Essential Oil Uses & Guide
Always keep essential oils out of children's reach. A few drops of pure essential oil accidentally ingested shouldn't be life threatening, but it is best to take these precautions. Give the child milk, cream or half & half then call your local poison control center or seek emergency medical attention. Avoid the use of Essential Oils on premature babies.
Never use synthetic or adulterated oils. Children who suffer from pre-existing conditions or ailments should not be administered certain essential oils, either as an application or in a diffuser.
Children respond very well to low dosages of essential oils. Keep in mind that their skin is also very delicate & only use oils that are safe. If a child dislikes the smell of a particular Essential Oil, it is always a good sign that the Essential Oil is not right for the child, discontinue before the child develops an allergy to it & consider another safer Essential Oil alternative. Below is a helpful list to get you started in the right path.
Dosage Guide: When using essential oils on babies, children & during pregnancy always dilute: 1oz. (2 tablespoons) carrier oil to 5 drops of Essential Oils. If Essential Oils are to be used in a bath, always use a bath gel base as a dispersing agent.
Recommended Carrier Oils:
Almond: (if there is no nut allergies) This oil closely mimics the sebum of a baby's skin. Excellent oil for baby massage oils.
Moroccan Argan Oil
Jojoba: Highly penetrating & closely resembles human sebum.
Olive: Attracts external moisture & at the same time allows normal functions of the skin to take place such as sweating, shedding of dead skin & the release of sebum.
Safe Essential Oils to Use (when blended with a carrier oil): Roman Chamomile, Cypress, Frankincense, Geranium, Ginger, Lavender, Marjoram, Tea Tree (Melaleuca), Rose Otto, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Thyme, Ravensara & Ylang Ylang.
Note: The following oils are photosensitive. To prevent a rash or pigmentation of the skin, do not use citrus oils when exposed to direct sunlight. Do not use undiluted.
Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin & Orange.
These oils should not be used undiluted on babies & children:
Cedarwood & Rosemary.
Remedies:
Croup: Marjoram, Ravensara, Rosewood, Sandalwood, or Thyme. Dilute for massage or cold diffuse into air.
Common Cold: Combine 2 Tbsp. carrier oil with the following Essential Oils: 2 drops of Tea Tree (Melaleuca), 1 drop of Lemon, & 2 of drops Rose Otto. Massage a little of the blend on chest & neck.
Flu: Cypress, Lemon, Tea Tree (Melaleuca). Dilute a drop of each in 1 Tbsp. of bath gel & pour into water or cold diffuse into air.
Fever: Lavender. Dilute in carrier oil & massage baby or child at the back of the neck, feet or behind ear. Peppermint can also be used but only through cold diffusion.
Crying: Cypress, Frankincense, Geranium, Lavender, Roman Chamomile, Rose Otto, or Ylang Ylang. Dilute for massage or cold diffuse.
Cradle Cap: Combine 2 Tbsp.carrier oil with a drop Lemon, Cedarwood & Sandalwood. Apply a small amount onto the head.
Children respond very well to low dosages of essential oils. Keep in mind that their skin is also very delicate & only use oils that are safe. If a child dislikes the smell of a particular Essential Oil, it is always a good sign that the Essential Oil is not right for the child, discontinue before the child develops an allergy to it & consider another safer Essential Oil alternative. Below is a helpful list to get you started in the right path.
Dosage Guide: When using essential oils on babies, children & during pregnancy always dilute: 1oz. (2 tablespoons) carrier oil to 5 drops of Essential Oils. If Essential Oils are to be used in a bath, always use a bath gel base as a dispersing agent.
Recommended Carrier Oils:
Almond: (if there is no nut allergies) This oil closely mimics the sebum of a baby's skin. Excellent oil for baby massage oils.
Moroccan Argan Oil
Jojoba: Highly penetrating & closely resembles human sebum.
Olive: Attracts external moisture & at the same time allows normal functions of the skin to take place such as sweating, shedding of dead skin & the release of sebum.
Safe Essential Oils to Use (when blended with a carrier oil): Roman Chamomile, Cypress, Frankincense, Geranium, Ginger, Lavender, Marjoram, Tea Tree (Melaleuca), Rose Otto, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Thyme, Ravensara & Ylang Ylang.
Note: The following oils are photosensitive. To prevent a rash or pigmentation of the skin, do not use citrus oils when exposed to direct sunlight. Do not use undiluted.
Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin & Orange.
These oils should not be used undiluted on babies & children:
Cedarwood & Rosemary.
Remedies:
Croup: Marjoram, Ravensara, Rosewood, Sandalwood, or Thyme. Dilute for massage or cold diffuse into air.
Common Cold: Combine 2 Tbsp. carrier oil with the following Essential Oils: 2 drops of Tea Tree (Melaleuca), 1 drop of Lemon, & 2 of drops Rose Otto. Massage a little of the blend on chest & neck.
Flu: Cypress, Lemon, Tea Tree (Melaleuca). Dilute a drop of each in 1 Tbsp. of bath gel & pour into water or cold diffuse into air.
Fever: Lavender. Dilute in carrier oil & massage baby or child at the back of the neck, feet or behind ear. Peppermint can also be used but only through cold diffusion.
Crying: Cypress, Frankincense, Geranium, Lavender, Roman Chamomile, Rose Otto, or Ylang Ylang. Dilute for massage or cold diffuse.
Cradle Cap: Combine 2 Tbsp.carrier oil with a drop Lemon, Cedarwood & Sandalwood. Apply a small amount onto the head.
