Archive for September, 2009

Essential Oils and Camping

Friday, September 11th, 2009

IMG_2049Hi, I am Owen and my Grandma Sue and Grandpa Ken are going  camping and putting their essential oil camping kit together. Everyone is getting ready for their yearly weekend camping trip, this year it will be at Babcock State Park in West Virginia! I get to go next year. Grandma Sue packs Lavender, Tea Tree and my blend of  “bug me not” . These are my favorite essential oils . Lavender, for any skin irritation, campfire burn, sunburn soother,  sore muscles or bug bites.  Lavender can be applied “neet”, undiluted. This makes it easy to travel with and gentle enough for me, Owen. Grandma Sue also takes Tea Tree, it can also be used “neet” for any scrapes or cuts;  if you add a drop of Lavender and a drop of Tea Tree on a band aid,  for all those scrapes that seem to happen while hiking and playing the Tea Tree is antiseptic to help keep the germs out and the Lavender is calming. A spritzer of Lavender and Tea Tree is great for those “outhouse” seats! Lavender and Tea Tree are always a must and turn any minor discomfort into somethingnot so bad.

My “bug me not” blend is diluted in our E3 all natural lotion and we make a spritzer,  with water;  then add some essential oils and  simply apply it to the skin or spritz it in the air or on our clothes. There are lots of different essential oils that can be used in making your own bug repellant; Citronella, Cedarwood, Peppermint, Lavender, Eucalyptus Citriodora and Catnip are just a few. Make your own and let me know how it worked! Happy Camping!

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Goat Care with E3 Essential Oils

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
Gotta love those Neubians!

Gotta love those Neubians!

Brittany and Wendy (the one with the horns, a Nubian-Alpine mix) of Horny Goats Farm in Rogue River, Oregon, are as you can see, both incredibly adorable!  I love Nubian goats,  I love how friendly they are, they are great milkers and the cheese, Feta, Chevre and Mozzarella that Brittany makes is superb! I was introduced to Brittany when I was looking for some Nubians to purchase a few years ago.  Brittany and her goats came highly recommended, she is  held in high regard both as a delightful woman to work with as well as the love and care she shows to all of her animals. As it was time for a delivery of essential oils, I thought it would be fun to share a photo of the girls and Brittany was willing to share some of her essential oil recipes that she uses in the teat care of her goats after each milking.

Instead of using Iodine or Bleach to clean the teats after each milking Brittany recommends the following:

Teat Oil & Spray (for after milking to prevent mastitis): In an 8 oz. spray bottle fill with organic olive oil,  water, add a couple of drops of biodegradable liquid soap and Vitamin E, then add 5-12 drops each of the following essential oils: Eucalyptus Globulus, Lavender, Rosemary, Peppermint and Tea Tree.  Apply after each milking.

Fly Spray for Barn & Goats: In an 8 oz. spray bottle, fill almost to the top with water, add a few drops of biodegradable liquid soap, a couple of drops of organic olive oil and 5-12 drops each of Cedarwood, Citronella, Rosemary, Eucalyptus, Lemongrass, Geranium and Lavender.

Flaky Skin Oil: In a container fill with Olive oil, a few drops of Vitamin E and Neem oil, add 5-12 drops each of Lavender, Tea Tree and Eucalyptus. Use as needed.

Thanks Brittany, Wendy and the rest of the girls on the farm…This is Emma, of course Brittany’s most eager assistant.

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Just For The Smell Of It Class at My Dental Office

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

IMG_0176I  held a, “Just for the Smell of It” class at my dental office here in Raleigh, North Carolina.  I had a wonderful time with Kristen their dental hygienist, Gail the dental receptionist. (Great photo ladies) as well as Ashley, Dr. Olson’s other dental receptionist.

They had mentioned  they liked the aroma I was wearing at the time of my visit;  I explained my love as well as work/career  in creating blends for individuals as well as working with Essential 3  in their sales, education and and blending departments.  They loved the idea and scheduled a class.  I  appreciated their excitement and willingness to schedule and hold the class right after finishing a long day of work and taking time from their family. WE HAD A BALL!

As clove essential oil went around I was surprised the scent was not familiar with any of them.  When I worked as a dental assistant, “way back when”, clove was a strong aroma in the office, as we often used clove prior to filling a cavity if the cavity was close to the root.  I would place a drop of clove on a cotton pill and the dentist would dab the prepared site prior to filling. Clove’s antiseptic and analgesic properties are often used to soothe a toothache.

Gail who was fighting allergies, seemed to be drawn to the essential oils that cleared her nasal passages; she chose to blend Peppermint, Black Spruce and Pine Needle for her spritzer.  Kristen was drawn to the soft fl orals and certain citrus’, they couldn’t get to her fast enough!  Ashley liked so many she was wondering how she was going to be able to choose her favorites to make her blend.

I loved watching their faces when that AHAAA moment came after the whiff of that perfect scent. We had a great 1-1/2 hrs. of sniffing, bringing up some great memories from the aroma they were smelling and each creating their own unique spritzer and bath blend.

Thanks Ashley, Gail, Kristen and Dr. Olsen, I had a great fun!

I would love to hear from other dentists and or staff that use essential oils in their office; as a pick me up in the afternoon or even in the waiting room to calm patients or is anyone out there still using clove?

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