Can pregnant women use essential oils?

Patient's question:

No

Doctor's answer:

Only a very small number of essential oils are considered safe for pregnant women, and their use requires extreme caution.
Although not pregnant, the chemical substances in essential oils can still circulate in the blood and reach all parts of the body. However, essential oils are not medications, and harmful substances do not remain in the body. For healthy individuals, the elimination time is 3–6 hours, while for those who are less healthy, it takes more than 10 hours to fully metabolize them. But for safety, it is recommended to stop using essential oils two months before preparing for pregnancy.