Children and Essential Oils in the Home and Classroom
Keeping a clean house doesn’t have to mean using toxic chemicals. Thieves products can replace harsh chemicals with pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils and other naturally derived ingredients. They are a naturally derived, effective alternative to traditional cleaning products.
The Thieves blend contains cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, lemon, and rosemary. The name is named after the spice traders who robbed the dead and half dying during the black plague in the 16th century who doused themselves with essential oils and herbs to prevent them from getting sick.
It is recommended to keep this product out of reach of children. However, if a child or infant swallows an essential oil, administer milk, Agave, honey or other safe, oil-soluble liquid. If dilution does not provide relief, contact your health care professional. No need to call the Poison Control Center.
The Thieves blend contains cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, lemon, and rosemary. The name is named after the spice traders who robbed the dead and half dying during the black plague in the 16th century who doused themselves with essential oils and herbs to prevent them from getting sick.
It is recommended to keep this product out of reach of children. However, if a child or infant swallows an essential oil, administer milk, Agave, honey or other safe, oil-soluble liquid. If dilution does not provide relief, contact your health care professional. No need to call the Poison Control Center.
KidScents Product Line for Children
- The KidScents product line from YL is specially formulated for the gentler needs of children
- No toxic ingredients, coloring, additives, or synthetic perfumes
- Contains YL’s pure therapeutic grade essential oils
KidScents Essential Oil Collection for Children
- YL’s KidScents Essential Oils are just for children
- Pre-diluted which are very mild blends
- GeneYus – maintaining focus
- Owie – skin support
- SleepyIze – promotes better sleep
- SniffleEase – supports respiratory health
- TummyGize – takes care of tiny bellies
Essential Oils in the Classroom
- Parental consent is a must
- Diffusing is best at intervals throughout the day
- Essential oils kills germs
- A learning space should feel calm and focused; essential oils may help create that type of environment
- Essential oils can help promote a healthy learning environment by reducing undesirable behavior, calm students, clear unpleasant odors, boost mood and sharpen mental focus
- Essential Oil Combinations
- Start Your Day – YL’s Therapeutic Grade Awaken essential oil blend and YL’s Therapeutic Grade Peppermint essential oil for energizing and uplifting
- Focusing – YL’s Therapeutic Grade Clarity essential oil blend or YL’s Therapeutic Grade Brain Power essential oil blend for clarity, alertness and enhancing memory and concentration
- Calming – YL’s Therapeutic Grade Lavender or YL’s Therapeutic Grade Peace and Calming essential oil blend for relaxing and help to ground and balance mood
- Wellness – YL’s Therapeutic Grade Thieves essential oil blend to help stay healthy
- Exam Taking – YL’s Therapeutic Grade Peppermint essential oil and YL’s Therapeutic Grade Stress Away essential oil blend to bring down stress levels, motivate and help boost confidence
- Decision Making - YL’s Therapeutic Grade Common Sense essential oil blend to support making better choices
- Start Your Day – YL’s Therapeutic Grade Awaken essential oil blend and YL’s Therapeutic Grade Peppermint essential oil for energizing and uplifting
- If a teacher is feeling stressed, roll on the Stress Relief blend, Roman Chamomile, or lavender on the back of your neck
Seedlings Product Line for Young Children
With so many decisions on which products to choose from, Young Living offers a soothing, plant-based product line called Seedlings which are infant-safe (pre-diluted) and free from harmful ingredients.
How Toxic Chemicals affect Children
- We are being introduced to more toxic chemicals every day
- Developing cells in children’s bodies are more susceptible to damage than adult cells that have completed development
- There are a lot of toxic chemicals in cleaning supplies and personal care products that can cause serious health problems
- All it takes is 26 seconds for the chemicals to be absorbed into your bloodstream
- Many cleaning supplies have been found to be linked to serious health problems including repeated chlorine bleach exposure
- People with asthma can be more sensitive to air contaminants
- Some respiratory allergies may be set off by fragrances
- Fetal exposure to household cleaning supplies may affect respiratory health
- Some chemicals are “hormone disruptors”
- American poison control centers have fielded more than 116,000 calls about household cleaner accidents involving children under age five
- Liquid dish soap is the leading cause of poisonings in the home for children under the age of six
- U.S. emergency room records show that over 10,000 children under age five required some form of medical treatment as a result of poisoning with household cleaners and over 700 of them that had life-threatening symptoms
- Bleach was the most common cause of poisoning or injury
- Spray bottles of cleaners were the most common means of exposure
Cleaning Solutions for the Home
- Avoid cleaners that are marked with “Danger” or “Poison” on the label
- Using non-toxic cleaners are recommended, especially those with asthma and allergies
- Choose plant-based ingredients instead of petroleum-based ingredients
- Simple ingredients like soap, water, baking soda, vinegar, lemon juice, borax, and essential oils can take care of most household cleaning needs
Have questions or are interested in purchasing these products? Contact me.
