 1.5 ounces raw organic apple cider vinegar. Add 1.5 ounces distilled water, get some cotton pads and apply it on your skin for a natural glow.

Harm

Where there are so many benefits, there would also be some side effects. Well, tea tree oil can also be allergic sometimes. In case you suffer from skin irritation or swelling, consult your doctor immediately and do not use it further. However, you can also prevent the likelihood of allergies from its usage. Apply it in a very small amount and leave it on your skin for 10-15 minutes. In case, you do not notice any redness, tongue swelling, difficulty breathing, high pulse rate you can continue its use without any worries.

Adverse Reactions

Of tea tree and other essential oils are ingested, this can cause considerable toxicity. This can have a number of effects that can range from confusion, disorientation or even inability to walk. There have also been cases of coma, although this is rare. There are a little yet possible chances of skin reactions that may follow. These are related the chemicals, eucalyptol, and limonene that the oil consists. A large number of people also use tea tree oil for treating acne, however, this can cause local dryness, itching, burning, swelling or even redness.

Indications

Tea tree oil can be used in a number of ways during pregnancy. Some of these are listed below:

1. Add 3-5 drops of oil in water while you take a bath in the morning. This will help to tone up and saturate your skin with necessary micronutrients. This will also destroy the germs on mucous membranes. Add 2 drops of oil in a glass of water and use this as aa mouthwash. You can also use this to rinse your throat. This will speed up the healing process in case of any affected area and act as a strong antiseptic.
2. Use this oil instead of using any cosmetic products that will only do harm to your skin. Rather, give your skin a natural glow.
3. Inhalation in ORT diseases.
4. This oil can be used to repair epithelial cells and relieve fever. For women who frequently suffer from respiratory diseases are recommended aromatic baths.

NOTE:  People with chronic respiratory problems such as tuberculosis and asthma are advised to use it with caution.

Usage:

Some of the most common uses of tea tree oil are listed below:

• Baths and footbaths
• Application on the skin
• Compress and lotions
• Inhalation and rinsing

Precautions:

Be cautious while using the essential oil indoors because it has a relatively pronounced smell as compared to the other ones. Be meticulous when you purchase one and keep in check its expiry date.  It should not exceed five years. Read the instructions and do consult your doctor before you begin to use it. If you feel, you are likely to have allergies, first try using a small amount of it and do a skin patch test. This can be used to treat a number of problems such as sunburn, pimples, insect bites, varicose veins or even acne. So, none of this will spoil your beautiful period of pregnancy.

Other Essential Oils

Some of the essential oils other than tea tree oil that are considered safe during pregnancy are as given below:

Roman chamomile, eucalyptus, ginger, lemon, grapefruit, patchuli, sandalwood, petigrain, rosewood, sweet orange, sandalwood, neroli, Rose Otto, mandarin, yland yang and lime.

There are some of the essential oils that are strictly not recommended for use during pregnancy:

Peppermint, sage, jasmine, basil, black pepper, cinnamon, clove, juniper, thyme, wintergreen, oregano, marjoram and fir.

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