Essential Oil Recipes

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Essential Oil Recipes

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Bruises

Make up 2 bowls of water, one hot and one cold, and add the following to

both:

2 drops Lavender Oil

3 drops Rosemary Oil

1 drop Geranium Oil

Soak a washcloth in each bowl and apply them alternately to the bruised and

surrounding area. Then apply a small amount of the following oil.

2 drops Geranium oil

2 drops Rosemary Oil

1 drop Lavender Oil

Dilute the mixture in 1 teaspoon Massage Oil

 

Cigarette Burns

Apply 1 drop of Lavender directly to the burn.

These recipes were taken from "The Complete Book of Essential Oils &

Aromatherapy" by Valerie Ann Worwood

Essential Oil Q & A

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Q: "Can you give me some more information about the essential oils being too

much for a cats immune system, or refer me to some books? Thanks"

A: There is a lot of information online about not using essential oils with

cats or even diffusing essential oils as aromatherapy in the home with cats

around. The concern is due to a chemical component known as phenols. Products

that are not pure essential oils often contain synthetic phenols, but even

some pure oils, like the Nature's Sunshine's oils sold on this site, contain

naturally-occurring phenols as part of their chemical structure.

Phenols are water soluble and evaporate more quickly than oils that do not

contain phenols. Because of their strength they can be irritating to the skin

and possibly damaging to the liver.

It's always important to use a pure essential oil, rather than one with

synthetic ingredients. An example of some essential oils with natural phenols in

them would be: Bay, Oregano, Clove, Thyme, Cinnamon, Savory, and Tarragon.

This is not an inclusive list. Please do your research before using an

essential oil on a cat.

I know a couple who have personally used essential oils with cats for many

years without problems, but they have had extensive herbal training. It is

very easy to overdo with essential oils and I do not want any harm to come to

any animal from any informational content I've given.

Essential oils are extremely potent substances even when using for humans,

so use in a small animal, such as a cat, can be dangerous, not only due to the

size and weight, but also considering that cats do not have the same

metabolism for the oils as we do.

Please be wise.

Q: "You mention the soap stew for thinning hair. What is this? I cannot find

it in your newsletter, please advise."

A: Here is a recipe to make soap stew, I've looked to see if I could find it

for purchase anywhere, but I haven't been able to find it, so you might just

have to make it. You make it from soapwort root.

Soap Stew:

Take 1/2 ounce of the soapwort root and crush it. Boil 2 pints of water and

pour it over the soapwort in a bowl. Leave to infuse for at least an hour and

then filter it through a muslin or coffee filter or fine strainer and bottle.

Crush the root you need 1/2 ounce and 2 pints water. boil the water and pour

it over the soapwort in a bowl. Leave to infuse for at least an hour and

then filter it through a muslin or coffee filter or fine strainer and bottle.

You will need larger quantities of this base when you shampoo at least 2

tablespoons of the finished mixture.

You can do a search online to find where you can purchase Soapwort Root.

There maybe some places where you live locally that sell it as well.

 

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