Guest guest Posted November 4, 2001 Report Share Posted November 4, 2001 Ok I need some guidance, one of my elder neighbors has a home type paraffin spas in which to drip her hands and feet. She feels she can't afford the company brand prepared refills so I thought I would make some up for her in 1 lb units. I seem to remember the ratio being 5 parts paraffin 1 part mineral oil. Has any one done this before? Does that ratio sound correct? Has anyone done it with anything other than mineral oil? It would seem to me that 10ml of eo to 1 lb of the prepared wax would be about right. I was thinking some lavender or lavender/tea tree. I would love to hear other thoughts and ideas. Thanking y'all in advance, Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2001 Report Share Posted November 4, 2001 My suggestion is not to use eo's with the paraffin - use them after with a carrier oil or inhale during the paraffin bath. Teresea Carson Garden of Eden - Holistic Healing House & Spa Tcarson680 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2001 Report Share Posted November 4, 2001 Yes, Janet- theae are the correct proportions- but use heavy mineral oil... I tried and tried to make a beeswax dip- to no avail...perhaps the new soy wax would work? Parrafin and mineral oil are nasty.... I dont do this treatment any more....what about a fomentation? Good Luck... Michelle - Janet Golden Sunday, November 04, 2001 2:16 AM Re: Paraffin Bath Ok I need some guidance, one of my elder neighbors has a hometype paraffin spas in which to drip her hands and feet. She feels she can't afford thecompany brand prepared refills so I thought I would make some up for herin 1 lb units.I seem to remember the ratio being 5 parts paraffin 1 part mineral oil.Has any one done this before?Does that ratio sound correct?Has anyone done it with anything other than mineral oil?It would seem to me that 10ml of eo to 1 lb of the preparedwax would be about right.I was thinking some lavender or lavender/tea tree.I would love to hear other thoughts and ideas.Thanking y'all in advance,JanetMy Pictures of Aromatic Plants and Exotic Places In Turkeyhttp://members.home.net/chrisziggy1/triptoturkey.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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