Essential Oils

[Ozarkwoodswalker]

Anyone here know much about them or have any experience using them .not wanting to spark any heated debate for or against. Just don't know much about them and wondered if My one here used them or had any thoughts about um. Thanks

[daytime dave]

My fiance uses them and likes them. She finds them therapeutic.

To me, some of them smell nice.

[RetiredSeabee]

I teach yoga and oils always set off a heated debate on a yoga page I am on. Some swear by them some swear at them. Something to consider is that they are very concentrated and can be bad for the skin or anywhere around the eyes nose or mouth. Many people have adverse reactions because of the concentration. Even in scents that under normal use as perfume or air freshener which are very diluted and don’t bother most people. In these higher concentrations can trigger allergies and asthma. I had a very good friend place peppermint oil on my forehead in a class once and my eyes burned for the rest of the day. And I had a visible red spot on my forehead for two more days. My advice is to do as much research as you can on any oil you intend to use and dilute the oils as much as possible before putting on skin or in anything that might be inhaled. Do a quick online search for essential oil injuries and illnesses. You might consider not using them at all.
I am in the don’t use them on other people especially for yoga teachers. You never know who might have an allergy or a serious adverse reaction. The other issue I have with them is that it is a mostly unregulated industry and you don’t know how many of these oils are made and what other ingredients may be in them.
Almost forgot some of them are highly flammable and that doesn’t get printed on the label.

[markiver54]

Forgive my ignorance...are these kinda like CBD, unregulated and such?
Or...are we talking about the same thing?

[Ridgerunner665]

I use them for allergies, to open my airways... and also for "wear and tear" type pain stemming from a very eventful youth... been banged up pretty good a few times from fast cars, motorcycles, and horses.

The oils keep me from ruining my liver with Ibuprofen.

I also use oils for minor scalp psoriasis that I've dealt with my entire life... for that, it is a miracle cure.

For the other stuff, it helps.

[Ridgerunner665]

CBD is only one kind of oil... and likely the least useful in my opinion.

The good stuff is frankincense, lemongrass, eucalyptus, rosemary, peppermint, and yarrow.

[markiver54]

CBD is only one kind of oil... and likely the least useful in my opinion.

The good stuff is frankincense, lemongrass, eucalyptus, rosemary, peppermint, and yarrow.

Thank you R665...have been using a couple CBD products for about two months with some success.
That is kinda why I asked.
Maybe I can do better?

[Ridgerunner665]

CBD is only one kind of oil... and likely the least useful in my opinion.

The good stuff is frankincense, lemongrass, eucalyptus, rosemary, peppermint, and yarrow.

Thank you R665...have been using a couple CBD products for about two months with some success.
That is kinda why I asked.
Maybe I can do better?

Depends on what you're trying to do with them.

[markiver54]

Osteoarthritis, Stenosis, DVT. chronic lower back pain, numbing...etc.
In general....pain.

[Ridgerunner665]

The numbers are drops...in a 30ml bottle, fill it the rest of the way up with jojoba oil.

15 frankinsence
50 lemongrass
25 peppermint
10 capioba
10 rosemary
10 lavender
10 wintergreen
5 marjoram

You'll faint when you see the price of frankincense...but it's good stuff.

The above is the mix I use for pain and wear and tear on my wrists and hands (grew up on a tobacco farm), neck (car wreck), ankles, and back.

It'll be expensive to get started... but isn't bad after the initial buy in... also, it doesn't work overnight... took me several months to see results.

[Ridgerunner665]

Yarrow taken internally is great for muscle pain... over exertion type stuff.

[markiver54]

Yarrow taken internally is great for muscle pain... over exertion type stuff.

thanks, but I think my problem is more under exertion.

[Ridgerunner665]

DoTerra has this pre-blend for sale, I haven't tried it myself but I know someone who really likes it.

[markiver54]

Where does one procure these oils? Have heard the term 'essential oils' before, but never gave it much thought before now.

[Ridgerunner665]

First and foremost... I'm not an oil salesman... just a user that has seen results, not miracles... just results without ibuprofen.

My mother in law does sell them... so, everything I use is DoTerra.

You can buy DoTerra oils online.... just Google it.

[markiver54]

Thanks for the info and tips. Thank goodness there are alternatives to th 800 mg IBU I have been living on for a long time.

[BigAl52]

My wife uses them and is really convinced they are the best. Ive used some of the them like breathe and have been impressed by what they do.

[PT7]

My primary need is to work with very dry and irritated skin....hands & feet mostly. The body parts that get beat up most of all.

I have a pure essential oil blend (only topical use for me) that needs to be mixed with a carrier oil like olive oil, which is my preference. It's called "Thieves." Other than using as a massage ointment, it is marketed having other uses. Easy to show those uses with this very brief marketing video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6FjpGPS2tI

To further battle my general dry body skin I use two "Aromatherapy" body washes. My favorite is Sleep - Black Chamomile, and the other is Stress Relief - Sage & Cedarwood. They contain the primary essential oils listed in the names. Both are distributed by Bed, Bath, & Beyond. I learned of these from my wife, and she often used the Black Chamomile. They have very pleasant fragrances, but more than that. I tried them and I've found some help to lessen dry skin itching. I think it's well worth it to pay a little more for these helpful products.

It's also quite relaxing to smell that good after a shower!

PT7

[BigAl52]

Thanks for the info and tips. Thank goodness there are alternatives to th 800 mg IBU I have been living on for a long time.

Come to Colorado Mark we can get you on some of those wacky brownies and you wont need the IBP

[markiver54]

Thanks for the info and tips. Thank goodness there are alternatives to th 800 mg IBU I have been living on for a long time.

Come to Colorado Mark we can get you on some of those wacky brownies and you wont need the IBP

might be a good reason, amongst others to go see my 87 year old Dad near Denver.
If I did, would certainly look you up..