Using salts with inhalation therapy

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I went to a local herb store which also sells essential oils. For some

of the more expensive oils (neroli, heli) they put coarse sea salt in

the testers before adding the oils. I asked why and they told me the

oil lasted longer. Didn't think to ask if that meant that the oil

didn't go rancid as quickly or if it meant the oil lasted longer

because it cut down the volatility. Has anyone tried something like

this for inhalation therapy?

 

For those who shop at Whole Foods, I was there yesterday and they had a

new line of essential oils, the Wild Oats line. Don't know if this is

new to Whole Foods or new to the store I go to. They previously only

carried the Aura Cacia line and one store carried Wyndmere. Seems to

be the same price/quality of the Aura Cacia. I have found other

essential oils I like better (like Butch's High Altitude lavender!) but

it is great to be able to sniff without ordering a bunch of samples.

And it gives me something to compare to when I do find a better oil

elsewhere. My nose is becoming a bit more educated!

 

Cynthia

[Guest guest]

Yes, that is exactly what I have done for years, and I got the tip ages

ago from someone on this list! It keeps the essential oils from

evaporating as quickly.

Debbie

 

Cynthia Conn wrote:

> I went to a local herb store which also sells essential oils. For some

> of the more expensive oils (neroli, heli) they put coarse sea salt in

> the testers before adding the oils. I asked why and they told me the

> oil lasted longer. Didn't think to ask if that meant that the oil

> didn't go rancid as quickly or if it meant the oil lasted longer

> because it cut down the volatility. Has anyone tried something like

> this for inhalation therapy?

>

> For those who shop at Whole Foods, I was there yesterday and they had a

> new line of essential oils, the Wild Oats line. Don't know if this is

> new to Whole Foods or new to the store I go to. They previously only

> carried the Aura Cacia line and one store carried Wyndmere. Seems to

> be the same price/quality of the Aura Cacia. I have found other

> essential oils I like better (like Butch's High Altitude lavender!) but

> it is great to be able to sniff without ordering a bunch of samples.

> And it gives me something to compare to when I do find a better oil

> elsewhere. My nose is becoming a bit more educated!

>

> Cynthia

>

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[Guest guest]

A note of caution on the salts, though, use coarse or rock salt, and don't

inhale too strongly.

 

Nothing like cocoa absolute - infused rock salt up the nose.

 

Cheers,

Christina

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Debbie took my comment--I especially love it for my sinus blends.

Serra

 

 

 

On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 7:25 PM, Debra McDuffee

<deb wrote:

> Yes, that is exactly what I have done for years, and I got the tip ages

> ago from someone on this list! It keeps the essential oils from

> evaporating as quickly.

> Debbie

>

> Cynthia Conn wrote:

>> I went to a local herb store which also sells essential oils. For some

>> of the more expensive oils (neroli, heli) they put coarse sea salt in

>> the testers before adding the oils.

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

i use this method for my son. i put the salts in a small eo bottle &

then add the congestion blend. we can take it w/us & he can inhale

it whenever he wants. it is very convenient & works great

 

 

 

, Debra McDuffee <deb wrote:

>

> Yes, that is exactly what I have done for years, and I got the tip

ages

> ago from someone on this list! It keeps the essential oils from

> evaporating as quickly.

> Debbie

>

> Cynthia Conn wrote:

> > I went to a local herb store which also sells essential oils.

For some

> > of the more expensive oils (neroli, heli) they put coarse sea

salt in

> > the testers before adding the oils. I asked why and they told me

the

> > oil lasted longer. Didn't think to ask if that meant that the

oil

> > didn't go rancid as quickly or if it meant the oil lasted longer

> > because it cut down the volatility. Has anyone tried something

like

> > this for inhalation therapy?

> >

> > For those who shop at Whole Foods, I was there yesterday and they

had a

> > new line of essential oils, the Wild Oats line. Don't know if

this is

> > new to Whole Foods or new to the store I go to. They previously

only

> > carried the Aura Cacia line and one store carried Wyndmere.

Seems to

> > be the same price/quality of the Aura Cacia. I have found other

> > essential oils I like better (like Butch's High Altitude

lavender!) but

> > it is great to be able to sniff without ordering a bunch of

samples.

> > And it gives me something to compare to when I do find a better

oil

> > elsewhere. My nose is becoming a bit more educated!

> >

> > Cynthia

 

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