Birch Hill Happenings Aromatherapy Newsletter June 2003

Birch Hill Happenings
AROMATHERAPY NEWSLETTER
Vol. 5.6 June 2003
In this newsletter we will try to help you further your knowledge and use of essential oils.

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Palmarosa

Botanical names: Cymbopogon martini
Country of Origin - Brazil, India, Pakistan, Africa, Indonesia
Processed - Steam distilled
Part used - Flowering tops, stems and grassy leaves.
Smell - sweet floral geranium-like aroma.
Pale yellow to olive colored
Note - Middle to top note

PROPERTIES & USES: Antiseptic, bactericidal, digestive, febrifuge, hydrating, stimulant and a tonic

Skin & Hair: Acne, eczema, wrinkles, minor skin infections, moisturizes skin
Respiratory: sinusitis, bronchitis, sore throats
Muscular/Skeletal: muscular tonic
Cardiovascular: circulatory stimulant, dilates vessels.
Immune: fights viral infections.
Digestive: digestive tonic and helps with intestinal infections.
Genito/urinary/reproductive: thrush, vaginitis and cystitis
Nervous - Brain/Mind: nervous exhaustion, is calming and uplifting, stress related conditions
Endocrine - helps to normalize the thyroid

Industry/Commercial/ Other uses: fragrance component in cosmetics, perfumes and soaps.

CAUTIONS: Do not take orally (ingest) as any essential oil can be an oral toxin.
*Any essential oil - ingested in large (and sometimes even small) amounts can be fatal.*
*Keep out of reach of children.*

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Measurements
When using essential oils most recipes will be measured in drops or milliliters.
Remember a little essential oil can go a long way!
20 drops is consider to be the equivalent of 1 milliliter (mL)
5 mL is 1 teaspoon (tsp), 15 mL is 1 Tablespoon (TBS) which is also about 1/2 ounce. 2 Tablespoons are one ounce.
Most of the time you can use about 1 mL (or 20 drops) essential oil to 1 ounce (or 2 TBS or 30 mL) of a carrier or fixed oil.
When scenting personal care base products follow the suggested number of drops to add per ounce as this will differ depending on what you are scenting.
I hope I haven't confused any one but helped to make measuring a little easier.

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Skin Toner
Distilled water - 8 oz
Lavender - 2 drops
Palmarosa - 1 drop
Rosewood - 1 drop
Pour distilled water into clean bottle and add essential oils. Shake then apply the toner to your skin with a cotton ball after cleansing. Shake well before each use.
(Aromatherapy for Vibrant Health and Beauty by Roberta Wilson)

Fatigue Relief Massage Blend
Grapefruit - 6 drops
Palmarosa - 5 drops
Thyme - 4 drops
Carrier oil of your choice - 15 ml

Blend essential oils in carrier oil. Shake well and use as needed.
(500 Formulas for Aromatherapy by Schiller and Schiller)

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Help for those sneakers that get 'stinky' from the summer sweat, etc.
Apply any of your favorite essential oils to a few cotton balls and put in the toe area of your shoes. Favorites for many include Rosemary, Pine or of course Lavender.

If you suffer from Athletes feet make a wonderful foot bath a nightly routine with a blend of Tea tree, Lavender and Eucalyptus. A few drops of each in a foot bath and warm water will help to heal sores and help you to relax too.
Remember to dry your feet well after your soak and don't forget dry between your toes !!

<<<<<<<<<< BIRCH HILL HAPPENINGS NEWS>>>>>>>

Hello Everyone,
Summer is once again upon us. We do hope you continue studying and learning about aromatherapy all year long.
Aromatherapy is used in every season and the increased uses are becoming more apparent to all.
The SCENTBALLS are BACK in STOCK!!! We are sorry for the inconvenience of them being unavailable. We have stocked plenty and hope to keep the supply up. Scent balls are so easy to use and essential oils are quickly dispersed into the room. You'll want to have a few extras on hand for quick scenting or to take with as you travel.
We now have our new Bar soaps available and have had wonderful reports from our customers. These are 'rough' cut bar soaps made with all natural ingredients and essential oils (Lavender, Rose and Tea Tree) in the scented ones (The Sandalwood scented bar is scented with a fragrance and essential oil blend).
Also we have some personal area diffusers. These can be placed near your work area, in the kitchen or bathroom. or any room. You simply place a few drops of oil on the surfaces and let them slowly evaporate into the air and area. They come in two designs - One is a Floral shape and the other is a unique Desert Sandstone disc.

‘til next month,

Yours in Aromatherapy,
Alan and Penny

NOTE: Please use bhhinfo@birchhillhappenings.com when e-mailing us.
Our albuddy1@aol.com e-mail address is being discontinued.
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