Introduction and questions :)

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In a message dated 11/6/2003 9:36:00 AM Pacific Standard Time,

chrisziggy writes:

 

> No expert here, but I'll do my best to answer what I can

>

>

 

Of come OFF it girl! Yes you are... you're an expert in so many areas that

you make my head swim! EGADS! No false modesty PULEZE!

 

>shaking my head< " No expert here " SHEESH!

 

Hugs

K

 

Cheers!

Kathleen Petrides

The Woobey Queen

Woobeys: The Loving Touch Therapeutic Pillow

http://www.woobeyworld.com

 

 

 

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Hello everyone!

 

I just joined this list (thank you, Butch, for the recommendation) and thought I

should introduce myself.

 

My name is Ellen and I live in the Seattle area with my hubby and two golden

retrievers. We do our best to live a natural lifestyle -- eating organically,

using non-toxic cleaning products, using natural medicine, etc. I even feed my

pups a raw, homemade diet.

 

I have used natural products containing EOs for awhile now, but am just getting

my feet wet at mixing them myself. I have ordered a diffuser and a few oils from

Anatolian Treasures to get started. I have a few questions for all you experts!

 

1. Is there anything I need to know about diffusing oils around dogs? I want to

be sure I don't compromise their health -- or their sensitive noses! -- in any

way.

 

2. I'd love some suggestions for diffuser blends! I am especially interested in

a spicy Christmas blend, an energizing/creativity blend, an immune system

boosting blend, and a relaxing blend. I just ordered my oils by picking some of

my favorite scents, so I hope I have the right combination to create a few

simple diffuser blends.

 

Here are the oils I just ordered:

> > 10 ml .. Lavender, Fr. Hi Alt (L. angustifolia)

> > 10 ml .. Pine Needle (Pinus kessia)

> > 20 ml .. Cinnamon Leaf (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)

> > 20 ml .. Clove Bud (Eugenia carophyllata)

> > 20 ml .. Lemon (Citrus lemon)

> > 20 ml .. Orange, Sweet (Citrus sinensis)

> > 20 ml .. Peppermint (Mentha piperita)

> > Smple .. Cedarwood (Red) Virginia (J. virginiana)

> > Smple .. Chamomile, Roman (Anthemis nobilis)

> > Smple .. Cocoa (Chocolate) Absolute (Theobroma cacao)

> > Smple .. Jasmine Absolute (Jasminum sambac)

> > Smple .. Mandarin, Red (Citrus deliciosa)

 

3. How often do most of you diffuse oils? Is it something you have going all the

time, or just for a couple of hours for a specific purpose?

 

4. What are the oils you would suggest for my next order? Any must-have basics

that I'm missing?

 

5. I recently read that putting a few drops of Peppermint EO on your car's

dashboard helps keep you calm and alert in traffic. My husband hates rush

hour.... wondering if I should try this. Anybody done it?

 

Thank you for reading all the way thru this! Looking forward to " meeting " all of

you.

 

Ellen

 

 

[Guest guest]

> I just joined this list (thank you, Butch, for the recommendation)

and thought I should introduce myself.

 

Thank you for recommending the list Butch! I'm very glad you like it

here enough to tell other folks to come spend time here too

 

>

> My name is Ellen and I live in the Seattle area with my hubby and

two golden retrievers. We do our best to live a natural lifestyle --

eating organically, using non-toxic cleaning products, using natural

medicine, etc. I even feed my pups a raw, homemade diet.

 

Welcome Ellen, you sound a lot like me - except the kitty gets Nutro

brand food cause she won't eat anything else, unless it is fresh

shrimp or lobster (talk about Rockerfeller tastes ;p) But I used to

make homemade meals for my dogs when they were still with us

 

>

> I have used natural products containing EOs for awhile now, but am

just getting my feet wet at mixing them myself. I have ordered a

diffuser and a few oils from Anatolian Treasures to get started.

 

 

Good choice

 

> I have a few questions for all you experts!

 

No expert here, but I'll do my best to answer what I can

 

 

>

> 1. Is there anything I need to know about diffusing oils around

dogs? I want to be sure I don't compromise their health -- or their

sensitive noses! -- in any way.

 

Less is better. They have hyper sensitive noses so what smells strong

to us is like sticking our head in the bottle of EO to them.

 

 

>

> 2. I'd love some suggestions for diffuser blends! I am especially

interested in a spicy Christmas blend, an energizing/creativity

blend, an immune system boosting blend, and a relaxing blend. I just

ordered my oils by picking some of my favorite scents, so I hope I

have the right combination to create a few simple diffuser blends.

 

Spices and conifers are great for wintery holiday/germ fighting/

immune enhancing blends, and citrus scents blend well with those

too ...

 

>

> Here are the oils I just ordered:

> > > 10 ml .. Lavender, Fr. Hi Alt (L. angustifolia)

> > > 10 ml .. Pine Needle (Pinus kessia)

> > > 20 ml .. Cinnamon Leaf (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)

> > > 20 ml .. Clove Bud (Eugenia carophyllata)

> > > 20 ml .. Lemon (Citrus lemon)

> > > 20 ml .. Orange, Sweet (Citrus sinensis)

> > > 20 ml .. Peppermint (Mentha piperita)

> > > Smple .. Cedarwood (Red) Virginia (J. virginiana)

> > > Smple .. Chamomile, Roman (Anthemis nobilis)

> > > Smple .. Cocoa (Chocolate) Absolute (Theobroma cacao)

> > > Smple .. Jasmine Absolute (Jasminum sambac)

> > > Smple .. Mandarin, Red (Citrus deliciosa)

 

Sounds like you have plenty of stuff to play with

 

 

>

> 3. How often do most of you diffuse oils? Is it something you have

going all the time, or just for a couple of hours for a specific

purpose?

 

Not all the time. Sometimes I just want to create a mood so I'll

diffuse a blend for that. Other times if somebody in the household is

sick I'll diffuse (or use a vaporizer) a blend to help them breathe

and kill germs in the air. But as with anything, overkill is a bad

idea. Enjoy it, don't get worried about enjoying it, but don't

diffuse 24/7.

 

>

> 4. What are the oils you would suggest for my next order? Any must-

have basics that I'm missing?

 

Tea Tree, Oregano and Lemon Myrtle are the first ones that comes to

my mind - OH, and get some Rose Otto while you can

 

>

> 5. I recently read that putting a few drops of Peppermint EO on

your car's dashboard helps keep you calm and alert in traffic. My

husband hates rush hour.... wondering if I should try this. Anybody

done it?

 

I'd put it on a tissue and then in the ash tray rather than on the

dash itself. Some oils might negatively affect the integrity of the

material the dashboard is made out of, and it is also easier to

remove the source of the smell if he finds it to be too much, or ends

up not liking that particular scent. Peppermint isn't the only scent

that can be used. If he likes for example orange better, go for

orange, it is a unplifting yet soothing scent and can make some folks

feel " sunny and happy "

 

>

> Thank you for reading all the way thru this! Looking forward

to " meeting " all of you.

 

I hope you like it here!

 

>

> Ellen

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com