The Complete Book of Essential Oils for Mama and Baby: Safe and Natural Remedies for Pregnancy, Birth, and Children

by Christina Anthis, Demetria Clark (Foreword by)

Overview

Healing essential oils blends for you—and baby, too.

Whether you have a baby on the way or a brand-new arrival, keeping your family in good health is your top priority. With The Complete Book of Essential Oils for Mama and Baby, you can create safe and affordable treatments for common conditions during pregnancy, delivery, postpartum, infancy, and early childhood.

You'll learn to harness the healing properties of essential oils in baths, room sprays, salves and balms, inhalers, massage oils, and more. Reference charts and clear dilution instructions for every age empower you to use essential oils for your family confidently and effectively.

In The Complete Book of Essential Oils for Mama and Baby, you'll find:

• 200 effective remedies—Discover safe essential oils blends to treat a variety of common health issues, from asthma to yeast infections.
• Kid-friendly essential oils—Explore the profiles of 30 essential oils to learn their individual medicinal properties, substitution suggestions, and precautions.
• Universal recipes—Make the remedies with your preferred brand of essential oils—no proprietary formulas from any one company required.

Nurture your family's health and happiness with The Complete Book of Essential Oils for Mama and Baby—for nine months and all the years to come.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781623159344
Publisher:	Callisto Publishing
Publication date:	08/22/2017
Pages:	294
Sales rank:	1,134,006
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

CHRISTINA ANTHIS is a single mother, bestselling author, and the blogger behind The Hippy Homemaker. As a committed do-it-yourselfer trained in aromatherapy and herbalism, she’s devoted to helping others make safe and natural health and home care products with essential oils. She lives with her son and her partner, Clint, in North Texas.

Foreword writer DEMETRIA CLARK is a mother, teacher, and doula. She is the Founder and Director of the Heart of Herbs Herbal School and the Global Director of Birth Arts International, a doula training program.

Table of Contents

Foreword x

Introduction xii

Part 1 Safe & Natural Essential Oils $

Chapter 1 The Natural Power of Essential Oils $

Chapter 2 Essential Oil Safety for Nine Months & Beyond $

Part 2 Essential Oil Blends & Remedies $

Chapter 3 Blends for Pregnancy $

Chapter 4 Blends for Labor, Delivery & Postpartum $

Chapter 5 Blends for Infants & Young Children $

Part 3 30 Family-Friendly Essential Oils to Know $

Bergamot, Black Pepper, Blue Tansy, Cedarwood (Atlas and Virginia), Chamomile (German), Chamomile (Roman), Cinnamon Leaf, Clary Sage, Copaiba Balsam, Coriander, Cypress, Fir Needle, Frankincense, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Helichrysum, Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram, Neroli, Patchouli, Petitgrain, Pine, Rosalina, Sandalwood (Australian), Spearmint, Sweet Orange, Tea Tree, Ylang-Ylang

Appendix A Essential Oils Labor Kit $

Appendix B Ailments & Oils Quick-Reference Guide $

Appendix C Trusted Essential Oil Brands $

Mini Glossary $

References $

Index of Remedies by Essential Oil $

Index $

Editorial Reviews

"Christina Anthis has written an amazing book full of 200 safe and effective remedies for expectant moms and babies using essential oils. I wish this book had been around when my kids were little! Send The Complete Book of Essential Oils for Mama and Baby to your mom friends—what a great gift for an expectant mom!"—Jennifer Hadfield, Tatertots and Jello blog

Chosen as a Best Pregnancy and Newborn Book of 2017 by Red Tricycle.

"Whether you’re new to essential oils or have enjoyed their all-natural benefits for some time, you’ll find useful insights in this book for moms and babes."—Red Tricycle, redtri.com

"If you are anything like me, this book will be a PERFECT fit for your motherhood journey. I have always struggled to find quality, evidence-based information on essential oils for pregnancy, birth, and beyond, especially breastfeeding. One thing I love about this book in particular, is that breastfeeding and essential oil use is discussed in great length!"—Lindsey Morrow, www.motherrisingbirth.com

"All expecting and experienced moms know that finding safe remedies to treat the needs of you and your little one is easier said than done. Whether it’s morning sickness, anxiety, or a simple case of the sniffles, essential oils are an affordable and all-natural alternative to alleviate aches and pains. The Complete Book of Essential Oils for Mama and Baby is your comprehensive guide to the ins and outs of how, when, and why to blend essential oils for any age or stage of motherhood."—Sonnet Lauberth, www.insonnetskitchen.com

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