It is important to keep a natural first aid kit on hand for your family. Little ones often get a cut or scratch that needs tending to. With our DIY first aid kit and roller bottle recipes, you can treat even more aliments comfortably. From bug bites to seasonal allergies, these remedies are must-have.
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DIY First Aid Kit for Natural Families
When Mama Z walked people through our home in the Toxic-Free, Healthy Home Makeover tour, one area we made sure to touch on was the first aid and medicinal products we use for our family. When it comes to living a toxic-free lifestyle of course this naturally extends to how we treat minor bumps, bruises, skin scrapes, and illnesses.
So many essential oils have healing properties which make them effective in these blends. Essential oils for healing have been used for decades and studies are showing more and more benefits.
- Lavender – Lavender essential oil is used for brain health, soothing skin irritations, relieving stress and anxiety, and more. The antioxidant levels in lavender essential oil help your body manage oxidative stress. And when it comes to relieving depression, anxiety and insomnia, there’s a reason lavender is so popular. For our first aid roll-ons the pain relief and skin irritation relief are key.
- Peppermint – In these first aid roll-on blends, we use peppermint for the pain relieving properties it has. It’s respiratory support and anti-tussive effects are also helpful for the breathe blend.
- Eucalyptus – Eucalyptus essential oil features in both the immunity blend roll-on and the breathe-easy roll-on. In breathe-easy, eucalyptus brings it’s power as an expectorant to help the body clear out mucus and support respiratory healing. Studies showed the antibacterial capabilities of eucalyptus essential oil as well, making it welcome in our immune blends.
- Lemon – We love lemon essential oil for it’s many uses around the home, but in our breathe easy blend it’s something else we are after. The immunity boosting benefits of d-limonene support healing in respiratory ailments.
- Tea tree – This is one of the most flexible essential oils so it’s in more than one of the diy first aid roll-on recipes. The antibacterial properties may be able to help you avoid unnecessary antibiotic use. Tea tree essential oil also has analgesic properties to help manage pain issues.
These DIY first aid kit roll-ons will help you begin to transition your home to more natural remedies. Check out the Toxic-Free Healthy Home Makeover for more ideas in our free, 5-video series.
Roll Away the Itch Roll-On
Author: Mama Z
Ingredients
- 10ml Glass Roller Bottle
- 4 drops of Lavender Essential Oil
- 3 drops of Peppermint Essential Oil
- Carrier Oil*
Instructions
- Add your essential oils to the glass roller bottle.
- Fill the remaining space in the roller bottle with your carrier oil of choice.
- Shake well.
- Apply to the bug bite to relieve itch and sting.
Notes
* No matter what allergies you may have, there’s a carrier oil that’s right for you. You can use any, or a combination of these: Avocado, Fractionated Coconut, Grapeseed, Jojoba, Sweet Almond.
Breathe Easy Roll-On
Author: Mama Z
Ingredients
- 10ml Glass Roller Bottle
- 2 drops of Peppermint Essential Oil
- 1 drop of Cardamom Essential Oil
- 1 drop of Eucalyptus Essential Oil
- 1 drop of Lemon Essential Oil
- 1 drop of Tea Tree Essential Oil
- 1 drop of Rosemary Essential Oil
- Carrier Oil*
Instructions
- Add your essential oils to the glass roller bottle.
- Fill the remaining space in the roller bottle with your carrier oil of choice.
- Shake well.
- Apply to your child’s chest or bottom of feet to aid with breathing.
Notes
*No matter what allergies you may have, there’s a carrier oil that’s right for you. You can use any, or a combination of these: Avocado, Fractionated Coconut, Grapeseed, Jojoba, Sweet Almond.
Immune Boosting Roll-On
Author: Mama Z
Ingredients
- 10ml Glass Roller Bottle
- 1 drop of Clove Essential Oil
- 1 drop of Eucalyptus Essential Oil
- 1 drop of Rosemary Essential Oil
- 1 drop of Orange Essential Oil
- 1 drop of Lemon Essential Oil
- Carrier Oil*
Instructions
- Add your essential oils to the glass roller bottle.
- Fill the remaining space in the roller bottle with your carrier oil of choice.
- Shake well.
- Apply to back of the neck, gland area, and bottoms of feet to boost immune.
Notes
*No matter what allergies you may have, there’s a carrier oil that’s right for you. You can use any, or a combination of these: Avocado, Fractionated Coconut, Grapeseed, Jojoba, Sweet Almond.
Burn-No-More Skin Soothing Roll-On
Author: Mama Z
Ingredients
- 10ml Glass Roller Bottle
- 3 drops of Lavender Essential Oil
- 2 drops of Peppermint Essential Oil
- 2 drops of Tea Tree Essential Oil
- Carrier Oil*
Instructions
- Add your essential oils to the glass roller bottle.
- Fill the remaining space in the roller bottle with your carrier oil of choice.
- Shake well.
- Apply to the burn area when needed for relief.
Notes
*No matter what allergies you may have, there’s a carrier oil that’s right for you. You can use any, or a combination of these: Avocado, Fractionated Coconut, Grapeseed, Jojoba, Sweet Almond.
