Essential Oils to Turn A Breech Baby
I looked into the use of oils to help turn a breech baby. I found a number of references to peppermint and myhrr. These oils are both emmenagogues and generally supposed to be avoided in pregnancy, but at term there should be little concern. For example, the book Modern Essentials, which guides users on essential oil application, says that both the oils should be used with caution and/or diluted heavily in pregnancy. Use your judgement or contact someone more knowledgeable than I.
How To:
A. Rub peppermint essential oil on the top of your belly, in a rainbow motion. This “cools” and nudges the baby to turn its head down, much like the frozen bag of peas, but on a more elemental and cellular level.
B. Mix 5 drops myhrr essential oil in one teaspoon carrier oil and rub on your belly in a circular motion. I read a couple accounts of women whose babies turned while or shortly after doing myhrr sessions.
Why it might work:
The peppermint essential oil is quite ‘tingly’ and cools, much the way a frozen bag of peas would. The myhrr is a warm, earthy oil that affects hormonal and nervous systems. It is a highly spiritual oil (used in many spiritual and religious rituals). The oil has a ‘righting’ effect, so it may adjust hormones or calm elements of the nervous system, or otherwise help your body to help the baby right itself.
