Eucalyptus Oil

[No2WhereAreYou]

Hi Gals!

I have been using eucalyptus oil on tissues and to burn at night as I cannot sleep due to a bad stuffy nose!
I read you aren't allowed to use it in pregnancy, anyone have any comments?

[Wy & Deeky]

I was told it was a no no. Can be absorbed into your blood stream, thus, tranferred to Bubby.

[Hoping]

Does the no no apply to eucalyptus drops as well? Or are they OK to take. Reason being is that I was sucking on them for a whole week with my cold. Bubs seemed to be OK at the 19 week scan which we had last week. What does the eucalytus oil do to bubs?

[Shajbm]

While I was pregnant with Ben and Matthew, Jake had a really bad cold. I asked my ob whether I could burn in a burner eucalyptus oil and or use a vaporiser with eucalyptus oil and he said both are fine.

[No2WhereAreYou]

After a bit of stressing in regards to using eucalyptus oil, my boss (who is a doctor) and the pharmacist says they have never heard of it being a problem!
I brought a vapouriser and using just steam but may put a little eucalyptus oil in!

[arbalu]

Read more usages of Eucalyptus Oil here http://nilgirioils.blogspot.com/2008/07/about-eucalyptus-oil-and-its-usages.html

[UmmInayah]

Eucalyptus oil can raise the blood pressure, so I think this is why it isn't reccommended during pregnancy. I ate a lot of eucalyptus drops when I was pregnant with my first and was freaking out about it!

But, I have low blood pressure so it doesn't affect me. If you're prone to high blood pressure, it's best to avoid it.