posted by Tess on Jan 2
1/2 ounce base oil (hazelnut or sweet almond)
4 drops Ravensara
2 drops Labdanum
1 drop Helichrysum
3 drops Lavender
Combine all ingredients, shake and store in a dark glass bottle. Apply a small amount directly to minor cuts, wounds, scrapes, irritations, insect bites, burns, bruises and post-operative incisions.
From Holistic Aromatherapy for Animals by Kristen Leigh Bell
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posted by Tess on Nov 20
by Annie Berthold-Bond
I dug deep in my herbal formula books for this recipe out of desperation, given that I live in the epicenter of the tick-generated Lyme disease epidemic. I tested the essential oil that is recommended for ticks, Rose Geranium, by putting a few drops—no more!— on our dogs’ collars, to see if it would repel ticks. Lo and behold, we went from 20 ticks a day on each dog, to none. The second best essential oil for repelling ticks is American Pennyroyal (also called tickweed).
* 2 tablespoons vegetable or nut oil (almond oil contains sulfur, a repellent in its own right)
* 10 to 25 drops Rose Geranium essential oil
Combine the ingredients in a glass jar; shake to blend.
* Makes: 2 tablespoons
* Shelf Life: 6 months
Dab a few drops on your skin or clothing, making sure to avoid eyes.
Caution
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posted by Tess on Jun 7
For ear mites, or infections of bacterial or fungal origin.
Mix Equal Parts:
* Mullien Oil
* Oregon Grape Root Oil
* Garlic Oil
* Marshmallow Oil
* A couple capsules of Vitamin E to act as a preservative and to aid in skin healing.
To use:
apply 6 -12 drops to the effected area of the earflap or ear canal. Flooding the ear canal is not necessary
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posted by Tess on May 30
NOTE: Please check with your veterinarian on the safety of these oils for your cat.
Burns & Scalds
As for people — cold water followed by neat lavender oil, as soon as possible.
Coat in Poor Condition
Add 1/4 tsp of the following blend to each feed:
1 Tbsp Olive oil
1 Tdsp Wheatgrem oil
5 drops Carrot oil
5 drops Evening primrose oil
Cuts & Bites
Put a solution of:
salt water
2 drops thyme
1 drop lavender
Then bathe the area.
Cysts
Apply:
1 drop lavender or
1 drop Tea Tree
Drop & Massage around the ear
1 drop Tea Tree
1 drop Lavender
1 drop Chamomile
1 tsp Warm olive oil
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