Keep your airways open with DIY chest rubs for congestion using essential oils to support a healthy respiratory system.
This rub is intended to open up airways by expanding the chest and supporting healthy lung function. This blend is calming and relaxing and can promote restful sleep.
Yield: 24 applications
For 1 to 5 Years Old (2 percent dilution)
• 6 teaspoons coconut oil
• 6 drops lavender essential oil
• 2 drops cypress essential oil
• 1 drop lime essential oil
For 6 to 11 Years Old (5 percent dilution)
• 6 teaspoons coconut oil
• 14 drops lavender essential oil
• 8 drops cardamom essential oil
• 6 drops cypress essential oil
• 2 drops lime essential oil
For 12 to 17 Years Old (10 percent dilution)
• 6 teaspoons coconut oil
• 28 drops lavender essential oil
• 16 drops cardamom or eucalyptus essential oil
• 12 drops cypress essential oil
• 4 drops lime essential oil
Directions: Add the coconut oil along with lavender, cardamom, cypress, and lime essential oils and shake very well to blend the rub. Use your fingers to apply a small amount to the back and neck and massage it into the skin. Repeat the treatment three to four times a day and before bedtime. Store in a dark amber jar in a cool place.
More from: Smart Mom’s Guide to Essential Oils
• Essential Oil Hand Sanitizing Gel
• DIY Natural Shampoo and Conditioner Set
• Homemade Essential Oil Solid Perfumes
Reprinted with permission from Smart Mom’s Guide to Essential Oils (2017), by Dr. Maria Snyder and published by Ulysses Press.
