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Does anyone know if essential oils can be helpful?
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Hey, Snow
There's a biochemist in my area. He helps patients with diet and health, especially cancer patients.
He's a big proponent of oils, as is my acupuncturist.
I have to say that, so far, I haven't experienced the miracle type things some people talk about...\
But the biochemist gave me a formula for a wonderful bath soak that is supposed to be both detoxing and restorative.
I mix this up in a small jar. And, no, I'm not a doctor (or biochemist either, for that matter). But ths is a really lovely mix and does just what he said it would:
2 T. Sea salt 2 T. epson salt 3 T. baking soda 4 drops of sage oil 3 drops grapefruit oil 3 drops lavender and 4 drops petitgrain
I have also tried rubbing appropriate essential oil mixtures on my temples, and some on trouble spots on my body (numbness).
Maybe it's me, but I honestly hvaen't noticed that this makes much of a difference.
I'll be interested to hear about others' experiences.
Andie
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I've used MANY MANY oils during my path to recovery. I can't say they cured me, but many of them offered relief from a variety of symptoms like no other. I've written many times about it, but no one seems to care.
Essential oils cured my sleep issues, got me over the dizzies and panic I used to get in big spaces or during times of stress, and lemon oil fixed my PH. Peppermint oil addressed the cranial nerve issues I had (that showed themselves as droopy tired eyes). Other oils have helped with sore achey muscles.
PM me if you want to know more.
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Some of the oils are doing wonders for people. I have a friend who got rid of her Morgellon problems with ozonated Rizol oils from Germany.
There is a wonderful little Pocket Referenence book by Essential Science Publishing for about $12. It tells everything about the oils; how to use them, for which purpose, etc.
Also be sure you stick with the most cleanly extracted oils. Quality is super important. They are very potent.
I could not use them because my autonomic nervous system was so out of balance that I could not tolerate even the slightest odor - whether pleasant or not. They just overpowered my whole body. Dr. K. was quite sad about that. One drop I would smell it for a week and smell nothing else besides it. So you want to be paying attention to that. Many Lymies have a problem with that. Hopefully you don't.
Take care.
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Thank you everyone! I really felt essential oils could be soemthing good to try and have heard the quality is very important.
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Essential oils were the most important factor in my recovery. I used other therapies, but they were the cornerstone of my treatment.
They are very potent. The molecules in the oils are small enough so they pass directly into the bloodstream through the skin, and the molecules are small enough so that they penetrate the blood brain barrier.
The oils vary in function, but many are strongly antibacterial. Many chelate toxins out of the body.
The oils generally promote greater oxygenation of the body, which in itself can be a big factor in treating Lyme.
Many are antifungal, antiviral, and antiprotozoal, and have potential to treat all sorts of co-infections.
Most of the oils increase white blood cell count and increase the body's immune response. A number of oils help the endocrine system balance hormones, which can help with Lyme, too, since many people's endocrine systems go into a tailspin with this disease.
The oils, because they cross the blood-brain barrier, can really help with neuropsychiatric symptoms. Some oils, like lavender, can really help with the insomnia from Lyme.
Many oils can help with brain fog, depression, and anxiety. The good thing about the oils is that each oil tends to have an impact on Lyme in a number of different ways.
Combining oils makes the treatment even more multifaceted in terms of how the oils can treat this disease. This is important, because Lyme disease is so multifaceted.
I really think essential oils are one of the best weapons that are widely available in our arsenal as we fight against this crazy(and crazymaking) disease. I think they are really important weapons against all sorts of emerging diseases.
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In order for the essential oils to work for Lyme disease, they need to be used in higher concentrations than are typically used.
Essential oils are always diluted in a carrier oil before being used. Higher concentrations massively improve the effectiveness of treatment.
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Thanks for this post!
I will go check out the yinessence site for more info.....
I have tons of the oils languishing here - I don't know why I didn't think to put them to use with the Lyme problem.........
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Hi, Farah,
Thanks, as always, for your post. Is there a book you can recommend that sorts out the properties of the various oils (and/or combinations of oils)?
I've got some oils here but I'm sure I'm not using them as well as I possibly could.
Andie
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I like books by Valerie Ann Worwood as a primer to get to know all the ways to use essential oils.
The best books on using essential oils for infectious diseases have been written by medical doctors in France. They are in French and are still untranslated.
Most aromatherapists generally recommend dilutions of 5%-10% essential oil to base carrier oil for most health problems.
For Lyme disease, generally a dilution of 15%-25% works better. It takes a little while to acclimate to using them at this concentration.
When I first started using them at these concentrations, I would have mild transient nauseous feelings.
I would reduce the amount I applied when I had these feelings. After a few days, the mild nauseous feeling went away.
I wouldn't use oils that are severely irritating to the skin in this way, such as cinnamon or clove.
I would apply the oils to areas where I would have symptoms and I would herx, and the symptoms would fade. Then the symptoms would frequently move to another area that I hadn't applied the oils to.
I felt like I would chase the disease around my body, but that the symptoms would fade in severity and the windows of time when I was well got wider and wider.
I started using the oils when my digestion could no longer tolerate antibiotics, I didn't have insurance, and didn't really know what else I could do to help myself.
I had tried the oils in normal amounts recommended in books by aromatherapists, and they didn't do anything for me.
I didn't know what to do or where to turn and my health went into a tailspin within a day of not taking antibiotics, and I was having a severe digestive crisis, among other issues.
In that state, I was like, what the hell, desperate times call for desperate measures. I rubbed thyme oil neet, meaning undiluted, on my head and my body (don't do this, it is extremely irritating to the skin undiluted and this is a very potent and fairly harsh oil).
And then my husband took me to the hospital. While we were in the waiting room of the ER, my fatigue and brain fog, and depression lifted, my severe excruciating pain started disappearing, and in about an hour I felt practically normal.
Of course, when the doctors finally saw me, I was acting okay. They gave me the line that if I had been on doxycycline for three weeks I was cured of Lyme Disease and couldn't have it any more.
And of course, did very little for me. They may have been wondering why I was so fragrant also. Even more reason to think I was a hypochondriac kooky nutcase.
Anyway, after my experience with thyme oil, I realized I was on to something, and it was something that wouldn't screw up my digestion further.
I started reading about other oils that had strong antibacterial effects, and I started blending the oils in higher concentrations, and I got good effects.
I used them to massage into my skin, and I used them daily in hot baths. I used mostly heat and essential oils at that juncture to get me out of the most severe stages of the illness.
Then I slowly tried Chinese herbs.
I took small amounts of antibiotics on and off over the years, mainly amoxillin (1000 mg/day)and minocycline(200mg/day, and then 100mg/day, and then 50mg/day). I did two weeks of IV rocephin when I briefly had insurance in 2003.
I found that the antibiotics mainly seemed to freeze the disease and prevent it from moving around my body so much, and this made it easier to kill bacteria using the oils, which I always kept using.
About two years ago, I started taking very small amounts of diluted essential oils orally (by the drop), sort of like people take oil of oregano, and have not needed to be on antibiotics at all since that. Taking these micro amounts helped to maintain a steady concentration of essential oils in my blood all the time.
I don't have to take the oils orally or through my skin most of the time now. Maybe I will use them minimally once a month before my period.
I take a some Chinese herbs that promote blood circulation on and off now. I take a few supplements, like niacin, and N-acetyl cysteine, chromium picolinate, flaxseed oil, lecithin and that is it.
I even forgot to take those for a while when I was in India, and I am doing well. I still stay very vigilant as I NEVER EVER want to have a serious relapse. I lead a normal and active life now.
I do a lot of work online, which makes it easy for me to regularly post here on this board.
Farah
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Can someone list the 3 best oils to start with (like oregano?) and how best to used them (oral, on skin, in bath?.
It sounds like some folks have had some fantastic results with these, but there is so much information it easy to get lost. Need something simple to start with.
Please tell us more!!!
Thanks, Ernie
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oils are lovely to relax and to enjoy but there is no way you could miss out ABx, i had two births and i m not very sensitive, but the pain the lyme can cause is so very bad -especially at night- i dont think an oil does help if a highly dosed painkiller hardly works
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My LLMD introduced me to essentials oils as a way to help deal with some of my more bothersome symptoms. All the oils I use come from www.youngliving.com (I am not selling anything - but I do know when it comes to oils, you get what you pay for. These products are the purest out there).
Frankinscence is a great oil that relieves muscle pain. Just a drop or two on your hand and rub into the spot that's bothering you.
Sleep - I used 3 oils nightly. Two of the oils were combination oils, and one is a pure oil.
At bedtime:
Put one drop of Valor (a mixture of Juniper, Frankinscence) in your hand - rub into your toes on both feet. Then cup your hands over your nose and breathe in for 60 seconds.
Wait a few minutes: Repeat the process with another oil called Peace and Calming (a citrus mix).
Wait a few minutes: Put one drop of Jasmine (a pure oil) under your nose - any extra on your hand rub on shoulders. Cup hands over nose and breathe.
I've slept like a rock since day one of using this. I still use some just to calm me a bit. I typically put Valor or Peace and Calming on my toes before going to work (very stressful job).
For brainfog: Peppermint oil. Revives the senses and the brain. Put a drop on your finger and rub above each eyebrow. Cup your hands and breathe in.... so refreshing. Really wakes you up.
I used Peppermint oil in combo with Juniper and Geranium and Helichrysm for chronic tinntius around my ear area.
For changing PH: Lemon oil. Just add 9-10 drops in your water twice a day. It will make you more alkaline.
For post nasal drip: Grapefruit oil. Put in palm of hand, rub around neck area on sides. (Also smells WONDERFUL, and I find it very calming). Dries up the mucus membranes.
For yeast: Oil of Oregano - put 3 drops in size 00 capsule and take on empty stomach once a day. Or if you're brave, one drop under your tongue (warning - HOT HOT HOT. burns like hell).
For warding off colds/congestion, or plain old topical infections: Thieves oil. A MUST have. It's a mixture of clove oil. You stink like a ham, but this stuff kills ANYTHING.
For nausea: Ginger oil. Rub on stomach. Nausea gone in about 10 mins.
Young Living sells a wonderful reference book for about $40. Pretty much anything you can think of will be in there, but listed above is pretty much what I've used.
Hope you find this helpful. Again, I'm not selling anything, just sharing some of the things I've used to get well. BTW - I've been off antibiotics for over 16 months now, and live a pretty normal life, which is why I don't post too often these days.
Wishing you good health!!
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Just a word of caution -
Please do not use essential oils if you have pet birds. Due to differences in our respiratory system design, birds can't handle the exposure like mammals can.
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To Banks: the essential oils control pain very differently than painkillers do.
When I was sick and treated myself, I came to realize that the pain caused by Lyme is mostly caused by presence of the bacteria in the painful areas.
The essential oils don't mask the pain, or play with opiate production in the body the way painkillers do.
The oils actually kill bacteria and increase the body's immune response to bacteria in the areas of pain when applied to those areas.
Because of that, it was extremely effective in controlling my pain. I am saying that mostly from my personal experience with the oils, using myself as a guinea pig, and seeing other people with Lyme that I know get similar results to me.
Also, the essential oils have well documented antibacterial properties.
To Ernie:
The oils I primarily used were Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Lemon, Patchouli, Lavender, Geranium, and Thyme. I used Bay Laurel for lymph gland swelling, also. I sell ready made formula on my site, but all of these oils are widely available, and people can come up with effective blends themselves with these oils. Eucalyptus is also antimalarial and is likely to have effect against babesia.
The Young Living Oils are good, and they have good information on the use of essential oils, but they are very expensive.
It is important to respect the power of the oils and use them with care and caution. It helps to have a good book to know what the oils individually do.
If they aren't diluted they can irritate the skin. Certain oils are contraindicated for pregnant women and children. Different animals also process the oils differently.
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Farah, I have many, many of the Young Living oils - in fact, they are the only brand I am familiar with. I'm sure they are wonderful oils, but as you said, they are very expensive.
Could you suggest other quality oil brands with a smaller price tag, or perhaps list any brands that you believe may be inferior? It seems that there are many oils on the market today.
I'm getting excited about the oils again!
Thanks -
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Oh, I forgot......
Does anyone have suggestions for putting oils on your own back or spine?
Thanks -
Tracy
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Be careful for those like myself that have smell sensitivites.
It can produce a change reaction of symptoms for me.
I use some oils on the bottom of my feet. And then put on a heavy sock so I don't have to smell it.
This works well with things like oregano oils or anyting smelly too. The feet are supposed to be very poruous.
Take care and hope this helps. dana
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I had smell and chemical sensitivities, too. And light sensitivity, and sensitivity to electromagnetic fields.
I was lucky enough to have been consistently using essential oils and teaching myself about them for five years before I got sick, so I knew that the smells of natural fragrant substances have a different effect on the body than the smell of artificial fragrant substances.
Artificial fragrances overload the body with greater toxicity. Natural fragrances are similar to smelling a freshly cut lemon (you're smelling lemon essential oil from the skin of the lemon) or the scent of a rose garden.
I actually used the essential oils to get rid of my chemical sensitivities.
I had reactions initially to the essential oils, too, but they were detoxification and herxheimer reactions, which initially felt similar to a chemical sensitivity reaction, but the difference being that within a few hours I felt enormously better.
A temporary worsening in symptoms or temporarily feeling crappier is generally a herx reaction, not a sign of true chemical sensitivity, when using the oils.
I rubbed the oils into the region over my liver to get rid of my chemical sensitivities. Our liver often gets compromised in its ability to detoxify the body because of a high bacterial load. Lemon oil, diluted of course, is particularly good for this.
It actually felt as if bacteria were crawling out of my liver when I did this. That was weird, but it is better that they get out, then stay there and multiply, and cause me to get even more sensitive to my environment.
When I did this regularly through the day, my chemical sensitivities to other things in the environment, like the smell of fresh paint, disappeared within a few days.
I know it is hard to imaging using strong smelling substances when you have a chemical sensitivity, and it may feel like too much to tolerate,
but I remember that feeling of being so horridly sensitive to sights(light), sounds(sounds were magnified for a while),
smells(anything artificial would send me into a tailspin), and even electromagnetic fields, cold air, humidity, barometric pressure,
the full moon, and anyway, what got me out of it to a great extent was use of the strong smelling but natural oils.
Anyway, I keep trying to educate Lymies about essential oils because they were truly a Godsend for me, and every other person with Lyme Disease or Fibromyalgia who I have given the oils to in the concentrations mentioned has had good responses.
I also have more energy to be pushy about the issue now that I am well.
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What a fabulous and informative post!
I've been using oil of wild oregano for a few months. 2 drops a day under the tongue. YES! It burns!
I've noticed ........ no yeast and no cold sores.
I'm ready to try (very expensive)lavender oil. Is this just for sleep?
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Heatherkiss:
Did you have to take a glass of water right after the Oregano Oil, or do you just tough it out.
I got a bottle of Oregano Oil, not sure IF it was wild or not, since it was not from Dr. Cass Ingrims company, but it too burned a lot when I tried it just once under my tongue and had to run for water.
Course, Ginger Root ALSO burns on the tongue.
I did take Oregano Oil in capsules last month and never took one apart to see IF it burned or not.
But it is MY understanding that NO bacteria can stand up to Oregano Oil. They will die out with or without our immune systems.
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I try to wait as long as possible (less than a minute) Then I drink water or eat something that tastes good with oregano.
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Heather, pure Lavender oil is the most awesome treatment for burns that I have ever seen. Often, the burn won't even blister and it helps with the pain, too.
Also, bee stings and bug bites. It really helps take the sting out of those.
I hate the smell of it, but I have some on hand at all time just for burn treatment.
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Great post. Thanks everyone! Lemon oil put in water cured my costochondritis in a couple days. When it came back a little I started using the lemon oil again. That pain has never come back.
For tinnitus does everyone recommend the peppermint oil/juniper/helychrysum/geranium combo? Tried the last two together but didn't get anywhere, just kept putting them around the outside of the ear. Often wish there was something to put in the ear safely to kill all the bugs I feel crawling there.
What's best for cranial nerve stuff that might be the cause of ear problems?
I heard Frankincense is the only essential oil that can penetrate the brain. True? How would one use this oil then for neuroborreliosis? Frankincense is so expensive but if anyone will says it helped their neuro problems the cost would be insignificant. Thanks!
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There is oil of oregano, and oregano essential oil. You shouldn't take oregano essential oil undiluted orally. It will burn your mouth and your gut badly. Oil of oregano is generally 10-15% oregano essential oil in a base of olive oil. Even that is best taken with a drop or two diluted in something else: water, milk, honey, before ingesting it. Otherwise it, too, can feel pretty harsh in the mouth.
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There is oil of oregano, and oregano essential oil. You shouldn't take oregano essential oil undiluted orally. It will burn your mouth and your gut badly. Oil of oregano is generally 10-15% oregano essential oil in a base of olive oil. Even that is best taken with a drop or two diluted in something else: water, milk, honey, before ingesting it. Otherwise it, too, can feel pretty harsh in the mouth.
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Another way to take oregano is to put a few drops in a capsule with organic olive oil. I don't do that, because I am too lazy to fill the capsules, but I do put a few drop of oregano oil in water and hold it under the tongue for a little while and then drink the rest. Hiker
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Does anyone know about the quality of NOW essential oils? That's what our local organic health food store sells and they are not costly compared to other brands. Hiker
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The NOW oils are fine. They also sell organic versions of a lot of their oils.
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Almost all of the essential oils penetrate the blood brain barrier, not just frankincense.
Frankincense is very good for treating Lyme and neuroborreliosis, though. It has traditionally been used to treat syphilis, which is the kissing cousin of Lyme disease. Frankincense improves breathing and relieves anxiety.
It also has been traditionally used to treat other hard to treat infections, like leprosy (which is not related to Lyme). Thyme and patchouli have also been used to treat syphilis and leprosy.
All of the oils have strong mental and psychological effects, and can be used to get a shot nervous system back in balance.
Eucalyptus has been used to treat a wide variety of infectious diseases for a long time in Australia. It definitely acted strongly against Lyme Disease for me, and it worked well for my neurological symptoms.
Eucalyptus has also been used as an antimalarial medicine by aborigines. It may have good effects on babesia.
Lavender is good for more than sleep. It stimulates healing in the body, it relieves anxiety, and it is also mildly antibacterial and antiviral.
It can be good for digestive problems. It is used to treat burns and heal skin. It is the oil most aromatherapists tell people to get first, because it is gentle and can be used for a wide variety of complaints.
I had sleep problems with Lyme Disease. When the disease is inside the brain, it can attack the reticuloendothelial formation which controls sleep wake cycles in the body.
Rubbing the oils on the back of the scalp near where the scalp and the neck meet can help with sleep problems.
For tinnitus it is safe to put a drop of 10-20% diluted oil in the ear, as long as it is not a harsh oil like oregano or thyme. Lavender is a safe one. I did that regularly for tinnitus and hearing problems.
Geranium is helpful for balancing out the hormonal system, which gets pretty messed up with Lyme. Lavender is good that way, too. Geranium is also antiviral and has activity against all sorts of Herpes viruses and EBV. Eucalyptus and thyme are also antiviral.
Eucalyptus is also antifungal. It prevented me from having any candida and yeast problems.
Many of the oils also help to carry toxins and heavy metals out of the body.
Bay Laurel seems to be helpful for lymph node involvement and bartonella. It is active against gram negative bacteria, which bartonella is. So is eucalyptus and thyme.
Getting the oils rubbed into your own back is challenging. The best thing is to have someone in the family rub them in for you. I became a bit of a contortionist trying to get to certain parts of my back especially in between my shoulders. Mostly, I bugged my husband to rub them into my back for me.
He was often the one to tell me when I needed them rubbed into my scalp, because he often noticed when I was beginning to have neuropsychiatric symptoms faster than I did.
Lemon oil is very detoxifying and is good for the liver and the digestion. It helps to improve clear thinking and alertness, and can help with brain fog. It is also strongly antibacterial and antiviral.
In France, doctors prescribe oils orally in a similar fashion to the way in which oil of oregano is used. They are diluted in a carrier oil and one drop of the diluted oil is taken three times daily, often after being put in capsules. A diluted drop can also be absorbed sublingually.
The oils are used a lot to treat infectious diseases in this manner. They will take a bacterial culture, and see which oil kills the most of that specific bacteria in a petrie dish, and then prescribe that oil for the person. They have also seen that people tend to naturally prefer the scent of the oil that lab tests show was the best one for them to use.
They are also using another diluted essential oil mixture with bergamot in it and giving it orally to children in Africa to treat infectious diseases.
Oral use is best done with care and under supervision, since the oils are so concentrated, as people who feel the burn when they take oregano oil can attest to.
A lot of different brands found at the health food store work fine. They need to be properly diluted. I emphasize the need for dilution because that is of prime importance when using these oils properly.
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People definitely should not use essential oils on cats topically. I have four cats. They don't enjoy the scent of the oils, and they often leave the room when I apply them. The only scents of oils that they like are catnip and valerian. They have not had any adverse effects over the many years I have used oils very regularly around them. It is important to use caution around certain animals, like birds and cats, but some of the dangers can be overstated. Dogs are generally fine around the oils. Again, they have different scent preferences than humans.
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farah,
When you talk about diluting the oils, what do you think works well as a neutral base?
This has been an awesome thread and has gotten me encouraged about trying these again.
Andie
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HI, Can anyone tell me what oils to use for skin burning, all over the body. What about twtiching?
Thanks,
Peace, BJG
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Interesting info about not using the oils on cats, nor around birds. Not knowing this, I treated my cat with oils on the pads of his feet twice a day when my vet thought my cat's liver was failing. (Turned out to be hyperthyroidism).
Anyway, it must not have hurt him too badly - once properly treated for the hyperthyroidism, he lived quite happily for another 6 years to the ripe old age of 20.
Sorry, I'm no help on the post just before this....
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I use recue remedy on my cats when they have a vet trip...
I usually put a few drops in there carrier....and a drop in their water a few days before.
Although last week I actually put a drop onto my cats back and rubbed it in. I hope I didnt hurt her. Although she seemed very calm and tolerated her Vet visit well.
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Rescue Remedy is a flower essence, not an essential oil. It is sort of similar to homeopathic remedies. All that is in these remedies is the energetic trace of different flowers. It is safe to use on cats. I occasionally used tea tree essential oil very briefly on abscesses and puncture wounds my cats got, and that was fine.
Flower essences sound similar to essential oils, but they are different. Essential oils have organic aromatic molecules in them from different plants. Flower essences are entirely energetic.
Flower essences helped me a lot with the emotional aspects of Lyme disease, but that is a whole other topic.
As far as base carrier oils for Lyme. There are many to choose from, jojoba, almond, canola(just home cooking oil). My favorite is grapeseed oil because it seems to absorb into the skin well.
A lot of different oils can help with the burning sensation in the skin people get with Lyme. Lavender is a typical oil to choose for burning, itching, and skin problems.
I have noticed that pinching the areas of the skin that burn works better than scratching, or even deep massage. Pinch an inch to two inches of skin at a time after rubbing in the diluted oils.
Farah
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Please note you have to be VERY careful using any oil or scent around your cat..they are sensitive to many things and can go into liver failure from certain topical oils or even lily flower pollen.
Citrus oils are particularly dangerous as far as I remember.
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Cats are unfortunately exposed to all sorts of chemicals just walking around our houses and our neighborhoods, and then cleaning their paws and fur later. Household chemical cleaners, carpet cleaners, paint fumes, concrete pavement with car oil and antifreeze on it, are all things that are toxic for us and for animals. I am honestly far more concerned about these chemicals for us and for cats.
Anyway, flower essences are fine. They have no chemical constituents in them.
I agree that people shouldn't use essential oils on cats.
That doesn't take away from their therapeutic value for us. I also don't think cats are necessarily that sensitive to it being used in the house. It is probably good to be cautious at first and carefully observe your specific animal to be on the safe side.
I know my cats have been fine over a long number of years of me using the oils around them, but not on them. And my place is quite small.
Farah
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I started using using oils made by "Young Living" about two weeks ago under the care of my lymph massage therapist. Mixing 3 drops of cypress, 3 drops lemon and 3 drops lemongrass into 1 gallon of water. I drink 2 14oz glasses a day. This mix really has helped my lymph system to clear up. I was very amazed with the resluts thus far.
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For the past 10 days or so, I've been using Farah's essential oils especially formulated for Lyme disease.
I am definitely finding this blend helpful and effective, especially when rubbed into my scalp, though it has brought old symptoms back out of hiding (like creepy-crawlies down the side of my head). My herx-type reaction on this has been a return of fatigue.
This thread has some really good information. I'm not affiliated with this product in ANY way, other than as a very satisfied user.
Thanks for everyone's expertise here.
Andie
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I have used your blends in similar ways to how you described using them yourself, on my own path at the time, and found them very helpful and effective.
Amazing, really -- before I got sick (years ago) I was working with Young Living oils and doing some raindrop therapy.. had moved away from the oils when we all got sick, and after Lyme I picked them up again after you started posting here some time ago.
I have a question:
Do you know what oils are safe for children?
Most aromatherapists and books cautiously reccommend only Lavender.
I love Lavender -- and it is very efective on many things, I know..
but are there others you believe to be safe for kids. (age 4)
Further, regarding another case -- at what age would a teen be considered an adult in oil safety issues? (age 15)
Thanks for any info ---
Mo
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Tea Tree oil can help with yeast. Eucalyptus helps with yeast. Quite a few different oils are antifungal.
Oregano has gotten a lot of press, but it is a pretty harsh oil to tolerate compared to many other ones.
For kids around age four, you can use a number of different oils. Dill, roman and german chamomile, spearmint, lemon, lavender, ginger, mandarin orange, and most citrus oils are safe to use for a child at that age.
The oils need to be significantly more diluted than for an adult. Lemon, lavender, chamomile, and ginger could be a good combination for a child with Lyme.
I am glad people are finding the oils helpful for them. I haven't found anyone who has consistently used them that has not found it useful, at least for symptom control.
You can seriously herx from using essential oils. Depending on how much is used the herx can be comparable to herxes people have on oral and IV antibiotics. So it is important to be prepared to have down time and know your body and its responses well when using them.
In the long run the oils are supposed to take toxins and heavy metals out of the body.
Since the oils cross the blood brain barrier, there can be neuroherxes.
They were very useful for me for neuropsychiatric Lyme symptoms I had because of this.
Farah
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Hey, Farah,
I've posted on another thread that I'm currently having difficulty answering the phone.
I suspect it's directly related to my using the essential oils a lot.
Thanks for posting the caution about the neurolyme herxes. Hopefully, this symptom will also diminish with time and continued treatment.
Good stuff, but, you're right...strong impact.
Andie
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Farah, What area of the body would I apply the oils to for yeast and at what strength? Thanks for all your info, I am having a hard time with a lot of meds right now. Cidy
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