Using Aloe Vera gel with EOs??

[Aglidgemaciedy]

Hi All,

I'm studying ITEC Aromatherapy at the mo. I've read that Aloe Vera is really good for Arthritis and one of my case strudies would probably benefit from this. I already have an aloe vera plant - can I mix some of the gel from the leaves with, say, Sweet Almond oil before adding my Essential Oils? Has anybody tried this - will it mix ok?

Thanks in advance for any advice given....

Lisa
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[Foxo]

I tried adding some eo's to a gel and it made it very runny - it made such a mess that it was just as easy to use a carrier oil - someone else may be able to answer your question but calendula is a good oil for aches and pains - once you are qualified you can investigate lots of other carrier oils but you need to stick to your syllabus oils til then

good luck

 

[asiduzfs]

Hi - thanks for getting back to me. Sounds pretty messy - I was wondering if it would be! Have already tried Calendula on her at the first case study session, but we need to show variety and use different blends each time - was wondering about adding some AV gel to a carrier oil - maybe I should just give it a try and see if it mixes or not! )

Lisa
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[joediaz_1970]

I would leave the AV out of the equation when blending for a treatment - whilst you may well be right, it is not on the syllabus - factor it into your aftercare treatment -

ie - I have suggested that the client consider AV gel to rub on after a bath or daily as this is good for arthritis which is one of the treatment aims of my client.

concentrate on which eo's you would and could use for that condition - you only have a limited choice of carrier oils on the syllabus anyway - when I did my ITEC course in 2005 the blend didnt have to change completely every time - just changing one oil could change the whole synergy of the blend and treatment aims -

if you would like a copy of one of my case studies then pm me - I didnt have a case study with arthritis unfortunatly but it may help in general

 

[JenniferM]

I don't know which carrier oils are included with the ITEC Aromatherapy course - but macerated oils that I have used that have been helpful with arthritis include Devil's Claw and Meadowsweet - both of which can relieve the symptoms of arthritis.

Luv Binah
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[BARRY B]

Hi there. I use an Aloe vera/ seaweed base for allsorts of conditions where i want it to absorb straight too, for instance a joint. With arthritis i use devils claw tincture, ginger eo. Juniper and eucolyptus are other possibilitys. I cant see why aloe alone would be just as good. Another good arthritis treatment is Sesame oil with devils claw and ginger and massaged into the joint A traditional Ayurvedic treatment). Richard

 

[sweedishpolar]

sadly with ITEC you only get a choice of 9 carrier oils and can be marked down for using any others

grapeseed, wheatgerm, avacado, macadamia, peach kernel, jojoba, evening primrose, calendula and apricot kernel

 

[Holly Hopscotch]

Hi I think you might need to check your itec syllabus, because they have added new carrier oils to it since October 1 2007, the list is as follows and can be checked on the itec site.
Aloe Vera
Avocado
Calendula
Coconut
Evening Primrose
Hypericum
Jojoba
Macadamia
Peach Kernal
Rosehip
Sweet Almond
Wheatgerm

I know to my cost about the new oils Hypericum and Rosehip because there were about 4 questions on them on my level 3 paper last week and I didn't know them even though the tutor had reminded us to check out the amendments to the syllabus thoroughly. Also because they have changed the chemistry radically and have actually gotten some of them wrong there were no chemistry questions at all. I was a bit peeved about this because I had spent so much time trying to learn them. Anyway good luck. I am so happy that my exams are over, and I am thrilled that I got a distinction in the practical (not so sure about written paper though). Now the real learning starts.

Aroma Amethyst xx

 

[Laurie C]

that is a much better list, I see they have got rid of grapeseed (didnt mind using it but it stains like mad)

as I said I did do my course 3 years ago so that was the old choices

My friend who did the exam last year said there were 10 chemistry questions - we only had 5

 

[Brookelynn]

I have just started an itec aroma course, and according to the 2008 syllabus we received the recommended carrier oils are;
Avocado
Calendula
Coconut
Evening Primrose
Grapeseed
Hypericum
Jojoba
Macadamia
Peach Kernel
Rosehip
Sweet Almond
Wheatgerm
I hope this helps!

 

[thelibertines]

Same here - the syllabus my class is working to has the same list of carrier oils as Bergamot Babe, which includes grapeseed.

As for Aloe Vera carrier oil - I don't believe there is such a thing. Someone has their wires crossed in more ways than one, methinks.

 

[wella]

No - it was aloe vera gel we were discussing

 

[Marvel M]

If I'm making a skin care lotion, I blend the oils into the lotion as usual, and then add some aloe vera gel to the blend.