Babies & Children Reference Guide

Although the quality of Selah Oils is excellent, it is not advised to take essential oils internally unless under the guidance of a certified physician who is also certified in aromatherapy. We recommend getting internal dosing instructions from a licensed physician as some essential oils are not recommended for oral consumption. This is in no way a reflection on our oil quality, only a matter of safety and caution with respect to how concentrated essential oils are. When used within safe parameters, and under your physician's care, the quality of our essential oils is such that they can be used internally if deemed appropriate.

However, with that said, it is important to remember the extreme concentration of essential oils. "Using essential oils by rubbing them into the skin or via inhalation is in many cases more effective than oral delivery" (3. p. 96).

1. For quick location of certain topics, press command (or control on Windows) + F and a search bar will appear.  This will allow you to search for items listed on this page specifically, without taking you anywhere else on the site.
2. Be aware that the oils listed for each topic are in order based on what our research and testing has shown to be most effective.
3. Select only three or four single oils or a combination of singles and blends. 
4. Click on the name of the blend or the individual oil to read more about its Applications and Cautions (or drug interactions).
5. When using topically, please refer to our dilution chart here for proper dilution ratios. 
6. If diffusing is recommended but is not an option for you, apply one drop of oil to a cotton ball or tissue and inhale. 
7. This list does not cover General Health Issues or Pregnancy & Lactation Issues. Please go to the following reference guides for each: Health Issues Reference Guide or Pregnancy & Lactation
8. Understand that most of the application methods listed here only give a brief description.  Please see our post on applications here for full details.  
9. NOTE: when the body is provided with the proper tools to begin its repair work, it takes three months to heal plus an additional month for each year that it has been dealing with a specific issue.  So if you have been dealing with "Issue X" for 2 years, it will likely take 3 months plus an additional 2 months (one month for each year you have dealt with "Issue X") to see full health restored. 

The schools of thought concerning essential oil safety vary widely. At Selah Oils we have decided to follow the advice given by Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young in their book, Essential Oil Safety (2nd edition), for several reasons.  They are very conservative in their allowances, they have based their reasoning on sound research and testing, and their information is the most up-to-date, as this book was published in 2014. Our safety information listed below can be found on pages 152-156 of their book.

Selah Oils Singles and Blends that should be avoided and/or used with caution:

Wintergreen and Birch

Armor, Armor Spray, Balance, Comfort, Ease, Helichrysum Blend, Inhale, Love, Regulate, Tummy Troubles, Resolve

*Please Note: If you use another brand of essential oils, check their safety before use.  This list only applies to the items that we carry in our shop here at Selah Oils.  There are several more essential oils to be avoided and used with caution than just what we have listed here. 

Cypress

Breeze, Jr., Empower, Jr., Thyme linalool, Eucalyptus radiata

Lavender, German Chamomile, Roman Chamomile

Lavender, Chamomile

Dilute well (1-2 drops essential oil to 2 tablespoons carrier oil) and apply at each diaper change until the rash is healed. 

Frankincense, Sweet Orange

Mix 2 drops German chamomile (or oil of choice) with 5ml (1 tsp) carrier oil.  Very gently massage the cheek.

Tea Tree, Lavender, German chamomile

Newborn babies have very thin skin, as it has yet to mature.  Only use very small amounts of anything on the skin.

Cotton ball method:

First wash your hands. Put 1 drop lavender onto a cotton ball. Dip the cotton ball in a cup of water, squeeze the excess water out between your fingertips. Use the cotton ball to carefully clean around the area. Do this twice a day.

Tea Tree, German chamomile, Lavender

Warm Baths:

Dilute 3 drops tea tree in 1 teaspoon carrier oil, and add to the warm bath water.  Also add 1 teaspoon salt to the water.  Swish around well before the child gets in.

Davis, P. Aromatherapy An A-Z. (2000).
Higley, Connie & Alan.  Reference Guide for Essential Oils. (2012).
Price, Shirley & Len. Aromatherapy for Health Professionals, (2012).
Tisserand, Robert. Essential Oil Safety, Second Edition. (2014).
Worwood, Valerie.  Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child, (2000).