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The guineapig challenge

​I've had this idea that essential oil users could become guinea-pigs in observational studies of how essential oils work on our own bodies. 
An observational study requires the description of the three elements:
1) the ailment (and health profile and case-history of the person with the ailment);
2) the treatment oil(s) and carrier used (plus batch numbers, and GC-MS with list of constituents) application method(s), dosage, frequency of dosage and length of time the treatment was continued for and;
​3) the response(s), including any unexpected effects or adverse effects (so-called ‘side-effects’). If possible, before-and-after photographs taken at the same angle, in the same light are helpful, as well as written descriptions.

This blog is meant to be interactive - please share your experiences with me, if possible using the criteria above.

Lavender for burns

12/12/2017

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I have often had the occasion to use Lavender oil (usually Lavandula angustifolia) neat on small burns from cooking. I keep a bottle of Lavender in the kitchen, alongside the Bandaids (sticking plasters), and I find that if I apply enough Lavender to cover the sore area as quickly as possible after the burn happens, it usually stops the pain and redness within 5-10 seconds, and most often does not blister at all. If the burn is larger than 0.5 cm in any direction, I also will run it under cold water for 2-3 minutes, just in case.

I'm sorry I don't have any photos - if I stopped to take a 'before' shot, I don't think the Lavender would be able to work fast enough to stop the blistering, and the 'after' shot usually looks like normal skin.

Dose anyone else have an observation about using Lavender (or other oils) to prevent blistering with small burns? Or about using essential oils with larger burns?
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