| Aromatherapy for Children, Part 1 | | | | Wounds and Burns |
| Although the use of aromatherapy is typically | | | | Dab 1 drop of pure, undiluted Lavender essential oil |
| associated with adults, children can alsobenefit from | | | | on the afflicted area. Do it just once. |
| the healing and soothing powers of aromatherapy. | | | | Immune System Booster |
| They are very attractedto different scents and love | | | | 2 drops Rosemary 1,8 cineole |
| to experience it through diffusion, baths, | | | | 3 drops Ravensara |
| massage,inhalation, and even topically. | | | | Massage the solar plexus and lower back, chest and |
| Children particularly enjoy creating aromatic blends for | | | | middle back. Add a few drops of thearomatic blend |
| their own use. Whether creatinga blend to help calm | | | | to your child's warm bath water and let him/her soak |
| themselves at night, or helping to identify the | | | | for at least 15minutes. Pour 4 drops of the aromatic |
| essential oils orblends to use on burns or wounds, | | | | blend on a tissue and have your child breathe it |
| aromatherapy can be a fun way for children | | | | indeeply. |
| toparticipate in their healing through an effective | | | | Sweet Dreams |
| natural therapy. | | | | 1 drop Roman Chamomile |
| There are few rules of thumb when it comes to | | | | 2 drops Lavender |
| aromatherapy for children. First of all,since children are | | | | 2 drops Orange |
| much more sensitive than adults, the concentration | | | | This is a wonderful blend for story time! Massage the |
| of essential oils intheir blends should be at least three | | | | forehead and temples, neck andback. Add a few |
| times less than adult blends. I also recommend | | | | drops of the aromatic blend to your child's warm |
| thatchildren under the age of 5 should not use | | | | bath water and lethim/her soak for at least 15 |
| aromatherapy directly (bath or massage). | | | | minutes. |
| Instead, use the essential oils in a nebulizer and run it | | | | Toothaches |
| for just 10 minutes in the room. | | | | 2 drops Roman Chamomile |
| The other option is to use hydrosols or floral waters | | | | Rub the essential oil directly on the cheek. |
| instead of essential oils in theirbath. | | | | Joy and Laughter |
| Children can safely use the following essential oils: | | | | 3 drops Orange |
| Lavender, Roman Chamomile, | | | | 2 drops Lemon |
| Orange, Lemon, Neroli, Rosemary, Eucalyptus, | | | | Massage the solar plexus and abdomen, friction the |
| Grapefruit, Marjoram, Dill, Cardamom, | | | | back. Pour 4 drops of the aromaticblend on a tissue |
| Rose, Basil and Melissa. | | | | and have your child breathe it in deeply. |
| So what are the most common childhood ailments, | | | | Tummy Aches |
| and how can you safely use aromaticblends on your | | | | 2 drops Basil |
| children? Try creating the following recipes at home | | | | 2 drops Dill |
| for a natural healingalternative. In future Health and | | | | Massage the tummy clockwise with the blend as |
| Beauty editions, you will learn more about the | | | | needed. |
| holisticaspects of aromatherapy for children and | | | | Lack of Appetite |
| teenagers. | | | | 2 drops Cardamom |
| To create these blends, pour your essential oils into a | | | | 2 drops Dill |
| 10-ml bottle, and fill will organicvegetable oil. | | | | Massage the solar plexus and abdomen. Pour 4 drops |
| Colds and Flu | | | | of the aromatic blend on a tissueand have your child |
| 2 drops Rosemary 1,8 cineole | | | | breathe it in deeply. |
| 2 drops Eucalyptus | | | | Motion Sickness |
| Rub blend on the chest and middle back. Add a few | | | | 4 drops Lemon |
| drops of the aromatic blend to yourchild's warm bath | | | | 1 drop Ginger |
| water and let him/her soak for at least 15 minutes. | | | | Massage the solar plexus. Pour 4 drops of the |
| Pour 4 drops of thearomatic blend on a tissue and | | | | aromatic blend on a tissue and have yourchild breathe |
| have your child breathe it in deeply. | | | | it in deeply. |