These cautions apply even more to premature babies, and here it would be prudent to
avoid use of all essential oils.»
Not exact matches
I reserve undiluted skin
use and internal
use for times
of real need when the benefits outweigh the risk and I
avoid using essential oils in this way on babies / children or when I am pregnant.
So be sure to add only 100 percent pure
essential oils to the diffuser to
avoid the hassle
of clogging it and needing to clean it after every
use.
Personally, I would
avoid using any
essential oils in the bath for infants under 3 months and
use them sparingly (and diluted) until about 2 years
of age.
I also like the choice
of essential oils in this recipe so that parents can
use this recipe on young children that might want to
avoid mint
oils.
With the possible exception
of lavender,
essential oils should be diluted with a base oil before
use to
avoid skin irritation.
As a note
of caution, if you are
using aromatherapy,
avoid topically applying the
essential oils that are
used to
avoid skin irritation.
Many people
using essential oils would not know this and may put even the diluted oil on the face or head
of a small child - hence the warning is to
avoid is logical and wise out
of sheer precaution.
If we are already stuffy I like to
use the same
essential oils, with a little coconut oil to
avoid burning, on the inside
of nostrils, on chest and back and on soles
of feet.
Avoiding plastic in contact with food or liquid is an important step, particularly when food is heated, install a water filter and store water in glass bottles, minimise your intake
of canned foods as many contain bisphenol A in the white resin lining,
use natural and organic cosmetics and personal care products,
avoid air freshener and instead make your home smell sweet with pure
essential oils.
While it is impossible to
avoid phthalates completely, we can drastically decrease our exposure by
avoiding plastics to the best
of our ability, especially in the kitchen (replace plastic storage containers with glass ones),
avoiding synthetic fragrances (assume that any product that lists «fragrance,» «perfume» or «parfum» as an ingredient contains the chemical), purchase phthalate - free makeup, eat organic whenever possible (to
avoid phthalates in pesticides), and finally, by
avoiding the
use of scented candles and air fresheners with synthetic scents (pure
essential oils are a healthier alternative).
To
avoid skin irritations that can result from the topical
use of essential oils, the recommended dilution rate is two percent or lower.
Most plants that are naturally poisonous to cats are available in
essential oils, so it is best to
avoid using those types
of oils in your diffuser around them.
First, there are areas
of the body which must always be
avoided when
using essential oils topically.