Sinus/Ear Infection...
I have come to really love and appreciate what essential oils can do for the immune system and common ailments. I have been working on handling some sinus issues that I have had over the years, and recently came down with a sinus/ear infection. I used my "onion ear muffs", but also utilized essential oils this time as well. I found this blog: http://theresanoilforthat.blogspot.com/2009/02/ear-infections-essential-oils.html and followed the directions in the section on ear infections with both eucalyptus and rosemary essential oils. Within a day, the healing already began and on day 3, it is much better! I am thrilled! :-) Eucalyptus opens up the pathways so that the rosemary can kill the infection!
Remember that rule "don't put anything on your skin that you wouldn't eat?" Well the reason why is that it is directly absorbed into your skin and bloodstream! It is funny actually as yesterday I used oregano oil topically with olive oil as a carrier oil (very diluted as oregano is STRONG) for the same infection (while I was waiting to get rosemary from a friend). I could actually taste it somehow, even though I did not take it orally! Oregano is VERY strong though, and a powerful oil., so use caution if using externally or internally! Anyway, I found that very interesting! :-)
Remember that rule "don't put anything on your skin that you wouldn't eat?" Well the reason why is that it is directly absorbed into your skin and bloodstream! It is funny actually as yesterday I used oregano oil topically with olive oil as a carrier oil (very diluted as oregano is STRONG) for the same infection (while I was waiting to get rosemary from a friend). I could actually taste it somehow, even though I did not take it orally! Oregano is VERY strong though, and a powerful oil., so use caution if using externally or internally! Anyway, I found that very interesting! :-)