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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 689797" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I have used EOs for years. I have gotten similar results from the cheaper kinds found at health food stores and online as the expensive kinds sold by various groups for MLM and other reasons. I see no reason to buy the more expensive ones. </p><p></p><p>Tea tree oil is great for many things. I keep some diluted in rice bran oil to use on my kids' scrapes, scratches and acne and it is far better than antibiotic ointment, at least for us. Esp for acne and my kids get the nasty types that scar badly. </p><p></p><p>while I have used many sources for info about them, trial and error has been the most effective for me.</p><p></p><p>I will say that for bug repellent a mixture of citronella and lavender is effective. If you have a bit of unscented lotion to mix them in, great. Want to punch it up a notch? Get some neem oil and if it doesn't make you gag, add some of that to it. Or a few drops of catnip oil if you can find it. Also good are rosemary oil, eucalyptus, cedar and almost any mint. I know of recipes that call for mixing these into various carrier oils and then applying to the skin. Neem is used as an organic pesticide and several entomologists that I know say it will kill/repel darn near anything. It is used as a carrier oil in some countries and can be eaten safely, as well as applied safely to the skin. I dont know how people stand the smell as it royally reeks to me but then again I have serious sensory issues with odors. I do know that in India they mix neem and coconut oil to repel the mosquitoes. The govt has recommended this to avoid many of the mosquito born diseases that are problems there. </p><p></p><p>I do urge you to rethink coconut as a carrier oil on the skin. It is actually quite harsh on the skin and is known to cause or worsen acne. But whatever works for you. </p><p></p><p>For stuffy noses I will take a piece of cloth and put a couple of drops of eucalyptus or rosemary oil on. Sniffing the cloth really works to unstuff the nose with-o any medication. Jess and I use oil cleansing for our faces and I mix carrier oils with EOs to make oils we like that help our faces. It feels great and is tons cheaper than buying cleaners. For antiaging I suggest getting some rosehip seed oil online - it is amazing. It only takes a little to make a big difference.</p><p></p><p>I do urge you to do an allergy test with ANY new mixture of EOs and carrier oils. Put a drop on the inside of your forearm and leave for 48 hours to check for any reaction BEFORE you slather it all over your body. You would be surprised at what you can react to in combination that you didn't react to individually! Learn from my mistakes, lol!</p><p></p><p>I would check the local health food store before buying a kit or from any MLM group. They usually have a brand that they have carried for quite a while that is reputable. Aura Cacia is one brand and there are others. I got my nutmeg oil free from a local health food store. It was a sample bottle that no one was interested in and they were going to throw out. I wanted it for a candle and the owner knows I am careful with my oils, so she gave it to me. Nutmeg is an oil to be VERY careful with. It can cause hallucinations if used in strong concentrations, just like ground nutmeg can if you eat it very often. So the owner wasn't wild about selling bottles of the EO, but was okay giving the hardly used tester to me because she knows me and my usage of oils.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 689797, member: 1233"] I have used EOs for years. I have gotten similar results from the cheaper kinds found at health food stores and online as the expensive kinds sold by various groups for MLM and other reasons. I see no reason to buy the more expensive ones. Tea tree oil is great for many things. I keep some diluted in rice bran oil to use on my kids' scrapes, scratches and acne and it is far better than antibiotic ointment, at least for us. Esp for acne and my kids get the nasty types that scar badly. while I have used many sources for info about them, trial and error has been the most effective for me. I will say that for bug repellent a mixture of citronella and lavender is effective. If you have a bit of unscented lotion to mix them in, great. Want to punch it up a notch? Get some neem oil and if it doesn't make you gag, add some of that to it. Or a few drops of catnip oil if you can find it. Also good are rosemary oil, eucalyptus, cedar and almost any mint. I know of recipes that call for mixing these into various carrier oils and then applying to the skin. Neem is used as an organic pesticide and several entomologists that I know say it will kill/repel darn near anything. It is used as a carrier oil in some countries and can be eaten safely, as well as applied safely to the skin. I dont know how people stand the smell as it royally reeks to me but then again I have serious sensory issues with odors. I do know that in India they mix neem and coconut oil to repel the mosquitoes. The govt has recommended this to avoid many of the mosquito born diseases that are problems there. I do urge you to rethink coconut as a carrier oil on the skin. It is actually quite harsh on the skin and is known to cause or worsen acne. But whatever works for you. For stuffy noses I will take a piece of cloth and put a couple of drops of eucalyptus or rosemary oil on. Sniffing the cloth really works to unstuff the nose with-o any medication. Jess and I use oil cleansing for our faces and I mix carrier oils with EOs to make oils we like that help our faces. It feels great and is tons cheaper than buying cleaners. For antiaging I suggest getting some rosehip seed oil online - it is amazing. It only takes a little to make a big difference. I do urge you to do an allergy test with ANY new mixture of EOs and carrier oils. Put a drop on the inside of your forearm and leave for 48 hours to check for any reaction BEFORE you slather it all over your body. You would be surprised at what you can react to in combination that you didn't react to individually! Learn from my mistakes, lol! I would check the local health food store before buying a kit or from any MLM group. They usually have a brand that they have carried for quite a while that is reputable. Aura Cacia is one brand and there are others. I got my nutmeg oil free from a local health food store. It was a sample bottle that no one was interested in and they were going to throw out. I wanted it for a candle and the owner knows I am careful with my oils, so she gave it to me. Nutmeg is an oil to be VERY careful with. It can cause hallucinations if used in strong concentrations, just like ground nutmeg can if you eat it very often. So the owner wasn't wild about selling bottles of the EO, but was okay giving the hardly used tester to me because she knows me and my usage of oils. [/QUOTE]
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