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Helichrysum

03 July, 2011 17:17 CST6CDT

Helichrysum italicum or rather Helichrysum angustifoliumHelichrysum is in the Sunflower family and is grouped with approximately 600 species of this genus.  Today I purchased a small Helichrysum italicum or rather Helichrysum angustifolium young plant.

Helichrysum of the angustifolium type prefers full sun and at minimum 8 hours of daily sun.  Helichrysum is an easy to take care of plant that can easily flourish in a container because of its ability to tolerate poor soil, heat, and drought.  For outside planting, Helichrysum stays hardy to 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

This species of Helichrysum blooms a yellow daisy type flower during the summer months.  The plant tends to retain its shape and color when harvested and dried.

The bottom of the leaves secrete plant oil during various times of the seasons.  The oil is extracted in larger quantities through distillation resulting in an essential oil.  The resulting essential oil is an anti-inflammatory agent, it is fungicidal, and also astringent.  Nature's Gift has a very informative page describing Helichrysum Essential Oil and some of its uses [here].

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Rehydrate and Flavor Cigarette Tobacco using Essential Oil

11 May, 2011 20:18 CST6CDT

Tobacco essential oil is available from numerous Internet aromatherapy distributors and local health food retail outlets.  In most cases tobacco essential oil does not contain nicotine.  Flavoring tobacco using essential oils allows you to continue your habit on the cheap by purchasing tobacco in bulk and flavoring the tobacco to your taste using the essential oil.  You will first want to experiment and sample tobacco essential oil if you have a smell for the plant to determine the taste you would like to flavor your cigarettes with.

You will need the following to rehydrate your cigarette tobacco with your flavor of choice:

  1. Tobacco Essential Oil (1 drop)
  2. 3 oz. of Cigarette Tobacco
  3. 3 Ply Paper Towel
  4. Air Tight Bag

First dry out the tobacco by leaving it out in a dry environment.  The tobacco should crumble by pressing against it.  Next, fold your paper towel in half and cut a 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 inch square of paper towel from the folded sheet.  Under warm water soak the paper towel you had cut and then wring out any excess water that may drip from the paper however keeping it highly hydrated.  Add 1 drop of tobacco essential oil to the middle of the wet paper towel and insert it into the bottom of an air tight bag such as a zip lock bag.  Now add the dried out tobacco to the bag and seal it while removing any air that may be trapped.  Wait 4 to 12 hours to rehydrate the tobacco while flipping the bag when possible.

The above is an HOWTO 'Do It Yourself' rehydrate and flavor your cigarette rolling tobacco.  This is not the normal use of essential oil products and smoking is a hazard to your health, so follow the above steps at your own risk.  Quit now!

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Green Valley Aromatherapy - The Next Young Living

14 March, 2011 13:43 CST6CDT

edited 2011-03-19

Green Valley Aromatherapy published an article entitled, "Aromatherapy and ADD and ADHD", available here: [here] and [Facebook]

"Several essential oils can be used to naturally reduce the symptoms of ADD and ADHD including: vetivert , lavender and cedarwood essential oils." - [source]

In which I replied on their Facebook wall, after two comment deletions, "Pure BULLSHIT, simply explained. I am open to a long and tiresome debate with you rather than have you delete this comment again." After spending quite a bit of money on essential oils from this company, and with that having Green Valley Aromatherapy print an article like this with no room for debate, I declare the author and the company a "Witch with a Broomstick".

Silly people that think aromatherapy is a cure all.  Kinda like praying to God for your diabetic kids to heal while they lay and die in front of your eyes with no intent to seek medical intervention.  Bullshit.

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Destroy Heater & Air Conditioning Filter Odors

24 January, 2011 04:11 CST6CDT

I live in a medium sized apartment that uses both an heater and air conditioner in a single unit.  Cleaning the filters regularly is always a good idea.  However, if you are distracted by odor, mold, or viral health of the filtered air, then the following is a good use of Isopropyl Alcohol, Lavender, and a glass spray bottle.

Make sure the bottle you use for the spritzer is made of glass and of other material that will not corode by the Lavender essential oil or the Isopropyl Alcohol.  You should have luck finding a spray bottle of this type at your local co-op, health food store, or on-line retail store.

I use USP 91% Isopropyl Alcohol, however lower quantities of the active ingredients work just fine.

You may use any species of Lavender, however I would recommend Lavender 40/42 (Lavendula officinalis).  If you want to fill your room with a bolder Lavender aroma, you may want to try a Bulgarian Super species.

You will want to start by filling the spray bottle 1/10 of it's capacity full of the Lavender essential oil.  Yes, this is a lot of Lavender, however just one spray will easily last for several hours as a room deodorant and as a filter cleaning agent and disinfectant.

Fill the rest of the bottle with the Isopropyl Alcohol and give it a good shake.  When you turn on the fan, or your heat/air conditioner is on, spray one too two pumps of the Lavender Alcohol combination into the intake vents.

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Winter Aromatherapy

29 October, 2010 05:44 CST6CDT

It's getting cold here.  I turned on the heat for the first time a couple of days ago and unfortunately I have not been able to shut it off due to a winter storm that is heading through our area.

I have a few essential oils that I keep around for the cold season that gives my home a warm atmosphere.

  1. Sandalwood
  2. Sage/Sagebrush
  3. Roman Chamomile
  4. Sage Dalmation
  5. Vetiver
  6. Cassia Bark
  7. Galbanum
  8. Benzoin
On your next chili day or night, try diffusing one of the listed essential oils above and curl up to a good book or TV show and relax in the comfort of warmth.

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