Good Night, Sleep Tight
I don't know about you, but getting my littles to calm down can be quite the dreaded task. Between running around to avoid jammies, screaming, crying, "one more story, mom?"...it seems endless! So what can you do? There are plenty of blogs out there about how important a night time routine is in countless variations. That is not this post. THIS post is about an essential oil (EO) blend that I have found helps us all calm down! Oh, the miracle of oils.
In my research I found a combination of calming oils that I had in my stash so I decided to give it a try. I am so glad I did! The recipe I found called for an ounce (30mL) of Almond oil, but all I had was an empty 15mL dropper and fractionated coconut oil (FCO), so that's what I used. Here's the *recipe:
1 15mL dropper/bottle
4 drops Lavender EO
2 drops Roman Chamomile EO
Fill with Fractionated Coconut Oil
To make the blend more effective, put the drops of essential oil in first to blend, and then fill the dropper with the FCO. Before bed, put the blend on your kiddo and massage in, optimally toward the heart (ankle to thigh, wrist to shoulder, etc.).
That's it! There you have it! These oils are very gentle and have a wonderful calming effect. Not only that, but the gentle touch massage is calming and a special bonding time for you and your child.
*This blend is is great for babies 1-4 years. For NB-1, I'd suggest 2 drops Lavender, 1 drop Roman Chamomile for more dilution. For older children, I'd use a bit more EO at a 2:1 ratio.
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Happy Sleeping!
