Birch Hill Happenings Aromatherapy Newsletter July 2003

Birch Hill Happenings
AROMATHERAPY NEWSLETTER
Vol. 5.7 July 2003
In this newsletter we will try to help you further your knowledge and use of essential oils.

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Vanilla

Botanical names: Vanilla planifolia
Country of Origin - Madagascar, Central America, Mexico
Processed - CO2 (this is not a true essential oil but an absolute)
Part used - Beans, pods
Smell - sweet rich balsamic - vanilla type odor
Dark brown in color
Note - Middle to base note

PROPERTIES & USES: Calming, reduces stress, useful when dealing with Grief, restful sleep and encourages dreaming. is a uplifting odor that produces a euphoric feeling, also an aphrodisiac.

Skin & Hair: n/a
Respiratory: n/a
Muscular/Skeletal: n/a
Cardiovascular: n/a
Immune: n/a
Digestive: n/a
Genito/urinary/reproductive: may induce menstruation
Nervous - Brain/Mind: calming, eases anger, tension and frustrations, useful for grief.
Endocrine - n/a
Blends well with: Sandalwood, Vetiver, balsams and spicy oils., citrus oils
Industry/Commercial/ Other uses: fragrance component in cosmetics, perfumes and soaps. Flavoring agent in bakery and dairy items.

CAUTIONS: Can be a sensitizer.
*Any essential oil - ingested in large (and sometimes even small) amounts can be fatal.*
*Keep out of reach of children.*

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Pampered Passion Perfume
Vanilla - 1 drop (or 10 drops of Vanilla in Jojoba)
Orange - 1 drop
Sandalwood - 1 drop
Blend together and apply a tiny amount to pulse points.

Can be mixed with 1 1/2 oz distilled water and 1/2 oz alcohol (vodka) and used in a perfume atomizer (not the same as an essential oil atomizer) or in a spritz bottle.

Comforting Spray
Lavender - 8 drops
Vanilla - 3 drops (30 drops of Vanilla in Jojoba)
Ylang ylang - 3 drops
Orange 10 drops
Cedarwood - 8 drops
Emulsifier - 1/2 teaspoon
Distilled Water - 2 ounces

Add oils to Emulsifier, shake well then add the distilled water. Shake well and spray in room.

Romantic Massage oil
Cedarwood - 2 drops
Clary sage - 2 drops
Orange - 1 drop
Vanilla in Jojoba - 20 drops
Sunflower oil - 2 ounces

Combine all these oils and shake well. Slowly massage into your partners skin. Take your time and massage out stressful areas, shoulders, back and more. Enjoy a quiet evening together.

<<<<<<<<<<HELPFUL INFO>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

The sun may be fun and warm but it can do a lot of damage to your skin and hair.
Remember to use sunscreen and lotions when you must be out in the sun.
But if you do get burned - there are several things you can do.
If the sunburn is blistering or weeping - seek medical attention.
If you are reddened and painful. Try some of the following.
Take a bath in tepid to cool water. You can add a few drops of Lavender to the water. You can apply a few drops directly to the sunburned area every 3-4 hours to help with discomfort and promote healing.

With children and the elderly it might be better to make a 'spritz' with 2 oz of distilled water and 3-5 ml of Lavender added. Add some emulsifier to the Lavender then add the water. Shake well before and while spritzing the areas. The spritz will feel cooling and give relief. This can be used as often as needed.
Also apply some lotion or oils. One of our favorites is In the Sun oil.
It is a mixture of Jojoba oil, Sesame oil and a little Lavender. Apply liberally to the affected areas. This is also a great mixture to use before you go out into the sun. But it provides no sunscreen or sun blocking so be cautioned if you are not tanned already. Use common sense when out in the sun.

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

Hello Everyone,
Hope you enjoyed this months oil. It is a very soothing aroma.
Finally after several weeks of being out of stock our Aroma Streams are again available. They have a new look too.

We are developing a new section of our website called
From the Aromatherapy Recipe Files,
We are pleased to announce we are starting a recipe section.
To access this section you will be directed (once it is up and available) by a link from the main on line catalog page. We will be having a brief e-mail notice every 2-5 weeks when new recipes are added.
Please Click here to sign up for the notification and for more information. You will not receive the notice if you do not sign up for it.
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If you have recipes you would like to see or share please send an e-mail to recipes@birchhillhappenings.com

Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer!

‘til next month,

Yours in Aromatherapy,
Alan and Penny
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