Synergistic blends and Simple blends

May 29, 2004

Mouthy here for her two ¢ worth when it comes to synergies and simple blends.

Synergistic blends have their place. Without a doubt they do. However, it is

my considered opinion (I want folks to not that I no longer say " humble "

ROFLMAO) that in the case of a burn or whenever you are addressing ONE single

problem, a synergy isn't neccessary. Especially when one considers that a

synergist

blend often times includes everything but the kitchen sink, if one is of the

philosophy that more is better.

Personaly I'm not... I'm a simplistic type person and figure once you go

beyond three or four oils it becomes not synergy but hodge-podge... mind you,

this

is my OWN opinion and not shared by a lot of people including the so called

masters at the YL mixing factories.

ANYWAY (did I mention I tend to go off on tangents?) for a simple thing like

a burn (I'm not talking third degree or over a large portion of the body

either[except for sunburns]), contained to a fairly small area, one is not

looking

for a blend that is going to be addressing spiritual, emotional ills. One is

addressing a burn and how best keep it comfortable and heal it with a minimum

of fuss and pain. In which case one wants a simple blend. sometimes JUST

lavender (in a carrier), sometimes a simple blend of Lavender and Heli or (My

choice

would be Lavender, heli in either Rose Hip to try and prevent scarring or

Jojoba oil for the comfort factor) with Aloe slop slapped on. I have a very nice

recipe that calls for Lavender, Heli, rosehip in beeswax... smells good and

makes a sticky icky mess... but shore am a good 'un. It's not a synergistic

blend. It's a " simple' blend.

There is a big diff between the two and I think the word synergistic is just

tossed around way too much.

Gotta run, being nagged at! More later if anyone thinks it's necessary and I

highly doubt they will! ;-)

K

Cheers!

Kathleen Petrides

The Woobey Queen

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