Essential Oils we use in our practices

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Discussions about our uses of essential oils in our practices , what type and manufacturer we use . Our personal successes with the oils for our clients .

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Darcy Neibaur

Emma I found nothing on white mugwort at www.youngliving.com also it is not listed in my Reference Guide for Essential Oils.

Apr 6, 2010
Kelly Sanders, LMT

Regarding mugwort...
I found this by googling mugwort essential oil.
Mugwort essential oil is steam distilled from the wild-crafted plant native to Morocco. It is a strong oil, composed mainly of ketones, that should be used with great caution. The diluted oil has been used for warts and tumors. Diffused, it may help with respiratory infections but is not recommended for massage or internal use.
http://amrita.net/mugwortwhitethujone.aspx

Apr 13, 2010
Renee Rainbow

Hi,
I am new to the group. I love Young Living Essential Oils. Just listened to a call tonight on using them for pregnancy and children. I also hope to bring the raindrop to my spa soon.

Apr 13, 2010
Chrisdin Dier

I just recently found Young Living Essential oils and i use them on myself everyday. I also order thier massage oils blends and I love them.. These are the purest oils I have ever bought and used. Recommend them to anyone that uses oils in their practice.

May 11, 2010
Kimberly Rogers

Hi Pat!
When it comes to YL oils like PanAway or Thieves, I will sometimes use inhalation first, then resort to either in a warm bath or dispersed in oil rubbed onto the skin with hot towel compresses (like Raindrop Technique). If you are not a "heat" person, especially with the hot weather, I would think that you could do the same application, substituting cold instead. The EOs will still get into your bloodstream, and that with cold could be helpful in decreasing inflamation in the neck and shoulders. When it comes to First Aid, I grab whatever is at hand--ice, heat, essential oils, flower essences, etc. I have used Thieves in place of PanAway in hotel rooms. What does everyone else think?

May 29, 2010
Kelly Sanders, LMT

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May 30, 2010
Kimberly Rogers

Hi again. I would like to add on to my comment from May 29th...

While I do like YLEOs, I am not "married" to the brand. I use EOs for lots of applications. And often they are from different companies. I have EOs from NOW & Aura Cacia that I use around the house & in the laundry. These diluted/cut (my opinion) EOs are useful in this manner. I use YLEOs and Nature's Sunshine EOs for bodywork Tx's...whether it be inhalation or applied to skin. I talk alot about YLEOs simply because of the amazing things I have witnessed when using these products. Please do not read my posts as a gimmick or as a commercial for any one company. There are as many EO companies out there that put out quality products as do ones producing inferior or lower quality products. I apologize for any confusion I may have caused in my past posts.

I have only come across YLEOs & NS EOs as quality products so far. I am often confused when I look in the massage supply catalogs. It seems like everyone and their dog has created their own EO product line. I would like to learn from everyone on the forum about the EOs they have come across over their careers...what EO's did you start with? Why did you quit using them? What EOs are you using now? What other EOs are you researching or thinking about using? I will happily post my experiences with EOs, both good and bad. And my reasons why I still use diluted EOs. I will post these as time allows.

I am curious to learn more about other EOs like the Doterra line. Are the blends different? Are the single note EOs organically farmed or are Fair Trade? What about the science and research? I would love to find more quality EOs to use, regardless of company branding.

Thanks for letting me post this long comment. And again, I apologize if I have been misleading any of you to thinking I prefer one EO company over another.

Jun 14, 2010
Darcy Neibaur

I have and only use www.youngliving.com Eucalyptus Blue will cut the oilfumes in the Gulf of Mexico and keep the folks down there from getting sick. I am not willing to try any others. Love the oils.

Jun 14, 2010
Kimberly Rogers

Darcy you bring up a good idea. I never would have thought to use EOs to combat the oil fumes down in the Gulf. The NEWS reports how toxic it is when absorbed through the skin, but they don't talk about inhaling the fumes. It's probably as bad as all the dust that the 9/11 rescuers and most of NYC had to breathe in. Are there any other single note EOs or blends other than Eucalyptus Blue that could be of help? Anyone?

Jun 15, 2010
Darcy Neibaur

Difussing 'Theives and also using Breathe Easy which is a new roll on blend will also help to cut the damage of the breathing the oil fumes.

Jun 15, 2010
Fiona E. James

Essential oils open up such a wonderful world of enhancement. It is amazing how powerful a few drops are.

Jul 29, 2010
Celia K. Judd L.M.T.

I use Mountain Rose Herbs essential oils in my practice. They have only organic or wildcrafted products. I've used them for years ,evolving in my making of organic products to use on my clients long before it was popular.

Aug 10, 2010
Pat Ward

I have a few questions about EOs and aromatherapy. Is it OK for a pregnant therapist to use EOs on a client? Some EOs are contraindicsated for pregnant clients but what if the therapsit is pregnant? Also I was told that lavender oil is contrindicated for anyone who has been diagnosed with a seizure disorder. Has anyonr ever heard about that? Thanks for the info, this group is very informative.

Sep 16, 2010
Darcy Neibaur

ALL Essential Oils are contraindicated for Pregnant and Breastfeeding women.
Seizure disorders are NOT on my list for lavender recipients contraindicators.

Sep 17, 2010
Kimberly Rogers

Darcy, could you elaborate more on why EOs are contraindicated for pregnant and breastfeeding women? I work with several nurses/midwives from the local hospital in the ob dept. They have taken classes on using EOs with labor patients. I would like to know more. You could list it in the discussion forum. Thanks.

Sep 17, 2010
Pat Ward

Yes I thought it was only certain EOs that were contraindicated for pregancy and breast feeding women.

Sep 17, 2010
Darcy Neibaur

I work for Massage Envy. We have just completed a training in Essential Oils for the Clinic/Company. All Essential Oils are contraindicated for Pregnant and Breastfeeding women in this training. I have to go by their portacol. We are offering 4 blends beginning Oct 1, 2010. Lavender Garden, Aches and Pains, Anxiety Relief, Mint and Rosemary. They are all contraindicated for Pregnant and Breastfeeding women. I have been teaching this new class for Massage Envy. In our Portacol Pregnant women are at a higher risk for complications from the Essential Oils and these risks outweigh any benefits received . Complications are dizziness, nausea, and severe chills. Also Breastfeeding Women pass the oils onto the Babies and Babies are contraindicated. Massage Envy has partnered with WYNDMERE NATURALS, which I personally know nothing about. The bottles arrived with screw caps and no seals on them. Have any of you heard of this brand of Essential Oils before? I only know of Young Living Personally. I can tell you Wyndmere Naturals are all natural and never tested on animals, contain no synthetic oils. That's all I know about them from the class I have been teaching for Massage Envy the past 2 weeks. Will conclude tomorrow. Hope this helps.

Sep 18, 2010
Pat Ward

Darcy,

I also work for Massage envy and just received this training also. I personally do not think the training was adequate enough to deal with all the contraindications for EOs. I also know nothing about the oils they use, I too only use Young Living oils myself. I am not particularly comfortable with recommending this procedure to my clients yet. I guess time will tell. In the meantime, the manager told a pregnant therapist it was OK to do the aromatherapy on clients while pregnant. We all said NO you can't do it. So she was told she needed a doctor's note if she can''t do it, what a note that she is pregnant? I am not getting that at all. Then another therpaist says she cannot do it because she has seizure disorders so she too needs a doctor's note and another therapist is allergic to everything so she too needs one. Seems kind of silly but those are the rules.

Sep 18, 2010
Darcy Neibaur

Yes, Pat all three are contraindicated and is with Massage Envy's everywhere a doctor's note is is only way an employee can be excused. That is a Massage Envy policy not an owner policy. Massage Envy dictates a lot of policies that owners have to inforce I have learned from my owner and CG Funk. Hope this helps.

Sep 18, 2010
Pat Ward

Yes it does, thanks Darcy!

Sep 18, 2010
Kimberly Rogers

Wow...sounds like Massage Envy should take a re-look at some of their policies. I mean, if the policy says that EOs are contraindicated for pregnant and breast-feeding clients, then common-sense dictates that it is also contraindicated for the therapists as well.

I mean, the last time I gave a Raindrop Technique treatment, I inhaled the EOs and I distributed the EOs with my hands. My client gets the EO treatment and so do I. I am not pregnant nor do I have kids. I know I get a "dose" of EOs. If there is a possible problem with EOs and pregnancy, then the policy should be universal--covering clients and therapists. No notes required!

Nov 1, 2010
Chrisdin Dier

The only oils I use personally and profesionally are Young Living Essential Oils. If your place of work uses other brands of oils might I suggest presenting the owners and mangers with a workshop on YLEO. It may help bring YLEO into your work enivorment and help get rid of the wories about contraindicated for all involved..

Nov 1, 2010
Pat Ward

The owners have no control over the oils they are allowed to use in the treatments, it is a corporate decision on what oils to use. I suspect that there is some kind of "deal" set up between the corporate office and the essential oil company. Are they really the best for the client? Not so sure as I know nothing about them.

Nov 1, 2010
Kelly Sanders, LMT

72 uses for essential oils. Couldn't fit all here but contact me off list and I'll send to you. lmtkelly2003@yahoo.com
72 Essential oil uses, you've never thought of.
These are Essenital oils uses that are odd, or you have likely never heard of before.

1) Fruit or veggie wash

Add 3-5 drops of a citrus oil to 2qts - 1 gallon of water in a bowl, mix well, then use as a wash fruits and vegetables. Dry well. Will also help prevent premature molding or rotting.
(2) Small cuts, scrapes
Believe it or not, Peppermint oil is soothing to open wounds, and is highly anti-bacterial. Small cut and scrapes will feel better and heal quickly. Apply or spray neat.
(3) Sunburn - Apply WHAT!!
Believe it or not, Peppermint oil is cooling and soothing to sunburns. Make a spray and use neat or 5-10 drops in a few tbps's of distilled water. It will help protect against infection, however, consider that lavender or frankincense has better healing properties for burns. Apply lavender or frankincense then layer with peppermint spray to drive the oils and cool and comfort the skin.
4) Poison Ivy, oak
Combine calamine lotion with peppermint (1tblsp with 5 drops) and apply to itchy area's.
(5) Thicker, fuller hair
Add 20-50 droops of Rosemary to shampoo &/or conditioner for thicker, fuller hair, and to slow thinning. (Does not help re-grow hair) And it smells wonderful, especially added to doTerra's hair care.
(6) Hiccoughs
Add 4-5 drops of Peppermint to 1-2 tbps of room temperature water in a small glass or shot glass. Swig, and the hiccups will usually stop immediately.
(7) Hot tub rash
Apply clear skin or on guard neat to area's of hot tube rash.
(8) Hemorrhoids or backside & underside issues.
Hot sitz baths
A hot sitz bath is taken in warm water of 95 - 105º F / 35 - 41º C, with the water level not higher than your navel. You can use a bath tube or large tub of some kind. Mix 5-10 drops of essential oil with 1-2 tbps of coconut or other carrier oil. Then add the oils to the water and agitate well.
Beneficial for:
•hemorrhoids, piles
•muscular issues
•painful testicles
•painful ovaries
•uterine cramps
•prostate issues
Consider; Cypress, deep blue, frankincense, helichrysum, etc.
(9) Cold sitz bath
In a cold sitz bath, water of only a few inches deep is used and should not be colder than 68º F / 20º C. A with the water level not higher than your navel. You can use a bath tube or large tub of some kind. Mix 5-10 drops of essential oil with 1-2 tbps of coconut or other carrier oil. Then add the oils to the water and agitate well.
Beneficial for:
•constipation
•impotence
•inflammation
•vaginal discharge
Consider; Digest Zen, lavender, frankincense, geranium, helichrysum, rosemary, etc.
(10) Steam tent
Pour hot water into a bowl and add 5-10 drops of an essential oil to help clear sinus issues, ease bronchial issues and help relieve coughing. Consider Breath, eucalyptus, citrus oils, rosemary, peppermint, melaleuca, etc.
(11) For serious sinus, cold and congestion issues
Neti pot
http://www.zdoterra.com/Neti-Pot.html
(12) For colds, flu, congestion, sore throat.
Essential oil tea
http://www.zdoterra.com/Make-a-Tea.html
(13) Essential oils and Compresses
Compresses are very effective in the application of essential oils.
http://zdoterra.com/Learn.html#anchor_24
(14) Carpet deodorizer
Take an cleaned out Pringles style can, use a hole punch to punch several holes in the lid. Add 1 cup of baking soda and 20-40 drops of essential oil, mix well and put in the canister. Sprinkle on carpet area's and let sit for up to 1/2 hour then vacuum. Deodorizes,

Nov 1, 2010
Kelly Sanders, LMT

Do you have a patient with diabetic neuropathy? Try this using your essential oils
Developed used and taught to Doterra IPCs by medical director David Hill.
Angiogenesis
To restore blood flow
1 Massage “aroma touch” into the calf muscle and bottom of the feet.
Apply heat (dry heat) to foot and leg
2.Work the tissues with hands or infra-red massager.
Calf muscles, between toes and bottom of the foot 10-15 minutes each leg
Stimulate lymphatic movement. Have them supine and rock feet back and forth.
To help ease diabetes,
Take the DōTERRA essential oils Lifelong wellness supplement pack
Use the following essential oils in your dietary regime:
• Coriander
• Cinnamon bark
• Grapefruit
• basil

Watch diet and exercise.
Kelly Sanders

Nov 12, 2010
Dave Caskey LMT

Hi ,my name is Dave. I use several essential oils in my massage oils. I use Lavender the most. By itself or in a blend for its relaxing and protective properties. By itself I use 100 drops in 8 oz. of carrier oil. That's a lot stronger than most people suggest but I've had good luck with it. I also mix it with Sandlewood, with Frankincense, with Spearmint, with Eucalyptus or with Clove depending on what effect I'm trying for. I keep several different blends on hand for my clients and they all have their favorites.

Jan 24, 2011
Darcy Neibaur

WOW! At Massage Envy we add only 12 drops to 2 oz of lotion and think that is very strong.

Jan 24, 2011
Pat Ward

Yes Dave 100 drops sounds like a lot, do you clients like it that strong?

Jan 24, 2011
Dave Caskey LMT

They choose that one more than any of the rest. I also keep one with 40 drops lavender and 40 drops sandlewood in 8 oz. carrier oil. I'm careful not to use any oils that have bad side affects. I used to keep some unscented in the shop but it kept going stale because no one chose it. I use a mixture of fractionated coconut oil and grape seed oil for the carrier. It's nice and light and soaks in good.

Jan 25, 2011
Kelly Sanders, LMT

I had a new client yesterday present with Left shoulder elevation and right hip depression severe low back pain to include right gluteal, hip, leg involvement. Had been taking muscle relaxer px meds to lessen pain. While on table and after assessing pain levels I placed fractionated coconut oil on his back from neck to tailbone then told him I was going to apply some essential oils, I first used Mellaluca (muscle relaxer) on his right quadratus lumborum, feathered that in the placed deep blue from the rhomboids al the way down to the tailbone, feathered that in then began deeper pressure massage on those particular muscular areas. Feedback was he had NO More pain and wanted to bottle the technique to take home. Made me feel good but I think he felt a lot better.

Jan 26, 2011
Daniel Cohen

Kelly are you referring to Melaleuca alternifolia, Tea Tree oil? It does have antiinflammatory qualities but there are many oils much more effective for that purpose. I prefer Manuka oil, Leptosperium scoparium, as an antiseptic, antibiotic, antiviral. Especially since it is less likely to cause dermatitis or burn on sensitive skin. As an antiinflammatory I prefer blending clove bud, chamomile roman, peppermint and camphor.

Some carrier oils alone are also antiinflammatory, such as Jojoba, Sweet almond, and Rice bran.

Jan 26, 2011
Kelly Sanders, LMT

Ii use ONLY Doterra CPTG EOs and it was Melaleuca alternifolia.

Jan 26, 2011
Darcy Neibaur

Dave at Massage Envy we mix our lotion and oils right in front of the client so they know they are fresh. Only takes a minute or two.

Jan 26, 2011
Beulah

Hi everyone I am so glad to see this group has taken off so well . There is so much great information from you all. I was wondering how many of you have aromatherapy training and if so to what extent. Have you just had a class here and there or an extensive certification. Where do you do your training?
How confident are you with your knowledge and where do you get your current updates for information in this field. Just a few questions to throw out there . Have a wonderful day .

Feb 5, 2011
Kat Farber

Hi Beulah,

I've taken two certification courses: one was pretty quick, the other was a NAHA approved course and took about a year to complete. I've taken some other misc. classes here and there; along with 10 years of self-educating.

One of my big resources for staying up to date is PubMed. I have a saved search, so each week it sends me an email with any new journal articles related to essential oils. I also subscribe to a couple of the Aromatherapy Journals, am a member of NAHA, and keep up with several aromatherapy related Facebook pages.

I think that covers it. :-)

Feb 5, 2011
W. Dannie Lane

I really don’t know if I want to be part of this group. As someone that has been using EO’s for over 20+ years and a certified clinical Aromatherapist for 15 years I see a lot of miss information on here and a lot of it from the MLMs. I am sorry, but I find it all so sad. I am seeing a lot of this “therapeutic grade” and the miss leading “CPTG” thing. Maybe this ling will help. http://www.aromaceuticals.com/blog/do-your-essential-oils-make-the-...

Feb 12, 2011
Chrisdin Dier

As we all know there are tons of essential oils available, but is what speaks to us directly that we use. Just because the Artisans Distillers works well for you does not mean it works well for others. I have used numerous brands of EO(as I am not particularly fond of the chemicals Doctors push) and have found that YLEO actually have made a profound difference in my health and well being a well as my clients. That being said I still enjoy this group as I do learn new things about the use of the oils as well as others experience and there is no substatute for experience..

Feb 12, 2011
W. Dannie Lane

No one talks to much on this group =(

Feb 23, 2011
Beulah

I would love to hear more from you W.Dannie Lane you sound as if you have a vast experience and knowledge to bring to the group I would love to hear more from you here .

Feb 28, 2011
W. Dannie Lane

Ask, and i will tell ya what i know

Feb 28, 2011
Kelly Sanders, LMT

As regards our individual useage of EOs, All I can say is to each his/her own. One of my client's had YLO rain drop technique done on her, got no relief, I used the Doterra Spinal technique followed a week later with the aroma touch technique and to this day she raves on how much better she feels.

Feb 28, 2011
Angela

I absolutely love the doTERRA AromaTouch technique. I learned Raindrop in massage school 10 years ago and have recently took it off my menu of services. I feel the AromaTouch has all the benefits and more. The aroma is much better!

Jan 12, 2012
Daniel Cohen

Of course doTERRA is the only company offering CPTG^{® Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade oils.}

It is a registered mark of doTerra and not an actual certification. More of an alternate brand name which many companies have started to do for promotional advertising.

Jan 13, 2012
Kelly Sanders, LMT

Daniel, believe me I know where you're coming from, but until you actually experience the difference in the oils you/one could/would believe anything about any oil. Yes Doterras' Dr. Hill did brand the CPTG because of the ultra intense testing the oils and base plant goes through. NO other oil on the market goes through such testing. Of course you'd have to personally experience it, the testing process yourself to understand and the only way to experience it is to be part of one of the conferences or webinars.

Jan 13, 2012
Angela

You have to be the judge! As soon as I experienced the oils I knew they were pure. A friend of mine sent me a sample pack with all the same oils I was using in my raindrop sessions and I could see the difference immediately. I have sample packets ready at all times for my clients and they are so appreciative to learn about the oils as an alternative to otc meds. Its a great feeling to know you can help. And I am helping myself at the same time by using the oils and earning extra income :). I hope this helps anyone out there that is looking for an essential oil company. Not here to promote myself, but I would be happy to answer any questions that anyone may have.

Jan 13, 2012
Kelly Sanders, LMT

And Angela, I've just discovered that there is an app through http://www.myoilbusiness.com where you can actually search which oil is best for which problem. In the Face book group Doterra Health one lady is looking for an oil to help her uncles' psoriasis

Jan 13, 2012
W. Dannie Lane

I find it so sad that so many have fallen for the hype of these MLMs.

Jan 14, 2012
Bridget Kelley RA, LMT

First to answer the question.... There is NO brand when it comes to essential oils. There is no patent for essential oils. The question would be "what essential oils do you use in your massage practice?"

Secondly ~ Angela hinted to it. "earn extra income" the driving force to which Dannie is referring to.

Using essential oils in your your business and on clients (hope you have insurance) is serious business and nothing that you should be fooling around with. People can be hurt by the oils if used by practitioners that have been educated by companies that sell oils (conflict of interest) instead of schools, whos purpose is to educate.

People trust you ~ don't lead them down the wrong path with wrong information. The right info is out there for you to find. Please educate yourself!

Jan 16, 2012
Kirstin Davis

I have about 15 different aroma options most are true essential oils but 3 are perfume oils (Chai Spice, Chocolate, and French Vanilla).

My clients pick a scent based on their mood at the time and not to achieve any particular goal (at least not usually).

All of my aromas come from a local company to Portland Essential Lotions And Oils http://escentialonline.com/

Mar 8, 2013
Pat Ward

Kirstin are there any essential oils that are good for people with ADD (adults) to help them be able to focus better? And how should they be used?

Mar 8, 2013