7 Essential Oils for Cuts, Scrapes and Wounds

Cuts, scrapes, and minor wounds are something we all face quite regularly. They can’t be avoided all of the time, even if you are being extra careful. Whether you have a small accident with the kitchen knife, or the razor blade slips a little while shaving, a little cut through your skin happens sometimes quicker that you can say O-U-C-H!
Maybe your child has fallen down on the playground and gets a little road rash on his knee – cuts and bruises are part of daily life. They can happen to anyone while on the go, no matter where you or your loved ones might be.

Please Be Careful: Most minor wounds do not need emergency medical therapy and heal independently. However, significant cuts, larger scrapes or deeper wounds often need medical attention and should get looked at by your physician or the emergency room personnel. If you have a cut that’s more serious, deep cuts will be closed with stitches to get rid of the danger of infection and make sure of the appropriate healing. Please check yourself in to your nearest local emergency room. Small cuts (that are not gaping) may not need actual stitches, but might still benefit from steri strips.

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Minor wounds usually aren’t anything serious, but it’s important to wash them, especially if you plan to apply essential oils to them afterwards. Start by rinsing the cut with clean water (straight water of with a clean cloth if you like), to ensure there isn’t anything inside of it. Most small cuts or scrapes will stop bleeding in a reasonably short amount of time.