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conditions, especially when travelling
(which is a particularly annoying problem).
You can prepare a basic mix of:
10 ml or 2 tsp of vegetable base oil,
2 drops of tea tree, 2 drops of lavandin
(or it may be lavender, but lavandin is
more effective), 4 drops of geranium
and 5 drops of patchouli.
Coat a tampon with this mixture and
replace before sleeping and getting up in
the morning. During the day, it can also
be replaced at least twice. For the following
days the frequency can be reduced,
but overall it is recommended to apply
for at least ten days, especially at night.
HEMORRHOIDS
Sometimes we may suffer from unpleasant
hemorrhoids. If you don’t require
medical treatment, you can make
the following mix:
10 ml or 2 tsp of vegetable base oil,
2 drops of Cupressus sempervirens,
1 drop of lemon, 3 drops of geranium,
1 drop of sage and 1 drop of helichrysum.
Herbal solution
We alleviate the affected areas with
the mixture as needed, ideally after
using the toilet and after hygiene
preparation. The above recipe can be
used after dilution to 20 ml (4 tsp) as
massage oil for varicose veins.
BRUISES, SCRAPES AND BUMPS
For scrapes, especially “asphalt
scrapes,” undiluted lavender has proven
particularly effective by dripping directly
onto the wound. It disinfects but
doesn’t burn, and moreover its fragrance
soothes the mind. Therefore,
I recommend carrying a bottle of
lavender from spring to autumn, which
can be used not only for abrasions but
also for soothing the skin after bites
and as a repellent against mosquitoes
and ticks.
Herbal tincture
For bruises and bumps Helichrysum
(also known as Immortelle or
strawflower) essential oil has proven to
have wonders. A three percent concentration
of Helichrysum in vegetable oil
does a great job at eliminating old
bruises and hematoma. With regards to
cosmetics, it performs well in dealing
with spider veins (Telangiectasia), for
example.
BURNS
For all kinds of burns and scalds,
undiluted lavender is yet again the best
tonic. Just apply on the affected area,
leave for a minute to dry, put in cold
water for about ten minutes (either dip
or apply a cold compress), and then repeat
the process by rubbing with lavender.
Another interesting treatment is by
the use of honey for burns. After application
to the burn, honey warms the
skin slightly and burns, but within
a few minutes this sensation dies down.
The burn is then nicely calmed and
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