Remedies For The Common Cold

Gavin has a cold. He’s snotty and his right eye is runny. Poor Gav-Gav!

He’s too itty-bitty to blow his nose, so the mucous is building and plugging his nasal passages. If left untreated, this will wreak havoc on his breastfeeding abilities. What’s a mama to do?

To the Aromatherapy Cupboard!

The blend below does wonders and is safe for itty-bitty ones…

34 drops Eucalyptus radiata
34 drops Ravintsara
17 drops Tea tree
10 drops Lavender
3 drops Thyme linalol
2 drops Lemon

Steam Bath Method
Bring babe into the bathroom and allow it to fill to the brim with steam by turning on the shower full-hot.

Fill the sink with hot, steamy water to which you add one to two drops of the above blend. Don’t hold babe directly over steam, but do allow it to envelope him. ‘Bathe’ in this steam for 5 to 10 minutes.

*Of course, a regular steam bath minus the essential oils will do wonders as well. So if you’ve no essential oils available, just the steam bath will do. However, if essential oils are an option, the ones listed above are specifically chosen for their anit-infectious, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-, anti-, anti, etc. properties.

Chest and Back Massage
To 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil, massage cream, or like, mix 1 drop of the above blend.

Apply at each diaper changing (or as required) to chest and back.

Aromatherapy means there are options when Doctor isn’t available or when you can’t get to see Doctor ASAP.

Used with caution and consideration, aromatherapy can help you and yours along to a more speedy recovery.