Do-It-Yourself Essential Oils For Kids & Toddlers

The do-it-yourself essential oils uses for kids & toddlers are endless. Essential oils can help your children with stuffy noses, coughs, earaches, sunburns, blisters, and bruises. In addition they can used to keep bugs at bay, calm a hyperactive kid, and even help in the laundry department. We’ve listed some of the most popular methods you can implement into your everyday life below.

Blisters
Combine 2 drops each of Roman Chamomile, Lavender, Tea Tree and 1 oz of a carrier oil. Apply to blistered area up to twice a day, as needed.

Bruises
Combine 3 drops Helichrysum and 3 drops Lavender with 1 oz of a carrier oil. Apply to the affected area, 1-2 times daily or as needed.

Sunburn
Combine 3 drops Chamomile and 3 drops Spike Lavender with 1 oz of aloe vera gel. Apply gently over the affected area.

Sprain
Combine 1 drop Roman Chamomile, 3 drops Helichrysum, 2 drops Lavender and 1 oz of a carrier oil. Apply over the affected area.

Poison ivy
Combine 4 drops Tea Tree and 2 drops Spike Lavender with 1 oz aloe vera gel. Clean the skin and apply to the affected area.

Go away bugs
Combine 3 drops Rose Geranium, 3 drops Lemon Eucalyptus with 1 oz of a carrier oil. Apply to exposed skin as needed.

Hyperactivity in children
Use Lavender, Edens Garden Relaxation or Ylang Ylang with your essential oil diffuser.

Bee sting or insect bite
Combine 10 drops Lavender or Tea Tree with 2 tsp of a carrier oil. Apply to the bee sting or insect bite.

Earache
Combine 2 drops Chamomile, 4 drops Spike Lavender and 1 oz of a carrier oil. Massage a small amount of the mixture to the back of the affected ear.

Bath time
Combine 6 drops Rose Geranium with 1 oz of a carrier oil. Add 1 tbsp of the mixture to a bath for relaxation before bed.

Coughs & colds
Combine 3 drops Blood Orange, 2 drops Cilantro, 1 drop Pine and 1 oz of a carrier oil. Massage over the chest area before bed.

Cloth diaper laundry booster
Combine 4 drops Lavender and 4 drops Tea Tree with 1/4 cup washing soda. Add to your wash cycle for an extra boost.

Diaper pail spray
Combine 15 drops each of Lemon and Pine in a 4 oz spray bottle and top off with water. Spray liberally onto the diaper pail or any plastic surfaces around the diaper changing area. Shake well before each use. Do not use on skin or on changing pad.

Stuffy Nose
Diffuse 5-10 drops Fir Balsam, Cypress, Juniper Berry, Pine or Spruce. Alternatively, add 1 drop to 1 teaspoon of a carrier oil and massage over the chest and throat.