aromatic chest rub recipe review?

March 2, 2006

Is there a math whiz here who would check out the percentages in this

recipe for me? I am good in many ways, but math is not one of them!

;-) A friend recently asked me what I think about this recipe, and I

don't know. Any thoughts on it? It sounds like a lot of eo for the

amount of carrier. I also have no idea where camphor eo is available.

I have never seen it listed that I remember. I know camphor is in a lot

of commericial things, but know nothing about it except it's smell....

It also did not specify the type of eucalyptus to be used.

Thanks in advance!

Deanna

Aromatic Chest Rub

1 fluid ounce olive oil

1/2 teaspoon grated beeswax

30 drops eucalyptus essential oil

40 drops camphor essential oil

5 drops peppermint essential oil

Warm the olive oil, add the grated beeswax, and

gently warm this until melted. Remove from heat, and stir in essential

oils. Pour into a small tin or container. It will have the consistency

of a cream.

These are by Carly Wall , in the Back Home Magazine Nov/Dec 2003

March 3, 2006

One fluid ounce = 2 table spoons... two tablespoons = 30ml

this is the kind of recipe that an author should be shot for.

No more than 3 drops Euc

No more than 6 drops Pep

No more than 3 drops any camphor

That recipe is bloody dangerous especially if the user has asthma or is very

young.

K

On 3/2/06, Deanna Berkemeier <deanna wrote:

>

> Is there a math whiz here who would check out the percentages in this

> recipe for me? I am good in many ways, but math is not one of them!

> ;-) A friend recently asked me what I think about this recipe, and I

> don't know. Any thoughts on it? It sounds like a lot of eo for the

> amount of carrier. I also have no idea where camphor eo is available.

> I have never seen it listed that I remember. I know camphor is in a lot

> of commericial things, but know nothing about it except it's smell....

> It also did not specify the type of eucalyptus to be used.

>

> Thanks in advance!

> Deanna

>

> Aromatic Chest Rub

>

> 1 fluid ounce olive oil

> 1/2 teaspoon grated beeswax

> 30 drops eucalyptus essential oil

> 40 drops camphor essential oil

> 5 drops peppermint essential oil

>

> Warm the olive oil, add the grated beeswax, and

> gently warm this until melted. Remove from heat, and stir in essential

> oils. Pour into a small tin or container. It will have the consistency

> of a cream.

>

> These are by Carly Wall , in the Back Home Magazine Nov/Dec 2003

>

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> for diagnosis and treatment by a qualified, licensed professional.

>

> Step By Step Instructions For Making Herbal Labna Cheese! So easy, SO

> yummy!

> http://www.aromaticsage.com/cz.htm

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March 3, 2006

I got camphor EO at a herb shop

Paula .......... in Michigan

I used to have super powers but my therapist took them away

Is there a math whiz here who would check out the percentages in this

recipe for me? I am good in many ways, but math is not one of them!

;-) A friend recently asked me what I think about this recipe, and I

don't know. Any thoughts on it? It sounds like a lot of eo for the

amount of carrier. I also have no idea where camphor eo is available.

I have never seen it listed that I remember. I know camphor is in a lot

of commericial things, but know nothing about it except it's smell....

It also did not specify the type of eucalyptus to be used.

Thanks in advance!

Deanna

Aromatic Chest Rub

1 fluid ounce olive oil

1/2 teaspoon grated beeswax

30 drops eucalyptus essential oil

40 drops camphor essential oil

5 drops peppermint essential oil

Warm the olive oil, add the grated beeswax, and

gently warm this until melted. Remove from heat, and stir in essential

oils. Pour into a small tin or container. It will have the consistency

of a cream.

These are by Carly Wall , in the Back Home Magazine Nov/Dec 2003

March 3, 2006

OMG! This person is grossly ignorant...

Deanna Berkemeier <deanna wrote: Is there a math whiz here

who would check out the percentages in this

recipe for me? I am good in many ways, but math is not one of them!

;-) A friend recently asked me what I think about this recipe, and I

don't know. Any thoughts on it? It sounds like a lot of eo for the

amount of carrier. I also have no idea where camphor eo is available.

I have never seen it listed that I remember. I know camphor is in a lot

of commericial things, but know nothing about it except it's smell....

It also did not specify the type of eucalyptus to be used.

Thanks in advance!

Deanna

Aromatic Chest Rub

1 fluid ounce olive oil

1/2 teaspoon grated beeswax

30 drops eucalyptus essential oil

40 drops camphor essential oil

5 drops peppermint essential oil

Warm the olive oil, add the grated beeswax, and

gently warm this until melted. Remove from heat, and stir in essential

oils. Pour into a small tin or container. It will have the consistency

of a cream.

These are by Carly Wall , in the Back Home Magazine Nov/Dec 2003

The information contained in these e-mails is not a substitute

for diagnosis and treatment by a qualified, licensed professional.

Step By Step Instructions For Making Herbal Labna Cheese! So easy, SO yummy!

http://www.aromaticsage.com/cz.htm

To adjust your group settings (i.e. go no mail) see the following link:

/join

March 4, 2006

You know, I was just going to let this comment pass, but my conscience wouldn't

let me. I have to say that this isn't the kindest response to what seems to be

a sincere request for information. I remember when I was just starting out, and

had no clue where to get different supplies. Camphor can be found, but you do

have to search for it because it isn't so widely used that it is on most

suppliers product lists.

I think asking about the ratio of essential oil to carrier oil in this recipe

is a very responsible thing to do. I'm not the most qualified person on this

group to answer that part of the question, so maybe someone else can do that.

My main point is that no one should be belittled because their knowledge base

isn't as great as someone else's. I understood that this group was a place

where anyone can come to learn. It seems to me that's what Deanna is trying to

do. I think she's trying to make sure that this product would be safe to use.

Responses like this tend to make people back off from asking questions to get

the answers they need. Tam

Macha02012 <macha02012 wrote:

OMG! This person is grossly ignorant...

March 4, 2006

Hey Tamara

I assumed that the comment was made about the original author of the recipe,

in which case I would have to agree, grossly ignorant and wholly

irresponsible to write and have published a recipe like that. I didn't see

the article but if the recipe was completely accurate as posted to this

list, well it's a truly horrifying recipe. In fact, it's down right

dangerous. ESPECIALLY if one has asthma or if one is very young or even very

elderly.

Course I can't speak for Macha and who she/he was really aiming that comment

at, but that was my assumption...

K

On 3/4/06, Tamara Shortt <stuff7321 wrote:

>

> You know, I was just going to let this comment pass, but my conscience

> wouldn't let me. I have to say that this isn't the kindest response to what

> seems to be a sincere request for information. I remember when I was just

> starting out, and had no clue where to get different supplies. Camphor can

> be found, but you do have to search for it because it isn't so widely used

> that it is on most suppliers product lists.

> --

> Cheers!

> Kathleen Petrides

> The Woobey Queen

> Http://www.woobeyworld.com

March 4, 2006

Hi K,

My response was to the direct response to the original message. In that

response, no mention was made of the recipe, nor to the author of the recipe (as

you did). So I could only assume that the comment was to the author of the

message, since there wasn't any other reference to make me think otherwise.

If the response was regarding the author of the recipe that was published,

then I apologize for misunderstanding. If not, I stand by what I originally

wrote. Tam

Woobey Queen <WoobeyQueen wrote:

Hey Tamara

I assumed that the comment was made about the original author of the recipe,

in which case I would have to agree, grossly ignorant and wholly

irresponsible to write and have published a recipe like that. I didn't see

the article but if the recipe was completely accurate as posted to this

list, well it's a truly horrifying recipe. In fact, it's down right

dangerous. ESPECIALLY if one has asthma or if one is very young or even very

elderly.

Course I can't speak for Macha and who she/he was really aiming that comment

at, but that was my assumption...

K

On 3/4/06, Tamara Shortt <stuff7321 wrote:

>

> You know, I was just going to let this comment pass, but my conscience

> wouldn't let me. I have to say that this isn't the kindest response to what

> seems to be a sincere request for information. I remember when I was just

> starting out, and had no clue where to get different supplies. Camphor can

> be found, but you do have to search for it because it isn't so widely used

> that it is on most suppliers product lists.

> --

> Cheers!

> Kathleen Petrides

> The Woobey Queen

> Http://www.woobeyworld.com

March 4, 2006

>My main point is that no one should be belittled because their knowledge

base isn't as great as someone else's

I agree. Thanks for saying it. I don’t think, though, that the person who

responded really meant to be hostile. I think she just fired from the hip.

Dave

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March 4, 2006

Thanks Kathleen! I thought that might be the case. I have let my

friend know not to even think of using it the way it is written!

Deanna

Woobey Queen wrote:

>One fluid ounce = 2 table spoons... two tablespoons = 30ml

>

>this is the kind of recipe that an author should be shot for.

>

>No more than 3 drops Euc

>No more than 6 drops Pep

>No more than 3 drops any camphor

>

>That recipe is bloody dangerous especially if the user has asthma or is very

>young.

>

>K

>

>On 3/2/06, Deanna Berkemeier <deanna wrote:

>

>>>

>>> Is there a math whiz here who would check out the percentages in this

>>> recipe for me? I am good in many ways, but math is not one of them!

>>> ;-) A friend recently asked me what I think about this recipe, and I

>>> don't know. Any thoughts on it? It sounds like a lot of eo for the

>>> amount of carrier. I also have no idea where camphor eo is available.

>>> I have never seen it listed that I remember. I know camphor is in a lot

>>> of commericial things, but know nothing about it except it's smell....

>>> It also did not specify the type of eucalyptus to be used.

>>>

>>> Thanks in advance!

>>> Deanna

>>>

>>> Aromatic Chest Rub

>>

March 5, 2006

Thanks Kathleen, Tamara, and Macha.

I admit I was *slightly* taken aback for *just one second*, but then

decided Macha must have meant the original author of the recipe, Carly

Wall. I did not see the article it came from either. My friend emailed

it to me and asked what I thought. I thought it did not sound right so

I asked the list, just to confirm my own thinking. I'm far from an

expert in this area, but I know where to find them!

If indeed Macha was referring to me.... that's okay too! I'd rather be

thought ignorant, than have my friend use something dangerous on her

family. Besides.... my lazy math skills probably do qualify me as

ignorant! ;-)

Deanna

Woobey Queen wrote:

>Hey Tamara

>

>I assumed that the comment was made about the original author of the recipe,

>in which case I would have to agree, grossly ignorant and wholly

>irresponsible to write and have published a recipe like that. I didn't see

>the article but if the recipe was completely accurate as posted to this

>list, well it's a truly horrifying recipe. In fact, it's down right

>dangerous. ESPECIALLY if one has asthma or if one is very young or even very

>elderly.

>

>Course I can't speak for Macha and who she/he was really aiming that comment

>at, but that was my assumption...

>

>K

>

>On 3/4/06, Tamara Shortt <stuff7321 wrote:

>

>>>

>>> You know, I was just going to let this comment pass, but my conscience

>>> wouldn't let me. I have to say that this isn't the kindest response to what

>>> seems to be a sincere request for information. I remember when I was just

>>> starting out, and had no clue where to get different supplies. Camphor can

>>> be found, but you do have to search for it because it isn't so widely used

>>> that it is on most suppliers product lists.

>>

>>> Macha02012 wrote: OMG! This person is grossly ignorant...

>>>

>>>> Deanna Berkemeier <deanna wrote: Is there a

>>>> math whiz here who would check out the percentages in this recipe

>>>> for me?

>>

March 5, 2006

Macha02012....who is this directed to? My first thought was that I hope I

never pose a question here that you know the answer to. Upon re-reading

it, however, I'm guessing you are directing the surly comment to the actual

author from Back Home magazine, is that right????

My thoughts are that it was probably a misprint. We'll never know without

contacting the magazine, because if it was, it was corrected in a

subsequent issue.

Deanna, your instincts are right on...it's way too much EO for 1 ounce of

carrier oil.