Yesterday she was playing outside with her cousins at her grandma's house. An older cousin brought her in because she had a bloody nose. I took her into the bathroom to get her cleaned up and found that this time it was pretty severe. There was a lot of blood and it wasn't slowing down. I tried pinching it gently, then more firmly. I got a cotton ball wet and put it inside her top lip and held it there with pressure. After trying for nearly 5 minutes to get it under control and not seeing any improvement I started to get a bit nervous. As I stared at the garbage full of used tissues and I started exploring my options. I immediately wished I had Helichrysum Essential oil, as I have had experience with it getting bleeding under control. But all I had was my little key chain holder that I keep in my purse with a few oils in it. I did have Deep Blue which is a soothing blend for aches and pain. I knew it had Helichrysum in it, so I grabbed my little bottle of Deep Blue and put a drop on the back of her little neck and rubbed it in. It also has Wintergreen and Peppermint in it, and my little daughter didn't like the way it felt. So I left her for a second to grab some fractionated coconut oil from the next room to help dilute the oils and reduce the sensation.
I put a drop of coconut oil on the back of her neck and rubbed it in. Then I took the tissue away to check her nose. It had all but stopped bleeding. We took the next minute to clean up the mess we had made in my mother's bathroom, wash my daughter's hands and dress and she was good to go.
I'm so thankful I had my Essential Oils on hand. I'm so thankful that they have so many uses. I'm so thankful that I was empowered to care for my daughter in her time of need so I didn't have to feel fearful or helpless as a mother. Thank you, Deep Blue!
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