Essential Oils and First Aid.
Lavender Oil
If you could only choose one oil to have on hand at all times, lavender oil would win hands-down. This oil is excellent for burns of any kind. Lavender Oil can be diluted or put directly onto the wound.
Lavender Oil is calming, so if there is an emergency it will help everyone keep their cool. Click To TweetLavender is antiviral, antibacterial, anti-fungal and relieves pain naturally.
It encourages healing, fights inflammation, and there’s a huge list of other illnesses and conditions it helps combats naturally.
Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil is excellent for disinfecting wounds and is a strong antiseptic.
It fights infections of all kinds, and is an excellent respiratory aid.
If you have an open cut or wound, first wash the wound thoroughly, and then apply tea tree oil to keep an infection from growing. Click To Tweet
Clove Oil
Clove oil is well-known for dental health.
It is wise to keep clove oil on hand to relieve tooth pain. Click To TweetClove oil can be mixed with an edible carrier oil such as coconut oil and applied directly on the tooth where you are experiencing pain.
Eucalyptus Oil
This is the oil that should be in your first aid kit in case of sudden symptoms of a cold or flu.
It can help relieve sinus problems of many kinds. It is also handy to have available in case of insect bites.
Eucalyptus oil is highly concentrated and can be toxic when exposed to too much of it. Click To TweetAlways dilute Eucalyptus oil and never use it straight from the bottle.
Frankincense
Frankincense generally has a higher price tag than other essential oils. However, it is a valuable addition to any first aid kit.is
Frankincense is known as the king of all oils. Click To TweetIt has calming effects that can be important in moments of panic.
Chamomile
Chamomile is regarded as a natural painkiller. For this reason, it is useful as a standard oil in anyone’s first aid kit. It can also help soothe skin, which is helpful in situations such as rashes, insect bites and bee stings.
Chamomile oil is known to have anti-inflammatory properties. Click To Tweet
Essential oils are highly concentrated. Keep a carrier oil on hand for the oils that require dilution.
Long before an emergency happens, familiarize yourself with these oils, their uses, and the situations you can use them in.
To Your Health,
Elise Ho, Ph.D., D.N.Psy
34 thoughts on “Essential Oils and First Aid”
I have eucalyptus oil around the house. It’s really useful for common coughs and colds.
Indeed it is. Even a throat that is scratchy from dust in the air can benefit.
I am in Mexico for a month and I brought a few essential oils just in case. I am so upset I ran out of tea tree oil but I love it so many good usages for it.
I do think it is brilliant that you packed oils to bring with you.
I learned something about essential oil. I want to have frankincense oil.
That is a wonderful choice.
Thanks for the tips. I use eucalyptus oil when I have colds because it helps greatly in unclogging stuffed nose. But I would really love to try frankenscence in the future too!
Do you ever mix eucalyptus oil with coconut oil and use it as a chest rub? It is very helpful and much better for you than many commercial chest rubs.
I never knew that there was this essential oil Frankincense.. How was it like.
It is wonderful and so useful.
What an interesting article, I always have lavender essential oil in the house and I put it in my bath or in the diffuser.
Thank you. I am glad that you enjoyed it.
There is no one-drug-kills-it-all or one-oil-kills-it-all. And some essential oils actually promote the growth of bacteria and fungus. It is said that essential oils can treat anything and everything: migraines, cancer, stress, nausea, anxiety, insomnia, viral illness, memory, dementia, even aging!
There is never one answer for all things. With proper education we can find what works best for us.
The more I learn about essential oils the more curious I become about their many uses. They do offer so many benefits if you use them correctly.
Yes, but it is so important to use them correctly. Even with such natural items one can do damage if not used correctly. For example, oregano oil must be used with a carrier oil.
I’m huge into oils! I love lavender and peppermint! Especially for tummy aches.
Oh yes! That is a brilliant combo.
The smell of lavender has grown on me as I get older. It’s good to know all how great it is for burns. I know tea tree has a lot of benefits, but I still can’t really hack that one. I don’t have much experience with the others listed here.
If you pick one or two to get really familiar with you will absolutely gain a much larger comfort level.
I love the smell of essential oils. I need to give some of these a try, especially chamomile!
I am excited that I have inspired you.
I knew that essential oil is very healthy but i had no idea it is THAT beneficial. That is amazing. Thanks a lot for the info.
You are so very welcome. It is pretty amazing to think of all of the great things that eo’s can do
Dr. Ho, thanks for this simple and useful information. With all the complicated information out there on essential oils, this really boils it down to the essentials.
That was my intention so I am happy to hear that you found it as such.
I love learning new ways to use my essential oils. I usually have all of these on hand, next time we need to use first aid I’ll know what to do!
That is awesome. You have all of the good stuff.
Love using essential oils! It’s good to know how to use them in first aid, I’ll try it!
I think you will really love being able to use all that goodness for first aid.
Hi Elise,
Thanks for putting together this essential oil “first aid” kit. I do have a few of them and use lavender all the time for that calming effect. I also like to use Tea Tree Oil to deep clean my kitchen. I rather use essential oils than cleaners or anything else.
-Donna
I love essential oils for cleaning. I keep Tea Tree Oil in my gym bag to wipe down equipment and for my yoga mat.
Thanks for more helpful information.
My pleasure