Ever wondered about essential oils? Well here is a quick 411 on what an essential is and how you can use them in your every day life!
What is an essential oil?
Essential oils are aromatic compounds found in the seeds, bark, stems, roots, flowers, and other parts of plats. They can be both beautifully and powerfully fragrant.
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doTERRA (CPTG) Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils represent the safest, purest, and most beneficial essential oils available today. In addition to their intrinsic benefits to plants and being beautifully fragrant to people, essential oils have been used throughout history in many cultures for their medicinal and therapeutic benefits.
Here are some ways you can incorporate essential oils into your daily life with your little!
The younger the child, the less essential oils you should use in proportion to the carrier oil.
What is a carrier oil? Carrier oil is exactly what it sounds like. It "carries" the essential oil. All you have to do is mix one drop of essential oil with a tablespoon of coconut oil[recommended to use as a carrier - the one from costco will do], so that it is easier for you to use with your baby.
a) 3-6 months—1 drop essential oil to 4 tsp. carrier oil
b) 6 months to 2 years—1 drop essential oil to 2 tsp. carrier oil
c) 2-6 years—2 drops essential oil to 1 tsp. carrier oil
d) 6 years plus—3 drops per tsp. on carrier oil
When and why should I use essential oils for my children?
There are many possible times when your child may be feeling under the weather and with the application of an essential oil could experience real improvement in his or her health. Some of these possible uses and a suitable oil to apply include:
Babies
- Not feeling well: Melaleuca, Lemon, or Lavender
- Sluggish Bowel: Lavender or Roman Chamomile
- Respiratory Support: Lavender
- Crying: Lavender or Roman Chamomile
- Overactive digestive issues: Roman Chamomile
- Diaper Irritation: Chamomile and Lavender
- Overheated: Lavender
- Liver Support: Geranium
- Teething: Roman Chamomile or Lavender
- Tummy Trouble: Roman Chamomile and Wild Orange
Children
- Not feeling so well: Thyme or Lemon
- Sluggish Bowel: Rosemary, Ginger, or Sweet Orange
- Owies: Lavender and Melaleuca
- Ears: Melaleuca and Lavender
- Overheated: Lavender and Peppermint
- Seasonal Body Aches: Cypress or Lemon
- Minor Burns: Lavender (not on broken skin)
- Sunburn: Lavender in Aloe Veran
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