Essential Oils: Essential Oils (The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Uncovering the Healing Benefits of Aromatherapy) (10 page)

ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND FOR BUILDING YOUR CHILD’S IMMUNITY

You can build up your child’s immunity by adding two-three drops of Tea Tree oil into their bath twice a week. Alternatively, you can mix 10 drops of Tea Tree oil into 100 ml. of carrier oil of choice and massage into the palms of hands and soles of feet.

ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND FOR COLD AND RUNNY NOSE

• 1 drop Tea Tree oil or Thyme oil
  
• 1 oz. carrier oil
  
• Dilute and use for massaging the baby’s back and chest
  

ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND FOR FLU

• 1 drop Lemon Oil
  
• 1 tbsp. bath gel base
  

Dilute in the bath or diffuse

ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND TO KILL INFECTIONS

• 2 drops Juniper Berry oil
  
• 2 drops Sweet Orange oil
  
• ¼ cup Baking soda
  
• ½ cup Epsom salt
  

This recipe is not suitable for children under the age of 12 and for kids who have epilepsy.

To prepare this blend, add baking soda and Epsom salt under running water. Add the oils just before the child climbs in. The water should be as warm as the child can handle. Let your kid soak for around twenty minutes, then dry them off, bundle them up and send them to bed.

You will notice that your child begins to sweat profusely which helps in eliminating any traces of illness.

ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND FOR COUGH

• 1 drop of Lavender oil
  
• 1 tbsp. carrier oil of choice
  

Combine the two and rub a small quantity on baby’s back and chest.

Babies respond very well to a gentle massage with essential oils right before bedtime.

ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND JUST BEFORE BEDTIME

• 1 drop Chamomile oil
  
• 1 drop Lavender oil
  
• 20 ml. carrier oil of choice
  

Mix all ingredients and massage well over the back, feet and chest just before bedtime.

ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND FOR INSOMNIA

• 3 drops Ylang Ylang oil
  
• 3 drops Chamomile oil
  
• 3 drops Lavender oil
  
• 3 drops Cedar Wood oil
  
• 75 ml. carrier oil of choice
  

Blend all ingredients together and massage into the soles of feet and the chest. An amazing blend to treat insomnia in older children!

ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND FOR MANAGING STRESS

This is useful in children over the age of 12.

• 3 drops Cedar Wood oil
  
• 3 drops Benzoin oil
  
• 3 drops Sweet Orange oil
  

This blend is best used in a diffuser. Use it for at least half an hour when your child is in the room.

ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND FOR MANAGING ANXIETY

• 5 drops Clary Sage oil
  
• ‘5 drops Lavender oil
  
• 5 drops Ylang Ylang oil
  
• 100 ml. carrier oil of choice
  

Mix these oils together and massage on neck and shoulders. It is an extremely relaxing blend and must be used half an hour before bedtime.

DIAPER CREAM

• ¼ cup Shea butter
  
• ½ cup Coconut oil
  
• 5 drops Chamomile oil
  
• 2 tbsp. Fermented Cod Liver oil
  
• 2 tbsp. Zinc Oxide powder
  
• 1 tbsp. Beeswax pastilles
  
• 1 tbsp. Bentonite clay
  

Combine beeswax, coconut oil and shea butter and melt them in a double boiler. Now, let it cool for a minute or two and then add all other ingredients except zinc oxide. Mix well and add zinc oxide as you place the mixture into a store container, stirring it a few more times until it is cool. This can be safely kept in a cool, dark place for three months.

NOURISHING BABY LOTION

• 5 drops Roman Chamomile essential oil
  
• 4 tbsp. Apricot oil
  
• 3 tbsp. Cocoa butter
  
• 1 tbsp. Beeswax
  
• ½ cup filtered water
  
• 1 tbsp. dried Lavender
  

Combine water and Lavender and bring to a boil. Strain this tea and place into a blender. Now, melt the cocoa butter and beeswax and add apricot oil. Place this oil mixture in the blender. Mix till it emulsifies and then store in a jar.

NATURAL BABY POWDER

• ½ cup Arrowroot powder
  
• 5 drops Roman Chamomile essential oil
  

Simply combine these ingredients and store in a container.

NATURAL BABY SHAMPOO

• 1 tsp. Almond oil
  
• 6 oz. Castile soap
  
• 10 drops Roman Chamomile essential oil
  

Mix well and store in a clean, dry container.

HOME MADE INSECT REPELLANT FOR KIDS

• 15 drops Citronella essential oil
  
• 10 drops Lemon essential oil
  
• 10 drops Lemongrass essential oil
  
• 5 drops Cedar essential oil
  
• 1 oz. Grapeseed oil
  
• 1 oz. Witch hazel
  

Mix all these ingredients in a spray bottle. Shake thoroughly before use.

I hope that this book has served as your guide and companion, helping you elevate the health and quality of life for yourself and your kids. All you need to do now is get into action – simply choose the oils that you want, create some interesting blends and get started to notice a phenomenal positive difference in your child’s health and life.

Feel free to experiment with your own blends and don’t forget to have fun in the process. Remember, as a busy parent, this book offers solutions that can fit into your day. The results are almost immediate and little or no effort is required on your part.

As you experiment with blends, don’t forget that aromatherapy is as soothing for the person creating the blend as it is for the person who would be using it.

7 Step Guide to Weight Loss Naturally, Lose Unwanted Weight and Build Healthy Habits

By: Abigail Cruise

INTRODUCTION

Weight loss can be a confusing subject, with so much contradictory information out there, it is hard to know what is true and what is not. What will work and what will not. Should you lose weight naturally, or go on a diet to drop the weight quickly and then go back to healthy eating?

To make this confusing subject as simple and easy for you to follow as possible, I have distilled it down in to 7 steps, which when followed, guarantee you will lose significant weight, build your health, feel lively and energetic, and be able to maintain these changes - because it is not an extreme crash diet, starvation or excessive exercise regime.

The 7 step plan is well rounded and easy to follow, even for people who are busy, might have tried and failed to lose weight before, or don’t yet know what will lead to successful weight loss.

You can lose weight quickly; up to 10 pounds in 7 days; but more importantly, you are making a lifestyle change, which means you will not regain all of the weight again as soon as you finish the 7 step plan.

The 7 Steps are as follows:

1. Set your goals
   
2. Commitment to the plan and what you will need to do to be successful
   
3. Principles of natural weight loss
   
4. How to eat
   
5. How to exercise
   
6. Lifestyle habits and how to make this process as unobtrusive and enjoyable as possible so you maintain your results forever
   
7. Improve health, have more energy and lose weight naturally – additional tips and tricks
   

Who is this book for?

• Sick of not being able to lose weight?
  
• Unhappy with your body image?
  
• Do you want to have more energy and vibrancy?
  
• Do you value your health and wellbeing?
  
• Are you unsure about how to work out or eat for natural weight loss?
  

If you answered any of the above questions in an affirmative, this book is for you.

This book will provide you the
secret key to lose up to 10 pounds in seven days
. It will help you take control of your life and feel energetic, happy and healthy throughout the day. And the best part is that in the process, you will lose a lot of weight. Yes, a lot!

Even if you are a beginner or somebody who already eats healthy and exercises every day, this book will show you the path that you should take in order to achieve your weight loss and general fitness goals. Through this book, I shall share my personal tips for success along with some proven strategies for weight loss.

The only thing that is required of you is
commitment and dedication
. You must be committed to follow the plan mentioned in the book. If you truly
follow the plan
, you will notice some substantial improvement in your health and fitness levels. Not to mention, the jealous and inquisitive eyes of your friends and relatives prying on you, trying to get the secret to your immense weight loss!

Ready to get started?

Let’s begin this amazing journey…

How to use this book

The 7 steps all integrate together to create a complete and balanced plan. While using just one or two may yield some positive results, the real magic, the secret to losing up to 10 pounds in 7 days, comes from combining all 7 steps together in the right order.

Follow the steps in order and you will achieve exceptional weight loss, improve your health and have more energy.

Each chapter contains the essential information that you need to know, and the exact way to implement it in to your life. This book is not just theory, but jam packed full of actionable steps you can take away and begin today. At the end of every chapter is a list of actionable to-do steps. Follow these steps to achieve weight loss naturally.

First things first…

What do you want?

Before embarking on a plan to lose weight naturally, you need to know what you are aiming for. Rather than walking around in the dark, hoping to stumble upon your dream body, we want to get a clear vision of where we are going.

Detail and specificity are important here. I have listed some questions below for you to think about, they may not all be relevant to you, so just use the ones that are.

What is your dream dress size?

What is your ideal weight?

Do you have an article of clothing you want to get back in to?

Do you want to feel a certain way?

Is it about how you look, how you feel, compliments from other people? What is important to you?

Why do you want it?

When you know what you want, you next need to get really clear on why you want this. What will this mean for your life and why is it important?

A clear sense of why you are doing this keeps you motivated and always on top of the plan. You have a bigger picture and know the reasons for making the tough changes in your life that you need to make to lose weight naturally.

Often, weight loss is just the first step to some deeper changes in your life. Spend a little bit of time introspecting and think about your reasons for wanting to lose weight. Here are a few questions to think about, and some examples.

What situation or feeling motivated you to want to lose weight naturally?

If you failed to lose weight, how would you feel?

When you succeed, what would be different in your life?

When you succeed, what is the first thing you will do?

How will you feel about yourself when you succeed?

Example:

Perhaps you want to lose 2 dress sizes, to fit back in a favourite dress that you haven’t worn for 3 years. When you fit in this dress you will be extremely proud of what you have achieved and will regain the confidence and positive body image that you used to have. Allowing you to feel comfortable wearing a bikini when you visit the beach on holiday.

Whatever the reasons for you, it is worth having a think about them and making some notes. It only takes a few minutes, but it helps motivate you hugely.

Specific Goals

Now you know what you want, and why you want it, you need to set specific SMART goals.

You may have heard the SMART acronym before. It means Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Realistic & Time-bound.

Example:

- Lose 2 dress sizes, in 8 weeks

Dress size is a specific number (10, 14, etc.). It is easily measurable (what size am I now). Attainable (It is possible to lose 2 dress sizes in 8 weeks). Realistic assuming you have 2 sizes to lose. 8 weeks makes it time-bound.

Write your goals down to cement them, and keep them visible to act as motivation when you experience a dip.