Re: First aid in your purse?

[Guest guest]

I keep a small tube of arnica and hyper-cal cream (for bruises and cuts). For a

while I had a bottle of Bach's Rescue Remedy for when the girls were little and

would flip out and chamomile for teething. I think a small bottle of hydrogen

peroxide would be great if they sold a travel size or you got a small plastic

bottle, a bag of a few cotton balls and bandaids. If you really want to be

prepared maybe a ice pack that activates when you squeeze it for bumps and bee

stings....

L.,

[Guest guest]

I take a tiny bottle of tea tree oil. It's great as a antiseptic and it's

absolutely wonderful on mosquito bites!

Donna

Homeschooling mom to 3

Hunter (6), (5), and Abigail (born still 6/12/04, waiting on us to return

HOME)

[Guest guest]

Could you put tea tree oil right on a scrape?

Would it sting?

Thanks

Chelly

www.diapertesters.com

<under construction>

Re: First aid in your purse?

I take a tiny bottle of tea tree oil. It's great as a antiseptic and it's

absolutely wonderful on mosquito bites!

Donna

Homeschooling mom to 3

Hunter (6), (5), and Abigail (born still 6/12/04, waiting on us to

return HOME)

[Guest guest]

calendula cream/ointment/gel is safer

I had a severe reaction to tea tree oil

At 09:47 PM 09/15/2004 -0700, you wrote:

>

>Could you put tea tree oil right on a scrape?

>Would it sting?

>Thanks

>Chelly

>

>www.diapertesters.com

><under construction>

> Re: First aid in your purse?

>

>

> I take a tiny bottle of tea tree oil. It's great as a antiseptic and

it's absolutely wonderful on mosquito bites!

--------------------------------------------------------

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Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA & Wales UK

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[Guest guest]

I think water would be enough in most cases, but if you are really

concerned maybe some tea-tree oil or some hydrogen peroxide. You

must be so organised - I never even seem to have a bandaid on me!!

> OK, I know probably 99% of the members on this list must be

parents, and if your children are anything like my son, you probably

have to carry some kind of " emergency " cut and scrape treatment

around where ever you go.

> What do you take along?

> I currently only carry band aids, my son scraped his knee pretty

bad a few weeks ago, and I just washed it out with bottled water,

dried it with the baby's changing pad, stuck on a few colorful band-

aids and we were off...... I'm thinking I need to wash it off with

something a little " stronger " than water - but what can I carry

around in my purse or keep in the car?

> Thanks

> Chelly

> www.diapertesters.com

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Funny - a couple of years ago I would have been all for carrying some

essential oils in the event of emergency first aid being required. Now I

find that for our family, essential oils are largely redundant although I

have dozens of bottles of essential oil. All I ever carry now are

homoeopathic remedies - calendula, arnica, urtical, and hypercal. Just

shows how my philosophy has changed because I now view essential oils as

being suppressive to a greater or lesser degree, depending on what they

prevent the body from accomplishing.

Even as an aromatherapist I have never used tea tree oil directly on the

skin. Despite its huge popularity, it is a very aggressive oil and very

subject to adulteration by people who stand to gain a lot by trading in it.

When I trained as an aromatherapist twelve years ago I was warned by my

college that there were some very dodgy tea tree oils around, heavily

fractioned and adulterated, and that was *before* all the women's mags made

it a universal panacea!! It has a very high 1,8 cineole content which makes

it potentially very irritant to the skin and many folk have used it on cats

and dogs to their detriment - horrible skin reactions. Humans get bad

reactions too. What's really worrying about tea tree oil is that studies

over recent years have identified it as being protective against

radiotherapy burning for cancer patients, and it is now being used neat on

the skin with increasing frequency for people undergoing cancer treatment.

At best it could cause severe irritation and at worst, might aggravate the

effects of radiation burning. Far safer alternative is Melaleuca

Viridiflora - Niaouli essential oil. Has the same effect, but not the

potential to irritate as badly. I believe it has been used extensively in

France for many years for the treatment of severe burns, but it has to be

*very* pure.

Sorry, wandered off there! ( Chelly - tea tree would - and does - sting

a lot! Lavender oil is better in my experience, as is eucalyptus. Both can

be used neat on the skin with safety, but watch eucalyptus if using

homoeopathy!

Love, light and peace,

Sue

" Learn from the mistakes of others--you can never live long enough to make

them all yourself. " - Luther

>

> calendula cream/ointment/gel is safer

> I had a severe reaction to tea tree oil

>

> At 09:47 PM 09/15/2004 -0700, you wrote:

> >

> >Could you put tea tree oil right on a scrape?

> >Would it sting?

> >Thanks

> >Chelly

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > I take a tiny bottle of tea tree oil. It's great as a antiseptic and

> it's absolutely wonderful on mosquito bites!

> --------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

If you buy the super good quality, non-watered down, 100% pure tea

tree oil - then no it doesn't sting!!

> Could you put tea tree oil right on a scrape?

> Would it sting?

> Thanks

> Chelly

>

> www.diapertesters.com

> <under construction>

> Re: First aid in your purse?

>

>

> I take a tiny bottle of tea tree oil. It's great as a antiseptic

and it's absolutely wonderful on mosquito bites!

>

> Donna

> Homeschooling mom to 3

> Hunter (6), (5), and Abigail (born still 6/12/04, waiting

on us to return HOME)

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

You know, I've not really taken any precautions in that respect…

until now my daughter has been by my side and so avoiding most

issues. Now she's walking I have been considering it more myself.

In our change bag for out we have a baby wipe nappy spray which I

would use to clean grazes etc with a plain cloth – containing

witchhazel, tea tree, lavender, chamomile etc etc, however this

would more to be to clean the dirt off than to treat a wound. I am

inclined not to cover a wound up unless to avoid direct further

contamination etc, and leave it to help it heal better naturally. I

have a few band aids stuck at the bottom and a chamomile teething

powder by s we find useful. I also have a bottle of mineral

water mainly for drinking but also for cleaning and some plain

cotton cloths. I've never really used any of them though.

I also have at home resue remedy I might give in case of a fall etc.

I am not keen on other first aid treatments such as calpol,

alcoholic or otherwise baby wipes, even chest rubs etc, we never

use those and have not done as yet. Other at homes…we have

chamomilla for teething that helps and use chamomile in nappy

changing, rarely with diluted tea tree or lavender (including

carrier oil). People should always use things correctly otherwise

they are mistreating themselves, the same as you'd follow any dosage

advice.

I would take more line in avoiding trouble…staying away from swampy

areas, wearing citronella/b12 ingesting prior to, wearing shoes on

the beach, not playing around debris or glass etc etc to remove as

much obvious risk as possible and also to teach the child this kind

of safety approach. A scrape in the garden I would probably do

nothing much to....i think garden scrapes are good!..allergy

reducing, same as i don't bleach my house etc.

If at home I'd use forzen veg bags for a bump or scald and lots of

huggs and kisses help. Eucalyptus oil etc for breathing. I have

some calendula cream and red clover cream as well i might use and

when i remember a smaller version of these for the change bag.

Does that sound unmedical? To me, these are minor non medical

things – first aid is all about being timely and logical....cleaning

up mostly. For a serious concern I might consider the a & e but the

state system here is pretty lousy and she'd probably get more sick

sitting in there for 4 hours, uncomfortable, waiting to be given

just a tetanus jab, or told to take a paracetamol, great help. I

might be inclined to call a homeopath/naturopath instead.

I'm probably more inclined to treat internally and might give arnica

etc for bruising or something similar, boost the immune system to

respond to the damage and repair it.

A bit off topic but anyway, seeing as I started.

Recently interested in this:

http://www.helios.co.uk/cgi-bin/store.cgi?

action=search & category=First%20Aid%20Remedies

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/16/2004 1:19:16 PM Eastern Standard Time,

vaccineinfo@... writes:

At 11:34 AM 09/16/2004 -0400, you wrote:

>

>>>calendula cream/ointment/gel is safer

>I had a severe reaction to tea tree oil>>

>

>That doesn't mean someone else wouldn't have a severe reaction to tea tree

oil. None of us ever had. I've never heard of anyone, including my mother,

who has very sensitive reactions to everything known to man, have any

problems with tea tree oil. That doesn't mean it happens, but I personally

haven't heard of it from any friends or family that use it. We actually use

tea tree oil in our shampoos, soaps, and toothpaste and we love it and what

a difference it makes.

>

>Chelly, I am one that doesn't listen to any negatisvism about any

homeopathic, herbs, or essential oils. If it works for my family, then

great. If it doesn't, then fine too...it doesn't mean that it won't work

for others.

>

>Donna

>Homeschooling mom to 3

>Hunter (6), (5), and Abigail (born still 6/12/04, waiting on us to

return HOME)

Just sharing my experience and concern that it is IN SO MANY products and

hypersensitivity issues may be showing up

Just a warning about reactions.

it is very strong, nearly like turpentine. And there are different

qualities out there.

Just take care

Sheri

And I am a long time user of Calendula ointment for just about everything,

never burns the boo boos, stays on and I definitely trust the products from

Boiron or Hyland's especially.

And for the couple fo times that my girls had a diaper rash, I would simply

mix a little goldenseal powder with water and dab it on them. It stained the

diapers but worked very well.

Love,

Mavis

[Guest guest]

We have, but I don't remember if it ever stung. I'm guessing not. But, the next

time you yourself does something, put it on yourself and you'll know for sure.

It's been such a long while since we've used it for anything other than mosquito

bites. We have tea tree oil in our first aid kit in our van too.

Donna

Homeschooling mom to 3

Hunter (6), (5), and Abigail (born still 6/12/04, waiting on us to return

HOME)

[Guest guest]

>>calendula cream/ointment/gel is safer

I had a severe reaction to tea tree oil>>

That doesn't mean someone else wouldn't have a severe reaction to tea tree oil.

None of us ever had. I've never heard of anyone, including my mother, who has

very sensitive reactions to everything known to man, have any problems with tea

tree oil. That doesn't mean it happens, but I personally haven't heard of it

from any friends or family that use it. We actually use tea tree oil in our

shampoos, soaps, and toothpaste and we love it and what a difference it makes.

Chelly, I am one that doesn't listen to any negatisvism about any homeopathic,

herbs, or essential oils. If it works for my family, then great. If it doesn't,

then fine too...it doesn't mean that it won't work for others.

Donna

Homeschooling mom to 3

Hunter (6), (5), and Abigail (born still 6/12/04, waiting on us to return

HOME)

[Guest guest]

>>Lavender oil is better in my experience, as is eucalyptus.>>

We love Lavender oil...that is a good oil. But, we love Eucalyptus oil even

better. It's also great for sore muscles. Whenever one of us pulls our back out

or something like that, we use Eucalyptus oil. It's some great stuff! I recently

made some up and gave to a friend that works with my dh. This man has suffered

greatly in his knees...he is so happy that he hasn't felt hardly any pain and

it's been years.

With lavender and tea tree oil, you don't have to mix with a carrier oil.

Donna

Homeschooling mom to 3

Hunter (6), (5), and Abigail (born still 6/12/04, waiting on us to return

HOME)

[Guest guest]

At 11:34 AM 09/16/2004 -0400, you wrote:

>

>>>calendula cream/ointment/gel is safer

>I had a severe reaction to tea tree oil>>

>

>That doesn't mean someone else wouldn't have a severe reaction to tea tree

oil. None of us ever had. I've never heard of anyone, including my mother,

who has very sensitive reactions to everything known to man, have any

problems with tea tree oil. That doesn't mean it happens, but I personally

haven't heard of it from any friends or family that use it. We actually use

tea tree oil in our shampoos, soaps, and toothpaste and we love it and what

a difference it makes.

>

>Chelly, I am one that doesn't listen to any negatisvism about any

homeopathic, herbs, or essential oils. If it works for my family, then

great. If it doesn't, then fine too...it doesn't mean that it won't work

for others.

>

>Donna

>Homeschooling mom to 3

>Hunter (6), (5), and Abigail (born still 6/12/04, waiting on us to

return HOME)

Just sharing my experience and concern that it is IN SO MANY products and

hypersensitivity issues may be showing up

Just a warning about reactions.

it is very strong, nearly like turpentine. And there are different

qualities out there.

Just take care

Sheri

--------------------------------------------------------

Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA, Classical Homeopath

Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA & Wales UK

$$ Donations to help in the work - accepted by Paypal account

vaccineinfo@... voicemail US 530-740-0561

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Homeopathy On-Line course - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/homeo.htm

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OR LEGAL ADVICE. THE DECISION TO VACCINATE IS YOURS AND YOURS ALONE.

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" Just look at us. Everything is backwards; everything is upside down.

Doctors destroy health, lawyers destroy justice, universities destroy

knowledge, governments destroy freedom, the major media destroy information

and religions destroy spirituality " .... Ellner

[Guest guest]

I started my first aid bag by goiing to Target (this probably doesn't exsist

outside the US but not sure) and buying a first aid bag. It is a nice small

size that fits in the diaper bag and came with all sortsn of band aids and

somestuff like Tylenol and asprin and such. I got rid of those and mainly

kept the band aids and it also came with one of those one time use ice packs

Anyway I then made sure that I put topical arnica in it and all is well

with me.

The main thing that I use is the arnica because well I have a 2 year old

that will literally walk into doors because he is looking at cars instead of

where he is going and a one year old who is learning to walk.

Well theres my 2 cents.

Rena

-- Re: First aid in your purse?

You know, I've not really taken any precautions in that respect…

until now my daughter has been by my side and so avoiding most

issues. Now she's walking I have been considering it more myself.

In our change bag for out we have a baby wipe nappy spray which I

would use to clean grazes etc with a plain cloth – containing

witchhazel, tea tree, lavender, chamomile etc etc, however this

would more to be to clean the dirt off than to treat a wound. I am

inclined not to cover a wound up unless to avoid direct further

contamination etc, and leave it to help it heal better naturally. I

have a few band aids stuck at the bottom and a chamomile teething

powder by s we find useful. I also have a bottle of mineral

water mainly for drinking but also for cleaning and some plain

cotton cloths. I've never really used any of them though.

I also have at home resue remedy I might give in case of a fall etc.

I am not keen on other first aid treatments such as calpol,

alcoholic or otherwise baby wipes, even chest rubs etc, we never

use those and have not done as yet. Other at homes…we have

chamomilla for teething that helps and use chamomile in nappy

changing, rarely with diluted tea tree or lavender (including

carrier oil). People should always use things correctly otherwise

they are mistreating themselves, the same as you'd follow any dosage

advice.

I would take more line in avoiding trouble…staying away from swampy

areas, wearing citronella/b12 ingesting prior to, wearing shoes on

the beach, not playing around debris or glass etc etc to remove as

much obvious risk as possible and also to teach the child this kind

of safety approach. A scrape in the garden I would probably do

nothing much to....i think garden scrapes are good!..allergy

reducing, same as i don't bleach my house etc.

If at home I'd use forzen veg bags for a bump or scald and lots of

huggs and kisses help. Eucalyptus oil etc for breathing. I have

some calendula cream and red clover cream as well i might use and

when i remember a smaller version of these for the change bag.

Does that sound unmedical? To me, these are minor non medical

things – first aid is all about being timely and logical....cleaning

up mostly. For a serious concern I might consider the a & e but the

state system here is pretty lousy and she'd probably get more sick

sitting in there for 4 hours, uncomfortable, waiting to be given

just a tetanus jab, or told to take a paracetamol, great help. I

might be inclined to call a homeopath/naturopath instead.

I'm probably more inclined to treat internally and might give arnica

etc for bruising or something similar, boost the immune system to

respond to the damage and repair it.

A bit off topic but anyway, seeing as I started.

Recently interested in this:

http://www.helios.co.uk/cgi-bin/store.cgi?

action=search & category=First%20Aid%20Remedies

[Guest guest]

Never use any essential oils neat (undiluted). You run the huge

risk of developing a sensitivity to it and not being able to use it

at all!!! Just because you've used it 100 times without a reaction

doesn't negate you from a negative reaction at use 101, 102, etc,

etc. Be very careful with these oils. Even when using true, pure

oils, they are still medicial in nature. I use essential oils

myself and have a respect for their healing properties.

> >>calendula cream/ointment/gel is safer

> I had a severe reaction to tea tree oil>>

>

> That doesn't mean someone else wouldn't have a severe reaction to

tea tree oil. None of us ever had. I've never heard of anyone,

including my mother, who has very sensitive reactions to everything

known to man, have any problems with tea tree oil. That doesn't mean

it happens, but I personally haven't heard of it from any friends or

family that use it. We actually use tea tree oil in our shampoos,

soaps, and toothpaste and we love it and what a difference it makes.

>

> Chelly, I am one that doesn't listen to any negatisvism about any

homeopathic, herbs, or essential oils. If it works for my family,

then great. If it doesn't, then fine too...it doesn't mean that it

won't work for others.

>

> Donna

> Homeschooling mom to 3

> Hunter (6), (5), and Abigail (born still 6/12/04, waiting

on us to return HOME)

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/16/2004 6:10:11 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Vaccinefree@... writes:

My Main concern is getting the wound (scrape, cut etc) CLEAN above all

else....... (the band aids are mostly to keep my son HAPPY - when he's just

hurt

himself nothing make's him feel better than a band-aid!)

I'd like to perhaps mix myself something and keep it in a little spray

bottle or something, to have on hand to rinse off the wound, right when it

happens.

I can always find something at home, if I need to put something on a couple

of hours later....

I will be honest and say that when my children were little and hurt

themselves...cuts, scrapes, etc,, I did not wash the wounds as that would have

made

them SCREAM and because I knew that the calendula is antibacterial and would

take care of the germs that would be present. Once the ointment is on, the

wound is virtually sealed from outside germs. Maybe this is not the best way

to do it but I can say that in 19 years we have had no infected wounds and no

additional trauma that often comes with washing the wound...you know those

screams?

Love,

Mavis

" Some people walk in the rain,

others just get wet "

-

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-- Re: First aid in your purse?

We have, but I don't remember if it ever stung. I'm guessing not. But, the

next time you yourself does something, put it on yourself and you'll know

for sure. It's been such a long while since we've used it for anything other

than mosquito bites. We have tea tree oil in our first aid kit in our van

too.

Donna

Homeschooling mom to 3

Hunter (6), (5), and Abigail (born still 6/12/04, waiting on us to

return HOME)

[Guest guest]

What is the lifespan of these products? Can I carry them around for the next 5

years or should they be replaced on a regular basis?

Calendula

Arnica

Tea Tree Oil

Lavendar Oil

Eucalyptus Oil

Chelly

Owner of:

http://www.diapertesters.com

Re: First aid in your purse?

>>>calendula cream/ointment/gel is safer

>I had a severe reaction to tea tree oil>>

[Guest guest]

At 02:14 PM 09/16/2004 -0700, you wrote:

>What is the lifespan of these products? Can I carry them around for the

next 5 years or should they be replaced on a regular basis?

>Calendula

>Arnica

most say on the bottle or tube

homeopathic products live on indefinately but Arnica and Calendula are a

little different

Because of the base they are in, can expire

read the labels

those are the only ones I know

Sheri

>Tea Tree Oil

>Lavendar Oil

>Eucalyptus Oil

>

>Chelly

>Owner of:

>http://www.diapertesters.com

--------------------------------------------------------

Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA, Classical Homeopath

Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA & Wales UK

$$ Donations to help in the work - accepted by Paypal account

vaccineinfo@... voicemail US 530-740-0561

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ANY INFO OBTAINED HERE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS MEDICAL

OR LEGAL ADVICE. THE DECISION TO VACCINATE IS YOURS AND YOURS ALONE.

******

" Just look at us. Everything is backwards; everything is upside down.

Doctors destroy health, lawyers destroy justice, universities destroy

knowledge, governments destroy freedom, the major media destroy information

and religions destroy spirituality " .... Ellner

[Guest guest]

I have used tea tree as an antiseptic myself, but I would never use it on my

daughters skin undiluted because it is very harsh. I do not react to it, but I

do not have sensitive skin. You can buy it undiluted but most of the stuff you

buy has been diluted, mainly because it is so harsh. The main thing I have used

it on are fungal infections such as tinea and ringworm, and it definately works.

But it also stings an awful lot if put on broken skin. But like Sherri says,

there are an awful lot of things that have tea tree in them these days. I know

that the head lice treatments with tea tree were magic when they first came out.

Now they are all but useless like the rest, because the lice have built a

resistance to it. Many plants have healing properties, but it is the same with

everything, what works on one person does not necessarily work on another. And

overuse can build up a resistance. I prefer to keep the tea tree for fungal

infections, then I use aloe vera for burns (now

that is a magic plant). And have also used pawpaw ointment for healing sores

and scars. But, like anything, I let my body make its best effort first except

maybe for the aloe vera on a burn.

Sheri Nakken <vaccineinfo@...> wrote:

At 11:34 AM 09/16/2004 -0400, you wrote:

>

>>>calendula cream/ointment/gel is safer

>I had a severe reaction to tea tree oil>>

>

>That doesn't mean someone else wouldn't have a severe reaction to tea tree

oil. None of us ever had. I've never heard of anyone, including my mother,

who has very sensitive reactions to everything known to man, have any

problems with tea tree oil. That doesn't mean it happens, but I personally

haven't heard of it from any friends or family that use it. We actually use

tea tree oil in our shampoos, soaps, and toothpaste and we love it and what

a difference it makes.

>

>Chelly, I am one that doesn't listen to any negatisvism about any

homeopathic, herbs, or essential oils. If it works for my family, then

great. If it doesn't, then fine too...it doesn't mean that it won't work

for others.

>

>Donna

>Homeschooling mom to 3

>Hunter (6), (5), and Abigail (born still 6/12/04, waiting on us to

return HOME)

Just sharing my experience and concern that it is IN SO MANY products and

hypersensitivity issues may be showing up

Just a warning about reactions.

it is very strong, nearly like turpentine. And there are different

qualities out there.

Just take care

Sheri

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

My Main concern is getting the wound (scrape, cut etc) CLEAN above all

else....... (the band aids are mostly to keep my son HAPPY - when he's just hurt

himself nothing make's him feel better than a band-aid!)

I'd like to perhaps mix myself something and keep it in a little spray bottle or

something, to have on hand to rinse off the wound, right when it happens.

I can always find something at home, if I need to put something on a couple of

hours later....

Chelly

Owner of:

http://www.diapertesters.com

Re: First aid in your purse?

I have used tea tree as an antiseptic myself, but I would never use it on my

daughters skin undiluted because it is very harsh. I do not react to it, but I

do not have sensitive skin. You can buy it undiluted but most of the stuff you

buy has been diluted, mainly because it is so harsh. The main thing I have used

it on are fungal infections such as tinea and ringworm, and it definately works.

But it also stings an awful lot if put on broken skin. But like Sherri says,

there are an awful lot of things that have tea tree in them these days. I know

that the head lice treatments with tea tree were magic when they first came out.

Now they are all but useless like the rest, because the lice have built a

resistance to it. Many plants have healing properties, but it is the same with

everything, what works on one person does not necessarily work on another. And

overuse can build up a resistance. I prefer to keep the tea tree for fungal

infections, then I use aloe vera for burns (now

that is a magic plant). And have also used pawpaw ointment for healing sores

and scars. But, like anything, I let my body make its best effort first except

maybe for the aloe vera on a burn.

Sheri Nakken <vaccineinfo@...> wrote:

At 11:34 AM 09/16/2004 -0400, you wrote:

>

>>>calendula cream/ointment/gel is safer

>I had a severe reaction to tea tree oil>>

>

>That doesn't mean someone else wouldn't have a severe reaction to tea tree

oil. None of us ever had. I've never heard of anyone, including my mother,

who has very sensitive reactions to everything known to man, have any

problems with tea tree oil. That doesn't mean it happens, but I personally

haven't heard of it from any friends or family that use it. We actually use

tea tree oil in our shampoos, soaps, and toothpaste and we love it and what

a difference it makes.

>

>Chelly, I am one that doesn't listen to any negatisvism about any

homeopathic, herbs, or essential oils. If it works for my family, then

great. If it doesn't, then fine too...it doesn't mean that it won't work

for others.

>

>Donna

>Homeschooling mom to 3

>Hunter (6), (5), and Abigail (born still 6/12/04, waiting on us to

return HOME)

Just sharing my experience and concern that it is IN SO MANY products and

hypersensitivity issues may be showing up

Just a warning about reactions.

it is very strong, nearly like turpentine. And there are different

qualities out there.

Just take care

Sheri

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[Guest guest]

>>Never use any essential oils neat (undiluted).>

In general, essential oils should not be applied neat to the skin, but there is

absolutely nothing wrong with using tea tree oil and lavender oil neat. Lavender

and tea tree oil are the exception to the rule. These are the only two that I

personally use neat.

Donna

Homeschooling mom to 3

Hunter (6), (5), and Abigail (born still 6/12/04, waiting on us to return

HOME)

[Guest guest]

LOL ... I'm lucky to remember a diaper and some wipes. In 14 years, I don't

think I've ever carried anything with regards to first aid in my purse or my

diaper bag.

in IL

[Guest guest]

One thing I carry in my diaper bag is Meat Tenderizer. DD got stung by a wasp

and it swelled something horrible and she screamed and cried for over an hour. I

made a paste out of meat tenderizer and water and put it on the sting. In 20

minutes the swelling was gone and she was happy as a clam. I used the Hylands

bite sting ointment afterwards. I would have used that first but the tenderizer

is what was on hand.

--

Aimee, Mom to Marah-Jade Born 09/17/03 vaccine free since 12/03

" Half of the modern drugs could well be thrown out of the window, except that

the birds might eat them. Dr. Henry Fischer "

calendula cream/ointment/gel is safer

I had a severe reaction to tea tree oil

At 09:47 PM 09/15/2004 -0700, you wrote:

>

>Could you put tea tree oil right on a scrape?

>Would it sting?

>Thanks

>Chelly

>

>www.diapertesters.com

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> Re: First aid in your purse?

>

>

> I take a tiny bottle of tea tree oil. It's great as a antiseptic and

it's absolutely wonderful on mosquito bites!

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[Guest guest]

Sheri,

I too had a reaction to tea tree oil. I was using it to treat a case of athletes

foot, which I am getting rid of with Silica after 5 years, and I had a horrible

reaction on my hands from applying it to my feet. I would especially be cautious

personally if it was in a large number of products because I develop allergies

very easily and have to rotate many products, shampoo as an example.

--

Aimee, Mom to Marah-Jade Born 09/17/03 vaccine free since 12/03

" Half of the modern drugs could well be thrown out of the window, except that

the birds might eat them. Dr. Henry Fischer "

At 11:34 AM 09/16/2004 -0400, you wrote:

>

>>>calendula cream/ointment/gel is safer

>I had a severe reaction to tea tree oil>>

>

>That doesn't mean someone else wouldn't have a severe reaction to tea tree

oil. None of us ever had. I've never heard of anyone, including my mother,

who has very sensitive reactions to everything known to man, have any

problems with tea tree oil. That doesn't mean it happens, but I personally

haven't heard of it from any friends or family that use it. We actually use

tea tree oil in our shampoos, soaps, and toothpaste and we love it and what

a difference it makes.

>

>Chelly, I am one that doesn't listen to any negatisvism about any

homeopathic, herbs, or essential oils. If it works for my family, then

great. If it doesn't, then fine too...it doesn't mean that it won't work

for others.

>

>Donna

>Homeschooling mom to 3

>Hunter (6), (5), and Abigail (born still 6/12/04, waiting on us to

return HOME)

Just sharing my experience and concern that it is IN SO MANY products and

hypersensitivity issues may be showing up

Just a warning about reactions.

it is very strong, nearly like turpentine. And there are different

qualities out there.

Just take care

Sheri

--------------------------------------------------------

Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA, Classical Homeopath

Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA & Wales UK

$$ Donations to help in the work - accepted by Paypal account

vaccineinfo@... voicemail US 530-740-0561

(go to http://www.paypal.com) or by mail

Vaccines - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccine.htm

Vaccine Dangers On-Line course - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccineclass.htm

Homeopathy On-Line course - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/homeo.htm

ANY INFO OBTAINED HERE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS MEDICAL

OR LEGAL ADVICE. THE DECISION TO VACCINATE IS YOURS AND YOURS ALONE.

******

" Just look at us. Everything is backwards; everything is upside down.

Doctors destroy health, lawyers destroy justice, universities destroy

knowledge, governments destroy freedom, the major media destroy information

and religions destroy spirituality " .... Ellner