What Has Worked:
(N) On 9 year old's stomach for stomachache. Also, 4 year old complained that his "tummy" hurt 5 times in 10 minutes. Finally I rubbed 2 drops of peppermint on his stomach and he never said a word about it again.
(N) On chest for strange pain/cramp in chest/diaphragm area. I get this a couple of times a year and feel like I'm going to die. Have to go to bed immediately. This is the first time I have ever experienced relief with this type of pain.
(I) A drop in 1/4 c or so of water, used as a mouthwash, then swallowed.
A drop in a small water bottle to spray on skin for cooling on a hot day.
(N) Sprayed or rubbed on sunburn for cooling. Very soothing.
Worked With Reservations:
(I) A drop on the tongue for stuffy nose (drop, press tongue on roof of mouth and breathe deeply through nose several times). Helps with congestion, but is too strong for me and the 4 and 9 year olds. Throat felt raw afterward. Husband liked it, though.
Also Love:
It is delicious in water (1 drop in about 1 liter of water) for a refreshing drink (I thought it sounded gross before I tried it).
6-8 drops in a batch of brownies make them deliciously minty!
What Hasn't Worked:
Lavender Essential Oil
What Has Worked:
(N) On my feet before bed. I feel like I fall asleep at the feet first, and then the rest of me follows soon after. :)
(N) On mild burns on my hand (from curling iron, frying pan and a light steam burn on my wrist). Instantly soothes and the burns never hurt again after my first application (including when using hot water!).
(N) Applied to 19 month old's feet during first ever tantrum and he calmed down immediately. Used it multiple times since, sometimes just holding the bottle under his nose to smell (A), and he always calms down.
(N) On mosquito bites on 4 year old. Applied as soon as he complains, stops complaining immediately after (and for hours after that).
(N) On raw, painful skin after a blister popped. Immediate relief and fast healing.
(I) Taken with peppermint and lemon for allergies. Nine year old used to suck throat drops every morning and night and still couldn't talk. Now he rarely complains, and when he does he gets an extra dose and is fine. (we have him put some water in is mouth and we drop one drop each of lavender, peppermint and lemon, morning and night.)
What Hasn't Worked:
(N) On an allergic rash on 4 year old's cheeks. No change for better or worse.
(N) On my feet before bed. I feel like I fall asleep at the feet first, and then the rest of me follows soon after. :)
(N) On mild burns on my hand (from curling iron, frying pan and a light steam burn on my wrist). Instantly soothes and the burns never hurt again after my first application (including when using hot water!).
(N) Applied to 19 month old's feet during first ever tantrum and he calmed down immediately. Used it multiple times since, sometimes just holding the bottle under his nose to smell (A), and he always calms down.
(N) On mosquito bites on 4 year old. Applied as soon as he complains, stops complaining immediately after (and for hours after that).
(N) On raw, painful skin after a blister popped. Immediate relief and fast healing.
(I) Taken with peppermint and lemon for allergies. Nine year old used to suck throat drops every morning and night and still couldn't talk. Now he rarely complains, and when he does he gets an extra dose and is fine. (we have him put some water in is mouth and we drop one drop each of lavender, peppermint and lemon, morning and night.)
What Hasn't Worked:
(N) On an allergic rash on 4 year old's cheeks. No change for better or worse.
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