The Aromatherapy Place Forum

eczema

Lindy — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:51:42 GMT

Carolyn,

I have a few questions I need to ask for a friend suffering from eczema. She gets open sores on her hands that are very painful. She uses gloves to cover her hands so they don't get irritated. Anytime a plant based product touches her hands she instantly gets sores and they open. She said if her hand touches grass it instantly gets irritated. She did go in for allergy testing and the didn't find her allergic to anything. This does not make sense to me. I tried giving her a bergamot and carrot seed oil lotion but this caused her hands to get very irritated.
Needless to say she is at her wits end. This is causing her severe frustration and feels like she has been to so many doctors who know nothing. I was wondering if you had any ideas of what she could try on her hands. I was thinking of just giving her a small trial of The Aromatherapy Place unscented and additive free lotion with nothing added to it. I told her I would ask your opinion on the matter.
Do you have any suggestions?

Thank you!!!!
Lindy

Forum: Aromatherapy for Health and Wellness

Bath Salts Clumping

msblanchard — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:11:36 GMT

Help - my bath salts are clumping!
I have made bath salts in the past using a recipe including borax & sea salt. Do any of you know of a recipe that will help bath salts from clumping after being stored? I visited Bath Junkie and purchased bath salts from them. They use sea salt and essential oils and a moisturizing lotiion.

Forum: Aromatherapy Recipes

Just starting off

jooles4eva — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:25:40 GMT

Hi
I really would like to make clear aromatherapy soaps. I am really new to this venture and although I have researched this topic I was wondering which would be the best method for the actual soap making pocess. Ay help what be really appreciated. Thanks Julie

Forum: Soap & Candle Making

Dental gums inflamed

calico — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:02:26 GMT

I was told that Oregano EO could be rubbed on the gums to help heal them. But when I read about Oregano it seems like it shouldn't be used on mucus membranes. Have you ever heard of using Oregano EO in the mouth?

Thanks

Forum: Aromatherapy for Health and Wellness

Essential oils to use in forced air heating system to aid a child with respiratory problems

Alex — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:51:28 GMT

Im looking for the most suitable essential oil to use as an antibacterial agent in the humidifiers and for air purification in the forced air heating system. My child has allergy/ respiratory problems. I hope that treating the air with antibacterial oil fumes would help.
I would really appreciate your suggestion which oil is the most suitable. Thank you, Alex

Forum: Aromatherapy for Health and Wellness

Hydrosols

uniquetouch — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:20:19 GMT

I've just joined the forums and am looking forward to communicating with others who may be using eo with their pets. I own a pet boutique and grooming spa and do Reiki and massage on dogs. I also breed and am just in the beginning phases of using the eo with the dogs. I have just purchased hydrosols since I have been told they are an easier and less offensive way to introduce eo to dogs. I also have learned about using carrier oils and adding some eo and letting a dog choose what eo they need. Of course I would try to determine which of the eo the dog would need at the time. Does anyone have any experience using hydrosols or what carrier oil do you find most effective? Thanks for any information anyone is willing to share.

Judy

Forum: Animals and aromatherapy

Using pure essential oils in candle making

oliveu — Thur, 25 Sep 2008 23:08:43 GMT

Hello! I am interested in using essential oils instead of fragrance oils when making my olive oil wax candles; creating a more 'natural fragrance' candle. My problem is, I don't know how much essential oil to use and if it is, in fact, safe to use in candle making. Also, are there any essential oils that can cause adverse reactions when permeating the air from the heat of a candle? I have not been able to find an answers in any of the candle making forums. Thanks so much.

Forum: Aromatherapy FAQ's

Castor oil

Jillee — Thur, 11 Sep 2008 18:20:26 GMT

Is there anything that will replace castor oil in foaming bubble bath?

Forum: Aromatherapy and Skin Care

swelling

Lindy — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:22:29 GMT

Hi Carolyn,

I was wondering if you had any suggestions for swelling in children due to bug bites or bumps. I put lavender on my son Kellen's ear after he itched a bug bite and it swelled. This seemed to help. Do you have any other suggestions?

Thanks,

Lindy

Forum: Aromatherapy for Health and Wellness

Joint Pain Relief

nana3acj — Thur, 14 Aug 2008 22:59:17 GMT

I recently read online that sandalwood powder made into a paste helps alleviate joint pain, i.e. bursitis.

If this indeed can be used to relieve joint pain, would I be able to mix it with distilled water? If not, any suggestions? If yes, what would the recipe ratio be?

Thank you for any assistance you can provide.

Forum: Aromatherapy for Health and Wellness

Cleaning

Lynn — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:51:02 GMT

I am in the home health care business and am looking to produce cleaning products with essential oils and are not as toxic as over the counter cleaners, with the exeption of few naturals. Does anyone know how I can get recipes for cleaners? Thanks Lynn

Forum: Aromatherapy for the Home

can I use oils from the grocery store as carrier oil?

aromatherapygirl — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:49:13 GMT

can anyone tell me is it alright to use oils from the grocery store as carrier oil? are there any difference? can olive oil or sunflower in cooking oil section be used on the body? what are the things to take note when choosing? and what oils do recommed if i want to use it to make salt scrub? and what types of oil has lesser ordor that will not affect the smell of essential oil that im going to add? thks.

Forum: Aromatherapy FAQ's

using undiluted essential oils

aromatherapygirl — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:45:59 GMT

Hi everyone.. I've just read a book by Riquette Hofsteinon Growing Hair Fast. In the book she mentioned using Rosemary oil, basil oil lavender oil and lemon oil for scalp stimulator. I presume the oils are essential oils. Anyway, my question is - Riquette Didn't mention any vegetable oils in this receipe. Is it okie to use just purely essential oils?? I thought essential oils are not to be applied directly without diluting? I'm thinking of diluting it with jojoba oil or amla oil. Please enlighten me.. Thanks a million!

Forum: Essential Oil Safety

Relaxing aromatherapy blend

Tracey — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:44:29 GMT

I am fairly new to aromatherapy and this is my visit to this board. I am looking for a good essential oil blend for relaxation. I plan to use this mainly for bath salts and possibly in lotions. Also what type of carrier oil would be good for this type of blend and application. I read a post below regarding essential oil in candles. I am a candle maker and use only soy wax in my candles. I saw that typically aromatherapy candles don't "pack enough punch" to have the full therapeudic effect and if so are expensive to make. I would like if at all possible to make 1 or 2 aromatherapy candles to have in my line. Any suggestions on the best EO's or blends for that? Thanks so much for any help or guidance on this subject. Tracey (Sandgarden)

Forum: Essential Oils

Using hydrosols...

Muimui — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:41:49 GMT

Hi there!! I'm currently making my own hair spritz to improve my hair growth and condition using 2.5% dilution of Essential oils in half vodka and half water. I would like to ask will it be better if i were to use hydrosols instead? What will be the effect/outcome? And is 5% dilution of Essential oils be too strong for the scalp? Thanks for your help!!!

Forum: Aromatherapy and Hair Care