Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child: More Than 300 Natural, Nontoxic, and Fragrant Essential Oil Blends

551 Pages·2000·1.03 MB·English

by  Valerie Ann Worwood

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Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child
More Than 300 Natural, Nontoxic, and Fragrant Essential
Oil Blends
Valerie Ann Worwood
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New World Library
14 Pamaron Way
Novato, CA 94949
Copyright © 2000 by Valerie Ann Worwood
Cover photograph: Kathryn Kleinman
Cover and text design: Mary Ann Casler
All rights reserved. This book may not be reproduced in whole or in part,
without written permission from the publisher, except by a reviewer who
may quote brief passages in a review; nor may any part of this book be
reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by
any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other,
without written permission from the publisher.
The material in this book is not meant to take the place of diagnosis and
treatment by a qualified medical practitioner. All recommendations
herein contained are believed to be effective, but since actual use of
essential oils by others is beyond the author's or publisher's control, no
expressed or implied guarantee as to the effects of their use can be given
nor liability taken. Any application of the recommendations set forth in
the following pages is at the reader's sole risk. Essential oils are to be
used at the reader's sole risk and at the reader's own discretion.
Most of the suggestions and recipes outlined in this book can be used
alongside most modern day pharmaceuticals and as a first aid measure. It
is suggested that you consult your pediatrician/physician with full details
of what you wish to use before doing so.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Worwood, Valerie Ann, 1945
Aromatherapy for the healthy child: more than 300 natural, nontoxic, and
fragrant essential oil blends / Valerie Ann Worwood.
p. cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-57731-095-0
1. Aromatherapy for children. I. Title.
RJ53.A76 W67 1999
615'.321'083dc21 98-032427
ISBN 1-57731-095-0
First New World Library printing, March 2000
Printed in Canada on acid-free paper
Distributed by Publishers Group West
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Special thanks go to all the parents who have trusted my judgments
and advice, brought their children to my practice, used my books for healing,
and passed on the information to friends and family, at school gates and
playgrounds. Many I have never met, but they have kindly written to me over
the years, telling me their personal stories and passing on valuable comments.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword ix
Introduction What's So Great about Aromatherapy? xiii
Part 1 The Essentials of Nature's Healing Tools
Chapter One 3
The Essentials
Essential Oils Nature's Healing Tools 4
What's in a Name? 5
Buying and Storing 8
Chapter Two 11
Using Essential Oils
Hydrolats, Essential Oil Waters, and Infused Oils 11
The Methods 15
Blending 23
Carrier Oils for Children 25
Safety First 27
Caring Touch Massage 30
Caring Touch Massage Blends 31

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Chapter Three 33
The Basic Care Kit for Children
Basic Care Kit Essential Oils 34
Things to Make for Your First Aid Cabinet 36
The Cave Man Eating Plan 40
Part 2 Treating Children with Essential Oils &
Aromatherapy
Chapter Four 45
The AZ of Conditions
How to Use the AZ Information 45
Chapter Five 295
The Seriously Ill Child
Healing Touch 298
Chapter Six 299
Mind, Mood, and Emotion
Alertness 300
Anxiety 301
Stress 302
Suppliers 303
Recommended Reading 305
Index 307
About the Author 315

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FOREWORD
Nothing in the world is more precious to us than our children, and it's
a daunting responsibility to care for them. We all rely heavily on the
medical professions to keep our children healthy, and we should
continue to take advantage of all the benefits modern medicine can
offer us. But there are times when help is not available, when we have
to fall back on our own resources, and take the care of our children
into our own hands.
Many of us may simply prefer to use natural medicines whenever we
can. There is certainly a trend towards natural medicine, not only
among the general public, but within the medical professions. The
advantages of integrative medicine are increasingly appreciated, as
natural remedies are used alongside conventional medical treatment.
There's nothing new in natural medicine. From earliest times parents
around the world have taken from nature the herbs and plants they
needed to care for the health of their children. Aromatherapy is a
modern version of that long tradition of using what's available,
natural, and works. These days we have scientific papers to back up
empirical evidence, and instead of long treks into the countryside to
collect healing plants, we have convenient dropper bottles full of
plants' healing essential oils. Aromatherapy offers great convenience
and flexibility, and there's never been a better time to take advantage
of nature's fragrant pharmacy.