Kids and Essential Oils

Kids and Essential Oils

In a previous post I addressed Babies and Essential Oils. Today I'm going to talk about your older kids and how essential oils can help them. The options are really endless! You are going to be so excited to use essential oils in all aspects of your child's life. And just wait til them come asking for your magic oils! Kids don't judge - they just know what works - and trust me, they'll figure this out really quickly!

My dear friend Shannon's beautiful Jayden

I'm going to address the most common concerns you may encounter with your children. While the uses are really endless, I want to give you some great starting points. I will list these in alphabetical order to make your life easier! For even more specific concerns, go to Everything Essential for a wonderful reference!

Need for dilution still applies here but you can make your blends slightly stronger than you do for infants:

*1-2 drops of oil per 1 tsp of carrier oil*

Once again, I prefer fractionated coconut oil as the best carrier oil. As your children get older, you can begin to experiment with other carrier oils including almond, grapeseed, and avocado. 

• Allergies
• 1 drop Lemon + 1 drop Lavender + 1 drop Peppermint + FCO
• Apply to bottoms of feet mornings and night
• Asthma
• 1 drop Eucalyptus + 1 drop Peppermint
• Apply to chest or bottoms of feet as needed for respiratory support
• Colds
• 1-2 drops Eucalyptus and Peppermint + FCO
• Apply to the back of neck, at onset of cold symptoms
• 1 drop Melaleuca + FCO
• Apply to the bottoms of the feet, repeat every 1-2 hours
• Cough
• 1 drop Peppermint + 1 drop Frankincense + FCO
• Apply to chest, back, and feet several times per day for cough relief
• Constipation
• 1 drop Wild Orange + 1 drop Peppermint + FCO
• Massage in a clockwise direction on the abdomen
• Cuts/Scrapes
• 1 drop Lavender + 1 drop Melaleuca + FCO
• Apply to the affected area several times per day
• Diarrhea
• 1-2 drops Peppermint + FCO
• Massage in a counter-clockwise direction onto the lower abdomen
• Ear Infection
• 1 drop Lavender + 1 drop Basil + 1 drop Frankincense + FCO
• Apply to cotton ball and rub around the ear and down the neck
• Do NOT ever put oils inside the ear!
• Fever
• 1 drop Peppermint + FCO
• Apply to the forehead, back of neck, and bottoms of feet every 15-20 minutes until temperature comes down
• Influenza
• 1 drop Oregano + 1 drop Melaleuca + 1 drop Frankincense + FCO
• Apply every 1-2 hours to bottoms of feet
• Motion Sickness
• 1-2 drops Peppermint and/or Ginger + FCO
• Apply to bottoms of feet
• Sore Throat
• 1-2 drops Lavender + 1-2 drops Melaleuca + FCO
• Apply topically over the throat/neck and around ears every 1-2 hours

I could go on forever but these are the top concerns that I'm asked about for children. If you have other concerns you would like addressed and added to this reference list, please let me know! When you are ready to begin your journey with essential oils, contact me!

My dear friend Sarah's little Robby and Makayla