The body cannot become habituated to the oils any more than it can become habituated to pure mountain air or personal hygiene. As our children return to school, it is inevitable that they will be returning home with colds, coughs and flus common to the coming seasons. It is reassuring to know that children respond to all the natural elements of life very quickly and should be encouraged to do so in an attempt to keep them healthy. Promoting good health in children is of great importance and includes basics such as eating good food, getting adequate exercise and enough sleep. Essential oils, highly diluted, will prove to be a welcomed addition in your medicine chest and are most effective when used at the very onset of symptoms.
Children typically respond very positively and require shorter recuperation and healing times.
I was concerned about a recurrence, as lung conditions often reappear year after year. With an older sibling in school, I was anticipating what she would inevitably be bringing home and really did not want to resort to antibiotics yearly to fight off the bacteria, which is what many parents feel inclined to do. Last winter, I was very successful using essential oils. Tea tree and lavender were added to her bath to help keep her immune system strong. When she would get a cold, I would immediately begin with a regime of oils supportive to the respiratory system.