ESSENTIAL OILS
< DRAFT+ >
Essential oils, and how they might support life at the base.
Revisions:
20191126 start <lies @ CHT7A
20200906 review + bump to Draft
Ties to:
🔗medical - cases of use
🔗stuff (under Medic Pack):
!!! needs an update
🔗antiticks - has a large list of oils
🔗antipest - could be used for this
🔗materials - under "fytotherapeutic"
Table of Contents
Using this document
→ Bellow is a list of keywords
→ Choose the search therm
→ Use ctrl+F to browse the page:
Find a specific oil / treatment.
*** KEYWORDS
( BODY + ENVIRONMENT )
→ unpleasant smells
→ sanitizer
→ insect Repellent
→ deodorant
→ antiseptic
( IMMUNOSYSTEM )
→ Immunodeficiency
→ (viral) blood infection
→ weak resistance
( MENTAL )
→ nervousness
→ stress related tiredness / fatigue
→ irritability
→ heart muscle weakness
→ (assistance with) childbirth
→ insomnia
→ sleeping disorders
→ tension headache
→ migraine
→ depression
→ fear
→ concern
→ anger
→ mood swings
→ (stress related) heart pain
→ focus (weak & difficult)
( SKIN )
→ candida
→ wrinkels
→ stretch marks
→ scars
→ wounds
→ skin fungus
→ acne (staphylococcen)
→ skin inflammation
→ fissures
→ dry and wet eczema
→ itchyness
→ oily skin
→ fungal nail
→ (excessive) transpiration
→ shingles (also around the eyes)
→ windpox
→ herpes
( HEAD, EAR, NOSE, MOUTH, ... )
→ nose cold
→ throat inflammation
→ almond inflammation
→ sinusitis
→ ear (infection)
→ bronchitis
→ (sore) throat
→ larynx (inflamation)
→ flum ear (infection)
→ flu
→ glandular (fever)
→ colds
→ larynx and tonsillitis
→ asthma
→ cough
→ whooping (cough)
→ hay (fever)
→ gum (disease)
( MUSCLES-BLOOD-HEART )
→ muscle cramps
→ muscle contractures
→ pain in muscles
→ pain in joints
→ sprains
→ heartbeat (too fast)
→ extrasystoles (???)
→ palpitations
→ high bloodpressure
( INTESTINALS )
→ (Viral???) antibacterial inflammation
→ fungal inflammation (of the intestines)
→ stomach cramps
→ intestinal cramps
→ (viral) liver infection
→ intestinal infection
→ ulcers
( GENITALS & BLADDER )
→ cystitis
→ urethra (infection)
→ vaginitis (including candida)
→ cervical cancer
→ fallopian (tube inflammation)
→ renal pelvis infection
→ urinary tract infection
( NEW/UNSORTED KEYWORDS )
:
* jock itch
* scabies
* bug bites
* bug repellant → INSECT REPELLANT
* pre-sleep (and different sleeps)
* dry skin / damaged skin / sun-burnt skin / skin repair
* [...]
<------------------- (new) KEYWORDS ↑↑↑
*** OILS @ CHT
Essential oils are supplement to the existing medic kit.
This page lists some of the most common oils, and how to use them.
Eucalyptus | EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS
→→therapeutic characteristics
+++ Loosening mucus:
* Bronchitis
* Chronic or asmatic bronchitis
+ Inhibits & dissolves mucus:
* "Hard to cough up mucus"
* Accumulation of-
++ Antimicrobial:
... Mainly antibacteria and antifungal (candida)
* Nose cold
* Sore throat
* Larynx inflamation
* Sinusitis
* Flum ear infection
+ Inhibits mucosal secration:
* Candida infections
++ Stimulates and positive effects :
* Weak and difficult focus
+ Disinfects urinary tract:
* Cystitis
* Renal pelvis infection
* Urinary tract infection
* Vaginitis
+ Deodorizes air:
* Unpleasant smells
→→ usage
1) Spray:
* Respiratory diseases (sinusitis, bronchitis, sore troat, nose cold, ear infection) and to desinfect the air:
→ equal parts of following essential oils in spray
→ Eucalyptus globulus + Abies Balsamea + Cinnamomum camphora ct cineol
→ spray ~10 - 15 min
2) Massage:
* Respiratory diseases:
→ take neutral plant based oil in palm of the hand
→ add 5-6 drops of essential oil
→ massage on troat / back / breast / ears etc
3) Steambath:
* Respiratory diseases:
→ dilute 2 drops of each of the following essential oils in a bowl of hot water:
→ Eucalyptus globulus + thymus zygis ct thymol + lavendula angustfolia + pinus sylvestris
→ inhale 2-3 x / day for 1 week
4) Oral usage:
* Repiratory diseases:
→ 1 drop of essensial oil on coffeespoon of honey
→ 2/day for 1 week
→→ links
:
* https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/eucalyptus-globulus
* [...]
Ravintsara | CINNAMONUM CAMPHORA CT 1.8 CINEOL
→→ therapeutic characteristics
++++ antiviral | ++++ immune stimulating:
(... Viral infections)
* Flu
* Shingles (also around the eyes)
* Windpox
* Herpes
* Glandular fever
* Viral liver infection
* Intestinal infection
++++ antiviral | ++++immune stimulating:
* Weak resistance
* Colds
* Sinusitis
* Bronchitis
* Throat
* Ear
* Larynx and tonsillitis
* Lever
* Hay fever
* Gum disease
* Ulcers
+++ loosening mucus | +++ expectorant:
* Asthma
* Cough
* Whooping cough
+ antibacterial | +anti-asthmatic | +anti-allergic | +anti-cough | +antispasmodic:
* Cystitis and urinary tract infection
* Vaginitis
* White flush
* Cervical dysplasia
++ astringent | +++ antiviral | +++ antibacterial | +++ antifunga:
* Wrinkels
* Stretch marks
* Scars
* Wounds
* Skin fungus
→→ usage
1) Spray:
* Disinfects ambient air in periods of infectious diseases
* Strengthens immunity
* Strengthens in case of fatigue and soothes with nervousness-related sleep problems:
→ spray 1/2h - 1h
2) Steambath:
* Throat / nose / ear infections, to release tight airways:
→ dilute 4-5 dr eo in a bowl of hot water
→ 2-3 inhalations per day for 1 week
→ can be combined with the eo of Eucalyptus Radiata if the lower respiratory tract is affected by the flu
* Pollen hypersensitivity:
→ put 4-5 dr on a paper handkerchief
→ breathe regularly
3) Massage:
* Viral infections (nose cold, sore throat, sinusitis, bronchitis, flu):
→ dilute 4 dr eo in some vegetable oil
→ can be combined with 2 dr of each of the following eo:
* Eucalyptus radiata var. radiata
* Rosmarinus officinalis ct kamfer
* Lavendula angustfolia lavender
→ apply via friction on chest, upper back and soles of the feet, in the morning and in the evening
* Skin conditions such as blistering of the lips, zona, boil:
→ Dilute 4 dr eo in some vegetable oil
→ Apply 3-4 times a day
→ From the first symptoms
4) Oral usage:
* Strengthens when tired, soothes with stress and sleeping problems / viral infections:
* Nose cold, sore throat, sinusitis, bronchitis, flu ...:
→ 1-3 dr e.o,. on neutral tablet or in coffee spoon of honey
→ 2-3 x daily
5) Bath:
* Strengthens when tired and calms nervousness and sleeping problems:
→ dilute 15-20 dr in a suitable emulsifier
→ add to the bath water
6) On skin:
* Harmonises the nervous system (mental tiredness, stress, nervousness):
→ apply 1 dr eo straight on wrists
→ breath in regularily
Palmarosa | CYMBOPOGON MARTINII VAR. MOTIA
→→ therapeutic characteristics
+++ broad antibacterial usage | +++ antifungal | +++ antiviral | +++ disinfects intestines and urinary-tract | +++ anti-fever:
* Nose cold
* Throat and almond inflammation
* Sinusitis
* Ear infection
* Bronchitis
* Viral
* Antibacterial and fungal inflammation of the intestines
* Cystitis
* Urethra infection
* Vaginitis (including candida)
* Cervical cancer and fallopian tube inflammation
* Immunodeficiency
* Viral blood infection
++ nerve strengthening | ++ reinforcing | ++ supports the heart | ++ strengthens the uterus:
* Nervousness
* Stress related tiredness
* Irritability
* Heart muscle weakness / assistance with childbirth
++ antibacterial | ++ antifungal | ++ antiviral | ++ antiseptic | ++ drains the lymphatic system repairs and regenerates the skin | ++ astringent:
* Acne (staphylococcen)
* Skin inflammation
* Skin fungus
* Wounds
* Fissures
* Dry and wet eczema
* Itchyness
* Wrinkles
* Oily skin
* Fungal nail
* Excessive transpiration
→→ usage
1) Massage:
* Fungal infections and other skin conditions (eczema, acne, ...)
* To disinfect, regenerate or heal the skin faster
→ put neutral vegetable oil in handpalm, add 5 - 10 drops eo.
→ massage the affected areas.
→ or dilute 1 drop in the day cream or lotion portion
→ can be combined with 1 drop eo of rosemary CT verbenon (Rosmarinus officinalis CT verbenon
* Urinary tract and genitalia-infections (cystitis, urethra, fallopian tube or vagina):
→ put neutral vegetable oil in handpalm, add 5 - 10 drops eo.
→ massage lower abdomen
* Throat / nose / ear infections (sinusitis, ear and throat infection) + stimulation of immunity:
→ Put neutral vegetable oil in handpalm, add 5 - 10 drops eo.
→ Massage the affected areas (the sinuses, the circumference of the ear and the throat)
* Relaxation, stress related and neurveous fatigue:
→ Put neutral vegetable oil in handpalm, add 5 - 10 drops eo
→ Massage solar plexus and soles of feet
2) Bath:
* Aromatic, relaxing and disinfecting bath:
→ Dilute 15-20 dr in a suitable emulsifier
→ Add to bath water
3) Spray:
* Relaxation, stress related or irritability
* To disinfect the ambient air and the respiratory tract
→ spray 1 / 4h to 1 / 2h in the living room or bedroom, before bedtime
4) Creme:
* Acne or skin problems:
→ mix 2 tablespoons of jojoba oil + 10 dr eo palmarosa + 5dr rose geranium + 5 dr tea tree
→ apply to the face
→ avoid contours of the eyes
→ leave on for 10 minutes
→ wipe off
Lavender | LAVENDULA ANGUSTFOLIA
→→ therapeutic characteristics
+++ strenghtening of nerves | +++harmonizing | +++ calming | +++ soothing | +++ antidepressants | +++ stimulating:
* Nervousness
* Insomnia
* Sleeping disorders
* Stress related fatigue
* Tension headache
* Migraine
* Depression
* Fear
* Concern
* Anger
* Mood swings
+++ spasmodic | +++ relaxing muscles | +++ analgesic | +++ supports the heart | +++ soothing | +++ lowering blood pressure:
* Muscle cramps and -contractures
* Pain in muscles and joints
* Sprains
* Stomach and intestinal cramps
* Stress related heart pain
* Heartbeat (too fast)
* Extrasystoles
* Palpitations
* High bloodpressure
* Reduce pain and alleviate itchiness of hemorrhoids
++ anti-inflammatory | ++ analgesic | ++ disinfected and cleanses the skin | ++ antimicrobial | ++ skin repair | ++ regenerates the cells
+ disinfects urinary tract:
* Cystitis
* Renal pelvis infection
* Urinary tract infection
* Vaginitis
+ deodorizes air :
* Unpleasant smells
→→ usage
1) Spray:
* Respiratory diseases (sinusitis, bronchitis, sore troat, nose cold, ear infection) and to desinfect the air:
→ equal parts of following essential oils in spray:
→Eucalyptus globulus + Abies Balsamea + Cinnamomum camphora ct cineol
→ spray ~10 - 15 min
2) Massage:
* Respiratory diseases:
→ Take neutral plant based oil in palm of the hand
→ Add 5-6 drops of essential oil
→ Massage on troat / back / breast / ears etc
3) Steambath:
* Respiratory diseases:
→ dilute 2 drops of each of the following essetial oils in a bowl of hot water:
→ Eucalyptus globulus + thymus zygis ct thymol + lavendula angustfolia + pinus sylvestris
→ Inhale 2-3 x / day for 1 week
4) Oral usage:
* Repiratory diseases:
→ 1 drop of essensial oil on coffeespoon of honey
→ 2/day for 1 week
→→ links
###
Teatree | MELSLEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA
→→ therapeutic characteristics
* Sanitizer
* Insect Repellent
* Deodorant
* Antiseptic
* Anti-inflammatory:
* reduce swelling, pain, and itching of hemorrhoid
→→ usage
* Hemorrhoids (and other swollen / infected bodyparts)
"You can mix a few drops of tea tree oil with a tablespoon of castor (or jojoba / coconut / ...) oil and a teaspoon of witch hazel or aloe. After mixing this combination well, use a cotton swab to apply it to your hemorrhoids directly. You might also try adding tea tree oil directly to the warm (but not hot) water of a sitz bath."
https://www.healthline.com/health/tea-tree-oil-for-hemorrhoids
https://www.healthline.com/health/essential-oils-for-hemorrhoids#peppermint-essential-oil
* [...]
→→ links
:
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melaleuca
* https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/tea-tree-oil#section1
Rose geranium | PELARGONIUM X ASPERUM
→→ therapeutic characteristics
:
* [...]
→→ usage
:
* [...]
→→ links
:
* [...]
Jasmine | JASMINUM OFFICINALE
→→ therapeutic characteristics
"""
Jasmine is excellent for calming irritated, dry skin due to its antibacterial and anti-viral properties. It may also help promote youthful, radiant skin.
"""
→→ usage
"""
Safety:
Always dilute as there is a moderate risk for skin sensitization (irritation or reactions after repeated exposure) that may occur with this essential oil.
For the safest results, do not dilute less than 0.7% or about 1 drop to every 2 tsp carrier oil.
"""
→→ links
:
* https://www.healthline.com/health/jasmine-essential-oil
NEW / UNSORTED
* Abies sibirica E.O.
needle
Bornyl acetaat, camfeen
10ml
* Citrus aurantium ssp amara E.O.
linalol, linalyl acetaat
leave
10ml
* Citrus limon ssp. limonum E.O.
pressed peel
b.s. / s.b. limonene
10 ml
* Cupressus sempervirens var. stricta E.O.
branch
"a"-pineen, "d" 3 careen
10 ml
* almond oil
processed
* Symphytum officinale healing cream
100ml (opened)
* Hypericum perforatum
plant extract
50 ml
(ladrome)
* Tea tree oil
"treatment oil"
* [...]
<--------------------------- (new) @CHT
*** QQQ
* How to dose? Cost/effect?
* How much ml is one drop?
I feel like I've used around 30 drops of a freshly opened palmarosa and used about a 1/6 already.
This is a 10ml container ... that would give it 180 drops = 18 drops per mililiter.
------------------
Update:
"""
20 dropsThere are approximately 20 drops in 1 milliliter. These measurements should be considered estimates. Not all essential oil drops are equal; differences in viscosity will impact the volume of an oil that holds together in a drop
"""
Yes.
-------------
At 5€ / 10ml ... 50 cent per ml ...
Each drop = 2 cents.
###
* When are they poisonious?
(experience with tea trea oil headaches!)
###
* What if I take too much?
### how to eliminate poisons from system
* How to store?
###
* To what extent can they replace, or augment, traditional medicine?
###
* Which ones are anti-/probiotic?
###
* How to DIY make essential oils?
<------------------------------ (new) OPEN QUESTIONS ↑
*** GRAPH
(draft)
*** CASES / USE LOG
* 2019/10 : Insect repellant
Tea tree vs bed bug fear
Bugs were never confirmed, so it was "a precaution"
We were getting weird bites, but concluded it was:
probably either sand flies / spiders / a lose flea
or possibly red (poultry mites) - since the house we used to stay at had them
Problem:
too much → headaches?
Check toxicity and sensitivity.
also → 🔗antipest
* 2020/04 : Handwashing clothes (for smell)
* 5 drops JASMINE into last rinse (barely covered, let rest 10 minutes)
* 7 drops small spray (100ml) : few sprays on each item while it was drying
* 2020/06 : Ear inflammation
L gets ear infection ...
... but forgot she could have ued tea tree oil
→ make better 🔗medical protocols
* 2020/07 : (META) Identification, harvesting, basics
Santi talks about "geranium" in nature:
D doesn't know if we have it
... or how it looks like
... or what it does
(and page doesn't help)
* 2020/09 : Curing rash / fungal
(jock itch)
first mix with standard cream:
6x palmarosa, tea tree, lavender, eucalyptus
------------
palmarosa direct ~6 drops:
pleasant tingling, hot feeling
nice smell
definitely feeling good about it, more relaxed and less irritated
------------
continued (several days, with itch breaks):
direct 70% alcohol burns
olive oil OR jojoba + 5 palmarosa drops
* 2020/10 : Mosquito repellant
tried:
* 5 fingers of tiger balm (has eucalyptus) to arms, neck, ankles
"i think it kind of worked"
* 2020/10 : Insect bite (Black fly / midges)
5 drops LAVENDER into nivea+edelweis cream
feels good
* 2020/11 : Dry / sun damaged skin
via:
https://www.healthline.com/health/essential-oils-for-skin#_noHeaderPrefixedContent
https://livingwellmom.com/best-essential-oils-dry-skin/
________
* lavender !
* "Geranium is wonderful for balancing skin, whether it’s dry or oily. It’s helpful for moisturizing and promoting youthful skin."
<--------------- (new) USES / CASE LOG ↑
*** MORE OILS
BUYING NOW
* chamomille oil
(anti-inflammation, moisture)
* [...]
ALSO ...
→ 🔗antiticks !!!
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azadirachta_indica
aka neem oil
clove oil
rosemary oil
sandalwood oil
(anti inflammation, moisture)
Argan oil
(CARRIER!)
<------------------------ (new) MORE OILS / #TOBUY
*** PAD
??? CARRIER METHODS
!!!!!!
* glycerine?
* mixing with nivea?
* ... with water (won't it go bad?)
* ... pure aloe vera?
* [...]
____________________
guide says "some vegetable oil":
meaning olive oil?
is the basic from the shop fine?
"some" - how much ?
Sources & References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_oil
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/10884.php#using_aromatherapy
https://sanatherapeutics.com/how-are-essential-oils-made/
https://www.powellsaromatherapy.co.uk/acatalog/Palmarosa--cymbopogon-martinii--117.html
site has a wide catalog, reference prices, and good use cases
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6348851/
"The Influence of Carrier Oils on the Antimicrobial Activity and Cytotoxicity of Essential Oils"
"""
This combination of essential oil and carrier oil not only dilutes the essential oils but also is believed to make the essential oils less toxic on the skin, slow down the evaporation rate, and increase essential oil absorption [3]. Increased absorption is achieved as carrier oils are composed of molecules which make them closely related to sebum (the skin's own natural oil)
[...]
What is remarkable, though, is that no antimicrobial antagonism was observed between any of the 1518 carrier oils: essential oil combinations investigated, validating the aroma-therapeutic use of combining carrier oils with essential oils.
"""
<--------------------- (new) SOURCE & REFERENCES ↑
Basic medical vocab
* Infection:
refers to the invasion and multiplication of a pathogen within the body.
* Inflammation:
is the body's protective response against infection.
* [...]
#e2h : rethink page use patterns
BUG: TOC collisions !!!
* could include in-page search
* could generate a determination table based on situationto be treated
* assure a quick overview of which oil does what !
* [...]
[!→] PADWORK -- general guides for pages
#DRAMATURGY #ETHERING
BAD:
* do not just type-out existing books (or websites) !!!
* rather LINK to existing knowledge,than try to make yet-another unmaintained guide:
JUSTIFY THE PAGE !
---------------------------------------
* Where?
* How?
* How to evaluate, who evaluates, the justification?
GOOD:
BUILD #TACTICS = Actionable Knowledge:
* ASK QUESTIONS (focused on DIRECT PRACTICE)
* ... and LINK TO ANSWERS
* link knowledge to BE CONSEQUENTIAL
* ... find inconsistencies between sources:
→ compare & augment comparison
<------------------ (now) MAKE THIS PAGE USEFUL
missing: basic intro
:
* why do they work?
* how is medicine/science treating it?
* are they overpriced for their effect?
* are they risky to use?
____________
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essential_oil
"An essential oil is "essential" in the sense that it contains the essence of the plant's fragrance, the characteristic fragrance of the plant from which it is derived."
!!! tomerge: antiticks oils part
###
use protocols
"""
1) Spray:
* Disinfects ambient air in periods of infectious diseases
* Strengthens immunity
* Strengthens in case of fatigue and soothes with nervousness-related sleep problems:
→ spray 1/2h - 1h
"""
yeah, okay, but
it happened before that i got into a place and it smelled way too much of these oils
also, i had constant headaches
so:
* consult in advance
* disclose every use - never use anannounced
* make sure you don't contaminate any foodstuff / tools with them
* make them the first suspect in cases of headaches, etc
* [...]
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