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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Diluting w/o carrier oils, recommendations | 1/4/2011 | Judy Frayne |
| Q: For dry, maybe sensitive skin and aging preventative care: -Can honey be used to dilute oils-to ... A: I don't think there is any harm in trying the essential oils diluted with just honey. As long as ... | ||
| Diluting w/o carrier oils, recommendations | 1/1/2011 | Judy Frayne |
| Q: For dry, maybe sensitive skin and aging preventative care: -Can honey be used to dilute oils-to ... A: ... and thanks for your question. I think using honey with essential oil mixes is a great idea - ... | ||
| Essential oils-shelf life, fragrance duration | 12/31/2010 | Liani Widjaja |
| Q: I see essential oils are used in room fresheners by scenting salts- not bath salts. Some Questions: ... A: sorry for the late reply, I take my vacation and forget to let allexpert.om knows. Anyway, here are ... | ||
| Essential oils-shelf life, fragrance duration | 12/30/2010 | Liani Widjaja |
| Q: I see essential oils are used in room fresheners by scenting salts- not bath salts. Some Questions: ... A: Here are my answer 1. Do salts help the fragrance stay? What is the difference in placing a bowl of ... | ||
| Aroma | 6/5/2010 | Judy Frayne |
| Q: I am making 5 gallons of massage oil. My carrier oil will be soybean oil. I want the scent to be ... A: Try this company - they are very helpful people and I trust their expertise one hundred percent. ... | ||
| lavender oil mix for eczema on hands | 4/11/2010 | Judy Frayne |
| Q: my daughter has had bad eczema on her hands and arm off and on for years. I would like to know if ... A: which was about how to tell if the oil is pure when you buy it. There is no sure way, other than to ... | ||
| using essential oils for copd | 3/10/2010 | Liani Widjaja |
| Q: I understand that there are several essential oils that are beneficial for better breathing and ... A: For mucousy cough, here is the blend that I know: 4 drops tea tree 4 drops eucalyptus 2 drops ... | ||
| euculyptus | 3/8/2010 | Judy Frayne |
| Q: can i use euculyptus in a vaporizor during pregnancy? i just did and i saw on several sites that ... A: .... I did wonder if you were using an electric vaporizer. My personal use is of the type of ... | ||
| euculyptus | 3/7/2010 | Judy Frayne |
| Q: can i use euculyptus in a vaporizor during pregnancy? i just did and i saw on several sites that ... A: First of all - I would avoid eucalyptus as a massage oil during pregnancy IF there was any kind of ... | ||
| Tanning Oil | 2/27/2010 | Judy Frayne |
| Q: I am a very small manufacturer of Suntan Oils in the New England area. For years, I've been using ... A: I would recommend: Lavender has to be the most relaxing and one of the most inexpensive.It has ... | ||
| Aromatherapy in Palliative Care | 1/23/2010 | Rachel A. Markel |
| Q: I represent a group of four nursing students working on a major project in our End Of Life class. ... A: Greetings, I regret that I have not been able to address the set of questions that you have posed. ... | ||
| infant scar | 11/1/2009 | Judy Frayne |
| Q: I am looking for a mix of oils i can massage into a scar on the forehead of my 3 year old daughter ... A: Vitamin E oil is the one I would recommend. It is brilliant for healing scars. This has no scent and ... | ||
| infant scar | 10/27/2009 | Rachel A. Markel |
| Q: is there a mixture of essential oils that would help a scar on a 3 year old child? She split her ... A: I am very sorry to hear of the unfortunate mishap that occurred with your precious little one. As ... | ||
| all purpose spray | 10/12/2009 | Rachel A. Markel |
| Q: I read your reply...I was hoping you would be so kind as to let me in on the all-purpose sprays ... A: I would be delighted to assist you in creating an all-purpose spray solution. This can be ... | ||
| aromatherapy for crohn's disease | 9/21/2009 | Judy Frayne |
| Q: I am Orhan and i am from Turkey. I hope you could help me with my problem. I have a friend who has ... A: Some time ago I treated a friend a who had Crohn's disease. She too suffered much inflamation of the ... | ||
| Peppermint / Spearmint Oils | 8/29/2009 | Rachel A. Markel |
| Q: My elderly Mom is having a mouse problem in her home in the country. I have read the 100% pure ... A: Hello and thank you for inquiry! With regards to using peppermint or spearmint essential oil, you ... | ||
| Aromatherapy for Temperature Comfort? | 8/18/2009 | Rachel A. Markel |
| Q: Markel, Isn't it interesting that two people sitting in the same room can have widely different ... A: Hello and thank you for your inquiry. I must admit that this is a very interesting question that ... | ||
| aromatherapy blend for night time cough | 6/26/2009 | Judy Frayne |
| Q: rubs, etc.). I can neither get it here nor use it here (electricity difference) so I would like to ... A: I would most certainly not use carrier oil ( grapeseed or almond etc) as I think this may be ... | ||
| aromatherapy blend for night time cough | 6/24/2009 | Judy Frayne |
| Q: rubs, etc.). I can neither get it here nor use it here (electricity difference) so I would like to ... A: Many thanks for your question. Here are the oils I would recommend for a young child to clear ... | ||
| scent psycology | 5/29/2009 | Rachel A. Markel |
| Q: I need to know what scent would be best used to INCREASE stress, anger, depression, and anxiety. ... A: Hello and thank you for your interest in Aromatherapy! With regards to your question I just want to ... | ||
| Reading and info resources | 5/28/2009 | Rachel A. Markel |
| Q: First of all, thank you for making yourself available for questions. I enjoy reading about ... A: Hello, no thanks in order it's my pleasure to assist you! With regards to the latest in ... | ||
| Reading and info resources | 5/28/2009 | Liani Widjaja |
| Q: First of all, thank you for making yourself available for questions. I enjoy reading about ... A: If you want to find about alternative health, you can try about.com http://altmedicine.about.com/. ... | ||
| COPD | 5/10/2009 | Rachel A. Markel |
| Q: How is cocoa butter used for those with breathing problems (asthma, emphasema) and which aroma ... A: I am sorry to hear about the symptoms that you are unfortunately exeperiencing. With regards to the ... | ||
| RE: Aromatherapy Classes | 5/9/2009 | Rachel A. Markel |
| Q: I am going to spend the entire summer in Miami, please let me know of any classes that you have on ... A: Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus School of Community Education, Dept. for Healthcare Careers ... | ||
| COPD | 5/2/2009 | Rachel A. Markel |
| Q: How is cocoa butter used for those with breathing problems (asthma, emphasema) and which aroma ... A: Hello and thank you for taking the time to contact me with your question. To be honest with you I ... | ||
| M.E. | 4/28/2009 | Judy Frayne |
| Q: I have a 15 year old daughter who has recently been diagnosed with M.E (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). ... A: I have treated a teenager with M.E. and it is a tricky one. I can't claim that aromatherapy will ... | ||
| Essential oils in soap | 4/14/2009 | Judy Frayne |
| Q: I am training to be an aromatherapist, but have been involved with using essential oils on my own ... A: It sounds as if you are having great success mixing oils. Funnily enough I cleared up a skin ... | ||
| Dilution Formula | 4/5/2009 | Rachel A. Markel |
| Q: my question pertains to a discussion I found on your site. I am just starting a process to figure ... A: 1/500th of a drop is immeasurable in ounces. The equation referenced does not indicate how much of ... | ||
| Tiger balm during pregnancy | 2/27/2009 | Liani Widjaja |
| Q: I have been getting really nasty sinus headache pain so I used a bit of tiger balm the one day and ... A: Yes, you can still using it. Don't worry about it. I suggest you should consult your doctor about ... | ||
| Glass Bottles | 2/20/2009 | Rachel A. Markel |
| Q: today I received a large bulk of essential oils that I plan on having to last a year for me. I know ... A: I would not advise you to reuse the soy bottle, the lemon oil will more than likely absorb the soy ... | ||
| Tea tree oil | 2/19/2009 | Judy Frayne |
| Q: i was cleaning the house today and found an unopened, never before used bottle of pure tea tree oil ... A: The expiry date would be only for if you had been using the bottle since it was purchased. As you ... | ||
| Glass Bottles | 2/18/2009 | Rachel A. Markel |
| Q: today I received a large bulk of essential oils that I plan on having to last a year for me. I know ... A: Hello, I am happy to assist you with your storage question! First, you need to transfer your ... | ||
| knee tendonitis | 2/17/2009 | Judy Frayne |
| Q: My partner has knee tendonitis with extreme pain and locking of joint for last 2 days. He suffers ... A: This is the formula I would use - Nearly fill a 50ml bottle with a base oil such as Grapeseed or ... | ||
| Your class schedule | 1/28/2009 | Rachel A. Markel |
| Q: I have learned that you are an instructor, do you currently have classes on the schedule for 2009? ... A: Included here, please find my course schedule for Miami Dade College, Department for Health Care ... | ||
| POTS - reply | 1/19/2009 | Judy Frayne |
| Q: My daughter has above syndrome. We are looking for the correct aromatherapy that helps blood flow ... A: What a shame your daughter has had so much trouble. Now you have told me her age, I would feel more ... | ||
| POTS | 1/18/2009 | Judy Frayne |
| Q: My daughter has above syndrome. We are looking for the correct aromatherapy that helps blood flow ... A: I have not met this syndrome before and have been reading up about it. There are a few oils that ... | ||
| essential oils | 1/6/2009 | Rachel A. Markel |
| Q: I have recently started to use essential oils, somewhat religiously, however I am not entirely sure ... A: Greetings and Happy New Year! I apologize for the delay in answering your questions. Regarding ... | ||
| Pure Essential Oils Storage | 11/26/2008 | Judy Frayne |
| Q: The other day I bought a bulk of essential oils and I did some research about storage to keep them ... A: When I was being taught aromatherapy we were taught to treat the oils like people - sounds a bit ... | ||
| Essential Oils | 11/17/2008 | Judy Frayne |
| Q: Please can you tell me what precautions should be taken when using essential oils in massage. thank ... A: Here is a list of contra - indications for aromatherapy. These are hard and fast rules for anyone ... | ||
| Contra-indication - aromatherapy massage | 11/14/2008 | Rachel A. Markel |
| Q: I know that you shouldn't massage anyone with circulatory disorders; please could you explain why? ... A: Hello and thank you for taking the time to submit your question to me. I would like to clarify that ... | ||
Judy Frayne
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Expertise
I specialise in the mixing of oils. Every problem has a different solution depending on the underlying causes.A simple headache could be caused for a number of different reasons. Tracking down the origins of a problem is the first step. I can then advise on the correct oils to use,how to buy them and the methods with which they can be applied. I can also recommend other complimentary techniques for self help with many physical and emotional problems. Feel free to ask about: Skin disorders - eczema, psoriasis,atheletes foot Muscular aches and pains - arthritis, neck and shoulder tension. Painkilling - headaches, chronic pain, backache. Digestive disorders - IBS, constipation. Stress - depression, anxiety, grief, anger, concentration. Medicine cupboard - bites, stings, cuts, bruises,burns. Babies and childrens - tummy aches, colds, sleep problems. And many more !
Experience
I have been a qualified aromatherapist for twelve years, working in my own premises as well as mobile visiting. My clients have been varied - ranging from babies to the elderly and sadly,the terminally ill. Whilst many clients simply wish to use aromatherapy to promote a feeling of well being and keep themselves relaxed and healthy - I have had much experience of clients with specific needs. These are just as wide ranging - from skin disorders to back problems on the physical side - to the emotional and spiritual side of things and problems such as coping with grief and bereavement or helping combat anger and stress.
I use a mixture of techniques including reflexology. I believe that aromatherapy is a very simple and natural method of self help that can compliment conventional techniques. I am passionate about passing on safe and sensible advice so that more people feel confident to try aromatherapy for themselves.
Aromatherapy is not always a cure - but it's potency should never be underestimated. It can help, it can be life changing - and it's certainly worth trying
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