No matter where you go, it's hard to get around without hearing about essential oils. Whether it's the display awkwardly placed in the middle of the aisle in the grocery store or the incessant offers of samples on your FB post, they are the recommended remedy for everything from snoring husbands and fussy babies to runny noses and ear infections. I've even read testimonies of oil use for fertility, cancer, thyroid...you name it. Oily people joke that "There's an oil for that!" and the more you learn about them, the more you'll think it's really true!
I first heard about essential oils back when my dad was diagnosed with cancer in 2012. Neither of my parents were interested in chemotherapy so my mom and I started looking into alternative treatments and we read a TON about the use of Frankincense to digest and destroy cancer cells. Wow!! Unfortunately, my dad was much sicker than we originally realized and he died only a few months later.
Fast forward 3 years and my baby, Jacqueline, got a UTI about 2-3 months into her precious little life. Though we picked up her prescribed antibiotics, I decided to call my friend in KY to see if the mysterious and magical essential oils (that I'd been reading about on her FB page) could help us kick this UTI.
Lo and behold, they could! And, she had a local girl who would hook us up with a sample!
Natural AND free?? That's like gold in this house.
So, we packed our baby into the car, and headed out to Round Rock to meet our dealer. ;) Lisa was as sweet as can be as she dropped our oils into the baby food jar we had purchased solely for our oils. She gave me 10 drops each of Young Living's Melrose, Frankincense and Purification and sent us on our way.
We added coconut oil to the essential oils and applied this mixture to Jacqueline's lower abdomen and feet every single time we changed her diaper. After about a week, we returned to the doctor for another test to see how the UTI was doing.
It was GONE!!!
And...I was hooked.
I was thrilled to find a natural, time-tested remedy that could help my family and we've been using them for pretty much everything since.
I am by no means an expert...and I'm sure I'll never be. However, after a year of using oils, I can definitely make some recommendations on how people can use oils with their children.
So, here are some of my favorites!
Lavender
Often dubbed the "Swiss Army Knife" of oils, Lavender has so many uses and if you don't know what oil to use...just use Lavender and it will often help!
We like it for burns, bug bites, bruises, skin issues and sleep.
Purification
Awesome to help get rid of stink -- um, can you say diaper pail?! We've also used it for bug bites, bug spray, coughs and general cleansing of the air.
Melrose
This blend will always be my hero cause it was in the concoction that helped us with that UTI. I've also given this oil to friends fighting mastitis or with a little one working on repeat ear issues and they have not been disappointed!
Thieves
This gem is our germ killer!! It's named after the Thieves who used a blend of oils on themselves that enabled them to steal from those dead and dying from the plague without getting the plague themselves! Um...yes, please!!
We diffuse it regularly during the winter months and I always put it on Miss J's feet when she's going to be around other kiddos to help boost her immunity. We also use it in a spray bottle on shopping carts and restaurant tables -- since we all know it's impossible to stop baby from mouthing those -- and any time we feel that telling tickle in the throat.
Rosemary
After trying everything for Jacqueline's first real struggle with congestion, I diffused this during her nap and she woke with a dry nose!! Now, I often mix it with Lavender to dry her up and calm her down.
RC is another one that we love to use for nose issues. It's got a medley of eucalyptus oils in it, just like the popular Vicks rub, only with this, you don't get any yucky petrochemicals! Win!!
Peace and Calming
Can you say sleep training?? This oil got our whole family through that phase with wild success! I've also heard that it helps calm husbands and dogs in the evenings. ;)
I could keep going but I'll stop there. I haven't even TOUCHED on my favorite oils for mommy but I guess I should save something for a future post, right!?
If you're already using oils and want to connect with oily mamas, or would like to learn more about how we are using them, ask to join the Oily LWB page and we'll be happy to add you to the group!
Also, using oils has become a passion for me and I love sharing that passion with others. So, if you're wanting to learn more, ask!! Whether it's a simple email explaining the ins and outs, or meeting up some time so you can see, smell and touch, we can make it happen.
Love,
Lissie
Disclaimer
I am not a doctor and this post is not purposed to replace professional medical diagnosis, treatment or advice. These are my personal testimonies of using essential oils only.. Use of any information from the content of this site solely at your own risk.
I am a wholesale member for Young Living oils and as such I receive compensation when I share YL oils with others. Though this was an unexpected perk of starting my own oily adventure, I would never promote anything I didn't use myself and in which I didn't truly believe.
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