Varicose Veins - I need to try one of these!

from http://thecrunchymoose.com/varicose-vein-attacking-body-butter/

Varicose Vein Attacking Body Butter

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shea butter (organic, raw, and unrefined like this one)
• 1/4 cup coconut oil (organic and cold pressed like this one)
• 1/4 cup jojoba oil (organic, cold press, and unrefined like this one)
• 1 tablespoon vitamin E liquid ( like this one)
• 30 drops of essential oils from the above list (my favorite combo is 10 drops of cypress, 10 drops of lemon, 5 drops of fennel, and 5 drops helichrysum)

Instructions

• 1
  Heat shea butter and coconut oil in a double boiler on medium low. Stir until the oils melt, just a few minutes.
• 2
  Remove from heat.
• 3
  Add the jojoba oil, vitamin E liquid, and essential oils.
• 4
  Refrigerate for about an hour or 2 until chilled. You will have an off-white, almost solid (not quite completely solid).
• 5
  Mix with a hand mixer for about 10 minutes until you have soft white peaks (like whip cream).
• 6
  Store in a glass container. These jars are perfect.
• 7
  Massage this towards your heart to encourage blood flow (i.e. start at your ankles and work up your legs; start at your wrists and work up towards your shoulders).
• 8
  Your body butter is good for about 6 months. Store at room temperature. During hot weather, the body butter may slightly melt. You can store in the fridge if this happens (or if you just like a cold body butter).

Notes

• Note: Just like with dry body brushing , I do not recommend using this body butter at night. These circulation boosting essential oils get your blood flow all worked up and is very stimulating! It can disrupt restful sleep.

from http://www.everythingessential.me/HealthConcerns/VaricoseVeins.html#page=page-2

Oils, blends & products recommended:

Oils & Blends:  Citrus oils, Cypress^EC, Geranium^C, Helichrysum^C, Lavender^C

Essential oils based products:

Also consider: Citrus Bliss^C, Lemon^EC, Lemongrass^C, Peppermint^C

Note: to understand the E and C superscript go to Home and scroll to New Helps.

Suggested protocols:

Under the Experiences/Testimonials tab above you will find other's experiences with varicose veins, spider veins, vulvar varicosities, and inflamed veins. Two specific protocols are given:

Varicose and Spider veins:

·  30 drops Cypress,

·  20 drops Lavender, and

·  10 drops of any of the citrus oils

·  in 2 oz coconut oil

Blend applied morning and night.  Improvement in about a month. At that point applied daily for another 3 or 4 months to become about 10% of what they had been.

Vulvar varicosities and inflammation of veins:

·  50 drops Helichrysum

·  in 8 oz all-natural lotion base (VCO could be used)

Apply two time daily.  Very positive results in six weeks.  Can be combined with varicose veins protocol above.

from http://www.healthandwellnessgirl.com/2013/06/26/varicose-and-spider-veins-can-essential-oils-really-help/

Recipe #1

3 oz of lotion, like the doTERRA Spa Hand and Body lotion

1 oz filtered water

30 drops cypress

15 drops helichrysum

7 drops wild orange

A squeeze bottle

Add ingredients into the squeeze bottle and shake well. Apply to legs morning and night massaging ONLY towards the heart.

Recipe #2

30 drops cypress

20 drops lavender

10 drops any citrus oil

2 oz coconut oil

Mix and apply morning and night massaging towards the heart.

Recipe #3

50 drops of helichrysum

8oz all natural lotion, like the doTERRA Spa Hand and Body lotion

Mix well in the lotion tube, and apply twice a day until you see results massaging towards the heart.