I was introduced to EO's totally randomly by a fellow mom on a community facebook page. I had mentioned that I had been having issues with my 7 year old son Zachary who has autism. I guess she had come past a FB post about using EO's to treat Autism symptoms.
At first, I was like, ya right, just another product slapping "Autism" onto their product to get desperate parents to buy it. But something inside told me to look into it. I was a skeptic as first but the more I read and the more testimonials that I came across, I started to realize that there is something really here. And this was the same week that I took Z back to the doctor to talk about putting him back onto ADHD medication.
So, I am beginning this journey in the EO world and already really impressed with what I have learned and the vast amount of information and possibilities to help everyone and anyone that is open to the idea of alternative medicine.
I completed a EO workshop this weekend and learned sooo much that I am now taking steps to obtain my certification in Aromatherapy. I would love to specialize in kids but would love to help anyone who would lie my help as well.
At the end of the workshop yesterday, we were asked what was the one single most important piece of information that we learned? And for me, it was to question everything that you buy in an EO! If you are buying an oil called Peace & Calming for your hyperactive child, it sure sounds great BUT do you really know what is in it combo of oil? And are they safe for everyone?
I will admit, this was my very first mistake. I had heard about an oil called Peace & Calming, it had great reviews and a ton of testimonials of parents swearing by this oil for their children. So of course in all my excitement, I went and bought a bottle and oiled all 3 of my kids up at bedtime. I will admit that it worked well and I was a happy camper and going on my merry way of looking into more oils that I could use on my kids.
In the workshop that I attended, our instructor is a seasoned vet in the world of aromatherapy. She has been a licensed practitioner for over 25 years and taught the aromatherapy program at Mount Royal for 15 years. I asked her about the oil that I was using and she asked for the ingredients in it. Shyly, I didn't know off the top of my head cause honestly, I never checked. I did have the info with me though, she looked at it and within 5 seconds said I should not be using this on a child. I was in shock, but everyone else is using it on their kids, well, I guess there are alot of guilty people out there like I was, who never stopped to see what was actually in it or do know and don't think there is enough in there to do any harm. There is an ingredient called Blue Tansy that has a hormonal agent to it and should not be used by children or pregnant women.
But the teacher was proud of me for taking action to learn about aromatherapy as a fragile balance between nature and science and how I can apply it to help treat Z's Autism symptoms and anyone else who will let me.
And I did learn that the shop where I took the workshop (The Apothecary in Inglewood) DOES carry an EO line just for babies and kids! So, I have stopped using the Peace & Calming on the kids and have a new protocol that I am using. ( I will post it in it's own blog posting)
This afternoon, I'm off to make a few blends for friends and my husband. For my hubby, an EO lotion containing Lavender and Peppermint to help his very dry forehead that has been bothering him for years with no relief from a ton of different soaps and moisturizers that he has tried. For one of my friends and for Zachary, an EO lotion containing a blend called Mental Focus to help her son with concentration and studying and an inhaler to use on the go. And another EO lotion containing Peppermint, Spearmint and Rosemary for a friends emotional wellness.
I am really excited for this adventure to begin!
~Keep Calm & Oil On
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