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Hey! This is Jenni’s sister, Emili. Jenni and I aren’t big believers in getting a flu shot. You can read more about her opinion on that here. But we both believe in doing all we can to prevent sickness and working with the tools we have. I would like to tell you about a popular tool we use in our family, doTERRA’s OnGuard essential oil blend.
Jenni & Emili…
I will definitely look into “On Guard”. I had never heard of this product before, but it sounds like it could be quite helpful. We GET lots & lots of colds In this area. {Were in the Northeast, New Hampshire}. This sounds like a lifesaver!! Thanks
Lisa
Hello,
I love your website. I have been using it since I had my daughter in 2010. I was wondering how young you use onguard – my toddler is 20 mo. Also, is it safe to use when I am pregnant or should I put it on her with rubber gloves. Are there essential oils I should be really concerned about during pregnancy.
Also, if you have any other ideas for PREVENTION of colds in toddlers that would be helpful. I purchased everything from your top ten remedies list, but just wondering if there is anything I can do to keep er from getting sick.
Thank you!
Way to stock up your natural medicine cabinet! Great job, Jessica!
Most generally used essential oils are safe during pregnancy, especially after the first trimester. I used tons of peppermint with a couple pregnancies, but I would not use much, especially during the first trimester. Here’s a list of oils you should avoid in excess during pregnancy: basil, cassia, cedarwood, cinnamon, clary sage, clove, coriander, cypress, fennel, jasmine, melissa, nutmeg, ravensara, rosemary, rosewood and thyme. (I think I need to do a post on this.)
I do use OnGuard (diluted in carrier oil) on my babies and myself during pregnancy. It is recommended for pregnant mommies to rub on feet for Group B Strep or fevers.
The best idea I have for preventing colds in toddlers is to give them “sassy water” to drink every day (along with a healthy diet, of course). My kids drink it daily, and my sister’s kids do too. Here’s the article I wrote about it http://www.momessentials.net/soda-substitute-essential-oil-water/
Thanks for your comment, Jessica!
Jessica said, “Thank you so much for your help! One more question, do you use elderberry during pregnancy?”
Yes, I do. The alcohol extract has a longer shelf life, but the glycerin based tincture is gentle and tastes good. I just squirt it in all our mouths. I’ve been giving it to my daughter and 8 month-old baby today because they had a little gunk in their sinuses and she had a low fever last night. It helps with that and clearing coughs and other cold symptoms. I give it a few times a day or up to every hour or even 15 minutes for acute symptoms.
I just sent out an elderberry syrup recipe to Mom Essential subscribers, for for those who would like to have that, be sure to opt in for the free flu report!
~Jenni
My husband takes onguard and he takes a ton, an absolute ton of it. And it’s expensive, so can you tell me how much and how many times he should be taking it daily? Thank you so much!
Honestly, it will just help him cleanse and strengthen his immune system. I would say any more than 8 drops, 3 times a day may be more than necessary unless you’re fighting an acute sickness. You may want to get on Doterra’s Loyalty rewards program and get an extra 30% back in free product on your purchases. That’s the most economical way to purchase their oils and get more for your money.
I just learned about doTerra last night and got a sample of On Guard. I have had swollen tonsils with white grossness on one of them for about a week and I’ve been taking grapefruit seed extract to try to help my body heal. I’m trying to avoid an antibiotic because I am nursing a 2 month old baby, and I have had no other symptoms (no sore throat or cold). Anyway, I took an On Guard throat drop last night and drank OJ with a couple of drips of On Guard in it, and rubbed a little on my feet before going to bed. Early this morning I rubbed more on my feet, and on my neck then went back to bed for a couple of hours. When I got up, the white grossness was worse, and I could feel it when I swallowed. I thought the oils were not so great at that point, but a few hours later when I checked, the whit grossness was gone, and now there’s a bit of a hole in my tonsil where the white grossness used to be. I’m sure that means it’s healing, but I’m wondering two things.
1) Am I overdosing on the oil by not mixing it with the coconut oil? How much is safe?
2) Does it go through the breast milk and help my baby too?
Several drops of OnGuard is definitely not an overdose. I rarely dilute OnGuard when I’m taking it internally or using it on my fee. It’s very hard to overdose on pure essential oils because they help the body so much. They can be strong and feel uncomfortable sometimes when using them full strength, but the quantity you’re talking about does not harm at all. Sometimes the oils can cleanse the body fast and create symptoms from that, but I consider it to be completely safe. And yes, the oils that you take will help and strengthen your baby’s immune system.