Aromatherapy - SUCCESS!

cocoonjessica · 08-25-2004, 04:45 PM

Hi all!

I have been experimenting with essential oils and I think I have found the magical combination to balance hormones.

I am an aromatherapy practitioner in the process of getting certified. The oils I recommend are not safe for pregnant women and should not be taken with alchohol.

It is clary sage and geranium (2.5% dilution) in a jojoba base. I applied it to my wrists every morning for a month. The wrists are a great place because the skin is thin and therefore the essential oil molecules reach the blood stream faster.

Results:

Period came early which I welcomed enthusiastically since it is usually every 6 weeks.

My PMS has been totally under control. I am usually so irritable and sad and depressed for like 3 weeks of the month - and now I feel great - I feel like a different person.

My acne seems to be the same and my weight hasn't changed but maybe I will notice something down the road.

YAY!!!

ERICKA77 · 08-25-2004, 05:55 PM

where in the world do you get aromatherapy oil that is clary sage and geranium (2.5% dilution) in a jojoba base?

I totally believe in aromatherapy myself.
thanks for the info, I will try it if I can find the oil...

cocoonjessica · 08-25-2004, 07:24 PM

You should be able to buy clary sage and geranium essential oil separately and then put it in any oil (olive, sunflower) - it just needs to be diluted. The two oils are pretty popular so they should be at a local health food store or grocery store.

*URL edited out. Kat has asked that we not sell medicinal or herbal items on the boards. - Ajani.

ERICKA77 · 08-26-2004, 12:38 PM

oh okay, Thanks for the info. Supposed to go to Health Food Store today to get Vitex, so I will look for those oils there......

babycrazy03 · 08-27-2004, 10:49 PM

Great advice.. question - you said it brought your period early.. is it okay to do this when you are ttc?

cocoonjessica · 08-28-2004, 12:49 AM

I would not use clary sage if TTC. The geranium is fine to use. It is the hormone balancer while clary sage helps with the PMS.

Pale Pink Aura · 08-28-2004, 11:26 PM

Clary sage is good to add if af arrives... that's okay when ttc isn't it?

Deb34 · 09-07-2004, 04:44 PM

how many drops of each essential oil to how much carrier oil?

This info would be good to have

thanks

deb

Dollyface · 09-28-2004, 07:03 PM

same question as Deb's -

How many drops of each e.o. to how much carrier oil? Would be immensely helpful.

cocoonjessica · 09-28-2004, 07:44 PM

I used a 10% dilution. So say 1 ounce of carrier oil with 30 drops of each. This is a strong dilution and could be decreased to 10 drops each.

By the way, I just had me second perfect 28 day cycle! One symptom down, 2 more to go (acne & stubborn pounds).

Dollyface · 09-28-2004, 07:57 PM

Thanks so much!

Dollyface · 09-28-2004, 11:03 PM

I forgot to ask - how many drops of this prepared oil mixture do you apply onto your wrists?

TIA

Sophie_kitty · 10-12-2004, 10:15 AM

Hi, do you know if this can be tried at the same time as using progesterone cream? I recently purchased the emerita cream, but was curious to try this as well.

cocoonjessica · 10-12-2004, 11:41 AM

I don't have experience with progesterone cream so I don't know.

I would definitely try one without the other for a month to get an idea of the results.

Sophie_kitty · 10-12-2004, 05:01 PM

Since I have the essential oils, I'm going to try this first. I have an appointment with a Naturopath Doctor on 10/26 so I'll just hang on to the cream until she tells me if I should be using it or not. I have the combination that you recommended on my wrists right now

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Also, Do you have any essential oil remedies for hair loss?

Thanks for the essential oil tips

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