Hydrosol questions - Long

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Hi everyone,

 

Hope this finds you feeling a bit better Chris.

We just got over the flu up here. I re-read all

of Butch's posts and the additional testimonies

about using Oregano. I must say it worked great

for me. I added some to my soup everyday. My

life partner did not feel comfortable ingesting

so he sniffed from the bottle. It took him twice

as long to feel better.

 

My question is: Does anyone drink water with

oregano hydrosol (actually any of the

hydrosols)added to it? If not why not? If so is

it safe to do so and how did it help you?

 

I like Suzanne Catty's book on 'Hydrosols The

Next Aromatherapy', but would like other

opinions.

 

1. On page 46 (top of the page)she says that

drinking neroli hydrosol in your water will help

relieve stress.

 

2. On the same page under Hydrosol Remedies she

states: " Hydrosols can be used the same way as

the tincture in homeopathy. "

 

3. What is the best way for someone to test the

hydrosols in their home? Especially those people

who have difficulty reading those chemical

strips.

 

4. On page 143 she discusses a meter for

measuring pH content. Does anyone know what this

meter is and if it is easy to read by the

non-chemist?

 

I would love to check out Rock Rose. Suzanne

talks about a hydrosol which means that their is

an eo, correct? Is so would someone be kind

enough to direct me to a source (off-list of

course)?

 

5. Has anyone come up with a range of pH of

different hydrosols that would assist home users

to know their hydrosols are within acceptable

ranges?

 

6. Suzanne states, (page 169), that hydrosols are

safe to use undiluted on the skin. If hydrosols

are safe to use undiluted on the skin, should we

still not watch out for sensitizing? Many

aromatherapists have used lavender neat and as

Marge says, become sensitized. Wouldn't these

people be unable to use Lavender Hydrosol neat

because hydrosols still contain essential oils

even if they don't contain " all " the properties

of the oil?

 

Drug Interactions: Page 185

 

quote: " There are many reference books available

on pharmaceutical drugs, which include their side

effects and information about contraindications

and possible effects in combination with other

drugs and chemicals. " ..... " So cross-referencing

eo's with pharmaceuticals can be very important.

Many phytomedicine texts and books on

phytopharmacology will also include information

on possible interactions and contraindications

between various herbs and herbal preparations. "

 

Question: Out of the many reference books

available at places like The American Botanical

Council to cross-reference eo's with

pharmaceutical drugs, what are some

recommendations that I might study further? I do

not wish to spend money on books that are not

correct or really helpful.

 

Well this has gotten long enough even though I am

sure there are many more questions that I have.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Cheryl Smith

Anchorage AK

 

 

 

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