RE: Aromatherapy for shingles

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At 04:43 AM 1/4/2006, you wrote:

>I would suggest a tried and true aromatherapy standard: Cinnamomum

>camphora ct. cineole (ravensare) diluted in a base of calophyllum

>inophyllum. You could easily add some form of aloe to this mixture as well.

FULL and total agreement here. Ravensara in Calophyllum is THE remedy for

shingles.

we have a slew of grateful raves from folks who got immediate relief from

the pain.

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> >I would suggest a tried and true aromatherapy standard: Cinnamomum

> >camphora ct. cineole (ravensare) diluted in a base of calophyllum

> >inophyllum. You could easily add some form of aloe to this mixture

as well.

>

>

> FULL and total agreement here. Ravensara in Calophyllum is THE

remedy for

> shingles.

>

> we have a slew of grateful raves from folks who got immediate

relief from

> the pain.

Marge.

How is it used, do you just apply the mixture to the rash area? Isn't

Calophyllum known as Tamanu oil or am I getting confused with

something else.

Thanks.

Pat.

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Hi Katharine,

I've just now found your post - I was only going to add a few drops of

peppermint for an antibacterial, antiseptic, analgestic & cooling affect,

the lemongrass (I was under the impression it had antiseptic & drying

properties) and the Black Pepper (I had read) would help with circulatory

issues. Each of these oils would be in very small amounts. The reason I

posted the blend was to get advice, not come across as a professional

aromatherapist.

Putting the oils into Dead Sea clay or mud would have a drawing & drying

affect (I personally deal with psoriasis outbreaks and use the Dead Sea

muds, clays, salts & brine to keep them under control and heal fast) - and

the topical heat would be on low, to help penetrate the minerals & eo's

deeper. Fortunately, he's not severely broken out and raw - if he were, I'd

never apply a clay or mud pack, or heat.

I hadn't thought of Ravensare - I do have some of that in stock. Currently

he's been doing topical Dead Sea Mud packs and applying a salve I made that

contains Unrefined Shea, Emu Oil, Perilla Seed, Wheat Germ, Palm Stearic,

Kokum & an eo blend of Tea Tree, Bulgarian Lavender & minute amounts of

Peppermint, Eucalyptus & Lemongrass. To date he's not itching at all and the

areas are diminishing. It could be because we caught it early - thank God!

I greatly appreciate your input and hope my reply has not come across harsh

or as a " know-it-all " . I could live 20 lifetimes and never learn all there

is to learn! That's why I join forums like this one! I need all the help &

expertise I can get my hands on!

Have a Blessed & Prosperous 2006!

Tammy D.

The Mud QueenTM

I am very concerned about the mixture you have proposed. I do not understand

why you would want to use aggressive EO's such as peppermint, lemongrass and

black pepper on skin that is broken, blistered and painful; these will only

cause further irritation, considerably compounded by application of heat and

covering the affected area.

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