Health - Essentials Oils

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Not all oils can be used on children and not for all ages. Surely we can put in the diffuser the essential oil of dill for any digestive problems, colic, indigestion, constipation, diarrhea or regurgitation, the rate of 1-3 drops into the bowl. If your child do not sleep well you can use chamomile, and if you want an antiseptic lavender is excellent.

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How to prepare the standard oil

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STANDARD OIL: almonds or hazelnuts with the addition of borage, wheat germ, jojoba at 10%.

 

 

DIAPER RASH

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Blue chamomile and lavender 1 drop of both oils in a basin of water and stir vigorously: soak a cotton swab and wipe the bottom.

OIL MASSAGE FOR BABIES

Chamomile: 1 drop
Geranium: 1 drop
Lavender: 1 drop
in 30 ml of almond oil

helpful for eczema and cradle cap, teething problems, harmonizing the nervous system. Massage daily the whole body, avoiding eyes and genitals.

 

 

COLIC

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Dill: 1 drop in 15 ml almond oil
massaged into the middle of the back

 

 

 

IRRITABILITY

 

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Chamomile: 3 drops 
Lavender 4 drops  

in 30 ml almond oil, massage 2 times per week or as needed.

THEETHING

1 drop of chamomile oil in a cup of cold water: soak a cotton ball with which to pass on the gums. You can also use aloe instead of water.

5 drops of lavender in 15 ml of vegetable oil: two drops of this mixture can used to massage the outside of the jaw up to the area of the neck.

COLD AND COUGH (from two years old)

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Eucalyptus radiata: 10 drops 
Lavender: 10 drops  
Tea Tree: 10 drops

- 3 drops of the mixture to a diffuser in the room day and night; 
- 1 drop in bath;
- 3 drops in 15 ml of vegetable oil, rubbed on the back and chest of the child.

 

ESSENTIAL OILS FOR CUTS AND EXCORIATIONS

Eucalyptus, lavender, lemon, niaouli, pine, tea tree.

for washing of wounds: 10 drops of one of the suggested oil above in a bowl of hot water. This solution does not burn and the smell calms the baby. Repeat the wash a few hours after the accident and if you need to put a Band-Aid, add a drop of lavender essence in the patch itself, tp accelerate healing and scarring.

BRUISES

30 drops of essence of hyssop in 30 ml of vegetable oil for massages.

BURNS

two drops of lavender oil on a cloth wet with cold water and applied to the burn.

INSOMNIA

FROM 12 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS:

Chamomile: 7 drops 
Mandarin: 5 drops 
Palmarosa: 10 drops 
10 drops in vegetable oil

FROM 5 TO 12 YEARS

Chamomile: 10 drops  
Geranium: 8 drops 
Nutmeg: 4 drops 
10 drops in vegetable oil

Note **: The indications shown in this post, extracted from the literature, have an informative purposes only and is not intended in any way to provide tips for self care. The use of essential oils for treatments of any kind must always be prepared by a consultant.

TEXT:  Dott.ssa Laura Bertoni (farmacista, naturopata e docente di Naturopatia Olistica Applicata presso la Scuola Italiana di Naturopatia di Rimini).

SOURCE: http://www.istitutomedicinanaturale.it