Essential Oils
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Oil Blends are made to order. Recipes may be “straight” or diluted with a carrier oil (Food Grade Fractionated Coconut Oil, Food Grade Grapeseed Oil, or Food Grade Hazelnut Oil). Please contact me to inquire about an alternative if FCO is not desired.
This is the one that started it all, Sophie-“Ahhhh … that Feels Better”
Sophie had a history of ear challenges when I adopted her. Shaking her head and scratching til she cried, she was in constant irritation which ear cleansers and visits to vet did nothing to relieve. Some dogs are just prone to moisture and yeast infections, and Sophie having floppy ears was one whose ears always looked red, swollen and blocked with buildup. A couple times a week, I place several drops onto a cotton ball and rub in her ears, a separate cotton ball for each ear. Repeat if necessary. Then I place one drop on the curly parts of her inner ear … NOT in the eardrum … then flip ear over and massage it in. This is one happy dog now!
I test all the blends on my skin first. I love some of these so much that I use them myself regularly. Sophie-Ahh and Ginger's Skin Balm are two that I love using. And did I mention that Sophie's ears smell really good?
This is the one that started it all, Sophie-“Ahhhh … that Feels Better”
Sophie had a history of ear challenges when I adopted her. Shaking her head and scratching til she cried, she was in constant irritation which ear cleansers and visits to vet did nothing to relieve. Some dogs are just prone to moisture and yeast infections, and Sophie having floppy ears was one whose ears always looked red, swollen and blocked with buildup. A couple times a week, I place several drops onto a cotton ball and rub in her ears, a separate cotton ball for each ear. Repeat if necessary. Then I place one drop on the curly parts of her inner ear … NOT in the eardrum … then flip ear over and massage it in. This is one happy dog now!
I test all the blends on my skin first. I love some of these so much that I use them myself regularly. Sophie-Ahh and Ginger's Skin Balm are two that I love using. And did I mention that Sophie's ears smell really good?
The Cold Truth About Essential Oils that Nobody Talks About
Despite the fact that thousands of people report successful use of essential oils to help support various body functions, the mainstream community tries to dismiss their claims. Essential oils are everywhere; if you follow any blogs, you will find them in DIY, survival, natural health, and mommy blogs. So do essential oils really work, or are they just expensive fragrant quackery?
Essential oils carry the physical properties of flowers and plants in a highly concentrated form. Through the different processes of distillation, the volatile constituents of the plant’s oil are extracted from its flowers, leaves, branches, or roots. Essential oils carry biologically active volatile compounds in a very concentrated form that exhibit therapeutic benefits in very small amounts.
The most common groups of chemical components found in essential oils are terpenes, alcohols, esters, ketones, aldehydes, and phenols. The antioxidant value in some essential oils alone is absolutely amazing. Just an ounce of Clove Oil has the antioxidant capacity of 450 lbs of carrots, 120 quarts of blueberries, or 48 gallons of beet juice.
There are three types of terpenes contained in essential oils:
Phenylpropanoids (also called Hemiterpenes) clean the receptor sites
on the cells which will in turn help support a healthy body.
Found in Clove (90%), Cassia (80%), Basil (75%), Cinnamon (73%),
Oregano (60%), Anise (50%), Peppermint (25%).
Monoterpenes are found in most essential oils. While offering a variety
of health supporting properties, the most important ability of the
monoterpenes is that they can support cellular memory.
Sesquiterpenes are molecules which deliver oxygen to your tissues
and support cellular health.
Found in Cedarwood (98%), Vetiver (97%), Spikenard (93%),
Sandalwood (Aloes) 90%, Black Pepper (74%), Patchouli (71%),
Myrrh (62%), and Ginger (59%), Frankincense (8%)
The Real Truth that Nobody Talks About
According to research presented at the Society for General Microbiology’s spring meeting in Edinburgh, the essential oils of thyme and cinnamon were found to be particularly efficient cleansing properties.
Essential oils can enter the body by many avenues. There are approximately 40 million trillion molecules in one drop of essential oil (that’s approximately 40,000 molecules for each cell in the average human body). They are so small, essential oils have an incredible ability to enter the body through the skin or lungs and disperse throughout the body.
Essential oils can be diffused, applied topically, added to your food, added to your bath. Essential oils can work on all these interfaces at once. Just a few drops of essential oil applied to the hands, wrists, feet, abdomen, or lower back can provide support for many functions of the body. When purchasing essential oils, do your research to find the most pure source(s) because not all oils are the same. Synthetic fragrance oils not safe to use on the skin, let alone ingest. Know your oil source.
Some oils are more "hot" than others and will cause irritation or burning. If that happens, immediately add a carrier oil to the skin until it calms down. The most obvious carrier oils are fractionated coconut oil or olive, grape seed, and nut oils ... which serve as a base to add essential oils to. When in doubt ... dilute!
Always, always, always use a carrier oil when using essential oils on babies, children, and animals, since their skin is much more sensitive.
Keep in mind that many essential oils on the market are not 100% pure; they may have potentially toxic extenders. Know your source.
Source: Living Traditionally
