Message #263 - THE_HERBALIST Date: 03-26-96 16:04 From: Arwen Nightstar To: Eileen O'Croinan Subject: Herbs and Oils for bath ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @MSGID: 93:9191/0.0 31585be0 While Keman was outside grilling burgers, I heard Eileen O'croinan quite clearly! AN> them to have layers..... EO> Sounds luverly... -sigh- Will see how they turn out, when EO> I get more of my various non-essential oil ingredients. Let me know! Did you have fun with Bucky? AN> OW OW OW OW OW OW! What is she? An Armadillo??? Yeeeowwwwch! I AN> can still remember the backs of my ears burning. EO> Actually, she's a very plump momma of a 1 y/o, who happens EO> to be my God/dess Daughter. She's also the young lady who EO> introduced me to WitchCraft. Well....if she can wear cinnamon she has my utmost respect! AN> Well, post away! I tried to make bath salts once but they EO> Y'know those little vials that hold about ten drops of an essential Ten drops? Or ten dropperfuls? EO> oil? I mixed those with four ounces of Apricot Kernel Oil, added EO> that to a pound of baking soda, then mixed the entire mess EO> into four pounds of epsom salts. Scented my bathroom EO> beautifully every time I used it, and coated my skin so EO> much that I could shave my legs without adding anything Yum! I never thought about the baking soda! How lond did you let it sit or did you? EO> else. Be careful, though -- the AK Oil, and things like EO> Grapeseed Oil and Sweet Almond Oil will leave the tub EO> dangerously slippery even though you can't see it floating Thanks for the warning! I would be the one who would break her neck! I can be a real klutz! AN> The blue spruce is a wonderful smell! Try it with rose and heather! AN> You will think you have hit a meadow in the springtime! EO> Snagged! Sigh...just went through my oils....and I can't find the blue spruce! How annoying! Now I have to go get some because my nose is in that mood! AN> Hmmmm, now there's a thought! Next time I make up a good 'un I will AN> send you a sample. My worst problem is duplication. Even when I write AN> the amounts down....I can never get the same results. Grin! EO> Done Deal! Guess I'll have to snail you a note to the PO Box! Got you in netmail, darlin! Next time I mix somethin up I will send a bit your way! ... Reality - like truth - seems to be such a slippery thing. ___ * Lapidary...where it's at! * Bright Blessings, Arwen Nightstar arwen@snook.com ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 [NR] --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: The Significant Other - New Orleans, LA (93:9191/0) @PATH: 396/1020 9190/0 9100/0 9000/0 9004/0