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A good reminder of the power of essential oils and how they work.

To introduce aromatherapy to babies place 2 drops of essential oil

C(try Lavender) on a tissue and keep it nearby when you are feeding

him or her. He will come to associate the aroma with love and comfort.

Use this scent at night to help him sleep. When you leave the child

with a sitter the aroma will comfort and reassure him.

Use 1 drop Chamomile oil on a washcloth wrapped ice cube to relieve

teething pain in children

Children love it when their bath water smells good. Lavender and Roman

Chamomile are good choices for small children. It is best to add the

essential oils to some milk or liquid soap before adding to the tub.

Use 1-3 total drops per bath. Be sure to keep all bottles of essential

oils away from children.

When planning a children's party choose the Citrus oils like Orange

and Mandarin to use in the diffuser or Aroma Lamp. They are happy yet

calming scents that all children love.

Citrus oils can be used as natural cleaning agents around the house.

Simply add a few drops of Orange, Lemon, Bergamot or Mandarin oil to

water, moisten a clean cloth with the mixture and wipe down children's

rooms and school bags.

Scent children's drawers containing nighttime clothing with Lavender

and Chamomile essential oils applied to cotton balls. Works for Moms

too! Sweet Dreams!

Dosages

Essential oil use:Children respond very well to LOW Dosages of

essential oils especially for anger and irritability. Use 1/3 the

adult dose.When using essential oils with children, please remember

their skin is very delicate. When adding e/o's to a bath be sure to

blend the correct # of drops with about 16 oz of water, shake well,

then add this mixture to the bath water. Use only those oils safe for

children. A few are Lavender, Geranium and Rose. Use 1/2 the usual

amount.Children's Dosages Use half the usual dosage when diffusing

essential oils in a child's room.

Crying/Irritable Baby Put 1 drop Lavender on your shoulder and rock

the baby to sleep while the baby's head rest on your shoulder. For

more detailed information on using essential oils with baies and

Children we offer the book Aromatherapy for Mother and Baby By Allison

England, R.N.

Roman Chamomile is soothing for tantrums and will also promote a good

nights sleep. Put 1 drop on the pillow at bedtime. Used in the bath

they can be blended with liquid soap to help them disperse. Use a

lower dosage, 50% or 1/2 the recommended amount if pregnant or

breastfeeding, with children or the elderly. The number of drops of

essential oils used should vary in direct proportion to body weight,

taking into account the age of the person as well as mental and

physical health. The very old should use the same number of drops as

children and babies half the amount of children.

Sweet Orange - The Oil of Happiness Warm and sunny, excellent for

depression,stress, tension, frustration and anxiety.Orange helps to

lift the spirits and promote joy. A great scent for children.Why not

use in a diffuser or aroma lamp today.

Another way to use essential oils is a hand or foot massage. Children

love a hand massage and who doesn't like their feet rubbed. Lavender

would be a good choice. Remember everyone likes to be pampered.Use 3-5 drops of essential oils per Tablespoon of base oil. Use 1/2 the adult

dose for children.Choose Sweet Almond, Apricot Kernel or any other

unscented carrier oil.

If you have children........you probably have 'stinky sneakers'!!!

Here's a great blend for sneaker sachets: two teaspoons essential oil of Sandalwood one teaspoon essential oil

of Tea tree one half teaspoon each essential oils of Lemon and

Grapefruit one fourth teaspoon each essential oils of Spruce and

Lavender(if you have girls, put a bit more lavender oil in) 4 cups

natural clay kitty litter Stir the oils into the kitty litter in a glass jar, cover and let the mixture age for a week. Put those mismatched or threadbare socks to good use....fill four of them with the sachet blend and close them

with rubber bands.

Tangerine oil has a scent similar to Mandarin but contains NO

anthranilic acid ester and therefore has no sedative effects.

anthranilic acid esters are highly sedative. Mandarin is wonderful to

use with children suffering from anxiety, nervousness or stress. Make

this oil your first choice with children. Great for adults as well.

Eucalyptus Smithi is the only Eucalyptus essential oil that should be

used on children. Eucalyptus Globulus which is the most common is

usually rectified and is not suitable for children. A top note in

aromatherapy, this oil is said to be helpful for chest infections, to

facilitate breathing. It is also an effective analgesic. Aslo suitable

for the elderly.

At the first sign of a stuffy nose place 1 drop of Eucalyptus on the

corner of your pillow. This can sometimes even stop a cold from coming

on. For young children use Eucalyptus Smithi a much safer oil.

For colds and coughs.Using essential oils with babies and children.

Under the bed place a bowl of boiling water to which you have added 3

drops of Eucalyptus Oil. Use Eucalyptus Smithi which is safer for

children. The steam will rise releasing the molecules into the room.

According to the book do not use Eucalyptus on babies younger than 2

months. From The Complete Book of Essential Oil and Aromatherapy by

Valerie Ann Worwood.

When using essential oils in the bath for children be sure to dilute

in a carrier oil like Sweet Almond Oil or whole milk.Use 1/2 the usual

adult dosage. (6-8 drops is an adult dose) Lavender and Chamomile are

ideal.

If you have children living away from home be sure they have a bottle

of Tea Tree oil. My son was recently in New York on business and

acquired numerous spider bites. His calf was swollen, hot, and very

painful. He picked up a bottle of Tea Tree at a nearby store and he

happily reported the next day that it really worked! Dried it up,

swelling down, no pain or itching.

A Soothing Tip for Babies and Children Place 4 drops Lavender and 4

drops Chamomile on a tissue and place between the sheets 1/2 hour

before bedtime. Remove tissue before child gets in bed. Use this tip

yourself and tuck inside your pillowcase. Sweet Dreams!

Essential Oil of Lemon

Keep Lemon on hand to kill germs.Keep a spray bottle handy for quick

cleanups in children's playroom. Add to dish washing liquid or any mild

hand soap.Use in a spray for disinfecting the air. You'll find plenty

of other uses I'm sure.It has high antibacterial properties. It's

antiseptic properties will last for 20 days.