Tips especially for kids!

kids

Pink Eye

For older children and adults (who can resist touching the location): use Melaleuca and Cleansing Blend, 2 or 3 drops each, applied around the socket of the ye. Place drops in palm of hand and apply to eye with finger tip.

For younger children: Melaleuca and Cleansing Blend, 2 drops each, applied to 1/3 of a cotton pad. Using a hard shell eye patch (available at the pharmacy), place the cotton pad in the eye patch, With the oils side of the cotton to the outside, away from the eyes, so there is no direct contact with the eye or eyelid. Place the eye patch over the affected eye. Repeat the above procedures 2 to 4 times during the day. At the same time, Eucalyptus, 1-2 drops (dilluted with coconut oil). Rub on feet and toes. Repeat the eye treatment at night and roatate from Eucalyptus to Oregano, 102 drops (diluted with coconut oil) for the feet. Repeat the daily protocol until redness disappears and two days following. Caution the child not to rub or scratch the eye. Place socks on the feet so that oils are not ransferred from the feet to other areas.

Insect Bites

Lavendar and Melaleuca or Cleansing Blend, 1-2 drops each (dilute with coconut oil) applied directly to the area of the bite. Helps the body heal and assists the body as a natural antihistamine.

Lice

Create a blend of Melaleuca and Lemon, 2-5 drops each. For this application, use 1/5 dilution (1 drop of essential oil to 5 drops of coconut oil). Apply to scalp and let stand at least 1/2 hour. Shampoo with 2-5 drops of Melaleuca in 1 tsp. of shampoo. Continue with this Melaleuca champoo for 1 week.

Ear Infection

Lavendar, Frankincense and Basil, apply 2 drops each to cotton ball. Rub around the ear and down the neck, then place the cotton ball in the ear. DO NOT put oils directly into the ear!!

Fever

Peppermint, 1 drop (dilute with coconut oil). Apply to forehead, back of neck and bottom of feet every 15-30 minutes, until fever goes down. Be careful that child does not touch the areas of applied oils and rub the eyes!

Crying

Calming Blend, Ylang Ylang, Lavendar or Roman Chamomile, 2 drops (dlute with coconut oil). Apply to bottom of feet for comfort.