Traiter l'eczéma avec les huiles essentielles

Florence Veillet: a riding champion who is not afraid of “obstacles”.

Do you know Florence Veillet? Extraordinary young woman of 36 years old, living in Dordogne, winner of two national level disabled equestrian competitions this year. Despite the titanium rods that run through her spine since an unfortunate accident in 1991, Florence and her mare Quite have an explosive journey that inspires respect and a practice of riding that breathes the sweet scent of Essential Oils. Florence sometimes says that she went through hell following this accident in 1991 where a driver hit her. His spine is affected and will have to undergo 4 surgeries in order to preserve the use of his limbs. A rider at the time, she was banned from riding after the accident. Volunteer, she faced physical pain with courage and found strength and comfort with her husband Sébastien, whom she married in 1996, and her son Jonathan. In 2009, after a timid return to horse riding which remains her lifelong passion, she followed the advice of Joël Jeannot, Paralympic world champion who encouraged her to return to competition. Success is there for the Florence-Quite duo who won competitions last July in Verquineuil in the North and in August in Chalais in Charente which lifted them to second place in the general ranking of their category in disabled sports. To date, Florence Veillet and Quite are first in the series 3 paraequestrian circuit of the year 2009 having participated in 4 stages out of the 9 included in the circuit. They won the French Cup in this same series at Equitalyon on October 31, 2009. Pranarôm is proud to support the 2009 French champion series 3 and welcomes her international dressage classification on October 9, 2009 in Mulhouse to claim international qualifications and for the Paralympic Games (selections to come). His secret? The entourage of his family and his iron will, but also perhaps a little of the essential oils which help him to boost the condition of his mare and to fight against pain or stress. We interviewed Florence to learn more about how she uses aromatherapy with her horse. What aromatherapy treatments do you use for your QUITE mare? “I use Essential Oils for her tendons every time she makes a big effort. But I also use olfaction oils against the stress of competition or for her “heat”. Mandarin essential oil to breathe, and also Scots pine by olfaction for respiratory problems. When it is more serious, thyme on sugars (about 20 drops per day) and oregano capsules (10 per day in 3 doses for around ten days). I also massage it with Tarragon Essential Oil which I dilute in sweet almond oil and rub it on the neck and around the nostrils in the event of a dry, irritating and allergic cough, often due in horses to dust (shavings, hay, straw, etc.). I also use ravintsara in boxing or diluted in sweet almond oil as a disinfectant. When she is injured, I dilute true lavender in sweet almond oil and rub it on the wound. Aspic lavender, on the other hand, I favor for insect bites and sometimes I combine it with lemongrass essential oil. Quite loves it when I cut her carrots with a few drops of Mandarin, Grapefruit or Sweet Orange Essential Oil. I give him this snack in the evening because citrus zest is sometimes photosensitizing. Quite's reaction to all these treatments is very positive. This summer she had a severe cough episode treated by oils avoiding cortisone and anti-inflammatories which would have made her positive in anti-doping controls. Do you also use Essential Oils for your personal care? "For me the reaction to essential oils is clear: POSITIVE! Plants allow me to take less morphine and medications which were clogging my liver and making me very tired. I use Oléocaps 2 which contain basil (4 to 6 per day in 2 or 3 doses) for intestinal comfort and for energy. To combat the pain, I massage a few drops of Ylang ylang on the iliac bones where I have a lot of pain due to the formation of cortisol. I also rub myself when I have a lot of pain with diluted Basil Essential Oil. To warm up the muscles, wintergreen is ideal. For stress I regularly use mandarin capsules and I take two drops of laurel under the tongue before the competition. For colds and respiratory problems I take oleocaps 4 and pure ravintsara anointed on the plexus. As the Equitalyon competition approached, I had a sore throat and a very cold. I immediately took thujanol thyme in sugar for 3 days (2 to 3 drops) then oregano capsules. For the blows which are numerous in my sport, I use Italian anti-hematoma helichrysum and then also lavender or aspic lavender if I have burns. Essential Oils help me prepare for competition and experience it better. In Lyon recently I really appreciated them. Pranarôm is deeply happy to be able to support Florence in her horse riding practice with its aromatherapy products and welcomes the beautiful energy of such a charming duo on the equestrian track. We wish Florence and her mare Quite all the victories they deserve!

Dry hands in winter: quickly find an ORGANIC hand balm!

Avec l'hiver glacial qui nous tombe dessus, ce sont avant tout nos mains qui vont trinquer ! Neige, vent et froid causent mains desséchées, fissures ou engelures dans le pire des cas... La peau des mains est particulièrement exposée et porter des gants ne suffit pas toujours. Il est possible de réaliser facilement chez soi un baume relipidant pour les mains, très hydratant et légèrement couvrant pour limiter la perte en eau. Découvrez notre recette conseil... mm Munissez vous d'un petit caquelon dans lequel vous ferez fondre 20 grammes de beurre de karité BIO  et 10 ml de macérât huileux de calendula au bain marie. Une fois la préparation fondue, retirez du feu et laissez refroidir une à deux minutes. Ajoutez à l'huile obtenue une cuiller à café de miel liquide bio. Mélangez soigneusement avec un mini fouet ou une fourchette préalablement désinfectée (ou bouillie). Ajoutez enfin à la préparation refroidie les huiles essentielles suivantes : - huile essentielle HECT de palmarosa : 8 gouttes - huile essentielle HECT de ciste ladanifère : 5 gouttes - huile essentielle HECT de géranium rosat : 3 gouttes Mélangez et versez la préparation semi-liquide dans un petit pot facile à emporter avec vous durant la journée. Placez le pot une nuit au réfrigérateur afin de stabiliser le baume ainsi formulé. Le baume ne contient pas de conservateurs et se conserve donc assez mal (maximum deux ou trois semaines si vous l'utilisez tous les jours en y plongeant les doigts). Le miel et son pouvoir humectant hors-pair va donner à ce baume un effet occlusif hydratant intense. Le beurre de karité et l'huile de calendula vont apaiser les mains irritées et douloureuse tout en assouplissant la peau des mains. Les huiles essentielles de ciste et de géranium, astringentes, participent à la réparation de la couche cornée abîmée. Le palmarosa favorise le renouvellement cellulaire et parfume le baume de son parfum zen. Si vous êtes trop occupée pour ce genre de recette, vous pouvez aussi soigner vos mains sèches avec les produits suivants : - beurre de karité bio (matin et soir) - ADAPTARÔM La Crème (à tous moments de la journée)vec l'hiver glacial qui nous tombe dessus, ce sont avant tout nos mains qui vont trinquer ! Neige, vent et froid causent mains desséchées, fissures ou engelures dans le pire des cas... La peau des mains est particulièrement exposée et porter des gants ne suffit pas toujours. With the icy winter upon us, it's our hands that are going to suffer most of all! Snow, wind and cold can lead to dry hands, cracks and frostbite in the worst cases. The skin on our hands is particularly exposed, and wearing gloves isn't always enough.It's easy to make a replenishing hand balm at home. It's highly moisturising and provides light coverage to limit water loss. See our recipe in this article.Take a small saucepan and melt 20 grams of organic shea butter and 10 ml of calendula oily macerate in a double boiler. Once the mixture has melted, remove from the heat and leave to cool for one or two minutes. Add a teaspoon of organic liquid honey to the oil obtained. Mix thoroughly with a mini whisk or a disinfected (or boiled) fork. Finally, add the following essential oils to the cooled mixture: Using a small fondue pot, melt 20 grams of organic shea butter and 10 ml of calendula oily macerate in a double boiler. Once the mixture has melted, remove from the heat and leave to cool for one or two minutes. Add a teaspoon of organic liquid honey to the oil obtained. Mix thoroughly with a mini whisk or fork that has been disinfected (or boiled). Finally, add the following Essential Oils to the cooled mixture: Palmarosa Essential Oil HECT: 8 drops Cistus ladanifera HECT Essential Oil: 5 drops Rose Geranium Essential Oil HECT: 3 drops Mix and pour the semi-liquid preparation into a small jar that's easy to take with you during the day. Place the jar in the fridge overnight to stabilise the balm. The balm contains no preservatives, so it doesn't keep very well (maximum two or three weeks if you use it every day by dipping your fingers in it). Honey, with its unrivalled humectant properties, gives this balm an intensely moisturising, occlusive effect. Shea butter and calendula oil will soothe irritated and painful hands while softening the skin. The astringent essential oils of cistus and geranium help repair the damaged corneal layer. Palmarosa promotes cell renewal and gives the balm its zen fragrance.If you don't have a lot of time to devote to a DIY project like this, you can also treat your dry hands with the following products:- organic shea butter (morning and evening)- ADAPTARÔM La Crème (at any time of the day)Honey, with its unrivalled humectant properties, gives this balm an intensely moisturising, occlusive effect. Shea butter and calendula vegetable oil soothe irritated and painful hands while softening the skin. The astringent essential oils of cistus and geranium help repair the damaged corneal layer. Palmarosa promotes cell renewal and gives the balm its zen scent. If you're too busy for this kind of recipe, you can also treat your dry hands with organic shea butter (morning and evening) or our ADAPTARÔM cream (any time of the day).