Parenting isn’t for the weak. Childhood is fraught with bumps, bruises, injuries, and illness. But the savvy and well-equipped parent can handle many of the situations that require first-aid at home with the right remedies and knowledge from a book. Parents are the first responders for their child’s health and so they need to be prepared for these situations with a few must-have blends of essential oils. Essential oils are ideal options for child first-aid care because they are safe, effective, and easy to use.
Here are five DIY first-aid recipes to care for your child at home:
BRUISE AWAY BLEND
Combine the following in a 10 mL roller bottle and shake well:
- 4 drops – Lavender essential oil
- 2 drops – Spruce (Black) essential oil
- 2 drops – Geranium essential oil
- 2 drops helichrysum essential oil
- Fill the rest of the bottle with your favorite carrier oil. FCO, aloe vera, grapeseed, sweet almond, and apricot are good choices.
How to use: Apply to the bump or bruise 3-5 times daily until healed.
CUT HEALING BLEND
Combine the following in a 10 mL roller bottle:
- 3 drops – Tea tree essential oil
- 2 drops – Lavender essential oil
- 2 drops – Copaiba essential oil
- 2 drops – Helichrysum essential oil
- Fill the rest of the bottle with your favorite carrier oil. FCO, aloe vera, grapeseed, sweet almond, and apricot are good choices.
How to use: Cleanse the are with soap and water. Apply widely around the cut (applying directly to the cut may sting) 2-4 times daily until healed.
IMMUNE-BOOSTING BLEND
Combine the following in a 10 mL roller bottle:
- 4 drops – Tea Tree essential oil
- 2 drops – Thyme essential oil
- 2 drops – Lemon essential oil
- 2 drops – Lavender essential oil
- Fill the rest of the bottle with your favorite carrier oil. FCO, aloe vera, grapeseed, sweet almond, and apricot are good choices.
How to use: Apply to the spine and bottoms of the feet 3-5 times daily until feeling better, and continue 1-3 times daily for three additional days.
BREATHE EASIER BLEND
Combine the following in a 10 mL roller bottle:
- 3 drops – Tea Tree essential oil
- 3 drops – Balsam Fir essential oil
- 2 drops – Myrtle essential oil
- 1 drop – Cypress essential oil
- 1 drop – Lavender essential oil
- Fill the rest of the bottle with your favorite carrier oil. FCO, aloe vera, grapeseed, sweet almond, and apricot are good choices.
How to use: Apply to the chest and back every 30 minutes for the first four hours, then every two to four hours until recovered. Continue applying 1-3 times daily for an additional three days.
BURN SOOTHING BLEND
Combine the following in a 2-ounce glass mister bottle:
- 25 drops – Lavender essential oil
- 10 drops – Tea Tree essential oil
- Fill the rest of the mister bottle with aloe vera juice.
How to use: Apply 1 drop of neat (undiluted) lavender (children ages 2 and up; use the mister bottle for younger children) to the affected area and then spray with the mister bottle. Spray the area with the mister bottle as needed throughout the day.
