Fertility - Alternative Therapies

There exists an ever-growing range of complementary therapies offering different kinds of help and support to couples who wish to plan for a baby. Issues around fertility can provide an emotional strain on couples and many of the complementary therapies available may benefit as part of an integrated health plan to help improve the ways in which the different systems of the body work.

AROMATHERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPY

Essential oils have been used for thousands of years to help promote health and well-being. Very little direct evidence exists to suggest that aromatherapy can help with fertility issues. Even so, such issues can cause a great deal of psycho-emotional strain on individuals and on relationships. Specific essential oils in aromatherapy may help in the following ways;

• Induce relaxation
• Calm the mind
• Counteract stress
• Ease tension and frustration

Selected essential oils used in conjunction with massage therapy may help in a number of ways;

• Improve blood circulation to the muscles and tissues
• Detox the body by clearing away toxins
• Calm the body and relax the mind
• Relieve stress and contribute to a greater sense of well-being

Couples may find that using essential oils at home and regular aromatherapy massages may help to provide physical and emotional support when planning for a baby.

ALWAYS CONSULT A QUALIFIED THERAPIST FOR ADVICE AND GUIDENCE BEFORE USING ESSENTIAL OILS