I still remember my daughter lying on the couch on Christmas day listening to the rest of the family enjoy the festivities in the other room. A very not-so-merry virus had hit her and she wasn’t enjoying the holiday much. And I was right by her side sharing in her misery because that’s what moms do.
Things could have been worse and I’m a firm believer that we can find something to be thankful for in every situation, BUT I like my children to be well as much as possible, and especially when they are looking forward to an event, such as a holiday!
My children do take vitamins, homemade probiotics, immune herbs, and eat healthy foods to support their system, but I also like to incorporate essential oils!
I’m going to share a simple DIY essential oil rub that you can use especially this holiday time of year when candy and baking are plentiful and your kids need that extra immune boost!
DIY Essential Oil Rub For the Holiday Sniffles
Let’s first talk about the power of these oils!
Clove Essential Oil
Use to relieve nausea, fight germs and bacteria. Buy here
Do not use this oil under age 2.
Lemon Essential Oil
When I think of lemon oil, my first thoughts go to its awesome smell and how great it works in homemade cleaners and room sprays, but this oil is also a good choice for illness! It’s a disinfectant, and it promotes lymphatic drainage, which helps you get over colds faster! Buy here
Cinnamon Essential Oil
Besides smelling like Christmas, cinnamon essential oil is also cleansing, relaxing, and helps support the respiratory system. Buy here
Do not use on children under age 10.
Eucalyptus Essential Oil
Eucalyptus is a great disinfectant, and also relieves colds and stuffy noses. Buy here
Do not use under age 10.
Rosemary Essential Oil
Rosemary relieves congestion and coughs, as well as having antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties. It is said that judges in the middle ages burned rosemary to ward off any illnesses that people may bring to the place of judging. Using the essential oil has the same benefits! Buy here
Do not use on children under 10.
Tea Tree Essential Oil
This oil contains terpinen, the active ingredient responsible for the antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties. Tea tree oil is probably the first essential oil I was introduced to years ago. We still use it to protect ourselves from viruses, bacteria, and mold by inhaling it! Buy here
Immune Essential Oil Blend
Ingredients
20 drops clove essential oil
15 drops lemon essential oil
10 drops cinnamon essential oil
8 drops eucalyptus essential oil
5 drops rosemary essential oil
5 drops tea tree essential oil
6 oz. carrier oil (such as coconut, olive, jojoba, sweet almond, etc.)
Directions
- Blend ingredients in a dark glass container.
- Rub on soles of feet, chest, etc. to prevent and help heal illnesses.
My husband is working 2 jobs, hoping he can quit 1 soon. This would be a great boost for us 🙂
Love this blend!! (We add some Oregano to our roller ball too!)
Oregano is an excellent oil to add too! I may just do that as well! 😉
Thank you for all the great recipes!
You’re welcome, Wendy!
love the information on essential oils… and thanks for the drawing
You’re welcome, Melissa!
Such a generous idea! It would be such a blessing to help make my three boys’ Christmas more magical in a time where a dollar doesn’t stretch as far as I would like it too! Thanks for the opportunity!
You’re welcome! Thanks for entering!
Thank you for this generous chance! I love your blog!
Thanks so much, Randi!
$500 to be won at this time of year would bless anyone! We are a family of 9, homeschool, farm, and both my husband and I work part time out of the home. This would certainly bless us immensely to help us along. Our kids do not expect the world given to them and work hard as well. Ages 19, 16, 14, 12, 12, 6, 6. The older ones work to get the things they would like and and on occasion, some things they need. Thanks for the giveaway!
What a wonderful life, Theresa! 🙂
I have been using eucalyptus oil for 30 years and love it
This giveaway would be a blessing for our family by being the difference between being able to travel over my husband’s Christmas break and staying home. We love our home, but every year my husband gets several days off around Christmas and because of how our babies have been timed, this is the first year that we’ve had the option of using those days for a family vacation…but it’s so expensive to go anywhere that time of year. The giveaway would give our budget a significant boost!
I hope the trip works out for you, Janelle!
Hi Jill!
Do you have any recipes for immune-supporting and illness-fighting essential oil rubs/combos that ARE safe for little ones? I have a two-year-old and a six-month-old and I want to help keep them healthy, but it seems that so many of the oils that are best for fighting off illnesses aren’t safe to use with little ones!
Also, that $500 would be a huge blessing for my family– we’d probably be able to pay off a few bills and provide our kids with an amazing Christmas. 🙂 Thanks for sharing the giveaways!
It is hard with the littlest ones!! Lemon and tea tree are safe diluted for 6 months plus! Best wishes!
It would enable me to buy supplies to begin producing some of the herbal balms, tinctures and recipes that my friends and family would like to purchase. It would give me the financial jump start I need to get going.
I wish you the best on this journey!! How exciting to make these medicines for others! 🙂
Thanks for helping us to live a healthy lifestyle!
Thanks for the great essential oil recipes! Your giveaway is amazing, too!!! It would mean a Christmas to win!
Thank you for sharing the blend recipe. I need to make one up for the season!
Love the oils and the giveaway <3
What a generous idea! Could sure use it, for either bills, gifts for grandchildren, or repairs, it would be a welcome gift!
Full time school has been very expensive – the money would definitely help with expenses.
This would be a blessing for our family because my husband just had hip surgery, and neither of us is working right now to deal with his recovery.
Thank you for the recipes,they are so health
I love your recipes!
Thanks, Cara!
very nice and good helping website
This year has been tight financially. This giveaway would bless us by giving us a little extra cash to help pay down our bills and be able to give more to others, too…
This would be a great Blessing for a family of six !
We would love to be able to fix some things on our house so we can sell it!!
I didn’t know you were moving, Tascha! Wishing you all the best and praying it sells!
Thank you for your very generous offer. Winning this giveaway would help our family to purchase a few items that would help with our ongoing shift to a more healthful lifestyle.
Hi, I’m sure there is someone out there who could use the money more than me. However if we were chosen we would use it for Christmas. My 4 kids this year sold cinnamon scented pin cones to earn the money to buy each other Christmas presents. Thank you Jill for the recipe for an essential oil roll on. I’m just getting started with essential oils and so far love them!
Awesome! I love the oils too!
Thank you for this, and especially the care to say what ages the oils are safe for. I have 4 kids under 7 and am very careful to only use kid safe oils. Do you recommend just leaving out cinnamon, eucalyptus and rosemary, for a kid safe blend, or are there effective alternatives?
I would just leave them out, though you may find some safe ones to add in through research!
I love all your recipes for oils! We have struggled with many things since my husband was in a car accident 7 years ago and money is one of them. This would help with bills or possibly down payment on car I need since mine is falling apart.
So sorry to hear this! Many blessings to you!
Since we can’t afford Christmas this year, this would truly bless us. We could afford to get some gifts and a few things we need around the house.
This would help us to live a healthier lifestyle. Thanks much for all of the info you share. It is a real blessing/Dawn E. Brown
I would put this money towards Christmas for my sister’s family. They serve the Lord faithfully through missions in Africa. I have not been able to spend a Christmas holiday with her family in many years. I would love to make it a special time for their family and make many happy memories together.
Love your blog! This is a great blend! What would you recommend in place of cinnamon if I don’t have any on hand?
You could omit it, Cheyenne! Or add more drops of the other oils!
Thank you for the wonderful recipes.
Winning this would allow me to have my almost 20-year-old car repaired and allow me and my family some hope this holiday season. Thank you for the chance to win this generous prize.
$500 would be a huge blessing to our family! We are working towards living off grid…and all the changes that entails are not always cheap. Thank you for this chance!
God bless and be with your sister!
Thank you! I needed this blend right now.
My husband had major back surgery last year and was out much longer than we’d anticipated. We’re still digging out of the debt hole. This giveaway would help us so much! I’d love to give my family a great Christmas as well as pay a few bills.
Thank you for the blend. I’ve been on the hunt for a new cold blend and this sounds like it’ll be heavenly to smell!
We are two seniors, married for 53 years and rejoicing in the LORD’S goodness!
Blessings to you and joy in the LORD
That’s so sweet – thank you for sharing! I’m so glad to meet you! May God bless you and your precious marriage.
Appreciate your site so much – thank you!
Winning this $500 would be such a blessing to help pay our bills, and also help us with the higher costs of living a healthy lifestyle. We just recently moved, and having $500 would help offset the expenses that come with that. Thanks for the giveaway!
wow i will have to try this blend!
Thanks for the all of the good information here Jill. I’ve only dabbled in essential oils and use them mainly for congestion and anxiety. It’s good to have a reference that provides more comprehensive information. Thanks again for sharing!
Great article! I like your recipe. Can you tell me which carrier oil do you prefer to use in this blend? Does it make any difference if I use coconut oil or jojoba oil?
I normally use olive oil because of convenience, but like to switch it up sometimes too. Any will work!
Thank you for another great article Jill! Can’t wait to try this blend. Here’s a book that I am reading that has helped me with colds, immune system, and many other remedies. Hopefully it can help some people. The Lost Book Of Remedies