Re: oregano oil used transdermally

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Ellen

I've posted this several times before here and it DOES work.

Dilute essential oil of Oreganum vulgare or Thymbra spicata to no more than

10% in veggie oil. I use olive or coconut oils.

Massage a few drops into the soles of the feet or behind (not in) the ears.

Again, it is not safe to use essential oils on the skin or internally

without diluting them first, no matter what others may tell you.

You can also add a few drops into your food just before serving. This will

dilute it even more and is more user friendly, adding its unique flavor to

your food.

Hope this helps

mjh

In a message dated 2/11/2006 3:49:45 PM Eastern Standard Time,

ellenelle@... writes:

Someone told me oregano oil is more effective used transdermally that

orally. The idea appeals to me because I never could tolerate it orally and

would

like to add it to my arsenal of bug-fighters. Anyone have any idea whether

this would actually work?

Thanks,

Ellen

mjh

" The Basil Book "

http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

[Guest guest]

Ellen

Is it essential oil of Peppermint? If so, I am surprised that your skin is

not damaged. Perhaps it is already diluted. Read the ingredient panel on

the label.

mjh

In a message dated 2/11/2006 4:07:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,

ellenelle@... writes:

Thanks, mjh.

Would you please elaborate on this? I posted something before that you

didn't see, that I've been using straight peppermint oil, lots of it, for

years since I discovered how helpful it is for back pain. Am I harming

myself?

Thanks,

Ellen

mjh

" The Basil Book "

http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/11/2006 4:33:21 PM Eastern Standard Time,

ellenelle@... writes:

mjh,

No, it's pure. Very potent, and it masks pain very well! I guess my skin is

tough?

Ellen

It's pure WHAT, Ellen? You run the risk of skin damage and sensitivity

which means you will not be able to use it any more.

What is the source of your pain? Maybe there is something else you can

rotate with to give you pain relief.

mjh

" The Basil Book "

http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/11/2006 5:00:49 PM Eastern Standard Time,

jenbooks13@... writes:

I do think its good you caution people about essential oils but I

think you are excessively cautious. I use oregano oil straight (a drop

or so) on my tongue. I don't know about peppermint, but I use lavender

oil straight, on my skin. If a person is tolerating it and its doing

them good, then that seems okay to me, as long as they're cautious

when they initially experiment.

And, when you become sensitive to those essential oils and so can no longer

use them, what will be your backup to them?

mjh

" The Basil Book "

http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

[Guest guest]

Ellen

I used to have back spasms of the force to pull the vertebrae out of

alignment. That pain was signficant.

My relief came when I found the correct dose and kind and frequency of

dosing with Magnesium.

Is this the peppermint oil you use? If so, please dilute and see if that

works for you, too.

_http://www.nowfoods.com/?action=itemdetail & item_id=3678_

(http://www.nowfoods.com/?action=itemdetail & item_id=3678)

Hope this helps

mjh

In a message dated 2/11/2006 5:05:05 PM Eastern Standard Time,

ellenelle@... writes:

Pure peppermint oil from NOW. Been using it for years. I've probably gone

through quarts of it by now. So I guess I should dilute it?

I am susceptible to spasm-y back muscle pain. I've been doing everything

possible to get more magnesium, and rbc level is decent--4.7--whatever that

really means. I've had pain for 28 years, and have tried many things, but

I'll always try something new.

Ellen

mjh

" The Basil Book "

http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

[Guest guest]

Obviously, I disagree. And, alarmisn is not one of my traits. So, I do not

accept the label.

Read some of the safety manuals on essential oils. Sylla Shepard-Hanger has

a good one. Check with Tony Burfield, too.

Talk to essential oil professionals who became sensitized just by mixing

oils for years.

Essential oils are incredibly helpful when used appropriately.

mjh

In a message dated 2/11/2006 6:46:33 PM Eastern Standard Time,

jenbooks13@... writes:

I know you are well intentioned but I think you are a bit alarmist

about them.

mjh

" The Basil Book "

http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

[Guest guest]

Thanks, mjh.

Would you please elaborate on this? I posted something before that you

didn't see, that I've been using straight peppermint oil, lots of it, for

years since I discovered how helpful it is for back pain. Am I harming

myself?

Thanks,

Ellen

>

> Again, it is not safe to use essential oils on the skin or internally

> without diluting them first, no matter what others may tell you.

>

[Guest guest]

mjh,

No, it's pure. Very potent, and it masks pain very well! I guess my skin is

tough?

Ellen

Re: oregano oil used transdermally

>

>

> Ellen

>

> Is it essential oil of Peppermint? If so, I am surprised that your skin

> is

> not damaged. Perhaps it is already diluted. Read the ingredient panel

> on

> the label.

>

> mjh

>

>

> In a message dated 2/11/2006 4:07:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> ellenelle@... writes:

>

> Thanks, mjh.

>

> Would you please elaborate on this? I posted something before that you

> didn't see, that I've been using straight peppermint oil, lots of it, for

> years since I discovered how helpful it is for back pain. Am I harming

> myself?

>

> Thanks,

> Ellen

>

>

>

>

>

> mjh

> " The Basil Book "

> http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I do think its good you caution people about essential oils but I

think you are excessively cautious. I use oregano oil straight (a drop

or so) on my tongue. I don't know about peppermint, but I use lavender

oil straight, on my skin. If a person is tolerating it and its doing

them good, then that seems okay to me, as long as they're cautious

when they initially experiment.

-- In , foxhillers@... wrote:

>

>

>

> In a message dated 2/11/2006 4:33:21 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> ellenelle@... writes:

>

> mjh,

>

> No, it's pure. Very potent, and it masks pain very well! I guess my

skin is

> tough?

>

> Ellen

>

>

>

> It's pure WHAT, Ellen? You run the risk of skin damage and

sensitivity

> which means you will not be able to use it any more.

>

> What is the source of your pain? Maybe there is something else you

can

> rotate with to give you pain relief.

>

> mjh

> " The Basil Book "

> http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Pure peppermint oil from NOW. Been using it for years. I've probably gone

through quarts of it by now. So I guess I should dilute it?

I am susceptible to spasm-y back muscle pain. I've been doing everything

possible to get more magnesium, and rbc level is decent--4.7--whatever that

really means. I've had pain for 28 years, and have tried many things, but

I'll always try something new.

Ellen

>

> It's pure WHAT, Ellen? You run the risk of skin damage and sensitivity

> which means you will not be able to use it any more.

>

> What is the source of your pain? Maybe there is something else you can

> rotate with to give you pain relief.

>

> mjh

> " The Basil Book "

> http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

[Guest guest]

I know you are well intentioned but I think you are a bit alarmist

about them.

> And, when you become sensitive to those essential oils and so can no

longer

> use them, what will be your backup to them?

>

> mjh

> " The Basil Book "

> http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I will be more cautious from now on. Disregarding prudent advice has got me

into deep trouble in the past.

Ellen

>

>

> Obviously, I disagree. And, alarmisn is not one of my traits. So, I do

> not

> accept the label.

>

> Read some of the safety manuals on essential oils. Sylla Shepard-Hanger

> has

> a good one. Check with Tony Burfield, too.

>

> Talk to essential oil professionals who became sensitized just by mixing

> oils for years.

>

> Essential oils are incredibly helpful when used appropriately.

>

> mjh

>

>

>

>

> In a message dated 2/11/2006 6:46:33 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> jenbooks13@... writes:

>

> I know you are well intentioned but I think you are a bit alarmist

> about them.

>

>

>

>

>

> mjh

> " The Basil Book "

> http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Please don't over react to my posts. I said a " bit " alarmist. I know

its well intentioned. I just finished reading Clinical Aromatherapy by

Jane Buckell. I recommend it.

>

> In a message dated 2/11/06 6:55:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

> foxhillers@... writes:

>

> Obviously, I disagree. And, alarmisn is not one of my traits.

So, I do

> not

> accept the label.

>

> Read some of the safety manuals on essential oils. Sylla

Shepard-Hanger

> has

> a good one. Check with Tony Burfield, too.>>

>

> You are not an alarmist, mjh. I have probably consulted 7 or 8

books on

> using essentials oils and other than lavender or tea tree, every

single one of

> them say to never use undiluted essential oils on the skin.

>

> Take care,

>

> Maxine

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