Use aromatherapy to treat minor childhood ailments such as colds and flu, toothache, tummy aches and minor wounds or burns.

Aromatherapy for Children Although the use of aromatherapy is typically associated with adults, children can also benefit from the healing and soothing powers of aromatherapy. They are very attracted to different scents and love to experience it through diffusion, baths, massage, inhalation, and even topically. Children particularly enjoy creating aromatic blends for their own use. Whether creating a blend to help calm themselves at night, or helping to identify the essential oils or blends to use on burns or wounds, aromatherapy can be a fun way for children to participate in their healing through an effective natural therapy. There are few rules of thumb when it comes to aromatherapy for children. First of all, since children are much more sensitive than adults, the concentration of essential oils in their blends should be at least three times less than adult blends. I also recommend that children under the age of 5 should not use aromatherapy directly (bath or massage). Instead, use the essential oils in a nebulizer and run it for just 10 minutes in the room. The other option is to use hydrosols or floral waters instead of essential oils in their bath. Children can safely use the following essential oils: Lavender, Roman Chamomile, Orange, Lemon, Neroli, Rosemary, Eucalyptus, Grapefruit, Marjoram, Dill, Cardamom, Rose, Basil and Melissa. So what are the most common childhood ailments, and how can you safely use aromatic blends on your children? Try creating the following recipes at home for a natural healing alternative. In future Health and Beauty editions, you will learn more about the holistic aspects of aromatherapy for children and teenagers. To create these blends, pour your essential oils into a 10-ml bottle, and fill will organic vegetable oil. Colds and Flu: -2 drops Rosemary 1,8 cineole -2 drops Eucalyptus Rub blend on the chest and middle back. Add a few drops of the aromatic blend to your child's warm bath water and let him/her soak for at least 15 minutes. Pour 4 drops of the aromatic blend on a tissue and have your child breathe it in deeply. Wounds and Burns: Dab 1 drop of pure, undiluted Lavender essential oil on the afflicted area. Do it just once. Immune System Booster:> -2 drops Rosemary 1,8 cineole -3 drops Ravensara Massage the solar plexus and lower back, chest and middle back. Add a few drops of the aromatic blend to your child's warm bath water and let him/her soak for at least 15 minutes. Pour 4 drops of the aromatic blend on a tissue and have your child breathe it in deeply. Sweet Dreams: -1 drop Roman Chamomile -2 drops Lavender -2 drops Orange This is a wonderful blend for story time! Massage the forehead and temples, neck and back. Add a few drops of the aromatic blend to your child's warm bath water and let him/her soak for at least 15 minutes. Toothaches: -2 drops Roman Chamomile Rub the essential oil directly on the cheek. Joy and Laughter: -3 drops Orange -2 drops Lemon Massage the solar plexus and abdomen, friction the back. Pour 4 drops of the aromatic blend on a tissue and have your child breathe it in deeply. Tummy Aches: -2 drops Basil -2 drops Dill Massage the tummy clockwise with the blend as needed. Lack of Appetite: -2 drops Cardamom -2 drops Dill Massage the solar plexus and abdomen. Pour 4 drops of the aromatic blend on a tissue and have your child breathe it in deeply. Motion Sickness: -4 drops Lemon -1 drop Ginger Massage the solar plexus. Pour 4 drops of the aromatic blend on a tissue and have your child breathe it in deeply. (c) Francoise Rapp, 2001. Discover the life-transforming power of aromatherapy! Internationally renowned aromatherapist and alchemist, Francoise Rapp, shares her expertise through aromatherapy classes designed for working adults and in her free weekly ezine, The Arom'Alchemy Newsletter. All this and more can be found at www.aromalchemy.com

What is Aromatherapy? Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils, absolutes, carrier oils and other fragrances from plants to affect someone's mood or health, and is commonly associated with alternative medicine. wikipedia.org Aromatherapy n. the massaging of the skin with oils or creams containing fragrant plant extracts: a treatment in alternative medicine designed to relieve tension and cure certain skin disorders From The Collins English Dictionary Aromatherapy means “treatment using scents”. It is a holistic treatment of caring for the body with pleasant smelling botanical oils such as rose, lemon, lavender and peppermint. The essential oils are added to the bath or massaged into the skin, inhaled directly or diffused to scent an entire room. Aromatherapy is used for the relief of pain, care for the skin, alleviate tension and fatigue and invigorate the entire body. Essential oils can affect the mood, alleviate fatigue, reduce anxiety and promote relaxation. When inhaled, they work on the brain and nervous system through stimulation of the olfactory nerves. naturesbridge.com Related Articles and Links: Holistic Aromatherapy for Children Recipes and discussion about the use of aromatherapy to overcome minor emotional issues in childhood. Thymely Solutions Aromatherapy products and information on different methods of aromatherapy. Aromatherapy Ebook Learn the Power of Aromatherapy From inhalation to massage, from baths to beauty treatments, from diffusers to vaporizers and much more, this ebook covers every aspect of aromatherapy. This comprehensive ebook guide to aromatherapy, which includes recipes for massage oils, and how-to's for all kinds of aromatherapy techniques, is available for immediate download. Includes bonus herbal remedies ebook, herbal teas ebook, and a 60-day money back guarantee.