Chamomile and Lavender Oil.

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At 08:22 AM 1/9/2008, you wrote:

 

>Can anyone spot me a difference between Roman and Blue Chamomile?

>What about the Lavendars? I'm specifically looking for one that has

>extra fine regenerative properties (I use it for healing burns and

>regenerating skin/creating scar tissue).

 

Roman is 'anthemis nobilis'... sometimes called " english

chamomile " ... the " blue chamomile " SHOULD be matricaria chamomile or

matricaria recutitia

 

for the Lavender angustifolia... for the uses you want, I reach for a High

Alpine French...that's my first choice...second would be a french Mailette

clone.

 

>Also, is there a such thing

>as calendula oil? Or is this only an extract/tincture?

 

There is no calendula essential oil... there's calendula infused

(normally in olive oil, but sometimes other oils) and a CO2 extracted

Calendula oil. And there's a hydrosol (well, a distillate...

 

for use on infants, you would want the infused.

 

>If I can get

>my hands on some flowers and/or (preferrably leaves) I would be happy

>to try my first tincture with this. But what I'd really like to do is

>apply externaly for dry or damaged skin on the baby.

 

 

 

 

 

>Any other thoughts about first aid for children, particularly young

>babies in the way of herbs or oils? I'm really interested in sharing

>some thoughts on this.

>

>As for me the chamomile and lavendar are invaluable. The former is a

>soothing calming goodie applied externally, espically on the belly

>for an upset stomach (we also use " arak " here, which is a stiff

>drink, but also applied externally to the bellies of countless

>children to aid in their digestion during a gassy/upset stomach). I'm

>assuming that I could dilute this in a whole bunch of water in a

>pinch for a tea as well, though, obviously I prefer an infusion. The

>later, as I mentioned before is great for burns. I have stopped many

>a blistering burn with lavendar. Why just the other day I stopped a

>splash of hot oil from blistering the baby's little nose (one drop of

>oil splashed out of my frying pan while I was cooking...ds had

>crawled over while my hands were full, in a haste to put everything

>in the skillet and move him out of the way, I inadvertently tossed in

>some eggplant with some water on them and SPLASH! Oh, I felt just

>AWFUL! I'm so grateful it was just one drop that landed on him!)

>Anyways, I stopped the blister on him, and the blisters on me by

>applyign directly to the burn.

>

>Eucualyptis oil is used frequently in our house for blocked up lungs

>or other congestion/coughing. I start with having the kids smell it

>or applying some to a little pillow for them to sleep with. If the

>situation is more persistant I will apply some in a carrier oil to

>their backs over their lungs or their chests. If it is really

>something serious I put a few drops on directly to these areas before

>bedtime and naps.I've recently learned that this can be taken

>internally though I have yet to find a person who has done this and

>am reluctant to try until I can have some more guidance on the matter.

>

>Clove oil was a great help in teething. A drop on the gums was all

>that was needed to help alieviate pain. I tried it out on myself

>first and boy oh boy is that stuff strong! I intend to use it for any

>pain that needs numbed. I figure if I can put it in my baby's mouth I

>should be able to put it just about anywhere.

 

 

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