With all the news of recalled products and the safety of over the counter medications for our children, doesn’t it make you wonder what’s in these medications that we so willingly give them? Why are we so quick to put these chemicals into their bodies? I’m guilty of it. I raised three daughters on Tylenol, Motrin, and Benadryl, because that’s what the pediatrician told me to give them. What did I know?
If I had been fortunate enough to have my Nana alive, while raising my daughters, she would have had me growing peppermint outside my back door. She knew that peppermint reduces fever. She also knew that lavender calms a fussy child and help relax stressed mommies, too! I still wonder what was in that salve that she used to put on all our cuts and scrapes. In fact, we could learn a lot from all the home herbal remedies that our great-grandmothers used.
Today we still have the ability to use natural remedies to care for our loved ones. Maybe it’s time we all educate ourselves on just how to do that! I have been blessed with the ability to use and share my knowledge in essential oils. Essential oils, known as nature’s living energy, are the natural, aromatic liquids found in shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, bushes, and seeds. The oils are extracted from the plants, steam distilled and are highly concentrated, making them far more potent than dried herbs.
Anything that is applied to the skin is absorbed into the body, so it’s important to know where your oils come from. Young Living is the world leader in producing therapeutic-grade essential oils and guarantees each Young Living oil contains the optimal level of beneficial plant properties. All of the oils listed in the remedies below, refer to Young Living Essential Oils. Inferior quality oils can actually cause more harm than good.
Children respond very well to essential oils. When using essential oils for children it is always best to dilute them with a carrier oil or use very little (use 1/3 of what you would use for yourself). The oils work fast when applied to the bottoms of the feet.
Here are some natural remedies to try for children:
- ADHD and/or Autism: Find a DAN doctor: Defeat Autism now – do not medicate. http://www.defeatautismnow.com/
Remove milk for 1 month. They are missing an enzyme to digest milk so their bodies make it into an opium like substance. Valor on feet, B-vitamins, Magnesium, mineral essence. Clarity, present time or/and brain power on cotton balls on shirts.
- Anxiety: Joy, Peace & Calming on bottoms of feet and on pulse points. Introduce Joy for a few weeks first….then try Peace & Calming.
- Asthma: Asthma is an Adrenal Fatigue problem. Need B-vitamins, minerals. Use nutmeg or/and clove on back and foot reflex points. Citrus oils on pillow at night prevents attacks while sleeping. MARJORAM on chest stops wheezing. It is a muscle problem and marjoram is for muscle.
- Blisters — Apply a drop of Purification oil strait to blisters to prevent infection and help them to heal.
- Burns: Lavender
- Constipation: Digize or Fennel on feet reflex for large intestines. Babies are always laying down so gravity can not help BM.
- Croup tents: steamers, steam in bathrooms, cribs, etc use idaho balsam fir essential oil. For sinus: breath high. For Lungs: breath deep down.
- Cuts: Cayanne Pepper clots cuts in 10 seconds. Helichrysum, Melrose, Lavender, (Gary Young says Cistus will close a cut before your eyes). Coat with animal scents ointment and wrap in gauze.
- Dehydration — Add lemon oil to drinking water. It not only makes the water taste fantastic, but it has a gentle purifying and oxygenating effect in your body.
- Diarrhea — Rub a drop of digize or peppermint oil on abdomen. Also, you can take add a drop of peppermint oil to your water and drink. For severe digestive upset, also massage a couple of drops of on the bottoms of the feet.
- Ear Infection: Mostly viral can’t really test and usually leaves in 3 days according to Dr guide. Give systematic relief. Use Diluted oils. 7 drops of Melrose in 1 teaspoon of olive oil and then use 1-2 drops on a cotton ball and place in the ear opening.
- Amish community puts lavender or melrose diluted on back of throat as this drains Eustation Tubes and child can sleep and avoid true infections.
- Some use diluted thieves, grapefruit or melrose on cotton ball and place in ear and also on mastoid bone.
- With running nose? ½ tsp sea salt in water and 2-3 drop of that in each nostril.
- Upper lungs: RC, breathe again. Raven for lower lungs if they are being effected.
- Remove milk for 1 month.
- Enemas: Great for fevers and congestion. Mucus starts in the intestines.
- Fever: Peppermint for fever, garlic works well also.
- No Peppermint above bellybutton for children under 2!! Babies – only on feet. It is too strong for lungs.
- Insect bites and stings — If you forget to use Purification as your insect repellent, dab it on bites and stings for instant relief in itching, pain and inflammation. This works for bee stings, chiggers, ticks, mosquito, and other bites and stings.
- Insect repellent — Fill a 4 oz. spray bottle with purified water and 20 drops of Purification. Spray onto clothing and skin before going outside. Alternatively, rub a couple of drops into exposed skin. Safe, effective, and non-toxic for people of all ages.
- Poison ivy/oak: Peppermint
- Rashes: Caused by acid urine or yeast issue. Try Tender Tush or Melrose diluted just like for ear infections. When you get a rash that just does not go away. Seep black tea 2-3 bags as if making tea. Put tea bags on butt and then diaper.
- Nightmares: Nervous system needs to relax. Minerals needed. Valor on feet and on T1. Dream Catcher, Peace and calming or lavender baths.
- RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus). Use Thieves in steam. Thieves kills RSV in 3 days.
- Skin Abrasions: — Apply a drop of lavender oil directly to cuts, scrapes, and wounds to stop the bleeding, cleanse the wound, promote healing, and prevent scarring.
- Sunburn – For sunburn, dilute our therapeutic-quality lavender oil 50/50 in almond, coconut, or sesame oil and lightly massage into affected area a couple of times per day.
- For a particularly severe burn, pour a teaspoon of the lavender/vegetable oil mixture into a medium-sized bowl of cold water. Soak a clean wash cloth in the lavender water preparation and hold it over the burned area for a few minutes. Add ice cubes to the water as needed to keep the temperature low.
- Sunscreen — Mix 4 oz. avocado oil (available at most health food stores) with 30 drops of our lavender oil, and massage generously into exposed areas. Reapply after swimming. (please test this on yourself to see how you respond before spending the entire day in the sun with it.)
Information provided here is for EDUCATION PURPOSES ONLY and is in NO WAY intended to replace proper medical advice. IT IS NOT for diagnostic or prescriptive use or to be construed as instruction on how to cure or treat any condition, illness or disease. Every individual is different, thus what may work for one may not work for another person. Consult with the professional health authorities of your choice.
Remember, taking responsibility for your health is your own personal decision: do your research and choose wisely. We commend you!
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