I need something to put in my kids room that will last strong all night long for their congestion and coughing from the cold and flu. I was using Sudacare vapor plugs but they are not as natural or beneficial as pure aromatherapy oils would be. There are so many different methods. I dont want to spend more than maybe 50 dollars on a device. I cant see that the tea light burners would work well enought or long enough and i dont want to leave a candle unattended at night. I want to be able to leave it on..have it work all night without starting a fire. What method would be best -The room is small - probly 12' by 14'.
What oils do you use for cold and flu? Eucalyptus and Rosemary i read are good.
links would be great.
Thanks.
2007-03-06 15:55:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Safest way to vaporise essential oils, especially in a kid's room, is in an electric vaporiser - make sure you get one which specifies it does not need water. Then add a few drops of oil.(Not too much, even with a cold kids have more sensitive noses than adults.) They can be a bit pricy but you aren't buying candles and they use very little electricity.
Best oils for kids colds are eucalyptus, lavender and rosemary.
Good luck!
2007-03-07 14:54:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
As a medical student, I will tell you these things. Aromatherapy is a very good relaxation and pain relieving technique for chronic pain such as arthritis and of probably cancer pain as a diversional activity against pain. But it is improper to go to a patient who grades pain on the scale of 10 out of 10. So give your prescribed medications preferably a concentrated morphine tablet. So aromatherapy should not be your first priority for a patient experiencing pains 7-10 on the pain scale of 10. But it is beneficial for chronic pain sufferers from scales 1-5 out of 10
2016-03-16 06:19:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aromatherapy essential oils are meant for adult use only. I don't recommend using aromatherapy on children because of the serious problems it may cause.
2007-03-11 08:03:47 · answer #3 · answered by zurish 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Put the oils in a humidifier.
Put a few drops of oils on pillow.
Make a oil blend using carrier oils (grape seed, jojoba, etc...) and apply directly to the chest area, and at temples, being careful to avoid the eye area. Can also apply to the feet.
Additional oils for a cold and flu include: lavender, peppermint, and tea tree
2007-03-06 16:08:38 · answer #4 · answered by Truth 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2007-03-06 17:05:54 · answer #5 · answered by Soul Doctor 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋