Re: A question about eucalyptus oil

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Posted by Giselle on July 27, 2000 at 23:39:16:

In Reply to: Re: A question about eucalyptus oil posted by Kenzi on July 27, 2000 at 21:51:22:

: I have found that eucalyptus oil does make the stain darker. That
is
: just my personal experience.

: I have heard that some people are allergic to it, or simply
: sensitive. Ask your client if they are allergic to it or if they
: have very sensitive skin. If they answer yes, you might want to
: leave it out.

: If you are going to be doing a bunch of people (at a party or
: festival), you could prepare two batches of paste, one with the
: eucalyptus and one without...just to be prepared.

Also, make sure that your eucalyptus oil is not directly applied to
the skin. It helps if it is well diluted in the paste or in the lemon
sugar. Some symptoms of allergic reaction to topical oils can include
red, irritated skin, itching or burning sensation, with tiny bumps or
goose-pimples, but usually doesn't last more than a day or so.

Be careful, because some people have never applied essential oils to
their skin and don't know if they would be allergic to it or not. You
may ask them if they've ever tried Vick's Vapo Rub and have had any
problems with that. Even then they may have developed sensitivities
since their last exposure.

If you want to stay on the safe side, just use super-fresh henna
mixed with lemon juice, and lots of heat once applied to the skin. If
you like to use the Eucalyptus for the smell then use an essential
oil burner nearby while applying the henna (or simmer in a pot of
water).

Let us know how it turns out!

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: : I have found that eucalyptus oil does make the stain darker. That : is : : just my personal experience. : : I have heard that some people are allergic to it, or simply : : sensitive. Ask your client if they are allergic to it or if they : : have very sensitive skin. If they answer yes, you might want to : : leave it out. : : If you are going to be doing a bunch of people (at a party or : : festival), you could prepare two batches of paste, one with the : : eucalyptus and one without...just to be prepared. : Also, make sure that your eucalyptus oil is not directly applied to : the skin. It helps if it is well diluted in the paste or in the lemon : sugar. Some symptoms of allergic reaction to topical oils can include : red, irritated skin, itching or burning sensation, with tiny bumps or : goose-pimples, but usually doesn't last more than a day or so. : Be careful, because some people have never applied essential oils to : their skin and don't know if they would be allergic to it or not. You : may ask them if they've ever tried Vick's Vapo Rub and have had any : problems with that. Even then they may have developed sensitivities : since their last exposure. : If you want to stay on the safe side, just use super-fresh henna : mixed with lemon juice, and lots of heat once applied to the skin. If : you like to use the Eucalyptus for the smell then use an essential : oil burner nearby while applying the henna (or simmer in a pot of : water). : Let us know how it turns out!

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