Audrey had a lovely stuffy nose all last week and me being the queen of medicating, I have been trying all I can to kick this. Elderberry and echinacea, humidifier, regular doses of sniffles and sneezes and at night calms forte 4 kids and rescue remedy. At night I also use cold n' cough nighttime.
The one thing I am SO.....very careful with is the kind of eucalyptus oil I use. We all know eucalyptus is fabulous for clearing up a stuffy nose, but please be aware that the most common eucalyptus oil, globulus, should not be used on children under 5 years of age. Only use eucalyptus radiata. ( I have found info saying that Smitthi is safe as well, and possibly even safer) I have known this since Audrey was little. I know how powerful essential oils are for me and could only imagine how sensitive our little ones are to them. I have been sure to only keep radiata in the house so there is no confusion or accidentally grabbing of the wrong EO. I found this list and thought I would post.
The following oils are safe during the entire pregnancy
Bergamot, Blood Orange, Black Pepper,
Benzoin, Coriander, Douglas Fir, Fir, Frankincense, Grapefruit,
Geranium, Ginger, Immortelle(Helichrysum) Laurel, Lemon, Lime, Linden
Blossom, Litsea Cubeba, Mandarin, Manuka, Melissa, Myrtle, Neroli,
Niaouli, Orange, Palma Rosa, Petitgrain, Poplar, Rosewood, Verbena and
Ylang Ylang.
The following oils are safe during the 2nd trimester only
Black Spruce, Blue Cypress, Chamomile, Lavender, Peppermint, Spearmint and Yarrow.
The following oils are safe during the 3rd trimester only
Cypress, Jasmine and Rose.
The following Essential Oils are safe to use on New Born Babies
Benzoin, Chamomile, Eucalyptus RADIATA, Lavender, Myrtle and Orange.
The ratio is 1 – 2 drops/20ml (30ml = 1oz)
The ratio is 1 – 2 drops/20ml (30ml = 1oz)
The following oils should NOT be used on children under 5yrs of age
Basil, Camphor, Cedar, Eucaplytus
Globulus, Fennel, Hyssop, Geranium, Jasmine, Marjoram, Nutmeg, Rose,
Rosemary, Sage, Tarragon and Vitex.
These oils should be avoided altogether whilst pregnant
Aniseed, Basil, Birch, Camphor, Clary
Sage, Clove, Cerdarwood, Cinnamon, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Hyssop,
Jasmine, Juniper, Marjoram, Mugwort, Myrrh, Nutmeg, Organum, Pennyroyal,
Peppermint, Rose, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Tarragon, Vitex and
Wintergreen.
Please know that I am an amateur in the area of essential oils. I try to do my best to do a lot of research from reliable sources.
Please know that I am an amateur in the area of essential oils. I try to do my best to do a lot of research from reliable sources.
I encourage you to check your information again. As you state, you are an amateur in the area of essential oils. I strongly suggest you seek the guidance of a qualified, trained aromatherapist prior to dispensing information. At the very least, please visit the NAHA (National Association of Holistic Aromatherapists) for guidance. The misinformation on the internet and the lack of regard for very POTENT essential oils is increasingly worrisome.
ReplyDeleteI encourage you to check your information again. As you state, you are an amateur in the area of essential oils. I strongly suggest you seek the guidance of a qualified, trained aromatherapist prior to dispensing information. At the very least, please visit the NAHA (National Association of Holistic Aromatherapists) for guidance. The misinformation on the internet and the lack of regard for very POTENT essential oils is increasingly worrisome.
ReplyDeleteHi Misty, i appreciate your concern. my information came from a very reliable source. A book by a well known author as well as a naturopath specializing in pregnancy.
ReplyDeleteIf anything I should change the statement on eucalyptus radiate, but i did put a disclaimer in a sense.. I am just about to start taking a few aromatherapy classes to further my knowledge in this area as it has always been of interest.