Aromatherapy Baths For Kids

Herb Basics

November/December 2003
By Allison England. 
Article Tools
Print
Comments
RSS
Bookmark and Share

Aromatherapy baths are as good for children as adults, but smaller quantities of oil should be used. Even the mildest essential oil must always be well diluted to avoid getting any drops of undiluted oil on the child’s skin.

RELATED CONTENT

Use no more than the following amounts of essential oil:

• For children 5 to 12, add 2 to 4 drops of oil to the milk.
• For children 2 to 5, add 1 to 2 drops.
• For babies older than 3 months but less than 2 years, use just 1 drop.

  1. The essential oils (lavender, neroli and ylang ylang are good, gentle choices) should be diluted in 1 tablespoon of whole milk or goat’s milk before adding to the bath.
  2. Count out the drops of oil into a small bowl, add the milk, stir well and add to the bath water.

Source: England, Allison. Aromatherapy and Massage for Mother and Baby. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts, 2000.

Bookmark and Share
RSS | Comments | E-mail | Print

Comments

Add Your Comment

You can use this comment form to enter your personal experiences or additional information and resources that you'd like to share with Herb Companion readers. Your helpful advice will be posted on this page.  E-mail addresses are never displayed on comments, but they are required to confirm your comments.

Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use <p> or <br> tags.

New to Herb Companion?
Sign up to share comments.
Asterisks(*) indicate required fields.
Name*
Your name appears next to your comment.

E-mail Address*
This will be your login ID.

City State Zip Code

Password*


Confirm Password*

Comments
1500 character limit (Offensive materials and/or spam will be removed, no HTML allowed)
Please Note: Your sign-up must be verified via e-mail before your comment is published.
FEATURED ARTICLES
MOST POPULAR


Pay Now & Save 50% off the Cover Price
First Name: *
 Last Name: *
Address: *
 City: *
State/Province: *
 Zip/Postal Code:*
Country:
 Email:*
(* indicates a required item)
Canadian subs: 1 year, (includes postage & GST). Foreign subs: 1 year, . U.S. funds.
Canadian Subscribers - Click Here
Non US and Canadian Subscribers - Click Here

Subscribe to The Herb Companion-

Your guide to the many uses and even more pleasures of nature's most helpful plants!

The Herb Companion is the smart and easy complement to your own healthy, vibrant lifestyle! In every issue you'll find information on using herbs to:

  • Transform simple dishes into spectacular meals
  • Make gardens as useful as they are beautiful
  • Replace harsh chemicals with natural alternatives
  • Help find fulfillment, balance and good health
  • And much more!

Yes, send me a one-year subscription (6 issues) to The Herb Companion. I'll pay just $19.95.

Save Even More Money By Paying NOW!

Pay now with a credit card and take advantage of our Earth-friendly automatic renewal savings plan. You save an additional $5.00 and get 6 issues of The Herb Companion for only $14.95 (USA only).