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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 fidyl, 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