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| cajungal |
Posted - Aug 30 2014 : 7:45:27 PM
I dabble a bit with the nutritional, physical and emotional benefits of herbs and essential oils. But, I'm not an expert and don't even know a fraction of what most you farmgirls know.
The essential oil I cannot do without is Lavender.
I'm like the 'Pavlovian Dog' with it. I put a few drops in my palm and rub it on my arms and neck, breathe it in deeply and instantly something clicks in my brain and I'm able to start relaxing to go to sleep.
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt." |
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| Ninibini |
Posted - Feb 02 2017 : 09:29:45 AM
I just have to tell you how amazed I am at how well these essential oils work! My son has come down with the flu a couple of times already this season. I got it the first time, but healed much quicker than he did by using Eden's Garden's Four Thieves. When he got sick at the beginning of this past week, I started applying the oil on all three of us, and my husband and I used it in our diffuser at night (son didn't want to smell it - it turned his stomach). It's amazing: so far, my husband and I have no symptoms whatsoever. I am absolutely amazed, because our son is absolutely down for the count.
Further, I have had the beginnings of an earache a couple of times now. Using lavender oil behind the ear and down my neck, and rosemary oil as a chaser has been another miracle. The pain is gone in no time, and the ear infection simply doesn't progress. I am extremely grateful. Nothing has saved me from having to turn to antibiotics in the past.
We also use a calming blend in the diffuser to help my husband sleep at night. I've noticed it reaIly helps me to relax and drift off to sleep in a relatively short time after turning in for the night. The funny thing is that I seem to be waking up just around the time the diffuser goes off (I've timed it). Even though I'm not getting a full eight hours of sleep, when I do wake, I am more rested than ever! Love it!
Essential oils really are amazing. I can't say enough about them. I, too, have accumulated quite a collection. I'm determined to learn as much as I can about them!
Hugs -
Nini
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| Kangaroo Kate |
Posted - Feb 14 2016 : 6:12:13 PM
As far as favorites...that is a tough one!
I use several essential oils (mostly young living
and some NOW) thieves is one always in the medicine
cabinet. love Tea Tree Oil.
there's too many to list ha
Herbs; comfrey is one I always grow have made many a
poultice with it over the years. Love peppermint too
one of first herbs I grab for fever, pick it and make a
tea. must have Echinacea and goldenseal in medicine cabinet.
Always have Pau'D Arco also for tea if we feel under the weather. have fought off many a cold before becoming flu. our family has not had the flu in at least 15 years.
Teresa
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| kitchensqueen |
Posted - Nov 28 2015 : 7:50:43 PM
If I had to choose only one, I'd go with lavender. I use it in most of my health/beauty preparations, because it's so versatile, gentle and smells amazing. My second to lavender is lemon - love that for home made cleaners.
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| Alise |
Posted - Nov 14 2015 : 5:10:19 PM
I love licoriceroot- Glycyrrhiza labra- not the candy:). One of my herbal reference books says it is suited to Vata/Pitta body constitutions and they aren't a-kiddin'- I can just suck on a piece of dried licoriceroot and be happy as a lark!
Blessings to you on your life's journey. |
| hudsonsinaf |
Posted - Nov 13 2015 : 12:04:34 AM
I had thought I had posted on this post, but maybe not...or at least not this year, lol... I LOVE oils and herbs... Here is my(lengthy) list...
Cooking oils: olive oil, coconut oil
Cooking herbs: garlic, basil
Medicinal oils: garlic oil, coconut oil, and essential oils especially Young Living tea tree oil, lavender, peace and calming, purification, thieves, DiGize
Medicinal herbs: yarrow, activated charcoal, slippery elm bark, arnica, garlic, echinacea, comfrey, lavender, plantain, eucalyptus
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| sauceygirl |
Posted - Nov 12 2015 : 3:15:49 PM
Hi Ladies. I really like basil. I use it both fresh and dried and I put it in everything. Also, rosemary is a favorite. When I'm in the garden, I grab a few leaves and inhale the aroma. I put them in little mesh bags and put them in the car, the closet, my underwear drawer. As for the oils, I've been getting into herb infused olive oils. I haven't made any myself, yet, perhaps someday, but I found a little store that sells all kinds of infused olive oils and balsamic vinegars. I use them for all my cooking.
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| cajungal |
Posted - Nov 12 2015 : 05:55:26 AM
Nini, Yes! Tea Tree Oil is a definite top contender. I use it in my homemade soaps,laundry liquid, cleaning spray, and toothpaste. I keep some at the farmyard for the animals for ringworm and other fungus related wounds.
Catherine
Sister #76 (2005)
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt.
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| Ninibini |
Posted - Nov 08 2015 : 7:57:06 PM
Marilyn - I think I found what you are looking for... and it was oregano oil, not basil oil... 'sorry about that! And another sister used tea tree oil... Hope this helps!
http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=65767
Kelly also posted about it here: maryjanesfarm.org/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=64703
Hugs -
Nini
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| prariehawk |
Posted - Nov 08 2015 : 5:33:22 PM
Texas cedarwood oil. It helps clear the aura and keeps away negative influences. And I like the smell.
Cindy
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| Ninibini |
Posted - Nov 07 2015 : 9:39:55 PM
Marilyn - I think it was basil oil. I just ordered some to try. I'll let you know how it works out! Hugs - Nini
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| cajungal |
Posted - Nov 07 2015 : 8:28:52 PM
Marilyn, I'm not sure where the post is/was about skin tag removal. I did a search through the posts and didn't come up with anything. Sorry!
Hi Holly and Colette! Welcome to the 'farm'.
Lately, in the evenings, I've been putting drops of Frontier's Tranquility EO into about 1 T of magnesium oil and using that as my night lotion. Oh my goodness it smells wonderful!
Catherine
Sister #76 (2005)
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt.
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| colette10 |
Posted - Nov 07 2015 : 7:35:42 PM
I seem to be drawn to
frankincense and Clary Sage
the ground me and sharpen my senses
:D
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| alaskagirlnow2011 |
Posted - Oct 13 2015 : 7:49:03 PM
Right now I am using lemon grass twice a day on my knee. It helps a lot with the pain. It works on tendon and ligament issues and gets me through the day. |
| Marilyn Hartman Sullivan |
Posted - Oct 03 2015 : 09:22:09 AM
I read somewhere on one of these threads about using an essential oil for skin tag removal - which was it?
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Mar 18 2015 : 8:35:31 PM
Garlic
Olive oil
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| CindyG |
Posted - Mar 16 2015 : 06:22:24 AM
Rosemary is probably my favorite for both beauty/health non-edible stuff, but also for cooking. As an aside, Trader Joe's has Marcona almonds with rosemary and sea salt - yum. Also for cooking, I consider garlic to be a food group - no vampires around our house!
For mood-related things, with rosemary being number one, I then keep several essential oils on hand to bend into whatever I feel like at the moment. My top few include:
-Lavender
-Grapefruit
-Geranium
-Tangerine
-Bergamot
It is amazing what just the right scent can do to one's mood, isn't it? |
| GinnyM |
Posted - Mar 15 2015 : 8:27:53 PM
It is Lavender for me too! I have a body lotion with Tea Tree Oil and I added some Lavender oil to it. It heals my dry hands, and legs, and any scratches, or razor cuts! |
| hoosiercountry |
Posted - Dec 15 2014 : 06:54:19 AM
For me Clary Sage is my saving grace for hot flashes. I put it between my toes and behind my knee caps, what a difference. It has really made a true believer in oils and the real help they give. Hugs Karla |
| Ninibini |
Posted - Dec 05 2014 : 10:38:58 AM
Coconut oil, chamomile, ginger and garlic. Hands down. :) Hugs - Nini
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| sherone_13 |
Posted - Dec 05 2014 : 06:20:36 AM
I simply cannot live without Doterra's Breathe! It's like a happy drug for me.
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| cajungal |
Posted - Dec 04 2014 : 6:09:40 PM
Hi Terry! I see you have 8 posts...so, WELCOME to the forum.
I use coconut oil, too. Besides cooking with it, I like spreading it on hot toast like butter. Oh my, so scrumptious.
With the cold and flu circulating through my family, I've been going through bunches of tea tree oil and mullein oil.
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt." |
| teryouth54 |
Posted - Dec 04 2014 : 2:04:02 PM
The oil I can't live without is coconut oil. It can be used in so many ways! For essential oil, my favorite one is still lavender!It is so relaxing for me. But peppermint and tea tree are used in so many things too. My favorite herbal remedy by far is elderberry tincture, which I make myself. It's good for viruses & other things. My grown children & grandgirls love what they have dubbed "magic slave", which is comfrey & goldenseal mixed with Vitamin E, olive oil, and beeswax. It works on everything, including the doggies paws & kitties tails. |
| teryouth54 |
Posted - Dec 04 2014 : 2:00:59 PM
The oil I can't live without is coconut oil. It can be used in so many ways! For essential oil, my favorite on is still lavender!It is so relaxing for me. But peppermint and tea tree are used in so many things too. My favorite herbal remedy by far is elderberry tincture, which I make myself. It's good for viruses & other things. My grown children & grandgirls love what they have dubbed "magic slave", which is comfrey & goldenseal mixed with Vitamin E olive oil, and beeswax. It works on everything, including the paws & kitties tails. |
| cajungal |
Posted - Sep 10 2014 : 10:39:41 AM
Lately, I've been on a citrus kick for the kitchen and living room. I find a quick spritz of either lemon or orange essential oils gives a refreshing feeling to the rooms.
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt." |
| Catherine |
Posted - Sep 09 2014 : 2:35:06 PM
Lavender essential oil, most definitely!
Followed closely by Geranium :) .
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