New member intro & question on eo's in carrier oil

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Greetings! I've been an avid lurker here for several months now and

really love this resource...learning many wonderful things and I

thank you all for the generous sharing of knowledge & experience.

 

I have had no formal training in the use of eos but have been reading

tons of books and doing online research. My original interest was

for the benefit for my five rescue mutts--natural flea/tick

preventatives, sprays to assist in skin allergic reactions, etc.,

with the intent to avoid prescription drug therapies that weren't

helpful anyway.

 

It's been working out great for us but now I'm here asking for advice

on another matter.

 

My mother, 62 years old and diagnosed with stage four appendiceal

cancer was given six months to live almost three years ago now.

With the help of glyconutrients, she's been in remission (they

promised she wasn't a candidate for that) for 2 1/2 years, however

they still have her on chemotherapy for some reason, and won't

consider taking her off it until next year.

 

Great news is she isn't even a little sick--even the chemo doesn't

take her down. She's got loads of energy and looks a good ten years

younger than she is--is putting in ten joyful hours a day in her

garden and is in the best shape ever.

 

I was visiting her early this year and she started using a coconut

oil/essential oil blend that I whipped up for myself. She kept it,

used it up and asked if I would make her some more, which I did, and

here's what I used:

 

8 ounces virgin coconut oil

10 drops Roman Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis)

10 drops Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

10 drops Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens)

5 drops Clary Sage(Salvia sclarea)

10 drops Grapefruit Seed Extract

 

Now she is hounding me for more...just loves the stuff, says it makes

her skin look better than it has in years and years and years.

 

Since then, of course, I've been reading more here and have better

knowledge that eos can do as much harm as good if not used correctly

and I sure don't want to take her down with essential oils of all

things, given what she's been through. I thought it might be a good

idea to check with you to see if any warning bells go off.

 

I'd like to make another quart of this blend for her --do any foresee

any potential issues with these ingredients? Are the eo's diluted

enough? Or, are there other eos that might be beneficial for her?

 

My thoughts are that since she's been using it for 3-4 months, with

only positive benefits it should be OK, but then I'm as amateur as

they come so I don't want to make any assumptions and would very much

appreciate any advice or warnings you feel appropriate.

 

Thank you,

Kimberly

Oakland, CA

[Guest guest]

At 07:57 PM 8/17/2006, you wrote:

>My thoughts are that since she's been using it for 3-4 months, with

>only positive benefits it should be OK, but then I'm as amateur as

>they come so I don't want to make any assumptions and would very much

>appreciate any advice or warnings you feel appropriate.

 

Kimberly, the eo's you are using are generally considered safe and

'innocuous'... and you are certainly using a low dilution.

 

I'd see no problem in her continuing to use it.

 

now, my PERSONAL recommendation is for folks to take a few days off when

using an oil or blend regularly... on for a week, off for perhaps 3 days,

etc... But that may be my personal philosophy.

 

now...what are the " glyconutrients, " that she's been taking...

 

and, almost forgot, what WONDERFUL news that she is doing so very well!!!

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

> Kimberly, the eo's you are using are generally considered safe and

> 'innocuous'... and you are certainly using a low dilution.

> I'd see no problem in her continuing to use it.

 

Thanks for the peace of mind, Marge. I really appreciate your

response.

 

> now...what are the " glyconutrients, " that she's been taking...

 

There are eight glyconutrients--biologically active sugars-- that

have recently been discovered to be critical to cellular

communication, allowing our immune systems to understand what's

really going on in our bodies at a cellular level and to deal with it

appropriately.

 

These used to be available in our diets, but with what we're doing to

our food chain...and while most of us can manufacture these nutrients

ourselves from two that are plentiful (glucose & galactose), it's a

complex enzymatic process that is for many constantly interrupted by

poor diet, toxins, stress, etc.

 

> and, almost forgot, what WONDERFUL news that she is doing so very

well!!!

 

Wonderful, yes and even miraculous given that she's only recently

decided it might be a good idea to stop her pack of cigarettes a day

habit. Add to the fact that her first six months' diet was almost

entirely fast food and ice cream, and well over a dozen prescriptions-

-all with the blessings of her oncologist. He told her that it

wouldn't really matter so she might as well try and enjoy the limited

time she had as best she could. It's amazing that she's still with

us today, let alone doing as good as she is.

 

I'm off to make her another batch...thanks again for your input.

 

Kimberly

[Guest guest]

Hi Kimberly,

 

Best wishes for your mother's ongoing improvements!

 

I am a strong believer that, the majority of the time, food can be our

best medicine or our worst poison!

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

Kimberly

 

> Kimberly, the eo's you are using are generally considered safe and

> 'innocuous'... and you are certainly using a low dilution.

> I'd see no problem in her continuing to use it.

 

Thanks for the peace of mind, Marge. I really appreciate your

response.

 

> now...what are the " glyconutrients, " that she's been taking...

 

There are eight glyconutrients--biologically active sugars-- that

have recently been discovered to be critical to cellular

communication, allowing our immune systems to understand what's

really going on in our bodies at a cellular level and to deal with it

appropriately.

 

These used to be available in our diets, but with what we're doing to

our food chain...and while most of us can manufacture these nutrients

ourselves from two that are plentiful (glucose & galactose), it's a

complex enzymatic process that is for many constantly interrupted by

poor diet, toxins, stress, etc.

 

> and, almost forgot, what WONDERFUL news that she is doing so very

well!!!

 

Wonderful, yes and even miraculous given that she's only recently

decided it might be a good idea to stop her pack of cigarettes a day

habit. Add to the fact that her first six months' diet was almost

entirely fast food and ice cream, and well over a dozen prescriptions-

-all with the blessings of her oncologist. He told her that it

wouldn't really matter so she might as well try and enjoy the limited

time she had as best she could. It's amazing that she's still with

us today, let alone doing as good as she is.

 

I'm off to make her another batch...thanks again for your input.

 

Kimberly