Essential Oils Which are Best for Essential oils are extremely concentrated, liquid plant extracts used for aromatic and wellness purposes. They are called ‘essential’ because they contain the essence of a plant. Essential oils come from a variety of plant sources, including flowers, grasses, fruits, roots, trees, and leaves. Essential oils can be used to support the wellness of children (and adults too). With infants, wait until your baby is at least 3 months old before using. With children, the oils have to be diluted with a carrier oil. Children have smaller bodies, thinner and more sensitive skin, and their immune system is less able to deal with strong products applied to the skin – and essential oils are super-concentrated. So, diluting an essential oil is necessary. A carrier oil is a vegetable oil like coconut oil, olive oil, grapeseed oil, sweet almond oil, or avocado oil. A carrier can also be a lotion, aloe vera, or, if added to a bath, Epsom salts, fatty whole milk, vegetable glycerin, or raw unfiltered honey. Diluting the oil does not dilute the effectiveness of the oil. When you dilute an oil, you add the essential oil (by drops) to the carrier (by teaspoons, tablespoons, or ounces). Keep in mind some essential oils that are used on children can be purchased prediluted – read the labels for application and dilution. And speaking of application, it is best to apply to the feet of your child, or on a tissue, or with a diffuser, or in a strategically placed bowl of water (see below):
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• Chamomile oil on a washcloth wrapped ice cube aids in teething pain; it is also good for colic and constipation • Lavender and Roman Chamomile are nice in a bath (remember to use a carrier); • Citrus oils like Orange or Mandarin are happy and calming at the same time – use in a diffuser; • You can use citrus oils for cleaning too – add a few drops to water, then use a clean cloth to clean a child’s room; • Line your child’s bureau drawers with lavender or chamomile essential oils on a cotton ball…relaxing; • A drop of lavender on your shoulder, rock the baby, sleep comes quickly to a crying child; • Tantrums can be avoided by using Roman Chamomile – put a drop on the pillow at bedtime; • Sweet Orange is good for depression, stress, tension, or anxiety. Use in a diffuser; • Lavender is good for a foot massage; • Mandarin is good for children with anxiety or stress; • Place a tissue with lavender or chamomile between the sheets at bedtime. Remove the tissue before the child gets in bed (good for adults too); • Tea Tree Oil can be used for bug bites, scrapes, and burns.
• Lavender – 2 drops on a tissue kept near a baby when feeding or helping to sleep = calm and comfort;
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