The most important steps include frequent hand washings ( Thieves foaming hand sanitizer), washing bed lines and towels (I add a drop of Thieves or Purification essential oil to my laundry soap for extra disinfecting), cleaning my bathrooms with Thieves wipes (you can make your own wipes with Thieves household cleaner and tough paper towels, store them in an old baby wipes container for convenience) and diffusing highly anti-bacterial blends like Thieves, Purification, Christmas Spirit and Frankincense to kill airborne bacteria.    Young Living essential oils are also the most important items in our medicine cabinet.  In fact, we really don’t have anything else in our medicine chest – no ibuprofen, acetaminophen,  or over the counter cough syrups with artificial flavors & colors.  This is what  we use for colds & flu symptoms:

1st onset:  For adults, make up a  capsule of Thieves:  2 drops of Thieves essential oil plus 3-6 drops of lemon in gel cap.  For kids  under 6, a spoonful of agave nectar with 1 drop of lemon essential oil added and 1-2 drops of R.C applied to the bottoms of feet.  Use Thieves hand sanitizer to keep germs from spreading.  Keep mouth clean where germs multiply with Thieves mouthwash.

Cough medicine -  1 tsp agave nectar with 1 drop of lemon essential oil.  For adults add 1 drop Thieves for extra boost. Suck on Thieves lozenges.

Fever – Adults, 3-5 drops peppermint essential oil on each foot.   Repeat as needed until fever is gone.  Children under 7 – Lavender & Frankincense on bottoms of feet or along spine – repeat as needed until the fever is gone.

Sore Throat – 1 tsp agave nectar with 1 drop of lemon essential oil (Lemon essential oil contains many more nutrients and antioxidants than just lemon juice as the essential oil is distilled from the rind – use only food grade lemon essential oil for ingesting) .  For adults and children over 6 add 1 drop of  Thieves oil to the spoonful of lemon/agave nectar.  Thieves lozenges are also helpful.   Gargle with Thieves mouthwash.

Sinus & Chest congestion – R.C. applied to the bottoms of feet, rubbed on the chest or inhaled.  Add a  few drops to bath water and breath deeply.  Frankincense supports the respiratory tract and viruses.  Apply to the chest and throat area on lymph glands.  Place a drop of frankincense on the tongue to fight viruses.  Raven is a Young Living blend made of Ravensara, wintergreen, eucalyptus radiata, lemon and peppermint.   It is especially effective when layered with the R.C blend.  Breathe Again Roll-on is a convenient blend to apply directly to the chest or Vita-Flex points for breathing relief due to cold and asthma.

Cold/Canker Sores – suck on a Thieves lozenge or apply a drop of Thieves essential oil directly to the spot to alleviate pain and speed healing.  Peppermint oil also may help when applied directly.

Headache /body aches – Raindrop Technique, apply peppermint or Panaway on the forehead and temples or  lemon essential oil on the big toe.  Soak in a mineral bath like Ancient Minerals with 3-4 drops of lavender essential oils added.

Vomiting/diarrhea - peppermint essential oil applied to bottoms of feet, on the belly and 1 drop in water to sip.  Children under 6 should not use peppermint oil, instead use Frankincense or ginger essential oil on the feet and belly.  After 1 hour of no vomiting, gradually introduce liquids. Dilute 1 oz. Ningxia Red with 4-5 ounces of water is a gentle way to start adding nutrients.

Inner Defense is a supplement that contains 4 different types of Oregano.  This is highly antibacterial, research shows this blend is as powerful as some antibiotics.  When using Inner Defense, 10-12 hours later take a probiotic likeLife 5.   For example, Inner Defense in the morning, Life 5 at bedtime to replenish healthy intestinal flora.

In addition to some of these suggestion make sure to add some homemade chicken soup, drinking plenty of  high quality fluids, rest and some common sense to ensure a quick recovery.  Always seek the advice of your doctor for serious illness.

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are meant for educational purposes only, they are not a substitute for medical care.

I on the other hand, I like to let a low fever work on bacteria and viruses.  I am not a medical doctor and am not diagnosing or treating any medical condition.  I’m just a mom with a lot of kids and have dealt with non-emergency situations in a natural way.  I do know a fever is one of the body’s defenses for fighting infection and viruses.   This is especially important in children whose immune systems are just developing.   I do realize there are differing views on this, and I choose to follow a natural approach to treating a fever.  Each time I have a child with a fever, I hesitate to give them an over-the -counter fever reducer as I read through the list of ingredients.  For a moment I’m not sure which is worse, the fever raging in their little body or the list of chemicals and artificial colorings and flavorings in the drug.  Most recently, one of my daughters had a low fever.  My first reaction was a fleeting feeling of panic because this was an unknown.  I didn’t know why she had the fever – she did not have other symptoms – and I didn’t know how long this would last.  After talking with her pediatrician I was instructed to keep her hydrated, comfortable and rested.  If the fever continued for longer than a designated period I should call back.  Your doctor may treat things differently, so it is important to know and discuss these things with your pediatrician.

My  first line of defense is to look at natural ways to treat a fever such as keeping hydrated with high quality juices such as Ningxia Red, cool compresses under the arms, behind the knees, on the forehead or peppermint essential oil applied to the bottoms of the feet. Peppermint oil is not safe for children under 5 as it is a very strong oil and can cause respiratory distress if not diluted sufficiently.    My daughter was 6 1/2 with this fever and on the smaller side so I decided to use Lavender, also effective for a fever.  I applied Young Living lavender essential oil to the bottom of her feet.  I also applied lavender lotion to her cheeks which  really soothed her.  In a half an hour her fever was gone!  I repeated this several times over the next few hours until the fever had passed.

If using essential oils to treat a fever, they must be pure therapeutic grade oils with nothing added and nothing removed or you cannot be sure of it’s potency.

The FDA has not evaluated these statements and it is not Pure Home and Body LLC’s intent to practice medicine.

I on the other hand, I like to let a low fever work on bacteria and viruses.  I am not a medical doctor and am not diagnosing or treating any medical condition.  I’m just a mom with a lot of kids and have dealt with non-emergency situations in a natural way.  I do know a fever is one of the body’s defenses for fighting infection and viruses.   This is especially important in children whose immune systems are just developing.   I do realize there are differing views on this, and I choose to follow a natural approach to treating a fever.  Each time I have a child with a fever, I hesitate to give them an over-the -counter fever reducer as I read through the list of ingredients.  For a moment I’m not sure which is worse, the fever raging in their little body or the list of chemicals and artificial colorings and flavorings in the drug.  Most recently, one of my daughters had a low fever.  My first reaction was a fleeting feeling of panic because this was an unknown.  I didn’t know why she had the fever – she did not have other symptoms – and I didn’t know how long this would last.  After talking with her pediatrician I was instructed to keep her hydrated, comfortable and rested.  If the fever continued for longer than a designated period I should call back.  Your doctor may treat things differently, so it is important to know and discuss these things with your pediatrician.

My  first line of defense is to look at natural ways to treat a fever such as keeping hydrated with high quality drinks like  Ningxia Red, cool compresses under the arms, behind the knees, on the forehead or peppermint essential oil applied to the bottoms of the feet. Peppermint oil is not safe for children under 3 as it is a very strong oil and can cause respiratory distress if not diluted sufficiently.   Last spring my daughter (6 1/2) developed a fever.  She is petite for her size so I decided to use Lavender  instead, also effective for a fever.  I applied Young Living lavender essential oil to the bottom of her feet.  I also applied lavender lotion to her cheeks which  really soothed her.  In a half an hour her fever was gone!  I repeated this several times over the next few hours until the fever had passed.

If using essential oils to treat a fever, they must be pure therapeutic grade oils with nothing added and nothing removed or you cannot be sure of it’s potency.

The FDA has not evaluated these statements and it is not the intent of Pure Home and Body LLC  to practice medicine.