petroleum jelly (or un-petroleum) - Page 2

[Jayray]

I love Vaseline! We use it for diaper rash, to prevent diaper rash, eczema, chapped lips, dry hands, and for taking temperatures!

[cheryllynn]

I use Young Living's Tender Tush for my baby's diaper rash and excema. This product has no petroleum or mineral oil in it.

We avoid petroleum because it can disrupt hormones and clog hormone receptor sites.

I also found this online: Some people recommend petroleum jelly for chapped, runny noses, especially in the winter. Unfortunately, petroleum jelly should not be used around the nose, as it can cause a condition called lipid pneumonia, a lung infection caused by the inhalation of fats. It may also interfere with the nose's ability to naturally scrub air as you inhale, which could also contribute to lung infections. It should also not be used as a sexual lubricant in combination with latex barrier protection, as it can degrade the latex.
In the sense of a personal care item, there are some practical uses for petroleum jelly. It does not heal cuts and burns, but it can keep wounds clean by sealing them off, which may be useful in emergencies. However, it can also trap infectious agents under the skin, and it should never be used on fresh burns.

[Jayray]

How does petroleum disrupt hormones? Vaseline is long carbon chains that don't look anything like hormones. How would they "clog" hormone receptor sites?

[Just1More]

Mostly OT, but next time you have a burn, reach for the mustard in the fridge instead of vaseline. It works wonders. Everytime we've tried it, the pain is just gone. The first time, 4 or 5 days later, I looked at my finger and wondered why it was peeling. It was the blister (about the size of a dime; I'd rubbed something off a burner not realizing it was on!) from the burn coming off. After using mustard the night it happened, I had no pain at all and completely forgot it happened.

PSA off, carry on.

[ledzepplon]

I use the un-petroleum jelly daily for my eczema.

[bluebirdiemama]

Originally Posted by Just1More

Mostly OT, but next time you have a burn, reach for the mustard in the fridge instead of vaseline. It works wonders. Everytime we've tried it, the pain is just gone.

WOW! I will have to try that!

I have a 3 yo and a 1 yo and I've never used it either. I tend to stay away from things that are unnatural... which is why I never bought petroleum jelly. And in browsing a co-op catalogue before I posted this I saw un-petroleum jelly.... thought I should buy it, since it's a "must have" and all.
I didn't buy it, and I'm glad I don't need something sitting in the bathroom til my kids teenage years

oh, greenbeanmama, thanks for the story! you just made my day

[Llyra]

Originally Posted by cheryllynn

We avoid petroleum because it can disrupt hormones and clog hormone receptor sites.

Do you have any links for this? It just isn't making sense to me that this would be true, but if it is, I'd love to see some evidence.