Natural Health Research

How much is enough? How much is too much? When it comes to pediatric essential oil safety, the answer is complex. In this episode, Dr Hawkins and Carson discuss why essential oil dilutions for children are more complicated than what you've been told–and how to determine safety for little ones. 

How much is enough? How much is too much? When it comes to pediatric essential oil safety, the answer is complex. In this episode, Dr Hawkins and Carson discuss why essential oil dilutions for children are more complicated than what you've been told–and how to determine safety for little ones. 

Essential oils are powerful tools for child health but they have completely different guidelines and requirements for safety when compared to adult aromatherapy. In episode 3, Dr Hawkins and Carson discuss EO Safety with Children by looking at what exactly determines the guidelines for appropriate usage. 

Eucalyptus essential oil, peppermint essential oil, and children: this combination has become fear-inducing. Is this concern justified? Get the facts about pediatric safety with essential oils in the latest episode. 

The Natural Health Research podcast, hosted by the Franklin Institute of Wellness, is your source for the science of natural health. In our first episodes, you'll meet your hosts and learn about their goals for research in herbalism, essential oils, and all things natural health.