Sunday, August 5, 2012

How I used essential oils for my colicky (or fussy) baby


I use my essential oils everyday, multiple times a day but this morning-after breakfast my baby was crying inconsolably with a gassy tummy ache and to make matters worse he was over tired. Seeing as I had two other small children who needed my attention, I had to think fast!

To calm his gassy tummy, I used a combination of a baby lavender (diluted lavender in fractionated coconut oil) and a small bit ( I just rubbed the top of the bottle with my finger) of DigestZen™ Essential Oil Blend from TERRA to rub on his tiny tummy and did an "I love you" infant massage technique.

To stop his crying I used aromatherapy with Ylang Ylang essential oil, this stopped the crying instantly. Of all the essential oils, Ylang Ylang is one of the best at relaxing the mind and the body and I highly recommended it for colicky babies. Simply sniffing it (which is what he did) can slightly lower blood pressure, relive stress and anxiety.
 

My baby was clammed and asleep in three minutes flat!


Here is a short video on the "I love you" Massage technique