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Herbal Wisdom:  What herb/oil can you not do without?  |
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2349 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
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 Posted - Aug 30 2014 : 7:45:27 PM
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I dabble a bit with the nutritional, physical and emotional benefits of herbs and essential oils. But, I'm not an expert and don't even know a fraction of what most you farmgirls know.
The essential oil I cannot do without is Lavender.
I'm like the 'Pavlovian Dog' with it. I put a few drops in my palm and rub it on my arms and neck, breathe it in deeply and instantly something clicks in my brain and I'm able to start relaxing to go to sleep.
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt." |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7109 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7109 Posts |
Posted - Aug 30 2014 : 8:24:43 PM
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I use garlic in most vegetable or meat dishes and in sauces.
I use fresh sage, ground cumin, garlic & cayenne pepper several times a week in heirloom beans. No matter which beans I'm cooking I use my basic four go to herbs. I consider cayenne pepper an herb because of its medicinal properties, but I really know they're not.
I use rosemary & tea tree essential oils for healing.
I'm experimenting with lavender, orange, and lemon essential oils in aroma therapy; olive oils & vinegars. .
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
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sjmjgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
566 Posts
Stephanie
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
USA
566 Posts |
Posted - Aug 31 2014 : 10:22:40 AM
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My go to oils are lavender and peppermint. So good for so many uses! I have amassed (sp?) a pretty good collection so far. I actually look forward to getting more oils. It's like Christmas!
Farmgirl Sister # 3810
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- Dalai Lama
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
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Posted - Aug 31 2014 : 9:10:32 PM
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My favorite herb is marjoram. I put it into my scrambled eggs. It adds a nice flavor to them.
My favorite essential oil is a 50/50 mixture of beramot and vetiver. I got the idea for the blend when I listened closely to the REM song Find the River (my favorite song). It is somewhat like a grassy perfume. Bergamot oil is used to flavor Earl Grey tea.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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Cozynana
True Blue Farmgirl
1123 Posts
Kem
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Posted - Sep 02 2014 : 7:59:10 PM
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| To eat.....garlic. Oils for health Thieves oil by Young Living. Can't live without them. |
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Catherine
True Blue Farmgirl
166 Posts
Catherine Ann
Temple
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 09 2014 : 2:35:06 PM
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Lavender essential oil, most definitely!
Followed closely by Geranium :) .
www.lovecatherineann.com
Farmgirl Sister #1801
Judge each day not by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant. ~Robert Louis Stevenson
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2349 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
2349 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2014 : 10:39:41 AM
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Lately, I've been on a citrus kick for the kitchen and living room. I find a quick spritz of either lemon or orange essential oils gives a refreshing feeling to the rooms.
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt." |
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teryouth54
Farmgirl in Training
11 Posts
Terry
Bark River
MI
USA
11 Posts |
Posted - Dec 04 2014 : 2:00:59 PM
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| The oil I can't live without is coconut oil. It can be used in so many ways! For essential oil, my favorite on is still lavender!It is so relaxing for me. But peppermint and tea tree are used in so many things too. My favorite herbal remedy by far is elderberry tincture, which I make myself. It's good for viruses & other things. My grown children & grandgirls love what they have dubbed "magic slave", which is comfrey & goldenseal mixed with Vitamin E olive oil, and beeswax. It works on everything, including the paws & kitties tails. |
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teryouth54
Farmgirl in Training
11 Posts
Terry
Bark River
MI
USA
11 Posts |
Posted - Dec 04 2014 : 2:04:02 PM
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| The oil I can't live without is coconut oil. It can be used in so many ways! For essential oil, my favorite one is still lavender!It is so relaxing for me. But peppermint and tea tree are used in so many things too. My favorite herbal remedy by far is elderberry tincture, which I make myself. It's good for viruses & other things. My grown children & grandgirls love what they have dubbed "magic slave", which is comfrey & goldenseal mixed with Vitamin E, olive oil, and beeswax. It works on everything, including the doggies paws & kitties tails. |
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2349 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
2349 Posts |
Posted - Dec 04 2014 : 6:09:40 PM
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Hi Terry! I see you have 8 posts...so, WELCOME to the forum.
I use coconut oil, too. Besides cooking with it, I like spreading it on hot toast like butter. Oh my, so scrumptious.
With the cold and flu circulating through my family, I've been going through bunches of tea tree oil and mullein oil.
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt." |
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
2460 Posts |
Posted - Dec 05 2014 : 06:20:36 AM
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I simply cannot live without Doterra's Breathe! It's like a happy drug for me.
Sherone
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Dec 05 2014 : 10:38:58 AM
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Coconut oil, chamomile, ginger and garlic. Hands down. :) Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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hoosiercountry
True Blue Farmgirl
572 Posts
karla
north port
fl
USA
572 Posts |
Posted - Dec 15 2014 : 06:54:19 AM
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| For me Clary Sage is my saving grace for hot flashes. I put it between my toes and behind my knee caps, what a difference. It has really made a true believer in oils and the real help they give. Hugs Karla |
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GinnyM
Farmgirl in Training
32 Posts
Virginia
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2015 : 8:27:53 PM
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| It is Lavender for me too! I have a body lotion with Tea Tree Oil and I added some Lavender oil to it. It heals my dry hands, and legs, and any scratches, or razor cuts! |
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CindyG
True Blue Farmgirl
293 Posts
Cindy
Fairfax
VA
USA
293 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2015 : 06:22:24 AM
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Rosemary is probably my favorite for both beauty/health non-edible stuff, but also for cooking. As an aside, Trader Joe's has Marcona almonds with rosemary and sea salt - yum. Also for cooking, I consider garlic to be a food group - no vampires around our house!
For mood-related things, with rosemary being number one, I then keep several essential oils on hand to bend into whatever I feel like at the moment. My top few include:
-Lavender
-Grapefruit
-Geranium
-Tangerine
-Bergamot
It is amazing what just the right scent can do to one's mood, isn't it? |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Marilyn Hartman Sullivan
True Blue Farmgirl
1138 Posts
Marilyn
Oxford
PA
USA
1138 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2015 : 09:22:09 AM
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I read somewhere on one of these threads about using an essential oil for skin tag removal - which was it?
Farmgirl #6318
"Where there's a will -- there's probably a family fight." |
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alaskagirlnow2011
Farmgirl in Training
11 Posts
Holly
Blackfoot
ID
USA
11 Posts |
Posted - Oct 13 2015 : 7:49:03 PM
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| Right now I am using lemon grass twice a day on my knee. It helps a lot with the pain. It works on tendon and ligament issues and gets me through the day. |
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colette10
Farmgirl at Heart
4 Posts
Colette
Santa Rosa
CA
USA
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Posted - Nov 07 2015 : 7:35:42 PM
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I seem to be drawn to
frankincense and Clary Sage
the ground me and sharpen my senses
:D
Colette farm girl 1630 |
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2349 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
2349 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2015 : 8:28:52 PM
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Marilyn, I'm not sure where the post is/was about skin tag removal. I did a search through the posts and didn't come up with anything. Sorry!
Hi Holly and Colette! Welcome to the 'farm'.
Lately, in the evenings, I've been putting drops of Frontier's Tranquility EO into about 1 T of magnesium oil and using that as my night lotion. Oh my goodness it smells wonderful!
Catherine
Sister #76 (2005)
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt.
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2015 : 9:39:55 PM
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Marilyn - I think it was basil oil. I just ordered some to try. I'll let you know how it works out! Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
www.papercraftingwithnini.ctmh.com
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
2914 Posts |
Posted - Nov 08 2015 : 5:33:22 PM
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Texas cedarwood oil. It helps clear the aura and keeps away negative influences. And I like the smell.
Cindy
"Come by the hills to the land where fancy is free; And stand where the peaks meet the sky and the rocks reach the sea.Where the rivers run clear and the bracken is gold in the sun. and cares of tomorrow must wait till this day is done"--Loreena McKennit
"In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Nov 08 2015 : 7:57:06 PM
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Marilyn - I think I found what you are looking for... and it was oregano oil, not basil oil... 'sorry about that! And another sister used tea tree oil... Hope this helps!
http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=65767
Kelly also posted about it here: maryjanesfarm.org/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=64703
Hugs -
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
www.papercraftingwithnini.ctmh.com
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2349 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
2349 Posts |
Posted - Nov 12 2015 : 05:55:26 AM
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Nini, Yes! Tea Tree Oil is a definite top contender. I use it in my homemade soaps,laundry liquid, cleaning spray, and toothpaste. I keep some at the farmyard for the animals for ringworm and other fungus related wounds.
Catherine
Sister #76 (2005)
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt.
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sauceygirl
Farmgirl in Training
17 Posts
Joanie
Torrance
California
USA
17 Posts |
Posted - Nov 12 2015 : 3:15:49 PM
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Hi Ladies. I really like basil. I use it both fresh and dried and I put it in everything. Also, rosemary is a favorite. When I'm in the garden, I grab a few leaves and inhale the aroma. I put them in little mesh bags and put them in the car, the closet, my underwear drawer. As for the oils, I've been getting into herb infused olive oils. I haven't made any myself, yet, perhaps someday, but I found a little store that sells all kinds of infused olive oils and balsamic vinegars. I use them for all my cooking.
Joanie #6596 Trying to live a quiet, simple life in the big city. |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
3162 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
3162 Posts |
Posted - Nov 13 2015 : 12:04:34 AM
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I had thought I had posted on this post, but maybe not...or at least not this year, lol... I LOVE oils and herbs... Here is my(lengthy) list...
Cooking oils: olive oil, coconut oil
Cooking herbs: garlic, basil
Medicinal oils: garlic oil, coconut oil, and essential oils especially Young Living tea tree oil, lavender, peace and calming, purification, thieves, DiGize
Medicinal herbs: yarrow, activated charcoal, slippery elm bark, arnica, garlic, echinacea, comfrey, lavender, plantain, eucalyptus
~ Shannon
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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