| Would you like you entire family to experience the | | | | then it can cause a fire. Note: You can always add |
| beneficial affects of aromatherapy? Did you know | | | | more water if you need to. |
| that you can use an aromatherapy diffuser to fill | | | | If you do not wish to use a candle in your burner |
| your child's room with a curative scent? Your family | | | | you can find an electric burner. You still have to |
| can enjoy aromatherapy easily using an | | | | watch electric burners for the same reason as candle |
| aromatherapy diffuser such as a burner, candle, or | | | | based burners. If the water evaporates and you |
| nebulizer. | | | | leave the electric burner on it can cause a fire. |
| An effective type of diffuser that is simple to use is | | | | Word of Caution: If you choose to use an |
| a burner. You just have to make sure that you know | | | | aromatherapy burner around your children then make |
| how to properly work the aromatherapy diffuser. | | | | sure that you supervise it the entire time. |
| Read on to find guidelines regarding using this type of | | | | How much essential oil should you use in the burner |
| diffuser around children. | | | | that is around children? Following is a guide based on |
| What exactly is an aromatherapy burner? An | | | | age. Use 1-2 drops for children up to 2 years old. Use |
| aromatherapy burner is consists of two levels. The | | | | 1-3 drops fro children aged 2-5 years, 1-4 drops for |
| first level is a tea type of candle. Above the tea | | | | children aged 6-10 years, and 1-5 drops for children |
| candle is the second level which consists of a ceramic | | | | aged 11 and over. If your children suffer from |
| bowl filled with oil and essential oil. It is important to | | | | allergies or have an adverse reaction to the burner |
| put warm water in the bowl. Essential oils are potent. | | | | then try fewer drops. Remember, the more essential |
| Therefore, the purpose of the water in the bowl is | | | | oil drops you put in the water, the more potent the |
| to dilute the essential oil. | | | | scent will be. |
| How do you use an aromatherapy burner? After you | | | | What essential oils should be put in the burner? It's |
| have set up the water, oil, and tea candle you light | | | | up to you. You can find essential oils that will boost |
| the candle. The heat from the candle warms up the | | | | your outlook or that will calm your aching muscles. |
| essential oil. Essential oil is volatile so when it is heated | | | | For kids, colds are often a problem so you can try a |
| its scent is released into the air. The oil and water | | | | eucalyptus oil to help open their sinuses. It depends |
| evaporates providing a continuous scent. A word of | | | | on your preferences and what your child can tolerate. |
| caution - make sure to watch the burner because | | | | Check out aromatherapy burners today so you can |
| you don't want all the water to evaporate before | | | | take advantage of the benefits of aromatherapy. |
| the candle is extinguished. If the candle is still burning | | | | |