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Holistic Aromatherapy for Children

 

by Francoise Rapp

Licensed Aromatherapist and Creator of Arom'Alchemy

 

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. 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

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

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.

 

Aromatherapy heals more than just common childhood ailments. It also has a great

impact on the emotional and mental issues children face on a daily basis.

 

Children have their own ways of dealing with stress and internal conflict. Some

internalize their emotions and attempt to hide their thoughts and feelings.

Others may become overly expressive or abnormally active. Many children simply

don't know how to process their complex feelings. Unlike adults, children do not

have the skills and the maturity to find healthy outlets for their emotions.

 

Stresses in a child's family, school and social settings can contribute to any

number of emotional issues, including guilt, loneliness, hyperactivity and

neediness. Whatever situation your children may be facing, it is most important

to emphasize communication, or share your concerns with a child therapist. I

also encourage you to use one of the aromatic blends below to safely enhance the

work of any therapy.

 

In a 10ml bottle, pour the essential oils and then add any organic vegetable oil

to fill (jojoba, sweet almond, grapeseed, etc.)

 

Rejection Issues

2 drops Marjoram

1 drop Rose

Massage along the spine, the solar plexus and heart chakra. Pour a few drops of

the blend into your child's warm bath water and have him/her soak for at least

10 minutes. Pour a few drops in the palm of your hands and have your child

inhale deeply.

 

Guilt Issues

2 drops Sandalwood

2 drops Orange

2 drops Lavender

Massage along the spine, the solar plexus and abdomen. Pour a few drops of the

blend into your child's warm bath water and have him/her soak for at least 10

minutes. Pour a few drops in the palm of your hands and have your child inhale

deeply.

 

Withdrawal

NOTE: Avoid nighttime use. Do not use if your child is hyperactive.

2 drops Lavender

1 drop Peppermint

1 drop Rosemary

Massage the throat, neck and shoulders.

 

Loneliness

1 drop Rose

1 drop Roman Chamomile

2 drops Lavender

Massage the solar plexus, abdomen and heart chakra. Pour a few drops of the

blend into your child's warm bath water and have him/her soak for at least 10

minutes. Pour a few drops in the palm of your hands and have your child inhale

deeply. Need for Attention

2 drops Sandalwood

1 drop Rose

1 drop Bergamot

1 drop Marjoram

Massage along the spine, the solar plexus, and heart chakra. Pour a few drops of

the blend into your child's warm bath water and have him/her soak for at least

10 minutes. Pour a few drops in the palm of your hands and have your child

inhale deeply.

 

Overly Active

1 drop Roman Chamomile

2 drops Lavender

2 drops Marjoram

Massage along the spine and the solar plexus. Pour a few drops of the blend into

your child's warm bath water and have him/her soak for at least 10 minutes. Pour

a few drops in the palm of your hands and have your child inhale deeply.

 

© 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 http://www.aromalchemy.com.

 

 

 

 

 

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