兒童安全精油運用 Child-safe essential oil use

有關兒童適用的精油及兒童如何安全使用精油

兒童經常使用的精油有: 洋甘菊、薰衣草、永久花、蜜柑、乳香

薰衣草 / 洋甘菊 : 鎮靜, 安寧, 舒緩不適
乳香 : 舒緩呼吸道不適, 調節呼吸, 安撫情緒
永久花: 刺激免疫系統，撞瘀，抗發炎
蜜柑: 消化不良，打嗝

兒童使精油注意事項:
1. 必須稀釋才可用於皮膚上，注意稀釋比例，不同年齡稀釋比例也不同，詳情如下:
3-6歲 : 20ml 基底油/乳霜 + 1滴精油
6-12歲 : 20ml 基底油/乳霜 + 2滴精油

2. 蒸薰吸入或使用擴香機，要大人陪伴在旁，以免發生危險。擴香時先讓兒童吸入幾秒或半分鐘，待兒童接受再增加時間。

3. 精油只是輔助舒緩性質，兒童生病時刻盡早就醫診治，以免延誤診治。

4. 絕對禁止口服精油，也不可以將純精油塗搽於皮膚上。

部份不適合兒童使用精油:
1.薄荷精油，可能引起嬰幼兒癲癇、神經系統損傷。
2.檸檬香茅精油，會使眼壓提高，容易誘發青光眼。

兒童基底油之選:
甜杏仁油是最廣泛使用的基礎護膚油。它有極好的親膚性，連最嬌嫩的嬰兒也可使用。它含有高營養素的特質，是很好的滋潤混合油。

*以上資料只供參考，個別病患者慎用或請先向醫生查詢。
**皮膚容易敏感者，請先自行測試

Child-safe essential oil use
Essential oils often used by children include: chamomile, lavender, helichrysum, mandarin , frankincense

Lavender/Chamomile: calm, tranquil, relieve discomfort
Frankincense: soothes respiratory discomfort, regulates breathing, and soothes emotions
Helichrysum: stimulates the immune system, reduces blood stasis, and fights inflammation
mandarin: indigestion, hiccups

Precautions for using essential oils with children:
1. It must be diluted before it can be used on the skin. Pay attention to the dilution ratio. The dilution ratio is different for different ages. The details are as follows:
3-6 years old: 20ml carrier oil/cream + 1 drop of essential oil
6-12 years old: 20ml carrier oil/cream + 2 drops of essential oil

2. When steaming, inhaling or using a diffuser, an adult should be present to avoid danger. When diffusing, let the children inhale for a few seconds or half a minute, and then increase the time after the children accept it.

3. Essential oils only have auxiliary soothing properties. Children should seek medical attention as soon as possible when they are sick to avoid delays in diagnosis and treatment.

4. It is absolutely forbidden to take essential oils orally, nor to apply pure essential oils on the skin.

Some essential oils are not suitable for children:
1. Peppermint essential oil may cause epilepsy and nervous system damage in infants and young children.
2. Lemongrass essential oil can increase intraocular pressure and easily induce glaucoma.

Choice of carrier oil for children:
Sweet almond oil is the most widely used basic skin care oil. It is extremely skin-friendly and can be used by even the most delicate babies. It contains high nutrient properties and is a great moisturizing oil blend.

*The above information is for reference only. Patients with individual diseases should use it with caution or consult their doctor first.
**Those with sensitive skin, please test by yourself first