Lavender?!

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How many of you have grown to love Essential Oils as much as I do?:facepalm::no:? I just had a student come and ask me if I have any "Lavender'? I knew it was probably some Essential Oil. But, I played dumb, and asked the student what it was. But, that NO I didn't have any, nor would I ever have any. I asked him who sent him to ask...He said the Mrs. SoandSo sent him. He showed me a few small scabbed, burned areas from something that occurred over the weekend when the student was too near the stove when dad was cooking supper.

Sorry buddy... no...never...not ever. :banghead: :banghead:

I fully agree. A little bit o peppermint oil or ginger can be wonderful

And I remember Pepsi or any other cola being my "go to" when I was in college feeling...Er...not 100%.

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I fully agree. A little bit o peppermint oil or ginger can be wonderful

And I remember Pepsi or any other cola being my "go to" when I was in college feeling...Er...not 100%.

Or, this morning. :blink:

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Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.
Hubby has a Cousin Eddie RV, too that he keeps in the woods (he sleeps there when he hunts). I'd suggest the Peppermint but you literally can't have anything around that doesn't smell like butt when you hunt.

Totally!! At the hunting camp, ah, there's nothing like the smell of butt in the morning that draws in the game.

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Specializes in kids.

I know a few teachers....who need colonics

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Just like someone else pointed out - I feel like they are modern day snake oils. I don't understand how rubbing an oil on your temples will cure an ear infection, allergies, or whatever the chosen illness of the day is. Anyway...big thing here at my school and we do not give them nor can the kids be carrying them around to administer to themselves. The district makes it hard for the parents - kid needs to have a 504 or SPED and have detailed notes about administration at school - need a detailed consent form signed by a MD - not an osteopathic, chiropracter etc - listing the oils, what they are used for, possible side effects etc. I have yet to have a MD sign off on it and alot of times it is too much paperwork trouble for the parents to pursue.

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Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.
Just like someone else pointed out - I feel like they are modern day snake oils. I don't understand how rubbing an oil on your temples will cure an ear infection, allergies, or whatever the chosen illness of the day is. Anyway...big thing here at my school and we do not give them nor can the kids be carrying them around to administer to themselves. The district makes it hard for the parents - kid needs to have a 504 or SPED and have detailed notes about administration at school - need a detailed consent form signed by a MD - not an osteopathic, chiropracter etc - listing the oils, what they are used for, possible side effects etc. I have yet to have a MD sign off on it and alot of times it is too much paperwork trouble for the parents to pursue.

We added to our school policy this year that, regardless of a MD order, the medicine has to be approved by the FDA to treat the diagnosis. We had a local PA who was writing orders for admin of various oils to neck and temples at noon to treat ADHD. It never happened.

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Pina colonics will be stuck in my head for at least the rest of the year. I do like my thieves oil. Sometimes I spray some after a particularly germy day in my office. But I agree - putting them on a student??? No way!!

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Specializes in kids.
I fully agree. A little bit o peppermint oil or ginger can be wonderful

And I remember Pepsi or any other cola being my "go to" when I was in college feeling...Er...not 100%.

I LIVED for Tab!!! or almost died without it...

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An exciting learning opportunity for students and practicing nurses alike! There is evidence based data that essential oils are useful when practicing holistically using complementary and alternative medicine, which is proven to be more effective than the straight medical model. For example, you can treat MRSA and Staph with tea tree oil.

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An exciting learning opportunity for students and practicing nurses alike! There is evidence based data that essential oils are useful when practicing holistically using complementary and alternative medicine, which is proven to be more effective than the straight medical model. For example, you can treat MRSA and Staph with tea tree oil.

Really?

Please post the evidence. Thanks.

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Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.
An exciting learning opportunity for students and practicing nurses alike! There is evidence based data that essential oils are useful when practicing holistically using complementary and alternative medicine, which is proven to be more effective than the straight medical model. For example, you can treat MRSA and Staph with tea tree oil.

That does sound exciting. Could these products be purchased from you?

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Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.

i'm all set, personally - i've got my own wholesale account ;) but i still won't be using them on the students

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