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Herbal Dosage Guidelines for Children

Posted by THT Steph on 26th May 2021

Herbal Dosage Guidelines for Children

The following are suggested herbal dosage guidelines for children to help you know how much herbs, teas, and tinctures to give children. Please take note that these are general guidelines. The quality of the herbs, the child's weight and the chi … read more
Mega List of Child Safe Essential Oils

Posted by THT Steph on 11th Mar 2020

Mega List of Child Safe Essential Oils

There is a safe middle ground between those companies who tell you to use everything and anything with no concern for safety, and those senseless articles that try to scare you away from oils altogether. In truth, the use of good quality, 100% pure e … read more
Dangers of Fake Essential  Oils

Posted by THT Steph on 13th Jan 2019

Dangers of Fake Essential Oils

My husband and I passed through the "essential oil" section at a local big box store and the shelves were nearly bought out! I was chilled to think about all of the unsuspecting families that are using them in their homes. It is frightening to thin … read more
Essential Oil Sun Safety

Posted by THT Steph on 15th Jun 2018

Essential Oil Sun Safety

As we spend more time in the sun, it is good to know what phytotoxicity is and how to avoid the side effects. Most essential oil users incorporate essential oils into their daily lives, but did you know that there are essential oils that should not b … read more
Finding Real Essential Oils

Posted by THT Steph on 4th Apr 2018

Finding Real Essential Oils

When you are investing in something as important as essential oils, a product that you are going to use on and around your family, you must know what you are buying. Unfortunately, there is no way to know what you are getting when you buy from sites … read more
Child Safe Essential Oil Use

Posted by THT Steph on 25th Oct 2017

Child Safe Essential Oil Use

Scroll Down for Printable Recipe Card Size ChartThe 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 a … read more