398: Using Herbs and Aromatics Safely During Critical Times in the Lifespan: Through the Stages of Motherhood of Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, Postnatally and with Children With Dr. Mary Louise Bove, ND

What You Will Learn:

• Dr. Bove’s journey that led her to become an esteemed herbalist and a leader in natural health.
• The waning and comeback of plants as stewards to our health vs. just a commodity. 
• The importance of proper dosage and preparation of herbs and essential oils for individual conditions and especially at certain times during the lifespan.
• How essential oils offer powerful medicinal properties through their aroma.
• Why we need to be more cautious with herbs and essential oils during the critical time periods of pregnancy, lactation, and childhood.
• Why herbs and essential oils from the same plant may not share contraindications based on their differing constituent profile and potency.
• How to start safely using essential oils and herbs during pregnancy and with children and when to seek a professional.
• Considerations to keep in mind with herbs and essential oils that are listed as contraindicated in pregnancy, lactation, and with children.
• Several herbs and essential oils that have been proven safe and effective for use in pregnancy, lactation, and with children.
• An herb that was found to decrease postpartum depression and what essential oils could also support mood postnatally. 
• Common and safe herbs and essential oils to use for preparing for pregnancy and in the first trimester, second, third trimester, and postnatally based on common issues such as nausea, indigestion, and nutritional enhancement.
• What herbs can help with lactation and what makes holy basil a go-to galactagogue. 
• The importance of using herbs and spices in food dosages every day during all phases of life. 
• Are essential oils adapatogens? 
• Six safe and common herbs and essential oils for children’s common conditions including an upset stomach, immune issues, anxiety, focus problems, and cradle cap.
• How to use essential oils in babies.
• What age to switch from children to adult dosages.
•  Dr. Bove’s DIY which is made of a rose water base (2 oz) combined with lemon balm oil (10 drops), rose oil (10 drops), and valerian oil (10 drops) for spraying linens in hotels to refresh and help one relax. 
• Closing questions: (1) What Dr. Bove does daily for self-care, (2) What she feels we should ditch and replace with instead for a more nourishing and healthy life.

You can learn more about the herbal certification program with Dr. Bove teaches in and additional offerings at: https://www.ecoversity.org/herbalism-certification and her social media.

Links to learn more about Dr. Mary Bove and her offerings:

• IG: @drmarybovend
• Facebook: @MaryBove
• CEUs for Physicians at Botanical.org
• Lecturer for Herbal Certification for Ecodiversity

Books by Dr. Mary Bove, ND:

• An Encyclopedia of Natural Healing for Children and Infants 
• Herbs for Women's Health: Herbal Help for the Female Cycle from PMS to Menopause (Good Herb Guide Series)

Previous Episode on Essential Oils and Kids:

• Ep. 387: Using Essential Oils for Healthy, Thriving, Happy Kids with Integrative Pediatrician Dr. Elisa Song, MD 

References for Herbs to Avoid and Safe Herbs and Essentials:

• Essential Oils and Pregnancy - Healthline Overview 
• Essential Oils and Pregnancy- The Herbal Academy 
• Aromatherapy and Pregnancy - Article by Jade Shutes from The School of Aromatic Studies 
• Safe Herbs in Pregnancy - Holistic Matters
• Herbal Safety Breastfeeding
• An Encyclopedia of Natural Healing for Children and Infants (Dr. Bove’s Book)
• Essential Oils and Children- Herbal Academy

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