My friend, Mary, introduced me to Essential Oils last spring. She offered a class for how to use them with newborns, babies, and children. At the time, Leo was only a few months old. I was petrified that he was going to get sick. I also was looking for natural options to avoid toxins in baby products. I was hooked!
I had no idea what I was doing when I first started…but I continue to learn more and more about the power of these oils. They are amazing! Here are a few ways I've been using them lately…
- Leo was constipated for 3 days - Lemon on his tummy and back (diluted with coconut oil). This works magic! OMG. Craziness.
- Billy had a bad cold and cough coming on - 2 drops each of Frankincense, Oregano, Protective Blend, Melaleuca, and Lemon in a capsule twice a day. (Knocked it out in 2 days!)
- I was worried about getting the cold so I did the same thing.
- I was worried about Leo getting the cold so I diffused the Protective Blend in the house
- Leo is teething and having trouble going down for naps - rubbed the Calming Blend diluted on his chest and he went to bed calmly, without crying.
- Leo started tugging at his ear one morning - I rubbed Melaleuca around the ear, put a drop of Basil on a cotton ball in each ear. No more tugging.
- Billy had a flare up of "phantom pain" in his leg - Frankincense applied to his leg calms it down so he can sleep.
- Billy ate too much cheese and had a bad stomach reaction - He rubbed The Digestive Blend on his stomach and felt relief.
- I felt a UTI coming on around 10pm…can't call the doctor and really don't want to take antibiotics. Took a capsule with 2 drops Frankincense, 6 drops Oregano, 6 drops Protective Blend. Went to bed and woke up completely symptom free in the morning.
I don't know what I did before we had these! Amazing stuff. Email me at allisonbrimblecom@gmail.com if you want to know more about the brand we use or want to know how to purchase.
