Muscle Rub

[alwaysme07]

Some people don't think there is any bad reaction for EOs :shock: . I just hope no one gets hurt from their products.

 

[carebear]

Yea, there is a belief among some that "natural" (whatever THAT means, but that's another topic altogether!) automatically means "safe."

And it doesn't help that while FOs are regulated (to a degree), EOs really aren't - in the US. Same with herbs and such. It's as though our government thinks they are somehow innocuous as well. But clearly they can be as potent as any compounded or synthesized material.

Sigh.

Consumers beware.

 

[ChrissyB]

I almost bought a lip product (I say product because I can't remember if it was a balm or gloss) that advertised that it contained "oil of wintergreen" and that was a "lip plumping agent". Maybe it works to plump up your lips cos it stings the bejesus out of them. Stingy ouch.

 

[Lindy]

Carebear thank you for all this information! I am thinking about taking a course in herbology via distance learning and now I thijnk that would be even more invaluable considering what you just shared with us.

 

[rupertspal42]

KSL and I were talking about buying books about EO's and herbs n' such one day that way we can arm ourselves with knowledge and not get blindsighted with something

 

[edensong]

Just read through this thread and was thinking "arnica infused oil" -- great stuff. You might also try emu oil -- it really works well.

 

[KSL]

I am putting in an order soon and I"m going to see if they have arnica and give that a try. My bf has lots of sporty friends that will try it out for me too!

Arming ourselves with knowledge and passing it on is the best thing we can do.

I had an insurance argument with a very rude supplier (I ranted on another thread) and one of his arguments was "the products are all natural! " and that someone who had an obscure allergic reaction wasn't his problem. I mean, really!

Anyhoo.... Kitn - me too.
Bf and I were thinking of trying to start a family later this year. If that happens, I want to take an aromatherapy course while I'm on mat leave =)

 

[heartsong]

it will be hard enough for the stick I think, but be VERY cautious about wintergreen EO. do some reading on it first if you haven't already.

For future batches you might try infusing your oil with arnica - it rocks on muscle aches.

i've heard alot about arnica lately. i've seen in the natural food stores arnica gel. how would you go about infusing it in your oils?

it would be great if you could incorporate it in a lotion stick, or even a lotion. after drving truck all day i wake up with my right upper arm and shoulder stiff and achey.

how do you buy it? is there an extract you can use?