Tabitha King

Clean Up Your First Aid Kit

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One of the reasons we love Young Living so much is that we have so many tools in our toolbox, both for daily wellness and for the bumps in the road. We don't have to reach for conventional options that can contain less than desirable ingredients, and we don't have to sacrifice efficacy either! Clean up your first aid kit with these natural, plant-based favorites.

image FIRST AID KIT FAVORITES

  • Rose Ointment: for an all purpose ointment
  • KidScents Owie Roll-on: for quick owie relief
  • Tea Tree essential oil: for cleansing and to easily remove ticks
  • LavaDerm After Sun Spray: for burns, scrapes and more
  • DiGize and TummyGize: for happy bellies
  • CBD Muscle Rub or Cool Azul Pain Cream: for sore, tense muscles
  • Thieves Chest Rub and Cough Drops: for congestion and cough
  • Inner Defense and ImmuPro: for immune system support

Grab a cute first aid bag, throw in some fun bandages in different sizes and add in your YL products – you're good to go!

image SKINCARE NEEDS Skincare is one of the biggest first aid needs, and we have some really simple, all natural options! Our go-to is Owie and Rose Ointment – great for soothing, comforting, and healing!

  • KidScents Owie Roll-on: pre-diluted and ready to roll onto any owies!
  • Rose Ointment: We use this as our go-to for diluting oils for topical use and as a first aid ointment when applying bandages.
  • Helichrysum and Geranium Essential Oils: Grab these two anytime your skin needs some TLC. Both are great for supporting healing skin, and Helichrysum is a powerhouse oil for soothing and regenerating skin. Geranium is wonderful for those times when wearing your new shoes all day leaves your feet red and swollen. Dilute and apply liberally and frequently!
  • Tea Tree Essential Oil: Use tea tree to remove a tick. Simply place a few drops onto the attached tick, then use a cotton swab to gently press into the skin in a circular motion around it. Repeat as needed until the tick releases.
  • Baking soda + Lavender Essential Oil: Keep these two on hand in case of yellow jacket or other bee stings. Simply make a paste of baking soda and water, add a drop of Lavender (or Tea Tree), and apply to the area. Let sit until the baking soda hardens, then rinse.
  • Lavaderm After Sun Spray: provides cooling relief to sunburned or scraped skin
  • DIY Pavement Spray: Spray onto knees, elbows or any other areas for relief as needed.
    • 4oz glass spray bottle
    • 20 drops each Lavender, Tea tree, Frankincense, Copaiba, Helichrysum
    • V-6 Vegetable Oil or fractionated coconut oil
  • DIY After Sun Spray
    • 4oz glass spray bottle
    • 20 drops each Lavender, Tea Tree, Frankincense
    • 10 drops Peppermint
    • V-6 Vegetable Oil or fractionated coconut oil

image HAPPY BELLIES When your belly isn't feeling great, everything feels off, so make sure to keep some DiGize, TummyGize, and AlkaLime in your first aid kit!

  • DiGize & DiGize Vitality: These oils are the first we reach for when someone's belly does the hokey pokey. Dilute and apply DiGize over the abdomen, add a drop of DiGize Vitality to water and drink as desired.
  • Lemon Vitality: Pair with DiGize Vitality in a large glass of water for digestive support.
  • Peppermint & Peppermint Vitality: Dilute Peppermint and apply over the abdomen, add a drop of Peppermint Vitality to a large glass of water as desired.
  • Happy Bellies Roller Blend
    • 20 drops each Lemon, Peppermint, DiGize
    • Fill with carrier
    • Apply over the abdomen as desired for digestive needs
  • AlkaLime: Add 1 tsp of AlkaLime to 6 oz. of water and drink to help soothe digestive discomfort.

image RESPIRATORY NEEDS Cough and cold can take a toll on everyone in the family, but you don't have to reach for the conventional stuff! These favorites are incredible – we don't go without the Thieves Chest Rub!

  • Soothe CBD Roll-on: This combination of Eucalyptus essential oils and CBD is wonderful for opening and supporting the airways.
  • R.C. and Raven Essential Oil Blends: R.C. is a gentle eucalyptus blend that is safe for anyone ages two and above. Raven is a eucalyptus blend that also contains Wintergreen and supports the airways.
    • Diffuse these oils, dilute and apply to the chest and back, add to an Epsom salt bath.
    • Breathe Again Roll-on is another great option!
  • Dorado Azul: Use this oil diluted over the sinuses or in a steam tent to open the airways. Heat water on the stove, then remove. Add a few drops of Dorado Azul, then place a towel over your head and breath in deeply.
  • Seasons Change Roller
    • 20 drops each Lavender, Lemon, Peppermint, Copaba
    • Carrier of choice
    • Apply to the neck, chest and under the nose as desired

image IMMUNE SYSTEM Thieves is a main player in our first aid kit for all things immune. The Thieves Cough Drops not only soothe coughs, they pack the punch of Thieves for a little immune boost as well.

  • Thieves Chest Rub, Thieves Cough Drops: Apply Thieves Chest Rub to the chest and back for cough and congestion. Use Thieves Cough Drops to soothe irritated throats and coughs.
  • Inner Defense: This is what we reach for when our defenses go down! Inner Defense reinforces systemic defenses, promotes healthy respiratory function, and offers immune support through Oregano, Thyme, and Thieves essential oils.
  • ImmuPro: This supplement provides exceptional immune system support and contains melatonin which promotes restful sleep.
  • Wellness Roller
    • 15-20 drops each Lemon, Pine, Frankincense, Thieves
    • Carrier of choice
    • Apply to the spine, bottom of the feet, over the lymph nodes daily. Use more frequently for acute needs.

image STRESS & TENSION When you're in pain, everything feels even more unmanageable, but you don't have to suffer. There are so many great natural options to keep on hand.

  • Deep Relief Roll-On, Copaba, M-Grain, PanAway, Relieve It oils: Apply desired essential oil(s) to the temples, across the forehead and along the back of neck and shoulders as desired.
    • You can also make a simple tension blend with these oils and the OrthoEase Massage Oil as carrier. Add up to 60 drops of essential oil to a 10mL roller bottle and fill with OrthoEase. Or add up to 100 drops of essential oils to a 4oz pump bottle and fill with half OrthoEase, half carrier and use as a targeted massage blend.
  • CBD Muscle Rub, Cool Azul Pain Cream: Apply to tense areas and massage in well. For extra support, apply essential oils then layer CBD Muscle Rub or Cool Azul Pain Cream on top.
  • Copaiba Vitality: Place a drop of Copaiba Vitality on the thumb and press into the roof of the mouth. You can also add a few drops to an empty vegetable capsule with olive oil and take as desired.

image CHILDREN'S NEEDS One of the most empowering things you can do for your kids is to teach them how to take care of themselves – both daily and when acute needs arise! We don't do life without KidScents roll-ons because they are the easy button for our little one's needs.

  • KidScents TummyGize: This prediluted oil comes in a 5mL bottle and a roll-on for easy use! Roll over the abdomen as desired or place a drop in the belly button.
  • KidScents SniffleEase: Grab this prediluted oil or roll-on when your little one's respiratory system needs some TLC.
  • KidScents Owie Roll-on and fun bandages: for all the owies!