Question:
Anyone into essential oils and/or aromatherapy?

I am not really a devout aromatherapy or essential oil user, but I do like to use the oils occassionally. Anyway, I am wondering if anyone has used any of the oils in their healing process. I think that there are numerous "calming" blends for relaxation, "invigorating" blends to energize, etc. I also wonder about topical use of lavendar or another essential oil for the incision. If anyone knows about this stuff, advice would be very much appreciated. Thanks bunchs! Lori :)    — Lori B. (posted on April 7, 2000)

April 7, 2000
HI, I'M A MASSAGE THERAPIST & I USE LAVENDER FOR HEADACHES AND RELAXING MASSAGE. I ASSOCIATE LAVENDER WITH REIKI HEALING. GO TO YOUR NEAREST HEATH FOOD STORE AND THEY USUALLY HAVE VERY INEXPENSIVE BOOKLETS WITH BASIC INFO. GOOD LUCK!!
   — Cathy S.

April 7, 2000
Lori, I've never used any essential oils, but I can tell you that (aromatherapy) bath salts have done wonders for my dry skin, which got much drier after surgery.
   — Duffy H.

April 7, 2000
i use lavender and peppermint for pain and healing of some things, but in my experience , i think the lavender would dry out the incisions too much, this is just my opinion,mabie someone with more knowlage will answer you ,good luck.
   — nancy T.