ESSENTIAL OIL SAFETY DURING PERIMENOPAUSE

A calm and simple guide for your changing hormonal landscape.

Why this matters

Perimenopause brings shifts that can feel unpredictable — from changes in mood and sleep to physical sensations like heat, tension, or overwhelm.

Essential oils can gently support your nervous system, emotional steadiness, and sense of balance. Used safely and thoughtfully, they can bring comfort through the ups and downs of hormonal transition.

In every session, I choose oils that soothe the system without overstimulating hormones. You never have to know what’s safe — I take care of that for you.

How I keep your treatments safe

✔️ Gentle, supportive dilutions Your blends are kept at calming, comfortable strengths that suit hormonal fluctuation.

✔️ Avoiding overstimulating or hormone-mimicking oils Some oils can feel too activating or influence pathways you don’t want pushed — these are avoided.

✔️ Focus on grounding and emotional regulation Treatments support your nervous system, helping reduce overwhelm, anxiety, and tension.

✔️ No generic “hormone-balancing” blends These are often poorly formulated and can worsen symptoms.

✔️ Everything is personalised Your blend is adapted to your symptoms — such as sleep changes, hot flashes, anxiety, fatigue, or emotional swings.

Oils I commonly use during perimenopause

Chosen for grounding, calm, emotional support, and nervous system regulation:

• Lavender

• Roman chamomile

• Bergamot (sun-safe)

• Mandarin or sweet orange

• Neroli

• Frankincense

• Sandalwood

• Cedarwood

• Vetiver (small amounts)

• Clary sage (if helpful, and only when appropriate)

• Rose (trace amounts for emotional support)

• Geranium (balanced use; can be helpful for mood)

These oils help support steadiness, rest, emotional wellbeing, and resilience.

Oils I avoid during perimenopause

To keep treatments safe and supportive, I avoid:

• Oils that are overly stimulating (e.g., rosemary, peppermint in high amounts)

• Hot oils (cinnamon, clove, oregano, thyme)

• Strong hormone-modulating blends

• Essential oils used internally in commercial “menopause kits”

• Any oils that feel triggering to heat, irritation, or headaches

Perimenopause is a time for gentleness — not forcing the body.

How I tailor blends to your symptoms

For emotional swings

Nervous-system oils like lavender, neroli, cedarwood, or frankincense.

For sleep changes

Deeply calming oils like vetiver (tiny amounts), sandalwood, lavender, or roman chamomile.

For overwhelm or anxiety

Balancing citrus oils, grounding woods, and gentle florals.

For heat or irritability

Cooling oils such as sweet orange, bergamot, or light lavender (avoiding anything warming).

Your blend changes as your symptoms evolve — there’s no “one formula fits all” approach.

What you may notice during treatments

You might feel:

• calmer and more emotionally balanced

• soothed rather than stimulated

• more grounded in your body

• supported through hormonal changes

• more rested and less tense

• deeply held and understood

The intention is steady support, not to “fix” hormones — but to help your body navigate transition with comfort and clarity.

If you ever feel unsure

Please ask me anything — there are no silly questions. Your safety, comfort, and emotional wellbeing are my priority, and I’ll guide you through this stage with clinical care and compassionate support.