Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 I'd like to hear about the oil or herb that you couldn't live without -- and why. Susan H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Tough call�lavender or oregano. I guess I�d have to go with lavender, if I was only allowed one. Dave I'd like to hear about the oil or herb that you couldn't live without -- and why. Susan H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 I'd like to hear about the oil or herb that you couldn't live without -- and why. Susan H. I don't know if it qualifies as a herb, but since you asked.... My " She's Gotta Have It " substance is Aquazon, a mix of BlueGreen Algae and Fucus seaweed. I know it is a total cliche, but it changed my life. From an exhausted, muddle-headed meno-pausal mess full of beginning aches and pains to a more-or less together, usually energetic person for whom nothing whines, aches, or creaks. Ien in the Kootenays **************************** I can finish my own sentences again! send blank email to muddled **************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Hi.. I would have to go with juniper and lavendar. jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 I wouldn't want to limit you! I'm just curious what folks find the most useful. I'm partial to lavender myself. Susan H. Tough call�lavender or oregano. I guess I�d have to go with lavender, if I was only allowed one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 It was a tough call. I chose lavender because it has so many applications, and because it can be used neat, at least in our case, although we don�t use it that way. We do use it in household cleaning. Tea tree would be a close second, because we use that on all kinds of small wounds, and in toothpaste. Both of these are readily available too, which was a factor in choosing them. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 At 06:31 PM 3/18/2006, you wrote: >I'd like to hear about the oil or herb that you couldn't live without -- and >why. only one? if it had to be just one... helichrysum italicuum... because it's the most powerful healer. that's this week. otherwise, rose otto... because ... well, just because. Over 10 years online supplying Aromatherapy and Healthcare Professionals Essential Oils, Hydrosols, Accessories, Hard to find Books and Videos <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 My favorite changes from year to year. For several years when my daughter was very young it was chamomile. It was very helpful for sleeplessness, things like storms that scared her, and just settling down after a party or holiday. We kept the tincture around to take in a little apple juice for her. Tea bags for mini compresses and larger muslin bags for bathing tea were very handy for SO many things. At the same time, I was on my feet a lot at the shop, so a drop or two of chamomile e.o. in a massage oil for my feet helped me relax after a long day. Next came lavender. I love the plant for the fragrance, for cooking, for crafting, and the e.o. mixed with aloe, jewelweed, and plantain took us through the years from 7 to 12. She even had a little cloth cat stuffed with lavender that she took to school to ward off anxiety. Lately it has been elderberry and elderflower for cooking, wine, dying, crafting, and anti-viral properties. Eventually, another plant will be " it " . I'm very interested in Mimosa/Albizzia right now. That could be next. Tina _The Essential Herbal Magazine_ (http://www.essentialherbal.com/) _Essential Herbal Blog_ (http://theessentialherbal.blogspot.com/) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Hi Ien! Where do you get it ? The only suppliers online I see are in the US... I'm a Canuck like you :-) How long did it take you to notice the difference? Now, on the other hand, my must have goodie to have on hand, eo wise is helichrysum, but I also love to have Glacial clay and comfrey root powder onhand. Its a tough choice to limit yourself to one thing.... I would think 10 things would be hard to limit yourself to! Gosh, redid my spices and discovered I had over 30 of them.... geeeeesh! Shelley Ieneke van Houten wrote: > My " She's Gotta Have It " substance > is Aquazon, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 I'll answer you off list, it's only Tuesday. Hi Ien! Where do you get it ? The only suppliers online I see are in the US... I'm a Canuck like you :-) How long did it take you to notice the difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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