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Managing a fever with lavender and peppermint oils

By on July 16, 2010 in Fever, Influenza, Lavender, Peppermint

In the U.S. we have the option of taking a drug or medications at the first sign of a symptom to take this symptom away or mask it until it might go away on it’s own.  Take a fever, for example.  My mother was an RN and we have an ongoing discussion about how to [...]

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Peppermint

By on July 13, 2010 in Peppermint, Single Oils

Peppermint (mentha piperita) is steam distilled from the leaves.  One drop of peppermint essential oil is equivalent to drinking about 28 cups of peppermint tea! Peppermint is a versatile oil one of the best oils to start with if you are new to using essential oils. Primary benefits: Supports digestion, muculytic, expectorant, cooling, anti-tumoral, anti-parasitic, [...]

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Using Essential Oils

By on July 11, 2010 in Clove, Diffusing, Ingestion, Inhaling, Peppermint, Topically, Using Oils

Essential oils are highly concentrated and should be used with great care.  Stronger oils like clove, cinnamon and basil are hot oils and should always be diluted before using.  Thinner skin like on the face and neck may require the dilution of oils more likely than the palm of the hand or bottoms of the [...]

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