| Children are like sponges and soak up anything and | | | | conjunction with frankincense, or used on cuts or |
| everything when they are learning in their early years. | | | | other injuries or skin conditions. |
| Aromatherapy is a perfect choice for children. | | | | Tea tree is great for applying to cuts and sores to |
| Essential oils are very versatile and with just a few | | | | avoid infection. A drop on a cotton bud and then |
| good choices, you have nearly any situation covered. | | | | applied to the outer ear each day can also assist with |
| With some simple little recipes you can assist your | | | | keeping colds away. |
| child to heal emotionally, physically or intellectually as | | | | Lavender and tea tree can also be used together for |
| the oils work to harmonize the body on all levels. | | | | insect bites. |
| Teaching your child at a young age to respect | | | | A drop of tea tree or frankincense applied to a |
| essential oils and to recognize they can use them to | | | | pimple will dry it up very quickly. |
| assist with their well being is doing your child a great | | | | If a child needs cheering up, citrus oils in particular are |
| service. | | | | great - lemon, orange, mandarin and grapefruit. You |
| There are many pills, potions and medications on the | | | | could also mix in a little ylang ylang or geranium. |
| supermarket or chemist shelf that are readily available | | | | It is very important to remember that pure essential |
| without prescription. Surely it is far preferable to | | | | oils are therapeutic by nature, and if your child has |
| teach your children that they can reach for an | | | | any pre-existing conditions or illnesses, you should |
| essential oil instead which will assist gently yet | | | | always check with your doctor or a qualified |
| effectively and won't invade their bodies with | | | | aromatherapist first. Always err on the side of |
| chemicals. Essential oils can be very soothing and | | | | caution. |
| healing with their beautiful, aromatic scents. | | | | Young children, in particular, should also have lower |
| Some simple ideas could be as follows: | | | | dosage levels of oils. It is a good idea to mix a larger |
| To assist with studying or needing a clear head, | | | | amount of oils as a blend, and then administer the |
| choose from Lemon, Black Pepper, Rosemary, or | | | | drops from the blend rather than individually from the |
| Basil. | | | | oils. |
| Two of the more common oils are lavender and tea | | | | If you teach your children to respect aromatherapy |
| tree. | | | | and the oils, they will have many wonderful years of |
| Lavender can be used to assist with sleeping in | | | | aromatic interaction! |