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Originally Posted by LionessMom  good point. i will add it after the other stuff cools. do i them leave it sit for a week before i use it? so that the oils mix right? learning as i go. i so love making my own remedies  . the stuff i made laready make my head feel better but i reccomend not using the oil. or at least a lot less than i did. lol. |
I make up stuff with EOs and use it right away, so I don't think the oils necessarily have to have a lot of time to mix. Just be sure to shake or stir your mixture a few times before using. In one book I was reading recently, the author recommends mixing the EOs in a separate glass container in the right proportions and labeling it. THEN, using that mixture as needed for freshly made remedies.
My DD (age 7) has very dry skin and hair. Yesterday, I used a combination of Roman Chamomile, Geranium, and Gentle Baby EOs for her. I just mixed as I went. She wanted to try a bath like Laura Ingalls would have had, so I improvised. LOL I started with 3 drops of Gentle Baby in about 2 inches of water in the bathtub. Then had her hop in and lay back with her head under the faucet. I wet her hair and shampooed it and rinsed it (adding more warm water to the bath). I put some conditioner in my palm and added a drop of Geranium and massaged it into her scalp and hair. Then I added 2 drops of Gentle Baby to my palm and lightly rubbed my hands together and ran my hands over her hair with the conditioner still in. I combed through it with a wide-toothed comb and let her play in the water for awhile. She ended up rinsing her hair after about 5-10 minutes in the bathwater while playing mermaid. LOL I quickly rinsed her off head to toe before wrapping her up in a warm terry towel robe. Then I gave her a head massage with 2 drops of Gentle Baby EO in my hands. Lastly, I gave her a full body massage with sweet almond oil and a mix of Gentle Baby, Roman Chamomile, and Geranium. I poured a bit of oil in my palm then one drop of EO and massaged. I repeated over and over, rotating through the EOs -- one drop at a time. Her skin still looks healthy and her hair is amazingly soft and shiny! Not to mention the other nice side benefits of her good mood and yummy smell!
I'm sharing my story to illustrate my method of using EOs...immediate usage. I skimmed through my three books on Aromatherapy before deciding on the three EOs to use. I've used Gentle Baby since I was pregnant and DD associates that scent with pleasant feelings, so I try to use that one with most treatments on her. It also happens to have Rose EO in it, which also came up in my perusing for dry skin. (I don't have a Rose EO by itself...too pricey.)
For dandruff, one of my books (
Practical Aromatherapy) lists the following EOs:
tea tree (anti-inflammatory, oil regulating, antiseptic); bay, birch, juniper, cedarwood, lemon and rosemary (antiseptic, astringent); lavender, geranium, sandalwood (soothing, antiseptic).
This author, Penny Rich, writes about the two forms: fine, dry flakes on the scalp, or sticky, oily scales. She discusses dandruff in various places in the book.
Another book (
Aromatherapy An A-Z) says:
For dry dandruff, dilute Lavender or Tea Tree or a blend of these in a carrier oil to 3% and apply. For oily dandruff, Bergamot or Sandalwood would be better, as they help balance the production of sebum. The author, Patricia Davis, gives different application instructions for dark hair (using Rosemary) and light hair (using Chamomile) and dry hair (includes an oil massage) and oily hair (includes a rinse). There are six paragraphs on dandruff in this book. LOL The last paragraph is the longest and the author discusses non EO suggestions, including healthy nutrition and general health.
(My third book is a children's aromatherapy book and does not discuss dandruff.)
Best wishes in finding what works for you!!!
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