ESSENTIAL OIL RECIPES: Varicose Veins- 8 recipes

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Varicose Veins- 8 recipes

Essential Oils that are beneficial for use on spider and varicose veins are cypress, lavender, cedar, frankincense, geranium, chamomile, tea tree, lemon, lime, rosemary, palmarosa, marjoram, ginger, carrot seed, juniper, lemongrass, helichrysum, black pepper, birch

VV Ease
Lime 2 drops
Cedarwood 2 drops
per 20 ml of carrier oil

Varicose Vein 1
Cypress
Geranium
Neroli
Sandalwood
Lemon
Myrrh

Varicose Vein 2
Cypress
Peppermint
Geranium
Calendula herb
Yarrow herb
Pennywort herb
Broomstick herb

Varicose Vein 3
10 drops cypress
10 drops lavender or geranium
5 drops rosemary or juniper
5 drops chamomile

Varicose Vein 4
Cypress
Geranium
Peppermint

Varicose Vein Bath 1
Cypress 5 to 10 drops

Varicose Vein Lotion
4 oz unscented lotion
40 drops cypress
10 drops frankincense
10 drops lemon
5 drops palmarosa
5 drops rose otto

Varicose Vein Bath 2
cypress 5 drops
geranium 5 drops

Burst Vein
Witch Hazel on bandage will stop bleeding

Rosemary-stimulates circulation
Cypress and Chamomile- soothes swelling, inflammation and helps relieve pain

Essential Oil Precautions

Always mix essential oils with a carrier oil when applying onto skin.

Essential oils are not for consumption.

A few drops into the bathwater will enhance your bathing experience. Avoid citrus oils, cinnamon, peppermint, anise, fennel and basil in the bathwater.

Avoid bergamot, lemon, orange, lemon verbena, cumin, angelica, and lime before sun exposure.

There are some essential oils that are safe in pregnancy and on children, but it is better to error on the cautious side. Check safety of oils first before using if pregnant, nursing, or for use on children.

Never use oils with a high phenol content for more then 10 to 12 days, which includes thyme, oregano, savory, clove, caraway, cinnamon, and bay. Never use more then a 3 % solution. Do not use on children.

Use essential oils that are high in ketones with caution as they can cause liver toxicity and have a cumulative effect if used repeatedly. A normal person can metabolize 5 drops of high-ketone essential oil every 24 hours. Especially do not use these oils on children. These oils include rosemary, thuja, hyssop, mugwort, and cumin.

Oils that may cause skin sensitivities include benzoin, bay laurel, basil, fennel, citronella, litsea cubeba, peru balsam, turpentine, ginger, lemongrass, and ylang ylang. (may cause redness, itchy skin, blisters, or welts)

Oils that are skin irritants include allspice, anise, basil, black pepper, cedar, peppermint, thyme, eucalyptus, caraway and cajeput

If you have seizures avoid using fennel, hyssop and rosemary

If you have high blood pressure avoid using rosemary, cedarwood, hyssop, sage and thyme