Yarok products are made with the finest essential oils and natural ingredients sourced from around the world.
We take pride in our unique, therapeutic formulas, and want all of our clients to benefit from their profound properties.
We understand that women who are pregnant or nursing may have concerns about using such powerful plant-based extracts. We feel this is a valid concern. Many doctors recommend staying away from all herbs and essential oils during pregnancy and while nursing. Yet, many midwives and other holistic practitioners utilize herbs and essential oils specifically during pregnancy and nursing.
We have compiled a list of online resources, so you can do your own reading and determine for your self the risk of using products containing essential oils and herbs.
The information provided here is for informational purposes, and is in no way meant to diagnose, treat, or prescribe for any condition you or a loved one may be experiencing. Always consult with your health care provider before embarking upon any treatment, whether be herbal, essential oil, or other.
- The University of Maryland Medical Center, Information on a study of more than 8,000 pregnant women and essential oils
- An A-Z Aromatherapy by Patricia Davis, Information on essential oils and herbs to avoid during pregnancy, and those safe to use
- Aromatherapy for Pregnancy and Labor, Demetria Clark, The Birthkit Issue 41, Information on herbs and oils beneficial to use during pregnancy and labor
- The University of Texas-El Paso and University of Texas-Austin’s Cooperative Pharmacy Program, Report on herbs to be avoided during pregnancy and lactation, (Armando González Stuart, Ph.D., 2003)
- The National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institute of Health (NIH), Medline Plus, Information on an herb and oil not for use during pregnancy: American pennyroyal (Hedeoma pulegioides L.), European pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium L.)
- Clinical Aromatherapy for Pregnancy and Childbirth, Denise Tiran, an authoritative guide to essential oils and pregnancy, Elsevier Health Services (2000), available on Google Books or on Amazon.com.