Baby in ICU and respiratory essential oils support

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Dear ONes;

 

This grandmother is an AyurDoula whose first grandbaby Vera had a

similar problem with amazingly quick results (baby was out of ICU and

in Mama's nursing arms thriving by the next day!) Sharing this story

and my responses to my friend, Gaura.

 

Dear Ysha,

 

Jai Radhe! My client went into labor & I just spent fri morn

til sat evening w/her & saw my first caserean performed! I am also

doing Vaisnavi's treatments for Rasa & start that today. The other

couples baby seems to be having respirtorary issues & has been put in

ICU I guess for intravenous antibiotics. Shannon & Rick are into

natural healing & want me to bring in some eo's like I did for Vera. I

thought Raven since I don't have any RC. What else would you suggest?

I'm going tomorrow w/their prasadam & would like to get the oils to

her tomorrow.

I am having to put on hold for a few days my cooking for

you. I have 2 clients right now. Hpe to hear from you now!?!

love, GP

 

On 9/9/07, Ysha Oakes wrote:

 

Yes! Gaura, My Dear Friend;

 

For this family, it depends on how much you/they are able to do in

the hospital, but I'd come armed with several plus a little thick

carrier oil like ghee or castor oil, and see what you can do. With

Vera if you remember, I gave Madhavi instructions to just get some oil

on that baby however she was allowed to touch her (or not allowed but

could wear and maybe sneak!). She put RC on Vera's chest, and I think

she had a fever? either we used peppermint on her feet for the fever

or thieves for the microbial hit, or maybe just lavender for calming

and broad spectrum support. I remember 2 oils used.

 

For respiratory, like with herbs (these are still from the plants

stronger and quicker acting and easily absorbed through the skin) many

work to support in slightly different ways. Choose from among what

you have with reminders for use below, and as discussed in my

Essential Oils Desk REference, Appendix S, Body Systems chart which is

not complete but more than enough! (blends by our resource name are

capitalized)

 

1. opening the channels (congestion) kick phlegm (usually same

as opening)- RC/eucalyptuses, raven, Ravensara, lemongrass, fir,

peppermint, bay laurel, ginger, sage, myrtle, myrrh, evergreens, citruses)

3. soothing and calming (cedar, cypress, melaleuca ericafolia,

myrrh, evergreens, citruses)

4. antiinfectuous (Thieves/cinnamon-cloves-lemon-rosemary,

RC/eucalyptuses, cedar, thyme, bay, Melrose/tea trees, myrtle, myrrh,

peppermint, sage, Purification, nutmeg, oregano, Immupower, Juvatone,

Abundance blends)

5. promote lymph flow (lemongrass, cedar, lemon)

6. even grounding can be considered.

 

Choose from what you have, and with the wisdom you have about

which to be extra cautioius with by doshic and intensity issues. Err

on the cautious side to dilute, especially careful because of busy

little fingers around eyes/mucosa. Remember babies are so sensitive

and respond well to even a little or a weaker oil. And they will

benefit from the combined benefits from many different oils when

different effects are needed, or look where same oil is on multiple

lists. If prevented from touching the baby (parents MUST touch their

babies even in hospitals, in my strong opinion, to speed healing!) you

can even rub a drop on your palms until dry and hold just off the skin

a little. Babies skin is so pourous, it absorbs a lot anyway from the

volatile molecules in the air. Diffuse. Wear whenever around them,

maybe the stronger ones.

 

And offer Mom some calming influences/hormonal support maybe clary

sage, bergamot (where the sun don't shine ONLY), geranium, or Valor

and Joy blends for sure. You too! Dad will appreciate being included

at least in the Valor.

 

So glad you are in service to these families! Remember the

recipes when you are cooking for them; feedback on any other recipes

you have adapted are welcome too, of course.

 

Many blessings,

Ysha

 

PS: with respiratory stuff, if you can apply a diluted drop on the

upper back, behind the lungs, this is helpful along with chest and

feet too - I use one oil on feet, other chest and back.

 

Ysha Oakes, D.Ay, PPAD

Sacred Window-Ayurveda for Mothers & Children

360-783-2838

www.perinatalayurveda

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Just in case anyone didn't get this, the list of oils in this message

was pretty extensive and if it were my baby, with suitable dilution I

wouldn't hesitate to use any of them but I wouldn't recommend the

stronger ones if something gentler could be used. Many are not

cautious enough how they use oils, and many are using oils that are

not organic, ie they tend to carry petrochems in harmful concentration

also. Oregano, thyme, clove, cinnamon, savory, tehse hot oils, and

the penetrating ones too like eucalyptus, mints, cardamom, have to be

used if that's what you have to work with, with dilution and extra

caution.

 

Namaste;

Ysha

 

>Shannon & Rick are into natural healing & want me to bring in some

eo's like I did for Vera. I thought Raven since I don't have any RC.

What else would you suggest?