Essential Oil Compresses for Your Horse
August 6th 2007 05:21
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Compressing is another effective use of essential oils and water. When your horse has a slow healing wound or one that has become infected, compressing the area between dressing can assist with healing. You need some soft fabric, a large tea towel, or a double gauze English style diaper (nappy) is ideal.
An effective compress for haematomas and swellings is Geranium in luke warm water. If you have a stainless steel bowl that contains 2 to 5 litres of water simply place 5 to 10 drops on the surface of the water in the bowl, use your material pulled taught across the top of the bowl and simply lift the essential oils and a small amount of water from the surface and then hold onto the swelling. Hold in place for a few minutes and then immerse your fabric into the bowl of water, wring and repeat. You can use this with small or large swellings.
Your compress is also useful with fungal skin complaints that you may not wish to touch directly; essential oils such as Palmarosa and Tea tree are useful along with Lavender, Patchouli and Bergamot.
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