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    Posted: 08 December 2005 at 11:52am
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I have tried almost everything for my acne and now alhamduallah I got rid of them
I tried a soap and a cream product that had melaleuca oil (Melaleuca alternifolia)in it, and it worked.
I think it is great because I tried so many things, I was almost going to give up.
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You know what I do, buy aromatherapy soaps in smells I like and put them in my clothes draws they keep the clothes smelling nice and also keep the bugs away

Lavander is very good for keeping bugs away, you can make up little lavander bags and place them around or you can sprinkle the lavander in places like behind cupboards or wardrobes or draws were you can't normally get to. Or on bookshelves which you spinkle some at the back of shelves and keep those silverfish away

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As Salamu Alaikum

 

I am a believer in Aromatherapy. I started using essential oils when I could not manage my constant migraine headaches.

 

I worked with a therapist who helped me decide which essentials oils will work for me.

 

After many trials, we found that a blend of Rosemary and Rose essential oils worked best for me.

 

At the start of an attack I apply the oils on the temples and then place a cold pack on my forehead. Alhamdulillah my in-take of medicines has now decreased by almost half.  In addition to this I drink rosemary or chamomile tea. (herbs infused in boiling water)

 

Lavender is great for people who cannot sleep. I normally put a few drops on the upper edge of the pillow before retiring.

 

Thanks Sis Hakeema for the links you posted.
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As-Salaam Alaikum sisters,

Islam, I will continue to provide more information about aromatherapy, and information about health overall.   I am in the healthcare field.  I am educating myself(and going back to college in January) to use the knowlegde I have gained to help people in the future.  So I will post some information about health from time to time.   Thanks to everyone for all of your feedback, and the experiences you had with aromatherapy oils.

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I found the smell of essential oil of lemon to be very soothing when I was pregnant and very nauseated. I also liked organic essential oil of lavender when feeling restless and unable to sleep when pregnant, I was told to put one drop on a spoon with a little honey and take it in the mouth. It was really nice... Peace
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Sister hakeema,

Please continue to provide informative uses for different aromas.

I am very interested in this topic.  I met a woman who has a business and she mixes her own scents into bath salts, bees wax, and skin cream, etc...

I would like to know more if you have any other good things to share about this topic.  Also, I would like to know where I could buy some of these things for a better price.  Some of the aromas you talk about are 10-30$ for a small bottle.
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Originally posted by hakeema hakeema wrote:

They put different products in there such petroleum, and alcohol, I guess to make more. It like 20% essential oils and 80% alcohol or petroleum. 

Anybody that puts in 80% alcohol or petroleum is not practicing the art of aromatherapy.

There is alcohol used (which is the ethyl - perfume grade alcohol), in some products but it is removed in the second distilling process, leaving the absolutes.

"Absolutes are similar to essential oils and are used in aromatherapy. The difference is that where essential oils are created through a process of distillation absolutes are extracted with the use of chemical solvents."

In essential massage oils there is NO alcohol, it is only the essential oil and a carrier oil, which is vegetable based such as almond, grapeseed, olive, etc.

For candles the essential oil, either undiluted or diluted is a few drops sprinkled into the beeswax.

p.s: again aromatherapy needs to be careful in pregnacy and avoided in the first 3 months. Later in pregnacy and for baby the oils need to be more diluted than you would normally use. I strongly suggest to consult a qualified practioner, if you are unsure of anything.

And also in some medical conditions, some oils need to be avoided.

I love this little book: Secrets of Aromatherapy by Jennie Harding, 2001. ISBN: 07513 12045.
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As-Salaam Alaikum sisters,

It is best to get essentials from a organic food store, or a store that sells natural medicines.   The best essential oils that I know of is young living essentials their website is  www.youngliving.us, Oshadhi essentials oils their website is www.oshadhiusa.com, Aura Cacia essential oils www.auracacia.com.  These are companies that I have been told from aromatherapist, and massage therapist that they make good essentials.  I talk to people about different companies, because some companies say that their essentials oils are 100% essential oil but it is not.  They put different products in there such petroleum, and alcohol, I guess to make more. It like 20% essential oils and 80% alcohol or petroleum.  Personally I have used young living essentials oil, and aura cacia essentials oil I like them both no problems.  I know two aromatherapist who use Oshadhi products.  They don't have problems with it.  The two books I am reading are Aromatherapy Workbook by Marcel Lavabre, and The Complete book of essential oils and aromatherapy by Valerie Worwood.  They are excellent books, and they give a lot of recipes.  I can't wait to get to recipe part.  Also I am part of a aromatherapy club.  It was started by a R.N. and a acunpuncturist.  Once a month we get together talk and learn about essential oils.  It is fun.  If you want to learn about essentials oils just find out in your area where people have lectures.  That is how I started off.  You can check with local hospitals, and check with the health store etc. 

Hakeema

 

 
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