Sniffles and Sneezes
July 31st, 2008
The only essential oils that I will use (highly diluted) on a baby’s skin are Lavender, German Chamomile, and Roman Chamomile. However, when baby has a stuffy nose, the gentle Eucalyptus Smithii can be diffused in his or her room or added to the humidifier. Please don’t expose the baby to any neat essential oils, and please don’t massage your baby with a eucalyptus blend. Eucalyptus, too close to the nose, can trigger a cough or choking response. Keep it diluted, and diffuse it in baby’s room, indirectly. When there are colds or viruses in the family, adding some Eucalyptus Smithii to water that you clean with, or diffusing it throughout the whole house can help prevent the spread of germs.
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