It's no secret that aromatic oils help with depression, sleep disorders, and also prevent the appearance of certain diseases, for example, colds. Very often aromatherapy is used by adults for personal purposes, but this does not mean that you can not use essential oils for children. It is only necessary to take into account some of the nuances.
Aromatherapy for children up to 1 year
First of all, I would like to say about the quality of the oil. Acquire it only in pharmacies and specialized departments. Give preference to liquid in dark bottles with a clear and clear label or instruction.
All pediatricians agree that it is not possible to conduct aromatherapy sessions with children under two weeks old. After all, all the kids are more sensitive than adults, their skin is more tender, and the sense of smell is much sharper, so the wrong and inefficiently used oil can only do harm.
When using aromatic oils, one should observe the most important rule - the rule of age, each has its own permitted odors:
- from 2 weeks to 2 months - are allowed and recommended oils of chamomile, fennel, lavender and rose;
- from 2 months to 2 years - the smells of neroli, bergamot, ylang-ylang, mandarin, patchouli and sandal are permitted.
Prohibited odors:
- up to 1 year - mint oil;
- up to 6 years - oils of geranium, tea tree, thyme and rosemary;
- up to 12 years - clove oil.
Before you start using this or that oil, you need to check whether it suits your child.
- Drip a couple drops of oil on a rag and several times a day hold it to the baby to sniff. If within two days you do not notice negative reactions (did not like the smell, became whiny and irritable, allergy signs appeared), then you can safely use this oil.
- Dilute a couple of drops of oil in the base (the best use is sweet almond oil) and drip a little on the inside of the elbow. If within a day the state of the child does not change in any way, then
proven oil can be used for bathing and massage sessions.
Aromatherapy can be used for children and for improving sleep , chamomile, tea tree, ylang ylang and sandalwood are used for this purpose.
As soothing essential oils for children suitable: oregano, ylang-ylang, lavender, incense, rose and roman chamomile. They will help get rid of irritability, whims and reduce tearful attacks.
Aromatherapy for children can help even with colds . Lava and butter will help remove heat and temperature, and when you cough, myrtle oil comes in, mixed with the same lavender. Just do not use aromatic oils in pure form, always mix them with the oil-base.
Maybe, really, it's worth thinking about and having in your home medicine chest, besides medicines, a standard set of aromatic oils?