Here are some tested usage suggestions that people I know have given...aka. testimonials. It's important to realize that sometimes what works for one person, may not work for another. Our bodies are all different and respond uniqely to all medicinal practices. But, chances are, if it worked well for one person, it will work well for another. All of these ailments and suggested uses can be found in the Modern Essentials guide book as well as the everythingessential.me website. I thought it would be useful to add what I've personally found to work and what others have shared. Burns:
Lavender oil applied NEAT (undiluted) to the burn has proven to provide pain relief and aid in healing.
Nausea:
Peppermint oil is great to help nausea. Just inhale/diffuse and/or rub it (diluted with a carrier oil) onto the abdomen. Simple and effective.
Sleeping/Insomnia:
Lavender is wonderful for sleep issues. Rubbing it on the soles of the feet and diffusing it works wonders to help adults and children get to sleep and sleep better.
Arthritis and General Tissue Pain:
I've seen a few different protocols for arthritis, but this one seems to be the most popular:
-Aromatouch blend, followed by the Deep Blue blend, followed by peppermint (diluted) to drive it in deep.
Another suggestion is :
-Aromatouch, Black Pepper, Deep Blue, and White Fir.
Overactive Thyroid:
-Myrrh and lemongrass (look up appropriate usage for each dilution-wise) and apply in the area of the thyroid gland as well as on the soles of the feet. Diffusing is also an option.
Stuffy/Runny Nose: (for infant/toddler and adults)
-Breathe blend. Rub on chest and back and inhale with diffuser. Dilute with a carrier oil for infants and toddlers. Can also be put in the bath. Cupping the hand and inhaling will also be helpful, if a diffuser is not available.
-Melaleuca or lemon or lavender (2 drops in a diffuser) and diffuse during the night and day. These oils can also be diluted with a carrier oil and rubbed on the chest and back and soles of the feet. Lemon and melaleuca are purifing and lavender is soothing.
-Eucalyptus and rosemary are also very helpful. Dilute with a carrier oil and apply on chest, back and soles of feet. I have mainly just done the chest and back and then I use the OnGuard blend on the soles of my little one's feet.
*If using for an infant or toddler, it is a good idea to not layer too many oils all at once. Like, using Breathe 3-4 hours apart topically throughout the day and then lavender at night, to promote restful sleep.
Teething Pain:
-Lavender is very helpful with teething pain in infants and toddlers. Rub either NEAT (undiluted) or diluted with a carrier oil along the jawline.
-White Fir is also helpful and can be diluted (or used NEAT) and used right on the teething area. It helps with numbing and it doesn't taste too awful.
*Since teething causes sinus issues, using Breathe or eucalyptus and rosemary is very helpful for runny/congested sinuses.
Tooth Pain (for older kids and adults):
-Deep Blue blend along the jawline or on the actual location of the tooth.
-Clove (neat) on the location of the tooth, either along or also with OnGuard.
-Clove and peppermint on the tooth.
-Peppermint and Onguard on the tooth.
*Clove, peppermint, white fir and Deep Blue are used a lot for tooth pain.