Birch Hill Happenings Aromatherapy Newsletter April 2003

Birch Hill Happenings
AROMATHERAPY NEWSLETTER
Vol. 5.4 April 2003
In this newsletter we will try to help you further your knowledge and use of essential oils.

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Niaouli

Botanical names: Melaleuca quinquenervia, Melaleuca viridiflora
Country of Origin - Australia, Tasmania, Madagascar
Processed - Steam distilled
Part used - Leaf
Smell - A colorless, pale yellow to greenish liquid with camphorous, energizing sweet/ fresh eucalyptus like odor.
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PROPERTIES & USES: Antibacterial, antiseptic, antifungal, vermifuge, antiviral, antiinflammatory

Skin & Hair: acne, boils, cuts, infections. Aid wrinkles, psoriasis fungal infections. is being tested in radiation pre and post treatments to avoid deep burns.
Respiratory: asthma, sinusitis, bronchitis, catarrh, laryngitis, bronchopneumonia
Muscular/Skeletal: muscle aches and pains, rheumatism
Cardiovascular: poor circulation, thread veins, varicose veins
Immune: colds, fever, viral infections, increases white blood cells antibody activity and immunoglobulins
Digestive: sluggish liver, flatulence, ulcers, diarrhea, intestinal worms.
Genito/urinary/reproductive: cystitis, urinary tract infections, vaginal irritations, genital herpes.
Nervous - Brain/Mind: anxiety, depression (due to infections) aids in concentration, clears head.

Industry/Commercial/ Other uses: veterinary care of infected wounds and skin irritations. Rubbed on rheumatic limbs of canines(dogs). Also used in gargles, cough drops, toothpastes, mouth sprays.
Danielle Ryman - author of "Aromatherapy the Complete Guide to Plant and Flower Essences for Health and Beauty" writes she has used undiluted niaouli on her hands and then rubs over her cats fur. She says this helps her Persion cats to breath more easily and builds up their immune systems.

CAUTIONS: Avoid on sensitive or damaged skin, avoid use during pregnancy.
*Any essential oil - ingested in large (and sometimes
even small) amounts can be fatal.*
*Keep out of reach of children.*

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Febrifuge - an agent that can dispel fever.
Catarrh - is inflammation of the mucous membranes, usually with an increase in secretion of mucus.
Vermifuge- expels intestinal worms.

Each month We'll help you with a few more terms used in aromatherapy. If you have a word you would like to know - just e-mail us and we'll get you an answer.

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Antiinfection Spray
1 cup warm water
1 tsp Niaouli (15ml)
Shake well, Spray in any room.

Mental Clarity Spray
Lemongrass - 50 drops
Rosemary - 40 drops
Niaouli - 40 drops
Cedarwood Atlas - 20 drops
Pure water - 4 ounces (120 ml)
Mix essential oils, add water, Shake well. Put in sprayer and use when needed. (From the Little Giant Book of Aromatherapy by Schiller & Schiller)

Muscle Relaxer Massage
Niaouli - 5 drops
Lavender - 4 drops
Black Pepper - 3 drops
Pine - 3 drops
Carrier oil such as almond or apricot oil - 15 ml
Mix essential oils then add carrier oil. warm slightly and use for massage. (From the Little Giant Book of Aromatherapy by Schiller & Schiller)

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Something I have discovered since my surgery is how to remove bandaids or other wound / scar covering tape placed over your 'boo boo'. Since you don't want it to cause a lot of pain or possibly even damage to the wound/ scar/incision that is underneath. I simply put a few drops of Lavender on a cotton ball and gently rub it on the skin and under the tape. Soon the tape is lifting away from the skin and doesn't cause any pain or damage to the skin or underlying tissues. Try it the next time you have to remove a bandaid or need to replace one and the current one is still 'stuck' in place!
After you have cleaned the area - let the lavender evaporate (takes about 5 minutes) before applying another bandaid or tape. Here's to speedy and painless healing!!! Penny

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

Hello Everyone,
We're busy celebrating Our businesses 6th Anniversary. Please join us and all the fun! Our Anniversary Sale is going on during the entire month of April. Any order(s) placed will receive 6% off all our products. Now is a great time to stock up on your favorite essential oils, add or try new ones and purchase your other supplies. We only have 3 sales events like this each year and the next one is several months away!

What's new? Well, as you might think, we are adding Niaouli to our product line. It will be available in 2ml, 4ml and 10 ml sizes. Also we'll be adding Ravensara (to be featured in another issue). Both these oils are Organically grown!
We'll also be offering Shampoo, Conditioner and Almond Oil in 64 oz sizes.
Also before we forget, the cute little Amythyst Perfume Bottles have been greatly reduced in Price!! We have been able to purchase them in larger quantities and now can offer them at a more reasonable price.
We are discontinuing some oils. If you would like to order these please do so soon. (Click here for a listing of discontinued oils.)
You'll still be able to order them later but they will be "special orders" and will require you to purchase a larger quantity than you may want or need.

‘til next month,

Yours in Aromatherapy,
Alan and Penny

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