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As many of you know, teas are one of my favorite ways to nourish myself with herbs on a daily basis, and they are any excellent choice for children, even babies under one year old. They are also a good choice for those who are newcomers to using herbs and would like to avoid making a tincture or glycerite. Teas, infusions, and decoctions are three methods of preparing tea and herbal blends. WHY TEA IS A GOOD CHOICE Herbal teas are very diluted which means there’s less risk of giving your …

When used properly, essential oils are safe for use during pregnancy and can help the expectant mother through nausea/vomiting, swelling of ankles, muscle spasms, insomnia, stress, and much more. In addition, essential oils used properly can be an excellent tool for accelerating milk production during breastfeeding. Cautions: Always use oils that are for certain pure. Many company mislead buyers with false labeling. Using chemical laden fragrance oils that are disguised as essential oils is neve …

Scroll Down for Printable Recipe Card Size Chart The Herbal Toad makes finding child safe essential oils with our Child Safe Category easy.  Along with that category, we provide you with both safety and dilution guidelines to help you shop and use essential oils with confidence. The right essential oils can be very beneficial for a variety of things that ail your baby or child, but cautions do apply. Read the 'extra information' section on each essential oil listing to help you determi …

Essential Oils Are Highly Concentrated It takes several hundred pounds of plant to produce one pound of essential oil. Because of this, they are not recommended to be taken internally. I know that some of you have heard otherwise from MLM reps, but I get my information from being trained by the professionals in my field. Oils Not to Use When PregnantAniseed, Angelica, Basil, Black pepper, Camphor, Cinnamon, Chamomile, Clary Sage (is used safely on pregnant women by professionals), clove, fennel, …