The SpecialMoms Parenting Magazine 3rd Issue | Seite 5

Aromatheraphy: Back to School Essentials
school, where he spends 6 hours a day. I provide his own special, non-toxic ADL kit, “Activities of Daily Living”: Thieves hand sanitizer, foaming soap, toothpaste, and Ningxia
(an antioxidant drink). No more Triclosan,
anti-bacterial products, boxed fruit juices, &
other products that are loaded with harmful
chemicals.

ing, the fun cool air diffuser with the light
and steam does not remain unattended in
his room. Too much fun for sure! I also put a
few drops of Lavender in his Epsom salt bath
and on his pillow so that it diffuses all night.
Lavender has helped us to relax, stay calm,
breathe, and heal.

My next step was to diffuse and topically apply different oils. (Therapeutic grade only.
You must be very careful where you get them
from.) Not all essential oils actually contain
therapeutic and healing properties. Many
oils and lotions found at general health food
stores contain additives or chemicals and
may contain plant lifeblood to some degree,
but they have not been processed in a way
to guarantee therapeutic constituencies that
can heal. That’s why it is important to know
how the oil is processed and what claims can
be made for using it.

Our next oil was Peace and Calming. The
name alone hooked me. This is a blend of
tangerine, orange, blue tansy, patchouli, &
ylang ylang. The sense of smell is a powerful
one, and this helps with anxiety, behavior,
and to take the edge off us all. Much to our
surprise ,this started to help not only Matthew but his bus aides, personal aide, and
our family. (I also use a combo of Vetiver,
Cedarwood, and Lavender, which is very
calming. I roll it on his big toe & on the back
of his neck everyday.)
I also apply Thieves on our feet every day. I
like putting many of the oils on the Vita flex
points on Matthews’s feet. I don’t have to dilute them, and they work quickly and have
incredible benefits. I like applying many of
the oils with a roller cap, as I have to be fast
with him--he is always on the move! I diffuse
& spray Thieves to kill