Re: Tincuring Creosote Bush

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Please trim your posts, thank you:

> I want to try to tincture the bush (larrea tridentata is the

> latin name for the plant) for a man's fragrance I'm developing for my

> husband. My question is this: would this tincture be safe for the

> skin? So many desert plant are very alkaline and cause skin irritation

> just by touching. Thanks for any input!

> Chris

I live in the desert, too, and adore the scent of chaparral! I have been

using it for years to scent body butter... I infuse the branches and leaves in

jojoba oil for about 5 to 6 weeks. I've never had a speck of a problem!

However, I'm sure there are government entities who will tell you that it's

dangerous; they've been trying to regulate the sale of chaparral for some time,

I believe. *sigh*

I have friend who makes a " tea " (water, rather than oil) from the leaves and

stems, and uses that in a cream.

So, tincturing really ought to be totally do-able! )

Sue

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>

> So, tincturing really ought to be totally do-able! )

>

> Sue

>

> SOAP!! www.littlemamaproducts.com

> MUSIC!! www.cowboyminer.com/harris2.html

>

Sue, thank you so much for your input! This really excites me; I've

read that Native Americans used it for medicinal purposes, but wasn't

sure about skin use. I can't wait to try it!! I'll report back on the

results.

Chris

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> So, tincturing really ought to be totally do-able! )

> Not only is it doable, there is a company out there that either uses an

extract or a tincture of it for retarding hair growth. It actually works..

(I do not know of it's use for a perfume though)

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> > Not only is it doable, there is a company out there that either

uses an

> extract or a tincture of it for retarding hair growth. It actually

works..

> (I do not know of it's use for a perfume though)

>

Incredible! Maybe I can create something that smells terrific and

allows me not to shave my legs!!

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This really excites me; I've read that Native Americans used it for

medicinal purposes, but wasn't

> sure about skin use. Chris

Chaparrel is wonderful for skin. I make a soap with the chaparrel. Infused

Olive or Rice Bran Oil and then powder the herb and add to the soap. It is

wonderful. Just be sure that your chaparrel has none of the little white

blossoms in it.

Jane

adobesoapworks

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> Olive or Rice Bran Oil and then powder the herb and add to the soap.

It is

> wonderful. Just be sure that your chaparrel has none of the little

white

> blossoms in it.

>

> Jane

> adobesoapworks

>

Thanks so much, Jane! I'm really going to have fun with this.

in the desert

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Janek-Markey wrote:

>> So, tincturing really ought to be totally do-able! )

>> Not only is it doable, there is a company out there that either uses an

>>

> extract or a tincture of it for retarding hair growth. It actually works..

> (I do not know of it's use for a perfume though)

>

Creosote bush is supposed to make hair *grow*, not retard the growth.

The leaves/resin give up quite a stench, too. I infuse it for my pain

relief oil becaue of the ability to help relieve rheumatism and also

because it's good for the skin/nerve endings. I have experimented with

it in perfume, it adds a kinky, pervasive rubber, phenolic scent like a

road paved with asphalt on a hot summer day. Coal tar.

Sincerely, Anya

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I have experimented with

> it in perfume, it adds a kinky, pervasive rubber, phenolic scent like

a

> road paved with asphalt on a hot summer day. Coal tar.

>

> Sincerely, Anya

> Anya's Garden of Natural Perfume http://AnyasGarden.com

Thanks Anya!! I guess I'll cancel that project I had in mind and just

enjoy the fragrant air after rain. Good thing I didn't start

slathering it on my legs...I would soon be known as " Ape Woman " or

maybe something even worse!!

Chris