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Pets and essential oils, part one.

Every week we get three or four questions asking us what essential oils to use when treating pets. All are excellent questions so over the next few weeks we will have a series of blogs with information, recipe's, other people's experiences and places to go for more information. At different times we will feature books, blogs and experiences. If you have any experiences, books or blogs that you would like to tell us about, please do so! We will happily share them with our RMO family.

Last week we were asked what to do for a dog with itching skin. First thing to determine with the dog is why his or her skin is itching. If it is due to fleas or ticks, then Bug Off would be a good idea.  This oil is helpful in getting rid of mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, etc. You can apply it by putting 1 or 2 drops around the collar area. Also along the back of the dog near the base of the spine. One of our RMO family, E.G., told us what she does for her dogs: "I use Lavender to ward of bugs and recently made a few cotton collars and put a few drops of Bug Off on them and it is working wonderfully and I don't have to use that nasty chemical stuff down their backs to ward off fleas and ticks!" 


Other reasons for itchy skin can be a rash or an allergic reaction to something in the dog's environment, or even just really dry skin. So you should take a look at what type of shampoo you are using as well as what kind of triggers could be around the dog.


One customer applied a drop of Lavender on her dog's feet where she was licking and behind her ears where she was scratching. It seemed to give her some relief.


For a treatment, here is a recipe we found in the book Holistic Aromatherapy for Animals by Kristen Leigh Bell

Soothing Skin Essential Oil Blend

1/2 (15 ml) base oil (carrier oil)

2 drops Geranium

6 drops Rosewood

6 drops Lavender

1 drop Roman chamomile

2 drops Carrot Seed

Combine all ingredients, shake and store in a dark glass bottle. Use 2-4 drops of this blend to spot treat small areas of affected skin.

Here are some other recommendations by Kristin Leigh Bell: 

Top 20 Essential Oils for Dogs at a Glance

Carrot Seed                                     Mandarin, Green

Cedarwood Atlas                             Marjoram, Sweet

Chamomile, German                       Myrrh

Chamomile, Roman                         Niaouli

Clary Sage                                       Orange, Sweet

Eucalyptus radiata                           Peppermint

Geranium                                        Revensare Aromatica

Ginger                                             Rose

Helichrysum Italicum                       Thyme ( chemotypes)

Lavender                                         Valerian

Essential Oils to Avoid using with Animals

Anise                                              Pennyroyal 

Birch                                               Red or White Thyme

Bitter Almond                                  Rue

Boldo                                              Santalina

Calamus                                         Sassafras

Camphor                                        Savory

Cassia                                            Tansy

Clove Leaf and Bud                        Terebinth

Crested Lavender                           Thuja

Garlic                                              Wintergreen

Hyssop                                            Wormwood

Juniper (use Juniper Berry only)     Yarrow

Oregano

Here is a link to Ms. Bell's book on Amazon, if you would like to get your own copy of it. This was information we found very interesting and thought we'd like to share it with you.

What kinds of treatments have you used with your pets? What recipes are your favorites? Please feel free to share them with everyone on here. We'd love to see more!

--JC Shannon

(This information is provided for informational purposes only. It is not approved by the FDA nor is it provided in order to diagnose, prescribe or treat any disease, illness or injured condition of the body. Rocky Mountain Oils assumes no responsibility for such use. Anyone suffering from any disease, illness or injury should consult with a physician or health care provider.)

Rose, the Queen of Flowers

Roses are such lovely flowers! Rose Oil is the most beautiful and valuable of oils. A tremendous amount of work has to go into making it. The oil is pressed from the petals and it takes hundreds of roses to make one bottle of oil. 


Blend of Rose is more affordable. A blend is when the therapeutic oil is mixed with a carrier oil. All of the properties are still the same. It just makes it easier to get the benefits of this lovely oil by providing a more affordable option for buying it. We have Rose oil blended  in the carrier oil F.C.O. (Fractionated Coconut Oil)


The main therapeutic properties of Rose oil are that it can help as an antidepressant and as an antiseptic. It can help in the treatment of many female reproductive issues such as PMS, menopause, regulation of periods and even can help with some fertility issues. (Avoid use in early pregnancy, however, especially if there is a history of miscarriage.) Rose can give you feelings of love and helps allay feelings of anxiety and fear. In fact, it has been called the "Queen of Flowers". It's no wonder the flower has been used for gifts of love for centuries! 

Now, how to use it. We have some customers who mainly use it as a perfume. For that, it is better by far than any of the commercial scents. Rose can be mixed with any of the flower scents so you can try it with different ones like Lavender and see what works best for you. 

As skin care, you can mix it into lotions and creams. Just mix 2-5 drops with a tablespoon of the lotion or cream of your choice. (Always try it on a small area of skin first to make sure you don't have any adverse reactions.)

You can make a room spray by adding 6 drops of Blend of Rose, 2 drops of Bergamot, and 2 drops of Lavender in a cup of water. Put in a spray bottle and spritz your room for a nice air freshener. 

Another recipe to give you feelings of peace and love is to add 2 drops of Neroli,  4 drops of Blend of Rose, and 4 drops of Rosewood. You can use this one in a bath or in a diffuser. 

We have a coupon for 10% off a bottle of Blend of Rose that is still good for the next week. It ends on midnight (MDT), April 30, 2012. So hurry and use it now and order your bottle of Blend of Rose!

And last of all, what recipes do you like to use? What do you like to do with Rose? Please share with us here. We always like to know. 

--JC Shannon

(This information is provided for informational purposes only. It is not approved by the FDA nor is it provided in order to diagnose, prescribe or treat any disease, illness or injured condition of the body. Rocky Mountain Oils assumes no responsibility for such use. Anyone suffering from any disease, illness or injury should consult with a physician or health care provider.)