An alternative to a petroleum-based vapo-rub.
Posted by Bill on July 18, 2010
Cooling Liniment, yes, my salves usually glow like this. That's not the light above the stove.
This is the first salve I have made with the intentions of using an essential oil blend. The intention of this salve is an alternative to a petroleum-based vapo-rub found in the pharmacy section of local stores. If you read the ingredients, one of the listed is petroleum or a petroleum by-product. Neither of which I would like to rub around my throat and chest at night.
My solution: Resp-Appease Liniment.
This contains the infused oils of Eucalyptus and Mullein, both of with support the lungs, inside and out and an essential oil blend.The essential oil blend comes from Rose Howard of Thousand Petals. You may find her items at my store where she has oils, oil blends and other skin care products. I have known Rose since 2001 and have been a regular customer of hers since 2007.
Rose makes an oil blend that works on lung support called “Resp-Ease”. During the winter of 2007, I had a fairly bad asthma season where I would reach for my inhaler every couple of hours because of tightness resulting from my interaction of dust, warm environments and strong perfumes. At a local show in Louisville, I connected with Rose and inspected her table. Something on the far side of the table called to me and thus began my experience with Resp-Ease.
I put the oil blend into a spray mister to help facilitate the application of the oil. I would walk out of the shower in the morning, after I was finished drying, I would spray some into the middle of my chest and continue getting ready for work. Once I was ready to put a shirt on and walk out the door the oil would be mostly absorbed into my skin and starting to work.
While wearing the oil blend, any asthma problems I would have, would not be as severe and got to the point that I would not need the use of my inhaler for days at a time, even during my peak asthma season between the end of November and the beginning of March.
Cooling Liniment
Combining the herbal qualities of Eucalyptus and Mullein with the energetic properties of Rose’s essential oil blend, this brings together two wonderful products into one that I call Resp-Appease Liniment.
I have this available in my store for sale and will be at shows later this year including the Midwest Herb Fest in August where I will be teaching a class, Louisville Pagan Pride Day in September, Universal Light Expo in October and Victory of Light in November. Please keep an eye on my event calendar to the right, I am looking for other opportunities and locations for showing in the area.
