Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Cajeput, Juniper, or Wintergreen from Gultheriea
and which one of those oils are helping the itch go away?
2007-03-10 10:27:01 · 4 answers · asked by caveman 2 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
It is probably the peppermint oil that ic causing the burning.
Generally essential oils are not safe to be applied directly onto the skin. The two exceptions that I can think of are Lavendar or Tea Tree Oil.
What you need to do to put them in a carrier oil like grapeseed, almond, or jojoba oil.
2007-03-12 20:11:15 · answer #1 · answered by Rev. Two Bears 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a blend of essential oils, and to avoid an adverse reaction these oils should be diluted with a carrier oil such as grapeseed oil, almond oil, even vegetable oil would work. The reason this blend stops itching is the menthol content in each of these oils is pretty high. The menthol creates a tingling or cooling sensation which your body pays more attention to than the original itch. Itching is actually the lowest pain signal that your nerves pick up, by distracting the nerves with tingling or ice or itching you are scrambling the itching/ pain feeling before it reach the brain. For more info research the "gate pain management theory" and also essential oils or aromatherapy.
2007-03-10 12:22:21 · answer #2 · answered by MDJ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be more than one of them, or the combination. Peppermint makes me burn. Eucalyptus does too if it is too strong. I am not sure if any of the oils will help your itching. Do you know what could be causing the itching? An allergic reaction?
2007-03-10 13:46:30 · answer #3 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone of them could. The only way to find out for sure is do skin testing with each individual oil.
2007-03-10 10:57:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋