Safety is always first! Learn which essential oils are best to use from infant to teen and which you should avoid - and why. You'll learn why peppermint, an oil that's believed to be completely safe by many, is a risky essential oil to use on infants up to age 30 months. The lesson isn't about fear of use, it's about proper use.

Babies are small, so the logic is to use small amounts of essential oils. In this section you'll learn correct dose amounts - how many drops and the dilution percentage by age. This includes two example how-to formulations using essential oils in topical massage for calming sleep and a very effective shea butter base DIY formula for diaper rash (or irritated skin). 

Inhaling essential oils is arguably the most effective way to use essential oils (keep in mind, almost any application is an inhaled application). In this section we will review dose amounts, how to use a diffuser age appropriately and what methods and essential oils are diffused or inhaled with caution.  

This may be one of the most controversial topics in all of aromatherapy. Medicinal or medical application (though it is rarely called this) is the internal use of essential oils. Ingesting essential oils is highly, and often, recommended by some sellers and users of essential oils. Then there are those in the industry, professionals and users alike, who say NEVER use essential oils internally due to high risk. Neither is accurate. In this section you'll learn how, why and when a medical-like application is safe, useful, and effective - or just a waste of oil or a potential risk. Includes age and weight appropriate dose and a formula for DIY suppositories. 

In this final section there will be three formulas described for: digestive issues; fever; joy and happiness. These formulas are suggested for topical use and inhalation. These blends, like the other blends in this course, will be discussed for their therapeutic properties and fragrance function.