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Common Essential Oils For Children

Here are some of the safest and most helpful essential oils for children:

• Tea tree: for first aid, bug bites, bug repellent; anti-fungal, anti-infectious.
  
• Lavender: for first aid, burns, sunburn; antiviral and antibacterial, boosts immunity.
  
• Peppermint: digestive aid; cools fevers; decongestant.
  
• Eucalyptus: decongestant; for respiratory disorders, cools fevers; antiviral and antibacterial.
  
• Chamomile: calming, digestive aid; good for ear infections; anti-inflammatory.
  
• Sandalwood: for sore throats; sedative.
  
• Bergamot: good for viruses, fevers; anti-parasitic, anti-inflammatory (can cause allergic reactions and sensitivity to light in some people).
  
• Frankincense: good for infections or respiratory congestion.
  
• Thyme: strong antibacterial; good for lung congestion.
  
• Citruses (orange, grapefruit, mandarin, tangerine): mood-enhancing; can calm overstimulated children.
  
• St. John's Wort: good for ear infections.
  
• Rose: treats hay fever, asthma, and nausea; calming.
  
• Sage: a decongestant; treats throat and mouth infections.