Pennyroyal also keeps bugs at bay!

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Posted by txilar on September 10, 2001 at 17:26:22:

In reply to: Re: oil info and an aside about pennyroyal posted by Anne Beltestad on September 10, 2001 at 15:00:10:

Most books and sources say to stay away from Pennyroyal, but in small
amounts it is safe to use. Just don't drink more than a few ounces of
it =) The plant to is wonderful smelling and will help keep bugs
away, as will small dabs of the oil. I love it because it smells
soooo good. Also, it isn't expensive!

: Yeah, be very very careful with thyme...I've often used it for
: bronchitis or asthma in a bath, but unless it is mixed VERY well
the
: bath can be an unpleasant experience indeed!
: I'd make sure that Lilac and the others actually are essential
oils,
: and not perfume oils. I think fragrance oils are diluted with a
: carrier oil or other things you might not want to add to henna.
: Also, Geranium can keep me awake; I don't know about others but
any
: Mint does the same.
: Speaking of oils that can help PMS, I have found the ONLY thing
that
: stops my cramps is essential oil of pennyroyal, applied
EXTERNALLY.
: Unfortunately some very misguided people drank this oil in an
attempt
: to give themselves abortions (an argument for donating to Planned
: Parenthood if ever I heard one!) and it's really hard to find, but
: worth it. It should also come first on a list of oils not to use
: when pregnant, as it does speed up uterine contractions, from what
I
: understand. Most books don't address it, or say never to use it.
I
: use it only when I am unable to function from cramps, sparingly,
and
: would never put it in henna!

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: Most books and sources say to stay away from Pennyroyal, but in small : amounts it is safe to use. Just don't drink more than a few ounces of : it =) The plant to is wonderful smelling and will help keep bugs : away, as will small dabs of the oil. I love it because it smells : soooo good. Also, it isn't expensive! : : : Yeah, be very very careful with thyme...I've often used it for : : bronchitis or asthma in a bath, but unless it is mixed VERY well : the : : bath can be an unpleasant experience indeed! : : I'd make sure that Lilac and the others actually are essential : oils, : : and not perfume oils. I think fragrance oils are diluted with a : : carrier oil or other things you might not want to add to henna. : : Also, Geranium can keep me awake; I don't know about others but : any : : Mint does the same. : : Speaking of oils that can help PMS, I have found the ONLY thing : that : : stops my cramps is essential oil of pennyroyal, applied : EXTERNALLY. : : Unfortunately some very misguided people drank this oil in an : attempt : : to give themselves abortions (an argument for donating to Planned : : Parenthood if ever I heard one!) and it's really hard to find, but : : worth it. It should also come first on a list of oils not to use : : when pregnant, as it does speed up uterine contractions, from what : I : : understand. Most books don't address it, or say never to use it. : I : : use it only when I am unable to function from cramps, sparingly, : and : : would never put it in henna!
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