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Re: Aromatherapy lotion ingredients

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 12 Dec 2001 09:51:46 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 12 Dec 2001, Valerie wrote: >
>I wrote asking why aromatherapy lotions would cause contractions. Here
>are the ingredients:
>
>Purified Water
>Glceryl Alcohol
>Cetyl Alcohol
>Sunflower Oil
>Methyl Paraben
>Propyl Paraben
>Rosewater
>Amber Rosin
>
>Essential Oils of: Lemon, Rose, Lavender, Carrot Seed.
>
>I forgot to ask my Dr. if it was just the scent that relaxes you so
>much or what? Cuz if so I use Aromatherapy candles throughout my house
>also and wondering if I should avoid them as well as the lotions? Thanks
>for any help on this!

I am unaware that aromatherapy lotions cause contractions, so therefore, I am unaware as to what would be the cause. I would not worry about the scents from candles... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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