Guest guest Posted June 6, 2003 Report Posted June 6, 2003 Hi Does anyone have a recipe for reducing annoying little spots in a rash? there are red and slightly raised which itch like hell and look a bit unsightly!! i currently use Bergamot, Lavender and Tea Tree in Grapeseed. Also when it starts to fade i am left with reddish/purple patches, any suggestions for getting rid of that? they last 3/4 weeks. Anyway any help would be appreciated Vicki Quote
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2003 Report Posted June 6, 2003 In a message dated 6/6/03 5:52:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ickle_vicki84 writes: > Does anyone have a recipe for reducing annoying little spots in a > rash? there are red and slightly raised which itch like hell and look > a bit unsightly!! i currently use Bergamot, Lavender and Tea Tree in > Grapeseed. > Be careful with Bergamot as it is a phototoxic oil. Meaning it will cause a skin reaction when exposed to sunlight. So if you have a rash already this could irritate it more that is if the oil is expressed and is not rectified (trade name FCF free). For rashes, I have had luck with a comfrey salve with a little tea tree oil added. Green Blessings Patty Corapi Quote
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2003 Report Posted June 6, 2003 , PACorapi@a... wrote: > In a message dated 6/6/03 5:52:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > ickle_vicki84 writes: > > > > Does anyone have a recipe for reducing annoying little spots in a > > rash? there are red and slightly raised which itch like hell and look > > a bit unsightly!! i currently use Bergamot, Lavender and Tea Tree in > > Grapeseed. > > > > Be careful with Bergamot as it is a phototoxic oil. Meaning it will cause a > skin reaction when exposed to sunlight. So if you have a rash already this > could irritate it more that is if the oil is expressed and is not rectified > (trade name FCF free). > > For rashes, I have had luck with a comfrey salve with a little tea tree oil > added. > > Green Blessings > Patty Corapi > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2003 Report Posted June 6, 2003 In a message dated 6/6/03 12:46:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ickle_vicki84 writes: > thanks for the warning about Bergamot but do use a certified FCF one > and i only put it on at night anyway. > I'll check out the comfrey salve though, do you have to make it or > can you buy it? i do have a omfrey plant in my garden. > Glad to hear you have the FCF one - I wouldn't want it to add to your problem. I make my own comfrey salve. I do use dried root to make infused oil. Where I live doesn't give me an option to grow stuff. Plus I'm not the greatest gardener in the world. I actually managed to kill a cactus garden. But that's another story. I make the infused oil in the crock pot. Strain and mix with beeswax. Amount of beeswax depends on how hard or soft you want it. I usually make this one a little looser than must salves as I might be putting on irritated area. I add the tea tree oil and vitamin E after I have removed from heat and let cool just a touch. I don't want to add oil when it's too hot, but still want to be put stirrable and pourable. I would imagine you can buy some at local shop or I can sell you some if you want to buy. Good luck Green Blessings Patty Corapi Quote
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2003 Report Posted June 9, 2003 I > add the tea tree oil and vitamin E after I have removed from heat and let cool > just a touch. > Patty Corapi > Im glad you have had good results with tea tree in a salve- I personally would choose german chamomile or something les turpentiney... Michelle Quote
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