Medicine Cabinet Makeover, and Croup!!!

The Essential Oils are such a natural, safe way to take care of our little ones, without any side effects, risk of addiction or overdose, etc. In our family we have made the decision to always try a natrual approach to health care before reaching for synthetic medicine, and this has worked really well for us.

To see how you can replace your medicine cabinet with natural alternatives check out this link:
Makeover #2 – Medicine Cabinet

One of our recent experiences with the oils:

 Tiago got Croup right at the beginning of the school year.
Croup is "a throat condition, occurring usually in children, characterized by a hoarse cough and laboured breathing, resulting from inflammation and partial obstruction of the larynx". Both Gabi and Tiago have had this in previous years. The cough sounds horrible, wakes them up at night and (in the past) made me feel so, so sad and worried about my little ones. This time around I felt Empowered. We immediately started applying On Guard on the soles of his feet, and massaging Breathe on his little chest. At night we put the diffuser right by his bed and diffused Breathe as well. Believe it or not, he was completely symptom free in 2 days!!!

Application Techniques

Use at the onset of cold, flu, and congestion. Apply topically with thorough massage to the back, neck, shoulders, chest, and feet. Combine with hot compresses for best results. Use cup and inhale or diffuse when possible and carry a tissue cup on the go.

For young children or infants, use a carrier oil like fractionated coconut oil, apply with massage to chest and back, and cover with clothing or socks after finishing.

This blend can be helpful in a bath using salts or a dispersing agent. During a steamy hot shower, plug the drain for a few minutes and use several drops with a wash cloth in the bath area. 

Blend Ingredients

Eucalyptus radiata
Laurel leaf
Lemon
Melaleuca alternfolia
Peppermint
Ravensara
 

This Blend Addresses

Asthma
Bronchitis
Congestion
Cold and flu
Cough
Respiratory stress

Application Techniques

Editor's note:  doTERRA makes a number of products to make it easier to use the On Guard blend.  These include throat drops, hand wipes, and a foaming hand wash with a push top dispenser.  Click here for more information about these products.

Apply to surfaces to kill germs and pathogens. Diffuse in rooms to provide immune support and to rid the area of bacteria, viruses, mold, and fungi.

Apply topically with massage to feet, back, neck and shoulders to offer immune support.

Apply with lymphatic massage at the onset of or during illness. The oils included in this type of blend are GRAS.

Take 2-3 drops per day orally for 3 days prior to surgery and apply with massage to strengthen immune system and guard against infection.

Take orally with honey, agave, or juice at the onset of nagging symptoms of cold, flu, and viruses.

At the onset of sore throat or to fight laryngitis, place 2-3 drops in ¼ cup of water, gargle, swish and pull for 5 minutes, then spit. Take 2 drops internally.

Add 2-3 drops of protection blend and 1 drop of Lemon in 1 tablespoon of olive oil and take internally every hour up to 8 hours while relief comes from gallbladder attacks. One can apply similarly using digestive blends.

Add several drops to distilled water in a spray bottle and use the mixture to disinfect surfaces in the kitchen and bathroom.

Blend Ingredients

Cinnamon
Clove bud
Eucalyptus
Rosemary
Wild Orange
 

This Blend Addresses

Bacteria
Immune system support
Mold
Topical disinfectant
Virus

Information on the oils taken directly from:

http://www.everythingessential.me