Specific essential oils for concentration that are believed to help children with ADHD include:

– Roman chamomile: soothes and comforts
– Lavender: calms and reduces anxiety
– Mandarin: quiets, especially when combined with lavender

Here are some other essential oils that have been used with some success:

– Ylang Ylang: sedates and calms the emotions
– Vetiver: calms, focuses the mind
– Frankincense: supports the immune system
– Patchouli: soothes the nervous system

A 2% dilution is standard for adults, and it should be reduced to 1% for children. If used carefully you may very well find that essential oils enhance focus in children with ADHD and attention issues. Essential oils are not a cure, but it seems they can be used to calm your child and may help to improve concentration.

Here are some of the best essential oils that can combine Autism and aromatherapy, and also what symptoms they affect:

- Peppermint is a well known plant, and it best to start using this one, for it must already be familiar for the autistic person. It is a neuro-stimulator and it's best used when inhaled.

- Lavender, already a well known remedy for many diseases, has a very relaxing property over the nervous system. It also calms the nerves and helps the brain rest better when sleeping.

- Tangerine, you can rub a few of these oils into your child's adrenal glands, this essential oil can calm the child

- The last and also the best essential oil used for treating Autism is Vetiver. This oil stimulates the emotional parts of the brain and the hormones. It stabilizes the mood and also helps the child to understand the disease and how to overcome it.

The best way is to put Lavender or Chamomile whether in a spray mist or burning a candle in your child's bedroom. Using Lavender or Chamomile will able to help them feel calm and reduce his/her anxiety.

Try to put the same scents at the same hour (usually when your child is about to go to sleep) every night for a week or two to test it. You don't want to provoke your child's sensory system. So just use it lightly. When your child is familiar with the scent, it can naturally help him/her calming process and will also help them stay asleep longer.




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