Aromatherapy and Herbal Remedies for Pregnancy Book Review
This is a book review on Aromatherapy and Herbal Remedies for Pregnancy, Birth, and Breastfeeding by Demetria Clark.
Ladies, this book was written just for us. Demetria came over to my house, we shared some tea, and I told her what needed to be in the table of contents. She said ok, wrote the book and got it published. Ok, not really, but it SEEMS like it was written just for us.
Good for Beginner Herbalist
This is a reference book that should be on every natural mama’s nightstand and is great for someone who is new to herbal remedies. Demetria explains everything carefully from the ground up and makes the world of natural remedies so simple. Using herbal remedies does not need to be confusing or difficult!
Great Reference for Experienced Herbalists
It’s also great for someone who is familiar with herbal remedies. Personally, I would never be able to remember each and every herb that is contraindicated for childbearing mamas, which is why I will use this book as a reference.
Herbal Recipes
Also, I’m excited to try a lot of the recipes. Demetria has three herbal recipes for anemia in pregnancy! It's always refreshing to learn more about alternative solutions for common pregnancy problems to help women feel better.
Demetria's Book vs. Wise Woman Herbal
In my opinion, this book is better than Susun Weed’s book, Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year because:
- Demetria's book has very clear lists of herbs and essential oils that are or are not safe for pregnancy, labor and postpartum.
- Aromatherapy and Herbal Remedies for Pregnancy has many, many more recipes than Susun’s book. If you're looking for practical takeaways, you'll probably appreciate Demetria's book more for sure.
- Demetria's book covers essential oils and Susun’s book does not. This is probably because essential oils weren't very popular when Wise Woman Herbal was published. Nevertheless, I appreciate having this more modern information on hand, since essential oils seem to be everywhere these days.
- Demetria seems more mainstream than Susan. In general, Susun is perceived more of a “hippy” (not that there’s anything wrong with that!) and may seem less relatable to the average woman. I think relatable will help this wonderful information get into the hands of more people!
Contains Essential Oils Breastfeeding Information
One of my favorite parts of this book is the section that explains what essential oils are safe for pregnancy, labor and breastfeeding… especially breastfeeding. Breastfeeding and essential oils are like an unknown topic on the internet. There's definitely a lack of information on this topic and to get some solid advice is reassuring.
Herbal Remedies for Pregnancy Book ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
My biggest complaint about this book is how long the title is. 😉 It's a doozy! However, all in all, I'm calling this Aromatherapy and Herbal Remedies for Pregnancy book by Demetria Clark a win! For parents looking to incorporate aromatherapy and herbal remedies in their childbearing experience, this book is a wonderful resource.
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