Guest guest Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Mornin all, I would love to ask you two questions today. 1. Does anyone know of a way to help a person with allergy attacks so they don't have to use Benedryl? Prevention won't help with that, right? Prevention is only for a cold or flu? 2. I liked the Thieves spell and it made me curious about all of the recipes which involve use of oils on the external body. How do they affect the health of pets if they snuggle with you or groom you (my cats groom me). Tiger Balm is a huge no-no around cats, for example. -- SeaSpriteWe'd love for you to join: MyMothersBible www.angelfire.com/la2/wildlifeden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 > Mornin all, > > I would love to ask you two questions today. > > 1. Does anyone know of a way to help a person with allergy attacks so they > don't have to use Benedryl? Prevention won't help with that, right? > Prevention is only for a cold or flu? My husband has terrible allergies to trees. I'm talking pollen, bark, everything, he can't look at a tree without sneezing. He had several surgeries on his sinuses to improve something or other, they never did any good and the drugs made him cranky, and didn't really work, he sounded and felt like he always had a cold. Then, one day, I got a kleenex out of the box for him while he was sneezing and noticed all the dust that came out of the kleenex itself. I read about tissues and learned they are made from wood pulps. He switched to hankies the next day and is now off steroid shots, allergy shots, zyrtech and inhalers. He still has bouts when the pollen count is high, but he's like a normal person now. He calls Kleenex " Satan's tissue " . So the moral of this story is...if you are allergic to any outdoor element (hay fever) don't use tissue, use hankies for two weeks, and see how you feel. That does qualify as prevention and it sure does work. > 2. I liked the Thieves spell and it made me curious about all of the > recipes which involve use of oils on the external body. How do they affect > the health of pets if they snuggle with you or groom you (my cats groom me). > Tiger Balm is a huge no-no around cats, for example. > Essential Oils can be dangerous for cats. Don't use any on them unless you are a holistic vet. Don't let them ingest any, and be careful that if they are grooming you, that you are not slathered with any yourself. With that said, essential oils can be dangerous for your body in concentration too. Be careful that you are diluting properly and have a book on hand to check safe dilutions for individual oils, as they can vary. If you put Thieves on your feet, then socks on, you can avoid kitties licking your toes and busting your butt by slipping on the oil when you get a hankering for a cup of tea. I copied the recipe for thieves and found it interesting and plan to whip up a batch this afternoon, although I doubt the historical accuracy (eucalyptus during the black death?). I will be diluting much more than what the recipe calls for however, because I clean with essential oils, and have them in my bath and body products. You don't want to overload your kidneys or liver with stuff that you think is good for you! Remember you have to consider safe dilutions throughout your day, not just for one application. Hope this helps! Jessica in north Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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