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August 16, 2016

Essential Oils for Back-to-School

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Essential oils are a great tool to use alongside a nutrient-dense diet, sleep, stress reduction, etc. to keep our bodies healthy, during the school year.This blog is 8 years old! I can hardly believe it! As I sat down to write my annual back-to-school post, I realized I’ve written several times about food, snacks, lunch gear, etc. This year I wanted to add a bit of a twist. Instead of talking food, let’s look at another way we can help keep our kids healthy and vibrant throughout the school year.

Essential oils are a great tool to use alongside a nutrient-dense diet, sleep, stress reduction, etc. to keep our bodies healthy, so I thought I’d share some of my favorite essential oils for back-to-school. Let’s dive in!

Here are my top 11 back-to-school oils and blends:

  1. For daily immune support – Frankincense, OnGuard, Melaleuca, and Lemon is one of the best immune-supporting blends I know of. You can put 10 drops of each into a 10ml glass roller ball, top it off with fractionated coconut oil and then apply to the soles of the feet 2x a day.
  2. If your kid isn’t feeling well – Add 10 drops of Oregano to the immune support blend mentioned above and apply to the feet 2x a day until they’re feeling 100%.
  3. Respiratory support – if your kid gets the sniffles or a cough when they come in contact with environmental threats, a blend of: Frankincense, Breathe, Lemon, Peppermint and Lavender is one of the best ways I know to support the respiratory system. My daughter gets puffy-eyed and a sniffly nose when she’s around dogs, and this blend keeps her from these occasional symptoms!
  4. The Happy Blend – Do your kids ever wake up grumpy or come home a bit frustrated? Try diffusing Balance, Serenity and Wild Orange into the air and watch the smiles come back.
  5. The Homework Blend – My girls are both teenagers, and homework can be a challenge at the end of a long day! We diffuse Wild Orange and Peppermint at their desks to help them stay focused and alert.
  6. Stress Relief – This one is for the kids and parents! Rub 1 drop each of Serenity and Lavender on your feet or neck and feel the stress start to melt away.
  7. For the occasional upset stomach – Rub a drop of DigestZen on the stomach. I don’t go anywhere without this blend!
  8. For first aid – Use a drop of Lavender and rub it directly on the occasional cut or scrape. Dilute with fractionated coconut oil if you prefer.
  9. For a good night’s sleep – With all the hustle and bustle a new school year brings, it can be challenging to fall asleep sometimes! We love to diffuse Serenity and Vetiver in the room while sleeping. You can also rub a drop of each on the soles of your feet before bed.
  10. For the occasional headache – Rub one drop of Peppermint on the area of concern.
  11. For sore muscles – Rub a drop of Deep Blue right on the area of concern. This oil works like a dream!

If your kids are older, you can also send them with a travel pack of essential oils, so they always have what they need on hand. Below is a picture of the oils my daughters like to carry in their backpacks.Essential oils are a great tool to use alongside a nutrient-dense diet, sleep, stress reduction, etc. to keep our bodies healthy, during the school year.

If you want more information about how to use essential oils, click here to download my “50 Practical Ways to Use Essential Oils” cheat sheet.

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15 Comments

  1. Alexender pop

    August 16, 2016 at 11:46 pm

    It is such a amazing blog.Thanks for providing.
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  2. Kim

    August 18, 2016 at 11:30 pm

    I am curious....I have listened to your webinars wherein you stated 20 drops of each oil topped off with FCO. Why the switch to 10 drops of each oil now?
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    • Deliciously Organic

      September 6, 2016 at 10:09 am

      Because this post is mainly for kids, I dropped the recipe down to 10 drops of each. I've found that when I post an essential oil blend recipe using 20 drops of each (and talking about kids), many people get offended and upset. Not really sure why, as you can simple use the amount you'd like, but in order to avoid those kind of comments, I dropped it down. I still use 20 drops of each in every blend, but if someone isn't comfortable with that, they can use less. Hope that helps! :)
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  3. Kathleen

    August 25, 2016 at 9:54 pm

    Helichrysum is our favorite first aid oil. Love the Wild Orange + Peppermint combo when it's time to get stuff done!
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  4. Mary Mccallum

    September 8, 2016 at 5:32 pm

    What's the best for energe
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    • Deliciously Organic

      September 9, 2016 at 8:34 am

      Wild orange and peppermint are great for energy!
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  5. Amber

    September 8, 2016 at 9:07 pm

    I am fairly new to the EO world. But I do use them with my family every day and we all not only see but absolutely love the effects of them. And I love continuously learning about them! Thank you for helping me and so many others to do so!!
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  6. Chrisha

    September 9, 2016 at 11:03 am

    This is an odd question - but how to you label your bottles when you mix a blend? Thanks!
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    • Deliciously Organic

      September 12, 2016 at 11:01 am

      I use the little round labels that are used on top of the bottles and place them on the side of the roller ball. So, if I use lavender, lemon and peppermint, I'll put one of each of those stickers on the roller ball. If you check out my latest Instagram post, you'll see what I mean: www.instagram.com/carrievitt
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  7. Julie

    September 9, 2016 at 12:33 pm

    What EO can be used on a 6 mos old? I have read so many different opinions, wondering your thoughts. He has a couph now so wondering if it would be helpful to use one. Thank you!
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    • Deliciously Organic

      September 12, 2016 at 10:59 am

      Diluted pure essential oils can be a very helpful resource for little ones! A bit of frankincense, melaleuca and lemon diluted in fractionated coconut oil and rubbed on his feet would be a good place to start. You could also diffuse the respiratory blend made by doTERRA (it's one of my favs and works really well) to calm his system.
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  8. Erika

    September 30, 2016 at 8:35 am

    These are fantastic! I need to get some more rollers so I can make these up for my four kids. I especially want to try the blend for a good night's sleep. My daughter often has trouble falling asleep and the serenity/vetiver blend sounds like what she needs.
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  9. Andrea

    September 12, 2018 at 2:17 pm

    How do you come up with your dilution ratio my daughters are 5 and 1 and I use way less than this in my 10ml bottle, this is always so confusing to me
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    • Deliciously Organic

      October 12, 2018 at 11:05 am

      I came up with this dilution after doing a lot of studying on how essential oils work in the body. You can use whatever dilution works best for you and your family.
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  10. Madelyn

    August 21, 2019 at 2:28 pm

    My son is starting preschool next week (he is 3.5 y/o) and we would like to use EO's to support his immune system when he comes down with something from school. Or just as a pick me up from a long busy day. I have heard that some oils are not safe for kids under 5, like frankincense, peppermint/eucalyptus, etc, so we basically stick with the "gentler" oils like lavender, lemon, orange. Do you have any other recommendations that are safe for a child his age? Thanks.
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