Guest guest Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 The recent discussions on using coconut oil as a moisturizer piqued my interest, and I decided to experiment on my own. I have oily, acne-prone skin (haven't done the cleanses yet) so I had my doubts that it would help me. But I wanted to try it anyway, so I mixed (without measuring): coconut oil cayenne pepper (granulated) raw honey and apply it nightly to my face and 2 surgical scars on my arms. During the day I apply straight coconut oil sparingly to my face. (I've also almost totally cut out refined sugar from my diet, which I know has helped.) My face has never looked better, and I hope that my scars will flatten and lighten with time. And if a couple mid-30's wrinkles happen to disappear from my forehead, hey, that'd be just fine too! ;o) A couple of you were discussing how castor oil didn't suspend the cayenne pepper like you liked... this hasn't been a problem with the coconut oil since it stays pretty much solidified. Once mixed, it stays mixed. Just wanted to share! Tracy in OhioBoth life and death hold God's promises for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 coconut oil cayenne pepper (granulated) raw honey Hi.....what porportions did you use? Jeanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 I am going to try that. Does that suppose to help with scars? GinaTracy Tucker <tltucker wrote: The recent discussions on using coconut oil as a moisturizer piqued my interest, and I decided to experiment on my own. I have oily, acne-prone skin (haven't done the cleanses yet) so I had my doubts that it would help me. But I wanted to try it anyway, so I mixed (without measuring): coconut oil cayenne pepper (granulated) raw honey and apply it nightly to my face and 2 surgical scars on my arms. During the day I apply straight coconut oil sparingly to my face. (I've also almost totally cut out refined sugar from my diet, which I know has helped.) My face has never looked better, and I hope that my scars will flatten and lighten with time. And if a couple mid-30's wrinkles happen to disappear from my forehead, hey, that'd be just fine too! ;o) A couple of you were discussing how castor oil didn't suspend the cayenne pepper like you liked... this hasn't been a problem with the coconut oil since it stays pretty much solidified. Once mixed, it stays mixed. Just wanted to share! Tracy in OhioBoth life and death hold God's promises for me! Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Like I said, I didn't measure! ;o) I'll try to estimate.... probably 3 T coconut oil, 1 T honey, and 1 t cayenne. Or thereabouts. =o) I don't feel any heat from it, but don't know if I didn't get enough, or it's too old. Both life and death hold God's promises for me! - jeanne_simons herbal remedies Thursday, January 12, 2006 6:25 PM Re: Herbal Remedies - Skin care - what I've been doing coconut oil cayenne pepper (granulated) raw honey Hi.....what porportions did you use? Jeanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 I don't know, but there was a recent discussion about cayenne possibly helping with wrinkles... I figured it couldn't hurt to try it on some very ugly scars I have that aren't improving on their own! Tracy in Ohio Both life and death hold God's promises for me! - Gina Kopera herbal remedies Thursday, January 12, 2006 8:18 PM Re: Herbal Remedies - Skin care - what I've been doing I am going to try that. Does that suppose to help with scars? Gina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 ok ive been using the coconut oil and guess what? its working very well even on my oily sensitive skin. go figure. my skin is sooooooo soft and supple. my red marks have diminished too. now im going to try the cayenne thing as well.... will report back. thanks for the tip.angelaTracy Tucker <tltucker wrote: I don't know, but there was a recent discussion about cayenne possibly helping with wrinkles... I figured it couldn't hurt to try it on some very ugly scars I have that aren't improving on their own! Tracy in Ohio Both life and death hold God's promises for me! - Gina Kopera herbal remedies Thursday, January 12, 2006 8:18 PM Re: Herbal Remedies - Skin care - what I've been doing I am going to try that. Does that suppose to help with scars? Gina Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 herbal remedies , " Tracy Tucker " <tltucker@c...> wrote: > > The recent discussions on using coconut oil as a moisturizer ...apply it nightly to my face and 2 surgical scars on my arms... Have you tried essential oil of Helichrysium (diluted, of course, although some people do use it neat) for the scars? I haven't had the opportunity to use it for that purpose myself, but it's great for brusing and skin regeneration kinds of things. peace, Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Re: Skin care - what I've been doingok ive been using the coconut oil and guess what? its working very well even on my oily sensitive skin. go figure. my skin is sooooooo soft and supple. my red marks have diminished too. now im going to try the cayenne thing as well.... will report back. thanks for the tip.angela>> Guess what? When I was a teen and went to a derm for my skin, he said I needed to use Ivory soap- because I had sensitive skin. So I have all these years. Well I just recently read that it contains Coconut Oil! Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 > Have you tried essential oil of Helichrysium (diluted, of course, > although some people do use it neat) for the scars? I haven't had the > opportunity to use it for that purpose myself, but it's great for > brusing and skin regeneration kinds of things. > peace, > Jennifer Jennifer, I was just going to suggest the same thing for scars! Helichrysum Italicum from Corsica, diluted to only 3% in Rose Hip Seed Oil has to be the closest thing to a miracle for scars! I have (had) one horrendous scar behind my ear from having several cysts removed. I used the diluted Helichrysum and this 'Frankenstein' type scar is only a faded white line now. YEAH! In fact, unless I point it out to someone, you can't really see it. Before I used this, people would ask me what happened to my ear! Yesterday, I made some cream up for a friend that had to have surgery due to an accident she'd had, and she wanted to fade the scarring. She wanted something that wasn't just liquid oil....so I mixed up some organic cocoa butter, grapeseed oil, Vitamin E oil, Heli EO and Rose Hip Seed Oil. It actually turned out like an ointment, and rubbed in nicely. Well see how the scarring does. I'll take photos of the " before " treatment and " after " treatment and see how she fares. Take care, Candy -- Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.17/229 - Release 1/13/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 What is it that will make the oils into a lotion? Gina so I mixed up some organic cocoa butter, grapeseed oil, Vitamin E oil, Heli EO and Rose Hip Seed Oil. It actually turned out like an ointment Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 herbal remedies , Gina Kopera <ginakopera1> wrote: > > What is it that will make the oils into a lotion? > > Gina > Normally you'd need some kind of emulsifier, although if you took the oil mixture (I think you want at least 2/3 or 3/4 of it to be liquid oil and the remainder to be " solid " oils such as cocoa butter or beeswax) and put it in the blender at room temperature and slowly drizzled in an almost equal amount of distilled water also at room temperature while blending at a very high speed, you should get a nice creamy lotion. Rosemary Gladstar, in her Family Herbal and Herbal Healing for Women books (and maybe some others, I'm not sure), has a really good cream recipe that's easy to adapt to different ingredients. Good luck! peace, Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 What is it that will make the oils into a lotion? Gina Hi Gina, Have you ever seen pure cocoa butter? It's an extremely hard, brittle "oil". When you melt this down and add the other oils too it, once it cools down, it's about the consistency of petroleum jelly. However, if you put too much cocoa butter, it will be thicker, and possibly hard. Also, if you put too much oil, then it will stay runny. It's not an actual lotion. For it to be a lotion, you have to have water and an emulsifyer. The 'ointment' is simply an anhydrous mixture...meaning no water, only oils/butters. HTH, Candy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Yes, there are formulas available for lotion. The problem is when there is water there is bacteria potential. If you decide to make lotions for your personal use, make small batches and keep an eye on it for mold growth. Use a stick blender for mixing the oils and liquids. It helps emulsify the ingredients. Making your skin care products is a great way to stay away from all the synthetic additives. Although, some are necessary for longer shelf life and preventing little beasties from growing. Let me know if you have any questions. Cindy > > What is it that will make the oils into a lotion? > > > > Gina > > > > Normally you'd need some kind of emulsifier, although if you took > the oil mixture (I think you want at least 2/3 or 3/4 of it to be > liquid oil and the remainder to be " solid " oils such as cocoa butter > or beeswax) and put it in the blender at room temperature and slowly > drizzled in an almost equal amount of distilled water also at room > temperature while blending at a very high speed, you should get a > nice creamy lotion. > > Rosemary Gladstar, in her Family Herbal and Herbal Healing for Women > books (and maybe some others, I'm not sure), has a really good cream > recipe that's easy to adapt to different ingredients. Good luck! > > peace, > Jennifer > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 What is a stick blender ? Gina Cindy <paris_soap wrote: Yes, there are formulas available for lotion. The problem is when there is water there is bacteria potential. If you decide to make lotions for your personal use, make small batches and keep an eye on it for mold growth. Use a stick blender for mixing the oils and liquids. It helps emulsify the ingredients.Making your skin care products is a great way to stay away from all the synthetic additives. Although, some are necessary for longer shelf life and preventing little beasties from growing.Let me know if you have any questions.Cindy> > What is it that will make the oils into a lotion?> > > > Gina> > > > Normally you'd need some kind of emulsifier, although if you took > the oil mixture (I think you want at least 2/3 or 3/4 of it to be > liquid oil and the remainder to be "solid" oils such as cocoa butter > or beeswax) and put it in the blender at room temperature and slowly > drizzled in an almost equal amount of distilled water also at room > temperature while blending at a very high speed, you should get a > nice creamy lotion. > > Rosemary Gladstar, in her Family Herbal and Herbal Healing for Women > books (and maybe some others, I'm not sure), has a really good cream > recipe that's easy to adapt to different ingredients. Good luck!> > peace,> Jennifer> Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 > > What is a stick blender ? > > Gina > A high speed, hand held blender. It is long and narrow with blades on the bottom. It is great for blending shakes or such as it will fit in a drinking glass. I use one in the kitchen and the other in the shop. Easy to use and clean. Wal Mart has them for less than $10. Sunbeam brand is the one I have. cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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