I added more bandaids than just the 25 recommended by the Red Cross, because of the above mentioned kids. Band-aids help a lot more than scrapes. They help bumps & bruises compliments of a sibling, stubbed toes from kicking a rock at your brother’s head, and they can help a penguin Beanie Baby feel better. If you have kids, you need lots of bandaids.

You may be curios as to why I have essential oils on the list. Or maybe you aren’t because you already know the healing properties they have. They can help with a plethora of ailments so I have to include them. They are actually my first line of defense before I go to the medicines. I would consider myself a little ‘crunchy’, I like natural remedies when possible. This all stemmed from a period in my life when my body was all out of whack 8 years ago (I believe a big contributor was taking birth control.)  After 3 years of going to doctor upon doctor and no one was helping me. I finally was able to get my body back in check from good nutrition & using nutritional cleansing, and using acupuncture. So during that 3 year journey I discovered a lot of natural remedies. Only in the past two years have I discovered the world of oils. 

I have to clarify that I still believe in Western Medicine. We use it and I know it has helped so many people. I just personally think medications are over prescribed and used.  I believe preventative and natural medicine is not looked at enough.

I know oils are super popular right now, and are really for good a reason. Here are my top 10 list of essential oils to include in a first aid kit. These go with us on most every trip we take, even when I have forgotten the full kit. I love using my Essential Oil Carrying Case for traveling.

Essential Oils For Medical Purposes

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Citronella

Medical properties – Powerful antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-fungal, insect repellent, anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, antiparasitic, relaxant

Uses- Respiratory infections, muscle/nerve pain, digestive/intestinal problems, anxiety, skin problems, (acne, eczema, oily skin), skin-penetration enhancer 1.

Lavender

Medical Properties – Antiseptic, anti-fungal, analgesic, antitumoral, anticonvulsant, vasodilation, relaxant, anti-inflammatory, reduces blood fat/cholesterol, combats excess sebum on skin

Uses- Respiratory infections, high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, menstrual problems/pms, skin conditions, burns, hair loss, insomnia, nervous tension 1.

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Lemon

Medical Properties- Antitumoral, antiseptic, improves microcirculation, immune stimulant, improves memory, relaxation, rich in limonene which could combat tumor growth

Uses – Circulatory problems, arteriosclerosis, obesity, parasites, urinary tract infections, varicose veins, anxiety, hypertension, digestive problems, acne 1.
Lemon Essential Oil

Oregano

Medical Properties – Antiaging, powerful antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immune stimulant, antinociceptive, radioprotective, liver protectant

Uses – Arthritis, rheumatism, respiratory infectious diseases, infections, tuberculosis, digestive problems 1.
Oregano Essential Oil

Peppermint

Medical Properties – Anti-inflammatory, antitumoral, antiparasitic, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, gallbladder/difestive stimulant, pain relieving, curbs appetite

Uses – Rheumatism/arthritis, respiratory infections, obesity, viral infections (herpes simplex, herpes zoster, cold sores, human pappiloma virus, etc), fungal infections/candida, digestive problems, headaches, nausea, skin conditions (itchy skin conditions, scoliosis/lumbago/back problems 1.
Peppermint Essential Oil

Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca Alternifolia)

Medical Properties – Powerful antibacterial, anti-fungal, antiviral, antiparasitic, anti-inflammatory action. 

Uses – Fungal infections (Candida, ringworm), sinus/lung infections, tooth/gun diesease, water retention/hypertension, skin conditions (acne, sores) 1.

Tea Tree Oil

Oil Blends

The following oils are blends of several oils. These blends below are ones created by Young Living, but there are several other ones out there that have good blends.

Panaway

As someone who likes working out, I LOVE Panaway for sore muscles. It’s basically a natural IcyHot. It feels so good on sore and tight muscles, and I love the wintergreen and peppermint smell.

Oils- Wintergreen, Helichrysum, Clove, Peppermint

Uses – Reduces pain and inflammation, increases circulation, and accelerates healing. It relieves swelling and discomfort from arthritis, sprains, muscle spasms, cramps, bumps, and bruises  1.
PanAway Essential Oil

Purification

Oils- Citronella, Lemongrass, Rosemary, Melaleuca Alternifolia, Lavadin, Myrtle

Uses- Cleanses and disinfects the air and neutralizes mildew, cigarette smoke, and disagreeable odors. It disinfects and cleans cuts, scrapes, and bites from spiders, bees, hornets and wasps 1.

Purification Essential Oil

R.C.

This is another go-to in our house. Kids inevitably get congested at some point. I drop this in our diffuser and put it in whoever needs it for the night. I really need to buy another diffuser for those times when multiple family members need it.

Oils- Myrtle, Eucalyptus Globulus, Majoram, Pine, Eucalyptus Citriodora, Lavender, Cypress, Eucalyptus Radiata, Spruce, Peppermint

Uses – Relief from colds, bronchitis, sore throats, sinusitis, coughs, and respiratory congestion. It decongests sinus passages, combats lung infections, and relieves allergy symptoms. 1.
R.C. Essential Oil

Thieves

Thieves is one of my favorite oils. If I had to pick only one oil to put in here it would be this one because of how powerful it is. The story about this oil blend is quite interesting. During the time the plague, a group of thieves would rub oils on them and rob the people who have died from the plague, and then they wouldn’t get sick. When they were eventually caught, they were offered a lighter sentence in exchange for the oils that they used. Thus, this  blend was born. I LOVE using Thieves to clean too. YL (Young Living) makes a concentrated cleaner that works great!  I even tested it out against other normal cleaners to make sure it worked. You can check out how my curios brain works, and why this test made me stop using vinegar as a cleaner! (I had been using it for 5 years prior to doing this test…)