An "Essential" First Aid Kit for Every Home

First Aid Essential Oils Kit

Spring is here and summer is soon to follow! If your children are anything like mine, they will spend the majority of these seasons outside! So how do I plan to face the foreseeable future of hopefully nothing more serious than bug bites, bumps,  scrapes, and sunburn? Essential oils to the rescue!

The following list is a helpful guideline to know what essential oils you can use for common ailments that we nurse-moms find ourselves treating our families. Though it is lacking in the details of administration (how much, where to apply, etc.), it shows some of the commonly-used essential oils that every home should have on hand. 

These nine oils are a part of Young Living's "Everyday Oils". 

Lavender

Burns, Sunburn, Trauma - calming/soothing, Cleans cuts/wounds (antiseptic, antimicrobial), Disinfectant, Bug repellent, Allergies, Poison Ivy, Cramping, Infection, Pink eye, Ear infections, slows bleeding

Lemon

Disinfectant, Heart burn, Gas, Cough, Colds, Flu, Chicken pox

Frankincense

Head injuries, Repairs DNA, Trauma, Cleans cuts/wounds, Disinfectant, Poison Ivy, Seizures

Peppermint

Reduces fever, Cooling, Vomiting, Nausea, Gas, Cough, Pain, Headaches, Sinus problems, Cramping, Congestion, Hot flashes, Seizures

"PanAway" (YL blend)

Pain, Discomfort, Bumps, Bruises, Broken bones, Head injuries, Trauma, Headaches, Cramping, Pulled muscles

"Peace & Calming" (YL blend)

Trauma – calming/soothing, Anxiety, Depression, Aggression

"Purification" (YL blend)

Bug repellent, Neutralizes toxins (mosquito, wasp, bee, spider, snake etc.), Disinfectant, Infection, Pink eye, Ear infections, Chicken pox, Bladder infections

"Thieves" (YL blend)

Colds, Cough, Sore Throat, Flu, Staph, Strep, Viruses, Infection, MRSA, Chicken pox, Headaches, Disinfectant

"Valor" (YL blend)

Trauma, Shock, Fear, Poison Ivy

IMPORTANT NOTE - This post contains information about living a natural and healthy life and has not been approved by the FDA. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.