Aromatherapy Blend for Excess Bile and/or Jaundiced Condition
Safety first
Familiarize yourself with aromatherapy and do a skin patch test before using any essential oil. Learn what you need to know with the ultimate Aromatherapy for Beginners Guide at:
As always, consult a trusted healthcare practitioner before trying any essential oils.
See below for contraindications and age requirements before trying this blend.
Remember, children are given lower amounts - see dilution chart mentioned below and always mind age requirements of all oils.
The Blend
Note: This isn’t really so much a blend since it is just one oil - but it is a powerful oil. The other two oils that would technically work risk the exposure to thujone so it isn’t worth recommending them. That risk is not present with this safe, revered, and effective oil.
Rosemary (R. Officinalis) diluted properly according to base recipe below.
Recommended Dosage & Length of Usage
Can use up to 3 times a day for 3 weeks, then cease using for 3 weeks.
Why It Works (Actions):
Antibilious - Essential oil used to eliminate an excess of bile or to improve a jaundiced condition
Cholagogue - Essential oil used to promote increased flow and discharge of bile into the intestines by contracting the bile ducts
Hepatic - Essential oil used to strengthen, tone, and stimulate the secretion and functions of the liver, causing an increased flow of bile
Methods of use:
All methods of use as mentioned in the base recipes guide @ Magic Mamas’ Collective which can be found here: magicmamascollective.com/aromatherapy-apothecary/from-salves-to-sprays-the-ultimate-compilation-of-base-recipes-in-aromatherapy
See the dilution ratios for adults & children here: magicmamascollective.com/aromatherapy-apothecary/essential-oil-dilution-chart
Cautions & Contraindications
A note about toxicity: toxic constituent refers to the constituent that can become a toxin in your body if used longer than the recommended time or used more than the recommended dosage.
Rosemary - Toxic constituents are borneol, camphor, and pinene. Despite the recommendation of rosemary for asthma, exercise caution if a client has chronic asthma, epilepsy, or hypertension. Rosemary R. officinalis is an effective antispasmodic, but camphor in excessive doses (five millimeters per kilo of body weight) can aggravate asthma and epilepsy. Always use the Recommended Daily Dose. It can regulate low blood pressure, however. A skin patch test is recommended prior to topical use. It is contraindicated in the first trimester of pregnancy and should not be administered to babies or children younger than the age of four.
Note 1,8 cineole is an oxide and is also known by different names depending on the botanical source. It is called eucalyptol in eucalyptus, cajuputol in cajuput, and 1,8 cineole in other essential oils. Thus, 1,8 cineol, eucalyptus, and cajuputol are the same constituents. You may also see 1,8 cineole spelled 1,8-cineole. Either way is correct. Consistency is important. Essential oils that contain more than 10% 1,8 cineole, eucalyptol or cajuputol must be used with care with. Children are specifically sensitive to 1,8 cineole. Always check the percentage of 1,8 cineole in essential oils. If the 1,8 cineole is above 10% note the following safety precautions: Do not apply full strength to the face, eyes, or nose. Do not apply, even diluted, to the face or nose of infants or children under 10 years of age. Avoid diffusion for longer than 15 minutes in a well-ventilated room for children under ten years of age. Always check the safety precautions for each oil and follow the administration guidelines and dose and duration. Duration of exposure is as important as concentration. This is an important safety consideration throughout your studies. Always consider dose and duration whenever you use essential oils.
Age Requirements
Rosemary: 4-6+
