Oils and Kiddo

Our journey with essential oils started after kiddo was born. I was suddenly aware of what we kept in the house and how we used medication. From the beginning with him we used a blend called Gentle Baby. This blend encourages bonding between mom and baby among other things. Plus, it made kiddo smell amazing. 

We really started using oils when kiddo got Roseola on his first birthday. Roseola is a common childhood rash that has a fever that hangs around for a couple of days before the rash shows up. We were told to rotate Motrin and Tylenol until the fever went away. Whoa, whoa, whoa... This fever had already been around for 24 hours and stuck around for another 48. Maybe I'm crazy but I wouldn't take that medicine for 3 days straight so why would I give it to a toddler? 

I knew that kiddo had a fever to help him fight the virus but it made me uncomfortable when the fever got too high. After some reading I figured out that peppermint oil would ease the fever. So, we went with peppermint to keep the fever low. Using oils through this childhood illness opened our eyes to how amazing they really are. 

Since our run in with Roseola we've  used essential oils to battle potential ear infections, teething, Mosquitos, sleeplessness, & anxiety in Cohen. For mom and dad, you can add oral health, allergies, sinus infections, migraines, sunburns, and muscle aches to the list. For a kicker we even use oils to get fleas off the dogs! Our family has experienced the benefits of Young Living essential oils and we just can't share enough! 

Please get in touch if you have any questions or would like to try out any of these amazing oils!