If One Application Method Fails - Try Another
Author: Angie S.
Date: 03-05-2012
Views: 6,681
Word Count: 354
Questions Received: 0
Testimonial ID: 6910-OR
Brand Neutral: No
Scientific Studies: 8
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Most of the time when using essential oils for any issue, topical application on the affected area or bottoms of the feet works fine - or dripping a few drops of the recommended oil under my tongue. There have been a few occasions, though, where the "usual" application method for a particular issue or situation did not work.
If DiGize under the tongue does not take care of nausea or heartburn (which it usually does), I find that putting several drops into an empty vegetable capsule and ingesting it will take care of it in a few minutes.
For a sudden-onset bout of the flu, I applied DiGize to the bottoms of my feet, over the abdomen, AND dripped it under the tongue. I reapplied after each bathroom "episode". It only lasted 2 1/2 hours and then it was completely over. NO MORE FLU! (Everyone else who had it at that same time was down for 7-14 days - or longer!) This would be a wise protocol for food poisoning as well.
If vomiting, do not try to ingest a capsule of oil. Instead, rub it on the abdomen, bottoms of feet and drip it under the tongue after each "episode".
I have also noted that applying Lavender oil topically over the sinuses for allergy symptoms (which works for many people) does NOT work for me. But when I ingest 3-6 drops of Lavender Oil in an empty vegetable capsule, it takes care of a runny nose, watery eyes and/or itchy ears/throat within a few minutes.
The same thing has also happens sometimes with a headache. There are times when topical application does not work for me and I need to ingest in a capsule a few drops of those same oils that I just applied topically. (For me: Basil, Marjoram & Valor.) Most of the time that takes care of it. When this second method fails, it usually indicates the headache is lymphatic-related and I use my lymphatic drainage massage techniques to alleviate the pain.
So - if one method of oils application fails to help - try a different method before moving on to different oils.
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| Supporting Scientific Studies | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Associated topics: rhinitis — "In confirming the presence of peripheral airways dysfunction in nonsmokers with uncomplicated common colds, our data imply that the changes can be modified favorably by short-term aromatics inhalation." | Link |
| 2. | Associated topics: flu-(Influenza) — "Taken together, we found an essential oil blend [Orange, Clove, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus, and Rosemary] notably attenuates influenza virus PR8 infection in vitro via inhibition of viral protein synthesis at the post-transcription level. The lack of toxicity and potent specific inhibition ability make the essential oil a possible antiviral drug for influenza virus proliferation control and treatment." | Link |
| 3. | Associated topics: acid-reflux-/-heartburn-/-stomach-acid — "Gastroprotective effects of Lemon essential oil: In ethanol model, CL (citrus lemon) and LIM (limonene) [component of Lemon] demonstrated 100% of gastroprotection.... In the indomethacin model, CL and LIM offered effective gastroprotection...." | Link |
| 4. | Associated topics: headache — "Lavender, mint [peppermint], orange, rose, chamomile, rosemary, and sage were used.... Depression levels in the touch-music-aroma therapy group... showed a larger decrease than in the... control groups [that did not include aromatherapy].... [FMS] symptoms such as restless sleep, headache, morning fatigue, exhaustion, feeling like crying, and bowel complaints were also significantly reduced." | Link |
| 5. | Associated topics: rhinitis — "The lemon-based nasal spray [containing Lemon, Melaleuca Quinquenervia, and Ravintsara] was a good alternative to conventional medicine for the treatment of perennial [pet dander, dust mites] and seasonal allergic and vasomotor rhinopathy." | Link |
| 6. | Associated topics: headache — "Peppermint and its active ingredient menthol have long been used for the treatment of various pain conditions including headache.... Menthol solution can be an efficacious, safe and tolerable therapeutic option for the abortive treatment of migraine." | Link |
| 7. | Associated topics: rhinitis,allergic-reaction — "Lavender essential oil displays the stronger antioxidant activity against lipid peroxidation in a linoleic acid model system and good antibacterial activity against four rhinitis-related bacteria including staphylococcus aureus, Micrococcus ascoformans, Proteus vulgaris, and Escherichia coli." | Link |
| 8. | Associated topics: headache — "Lavender essential oil has been used as an anxiolytic [anxiety] drug, a mood stabilizer, a sedative, spasmolytic [muscle spasms], antihypertensive [high blood pressure], antimicrobial, analgesic [pain] agent as well as a wound healing accelerator.... The present study suggests that inhalation of lavender essential oil may be an effective and safe treatment modality in acute management of migraine headaches." | Link |
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