When a company says that the essential oils they are selling are  'therapeutic grade', what kind of real meaning can be attached to that? They are either misinformed .. or informed but chose to fib in order to sell more oils.    It is Marketing Hype.  But .. it works to sell products to the uninformed.  Likewise, Medicinal Grade works .. but it too is Marketing Hype.    I understand that they are talking about the production process, and how  'clean' that is – but is this term defined by law or can any company make  this claim? As a newcomer, how do I...
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A migraine can be triggered by food allergies, hormonal imbalances, stress, constant worry or chronic dehydration. Most people who suffer from migraines have been to their practitioner for help only to find that prescribed medication will not bring the relief they are looking for. Sometimes taking medication to relieve pain can help for a limited time. However they can have an adverse effect by constricting the arteries in the brain which may cause vomiting or nausea. Many of the over the counter products such as analgesics result in gastrointestinal problems. In other words the medication...
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Just what type of chamomile do you need? First of all, which Chamomile…there are several… and almost every reputable aromatherapy supplier offers several different types.. There's roman chamomile…anthemis nobilis,  german chamomile, matricaria recutitia,   Morrocan Chamomile (blue tansy) tanecetuum anuum,  "wild chamomile"… ornemis multicaulis…  All with different uses, and not interchangeable so do your research first. Posted via email from lavender Essential Oils Chamomile Essential Oilunratedlavender-reporter2010-03-28...
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I mentioned last week that my Rosacea was flaring up very badly. My face was quite inflamed, itching, hurting, and generally I was miserable. Someone mentioned jojoba oil and I did a search. Based on what I discovered, I decided to use the following on my face: 100% organic jojoba oil Tea Tree oil Lavender essential oil I don't have exact proportions. I am mixing as I go but essentially I'm doing a quick squeeze of jojoba, 3 drops of TTO, and 2 or 3 drops of lavender.  I anoint my face with this every morning AFTER washing with: Aubrey facial wash with Sea Buckthorn (google...
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Aromatherapy products are a fun way to pamper yourself and get pampered by others. Aromatherapy uses what are called pure essential oils. These oils are volatile oils that come directly from the plants. This means that they are highly concentrated and often expensive, as is the case with vanilla and rose and some other essential oils. This means that they need to be diluted down. There are several choices when it comes to diluting the oils down. You can mix them into vegetable oils, lotions, and other products. Or, you can buy the aromatherapy products already made. If you do that, you...
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I have had a terrible skin rash that started as what looked like 4 blisters on my toe, they were sore to the touch but did not itch at all…..within 24 hrs my little toe had tiny bumps all around the blisters and went a little bit on my foot, still no itching……24hrs after that all the small bumps merged with the blister things and my toe swelled up to a massive size and has been in a lot of pain (it busted open a couple times, I think just because it could not stretch anymore, no puss or infection came out, it just tore the skin)…..over the last 2 1/2 wks the rash has...
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I totally agree with the advice to see an MD in order to rule out blood clots. But meanwhile, here is a harmless folk remedy for sore knees that actually works for some people. I learned it from my all-time favorite Home Support client who was a natural heath fanatic. You need some rags of pure wool, and some of either cotton or linen. Wet the cotton or linen rags with luke-warm water. Wrap around the knee. Wrap wool over it. Now I can't remember if she tied plastic over that, but the key is the damp cotton and wool. Somehow the wool wicks the swelling away. I told this to a young...
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