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Monday, January 7, 2008 1:56:01 PM

Chamemile and Lavendar Oil...and an introduction

 

Well, howdy folks! I'm 'a commin' out of lurk mode to introduce

myself.

 

I'm Rivkah, a 28 year old mother of two kids, one daughter who is

just.like.me. (in mom's voice, to boot!) who will be 3 in just a few

weeks and a little boy who just turned 1.

 

I grew up in Ohio (4 dead in O-hi-o...there' s your trivia for the

day) and lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for about 6 years

before, ultimately, moving to Israel with my husband, who is,

incidentially, Israeli.

 

I am what you might call an Orthodox Jew...which puts me on a rather

broad spectrum, I'm sure, but essentially it's a little bit of

this...conservative on one issue, liberal on the other. A good

mismatch of hard to defineness.. .that sort of thing.

 

For a while there I was a practicing Wiccan. A monotheist Wiccan, to

be sure, so it wasn't a big leap from my Jewish/Christian upbringing.

This is where I began to learn a bit about oils and herbs, the latter

for which I had no interest, until I was diagnosed with Endometriosis

some 10 years ago.

 

Then I began to study food as medicine and " alternative " ways of

healing.

 

Which brings me to the present day.

 

I guess you could say I'm a pretty cruncy mom and wife. We don't vax

the kids, use cloth diapers, I'm home with them, we don't really have

a crib or stroller. No bottles or pacifiers. And we are vegetarian

(though half the family eats kosher fish).

 

I'm active on a couple of boards for like minded folk, but had yet to

find a group of people from which I could learn the arts of oils and

herbs...until now.

 

Basically, I had been teachign myself alternative/ complimentary

medicine after the kids went to bed. I decided I wanted to step up my

study of the aformentioned arts and stumbled upon this group, and I'm

so glad I did. I have been learning worlds of information from Butch

and the rest of the gang and have just been LOVING the discussion. I

can't write much, because the kids usually wake for nursing or

whatever little kids wake from and that keeps me away from the

computer more than I am on it, but I DO follow what is going on and

even talk out loud to some of you as I read your responses.

 

Yes, I know that you can't hear me...

 

Until now.

 

At any rate, there is my long introduction. Do'nt know when you'll be

hearing so much from me again but if you have any questions I'd be

happy to answer.

 

Now, for my questions to you...

 

My mother is coming to visit and meet her grandson for the first time

(lord it's been too long since I've seen my mother. I miss her!) and

I would like her to bring some oils for me. Chamomile is on the top

of my list...as a third of an ounce (10ml) here in Israel runs me

around $30 and I have no idea of the quality or shelf life so am

reluctant to buy, espically since I use so infrequently.

 

Mainly, I use it for healing. I have an oil I made, intuitively,

before I knew the first thing about oils, as a belly rub for me and

then a diaper rash/all purpose healing oil for the children from

chamomile and lavendar in a sweet almond oil carrier. That lasts an

awful long time and is extremly effective in healing all forms of

excema/dry skin/ rash/ cut/ bruise/ you name it that the kids could

have. In the USA, I just ran out to Whole Foods and picked up

Wyndmere's Chamomile Roman (in Jojoba)(antheis nobilis) from England

and their Lavender (lavandula angustifolium) from France. They have

lasted, literally, YEARS (though the chamomile, I think, is turing

rancid, though there is really only a drop or two left, so its hard

to tell).

 

Anyways, at this point I would like to know a bit more about which of

these oils is the " best bang for my buck " espically considering that

money is quite tight and we are working off the local currency and

not US Dollars, which makes this even more of a challenge. Also, as

far as carrier oils, should I be trying something new? Are there any

contraindications of certain carrier oils to children or pregnant

women (for example, how about sesame seed oil or apricot or grape...)

and which " keep " the longest or preserve the best. ALso, why is it

impossible to find a chamomile not in jojoba oil? I understand that

jojoba is a preservative? Vit E? Could someone clarify?

 

Also, does anyone know anything about the company " Pure Oil " that is

commonly sold in Israel?

 

As far as an herbal " bitters " , any suggestions? My dh (dear husband)

has got such a sensitive stomach and I think this might help him.

He's also got a motion sickness issue that has intensified with age

(he's only 30!!!) but now it's pretty serious. As in, if he's in the

passengers seat he gets car sick and a plane ride sets him back for

WEEKS!!! Any thoughts on this other than ginger or an acupressure

bracelet (which we haven't tried, but are aware of)?

 

Also, I have been looking for an herbal birth control for a group of

ladies, and have not been able to find one. Only references to Neem

Oil (which is not sold to the general public here in Israel) and

carrot seed, though I have no idea of dosage or contraindications. I

am not looking for an abortifacient, just something that alters the

ph a bit and prevents conception. Herbs for either a man or woman are

fine.

 

Also, looking for anyone who has treated so called " vaccine

preventable diseases " with herbs/oils and would care to comment on

their treatment, for those of us who would like to be " in the know " .

 

And finally, I am wondering which books on the " wise woman "

or " kitchen witch " or " native traditions " (read: NOT TC(or I)M

(Traditional Chinese or Indian Medicine) any of you might recommend.

It's not that I don't have a deep and profound respect for TC/IM but

It just doesn't speak to me in the way that your run of the mill

native/wise woman traditions do.

 

Mom leaves in about a month, so the faster I can get everything to

her house the better the chance I'll actually have it when she comes.

 

Thank you to EVERYONE for sharing their knowledge... and themselves

with the rest of us.

 

Rivkah

 

 

 

 

 

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