Substitutes for Wintergreen and Sweet Birch

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Hey Meri,

 

> Thanks for the info, Butch!! I am definitely going to leave the

> Wintergreen OUT of the recipe. Can you possibly suggest a single or

> combination of EO's that would have the same analgesic effect as the

> Wintergreen, without the toxicity, of course:)? This will be applied

> topically for several days in a row, but it would also be nice if it

> were something I could use with chronic conditions as well.

 

Welcome you are and I reckon there are lots of EOs that could give one

temporary relief from pain .. which is all we can expect. Being as I go

to great extremes to ensure .. though I am somewhat qualified and have

the so-called training, that folks do not mistake me for an aromatherapy

practitioner .. but rather as one who uses EOs as he sees fit for the

benefit of himself and those close to him .. and who is involved in the

production, quality control, import, export and sale of EOs, and who

gets involved on lists from time to time on safety issues (was that a

mouthful?) I will give you an opinion. ;-p

 

If I were to need to treat myself or someone near me I would use Ginger,

Black Pepper, Lavender (L. angustifolia - not L. stoechas) and Rosemary,

cineole chemotype. I would personally use peanut oil for a carrier but

I wouldn't recommend it to others quickly due to the possibility of one

having an allergy to it .. and I don't sell it. Fractionated coconut or

extra-virgin olive oil would also be great carriers.

 

And here is a bit of information from another list .. written by Lynda

Sorenson .. and its posted without her permission but with my agreement

in what she writes:

 

" As far as EOs are concerned, only - I don't know about other types of

ingredients - BUT... The warming EOs work by bringing more blood to the

surface of the skin, this is called a rubifacient effect, or you would

say that these EOs are rubifacients. The cooling EOs work by slightly

irritating the skin, making it 'feel' cooler. Personally I would go for

the warming effect, as increased blood circulation to an area would not

be a bad thing in this case. Then if you wanted to help with the

swelling in the joints from arthritis, they could always use one of the

herbal therapy pillows on the area that has been cooled in the fridge or

freezer. I think if you use both warming and cooling EOs together it

would be too much going on on the skin. " UNQUOTE

 

I sell EOs and Kathleen sells Woobies so you got it made in the shade

fer'shur. ;-p

 

> Thanks a bunch!!

> Meri

 

Welcome .. and y'all keep smiling, Butch http://www.AV-AT.com