Chest Rub formula

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Deanna, I never saw an answer to your question, unless someone private

emailed you.

 

Anyway, I did some calculations on my own, and here's what I came up

with. The formula below is at best a 15% solution - if you include the

beeswax and I did because it is a substance - which is very very high. I

have not offically studied aromatherapy, so please keep that in mind. I do

however, have quite a few books on hand, and a software program.

 

That being said, if you were going to make this for your friend, or

" approve it " , I would use 1/3 of the amount recommended. That is, 10 drops

of the eucalyptus, 12 drops of the camphor, (yes, it's out there - used in

many ointments & salves) and 2 drops of the peppermint. That brings it to

a 5% solution, which I understand to be appropriate for a message oil, but

still a little bit on the high end. I'm sure this also is dependent on the

actions of the oils on the skin.

 

I know there are some very knowledgeable folks on this list - any feedback?

 

Jeanne

 

 

>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