Hand…Foot…Mouth…

Hand,Foot and Mouth Disease…

You’re envisioning a cow aren’t you… So did I until my husband asked how our child got a bovine disease and I rationally and calmly laughed and proceeded to tell him that it has nothing to do with cattle and is totally unrelated ( this was after googling it myself of course and then acting like I knew it all).

This awful virus has been doing the rounds in my hood and we all know what happens when children mingle… and well, it happened! We were sitting on the couch having a little pre-dinner boobie snack and Sully fell asleep (at 5:30pm GREAT), however, I let it go and by 6p.m i noticed that he was really warm and when i touched his forehead i knew that it was a temperature.

I gathered my Oily arsenal and took him upstairs for a warm shower. I then applied the oils that I knew would be necessary to fight this. Peppermint, Patchouli and Frankincense under the feet, down the spine and back of the neck for Fever and then On Guard under feet and mixed with Basil around his ears for any discomfort. I also used number 2,3,4 and 8 tissue salts. I put Frankincense, On Guard and Air in the diffuser and lay down on the bed, he latched on and just wanted to sleep.

By the time Alex got home around 8 p.m. he was fast asleep and still feverish. All night long I kept applying the oils and getting him to have the tissue salts while keeping him hydrated.

9 a.m. The fever had broken!!! He was such a happy little thing but I noticed a funny looking red spot/blister on his hand and not long after that a couple more. I noticed a couple on his feet/toes and thought…here we go! I consulted with my friends with little ones and asked them what they thought, by sending them pictures of course, as well as checking out the NHS website. I slowly scrolled through “Childhood illnesses” ticking off all the symptoms.

I sent my friends a message and picture and said I would see them next week. I went straight to my “oily bible” the Essential Life book and looked up HFM. I put oils into a 30ml glass spray bottle and topped up with Fractionated Coconut Oil and Aloe Vera Gel (1 part Gel 2 parts Oil). I used 5 drops each of Roman chamomile, Frankincense and Lavender. I sprayed this blend on his little hands and feet all day, while also continuing to apply the other oils to the soles of his feet and spine.

1 week later and you wouldn’t have known he had even had it. He never developed blisters on his face and only a few on his hands and feet. He had a sore throat but i just boobed him out of that pain!

I continued to boost his immune system with Oils and Tissue Salts long after he was better as we all know…some illnesses like to boomerang!

I would be lost without my oils, tissue salts and trusty boobs xoxo

If you would like any more information on oils I use to support my little toddler, my family and most importantly myself, then send me an email at essentiallyempoweredoils@gmail.com and let’s chat!

The Essential Life Book www.essentialoilsupplies.co.uk/product/essential-life-book-5th-edition-hardback/

Essential Oils www.mydoterra.com/essentiallyempoweredoils

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