5Essential Oils to Avoid During Pregnancy
Certain essential oils may pose toxicity risks for pregnant women, especially when taken or applied more than the recommended dosages. In fact, the list of essential oils to avoid is considerably larger than those that are safe for pregnancy. These may include rue, wormwood, basil, sage, aniseed, oak mass, mugwort, parsley, camphor, hyssop, birch, tarragon, wintergreen, thuja, tansy, or pennyroyal. There is a lack of scientific evidence and research on the safety and effectiveness of these products on pregnant women. Therefore, it is better to avoid and take preventive measures. [7]
