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debinmtns
True Blue Farmgirl
925 Posts
Debi
Hope
Idaho
USA
925 Posts |
 Posted - Dec 16 2007 : 11:29:47 AM
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I have thrown some away that smelled rancid to me.
debinmtns farmgirl #63
Have a Thankfulness Gratitude Attitude.
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Past Blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Brenda
Orchard Prairie
WA
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Dec 16 2007 : 7:19:26 PM
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Oil can go bad, so it would make sense that essential oils could. For the person who asked about vinegar, I put about 2 or 3 tablespoons with 16 oz. hot water for my rinse. I have long hair, so some may need less. I rinse until vinegar smell is gone.
Hugs & blessings
Brenda
Past Blessings . . . Celebrating Life as it used to be . . . when people loved God, loved their families and loved their country. |
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
1095 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2007 : 1:14:47 PM
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I use honey sometimes as a cleanser, but use another cleanser first just on my oily forehead (then rinse, use honey and rinse again). A friend of mine whose hair is very dry decided to try honey as a rinse after shampooing--then rinse out the honey. She says it works! Her guys kid her, and she just proclaims "Honey is a humectant". That stops them in their tracks.
Ann
Sairy Hill Thicket
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shawna
True Blue Farmgirl
241 Posts
missouri (north)
241 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2007 : 09:16:26 AM
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Kate, about the EO. they can go bad, some will sooner than others. that said they normaly have a long shelf life if stored right. out of light, in dark bottle, out of extreme cold or heat. also some evaporate sooner. they should not be in a bottle half empty. did you just buy your EO? if so i would take back and talk to owner about the smell. they should help fix the problem. I had an oil that started to smell like cat pee, had to get rid of it! yuck
xoxxo MERRY CHRISTMAS xoxxo |
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kissmekate
True Blue Farmgirl
890 Posts
Kate
Delano
Minnesota
890 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2007 : 9:04:29 PM
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Cat pee? Ewwww!
I will go back to the store with it. Perhaps, I grabbed an old bottle. It looked like they had restocked recently.
I am willing to give it another whirl....
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
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prairielandherbs
True Blue Farmgirl
690 Posts
Maggie
Iowa
USA
690 Posts |
Posted - Dec 21 2007 : 11:34:06 AM
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| Eo's are quite different than veggie oils - veggie oils can and do go rancid, of course, but an essential oil should not "go bad" in the same way (They are non-water-soluble, but not fatty). However. some essential oils are mixed with a carrier oil (vegetable oil). Does the bottle say it is 100% essential oil? Also, unfortunately they can be adulterated (cut) with veggie oils, even if they aer labelled as 100% essential oils. Put a drop or two on a piece of white paper, and wait a while. If it is 100% essential oil, the mark will eventually go away, leaving only the odor of the oil. If it's adulterated or mixed with a carrier oil, the oil-spot will stay! |
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Beach Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
111 Posts
Vanessa
Williamsburg
VA
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
1095 Posts |
Posted - Dec 23 2007 : 1:19:08 PM
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Interesting, Vanessa! Thank you.
Ann
Sairy Hill Thicket
There is a Redeemer. |
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CountryGirl85
True Blue Farmgirl
225 Posts
Laura
Oswego
IL
USA
225 Posts |
Posted - Dec 30 2007 : 4:58:10 PM
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Hey everyone! I use baking soda and apple cider vinegar on my hair, too. I've been doing it for about three months and it's great! I use a Tbsp of baking soda mixed with just enough water to make a paste. I massage it into my scalp and rinse. Then I mix 2 Tbsp vinegar with about 2 cups water and pour it over my hair, massage it into my scalp, and rinse. I also add 2-3 drops tea tree oil to either the baking soda or vinegar. I still have some problems with dandruff. Does anyone know of anything that might help get rid of it?
I've never tried honey as a face wash. I have pretty dry skin so I'll have to give it a try!
Another thing I love in the winter is an oatmeal bath and it's so easy to make. All you have to do is grind about a cup of oats, whole or quick cook, in a blender or food processor until it's a fine powder. I found the food processor worked better for this. Then add to a warm bath. Great for itchy winter skin. I've been adding some olive oil and peppermint eo, too. I love smelling like a candy cane! 
Have a happy new year!
Laura
http://thecraftycatgirl.blogspot.com
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
1140 Posts |
Posted - Jan 09 2008 : 08:05:03 AM
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It's been almost a month of using honey on my face and I love the results. My rosy cheeks are not so rosy and my skin is soft and fine lines are nearly gone. I love that when it gets into you mouth that it does not have a bad taste it actually makes me smile. I haven't tried the ACV or baking soda because of the fact I'm not sure what it will do to my hair coloring. I have to admit that I'm not ready to get rid of that chemical until I can find a more natural way to color my hair. I am very grey and HATE IT! SO if anyone has a way I can put Miss Clairol to rest and still be a brunette of some kind PLEASE....... let me know. My hair (& face) is my vanity point. You know what they say 50 is the new 40 and I want to look 40 as those years went way to fast. Thanks.
http://www.bboopster.blogspot.com
3 Blue Star Mother and Proud of it!
Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
Enjoying the road to the simple life :>) |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Jan 09 2008 : 08:11:57 AM
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I'm really so glad to hear that you're still having great luck with the honey. Me too....though I still just use it at night. I may take the leap in the spring though full time.
yay! I'm also going to try the oatmeal bath referenced above. I need to get to the store and get a stock of vinegar, both types and baking soda to start doing more of these remedies.
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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lmillward
True Blue Farmgirl
111 Posts
Lorie
Riverton
UT
USA
111 Posts |
Posted - Jan 09 2008 : 8:07:31 PM
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I have been breaking out lately (somewhere in my mid-forties my skin and everything else went wacko). The doctor has tried all sorts of meds that I hate. I am so trying this tonight! I used to use only baking soda on my skin and hair but at some point I stopped- I think when we were finally able to buy soap I thought ir must somehow be better.
Long live the weeds and the wildflowers! ~John Muir |
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
1140 Posts |
Posted - Jan 09 2008 : 10:38:32 PM
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Mid-forties will do that to a body. I too bounce back between natural and much more cost effective to commercial stuff that I think will be better only to be proven WRONG again.
http://www.bboopster.blogspot.com
3 Blue Star Mother and Proud of it!
Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
Enjoying the road to the simple life :>) |
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lmillward
True Blue Farmgirl
111 Posts
Lorie
Riverton
UT
USA
111 Posts |
Posted - Jan 10 2008 : 10:02:06 PM
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I'mon day 2 of the honey experiment. My skin loved it yesterday but it is on the fritz today. Gonna try it for a couple more days- I actually have an appt with the dermatologist next week. Wouldn't it be grand if I could cancel it because of honey!?! Does the honey work for you Betty Jo?
Long live the weeds and the wildflowers! ~John Muir |
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
1140 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2008 : 12:39:13 AM
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The honey works great on my face. I do not have many break outs anymore and if I do I use tea tree oil directly on the spot. I have not used it on my hair or the ACV because I use dye and am afraid that it might strip my color. I pay way to much to cover my grey so I stuck with commercial shampoos. Bummer!
http://www.bboopster.blogspot.com
3 Blue Star Mother and Proud of it!
Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
Enjoying the road to the simple life :>) |
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