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. These DIY essential oil roller bottle recipes for kids are ideal for your non-toxic medicine cabinet so you can treat even more childhood ailments comfortably. From bug bites to seasonal allergies, these remedies are must-haves.
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DIY Essential Oil Roller Bottles for Kid-Friendly First Aid
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 that 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, pain relief and skin irritation relief are key.
- Peppermint – In these first-aid roll-on blends, we use peppermint for its pain-relieving properties. Its 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 its 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 its 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 the healing of 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 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 class series in our Bible Health Academy Library for more ideas.
Roll Away the Itch Roll-On
Quantity
Ingredients
- 4 drops lavender essential oil
- 3 drops peppermint essential oil
- Carrier oil*
Supplies
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.
Breathe Easy Roll-On
Quantity
Ingredients
- 2 drops peppermint essential oil
- 1 drop cardamom essential oil
- 1 drop eucalyptus essential oil
- 1 drop lemon essential oil
- 1 drop tea tree essential oil
- 1 drop rosemary essential oil
- Carrier oil*
Supplies
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.
Immune Boosting Roll-On
Quantity
Ingredients
- 1 drop clove essential oil
- 1 drop eucalyptus essential oil
- 1 drop rosemary essential oil
- 1 drop orange essential oil
- 1 drop lemon essential oil
- Carrier oil*
Supplies
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 immunity.
Burn-No-More Skin Soothing Roll-On
Quantity
Ingredients
- 3 drops lavender essential oil
- 2 drops peppermint essential oil
- 2 drops tea tree essential oil
- Carrier oil*
Supplies
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.
