Re: Homeopathic with oils

[Linda Sherman]

Homeopathy and Aromatherapy

The answer to the question as to whether or not one can effectively use homeopathy and essential oils at the same time will probably have a variety of answers depending on one’s orientation and perspective. Being personally well-versed in both, I’ll offer my feelings as simply a personal perspective.

Our family used homeopathic remedies almost exclusively for over twenty years, and then a good friend introduced me to the world of essential oils. As much as I appreciated and valued homeopathic remedies, essential oils quickly far surpassed much of what I’d experienced in homeopathy, yet there are still times when we feel using essential oils alongside homeopathy is appropriate and beneficial, such as in the case of a fall or head injury where we might first give Arnica homeopathic remedy and then apply Lavender or BruisEase topically.

We store our homeopathic remedies and some essential oils in the same room, but we always open homeopathic bottles in a room without essential oil or kitchen aromas and administer the pellets there. We may wait about 30 minutes and then apply essential oils topically as needed in another room. If we take the oils internally (and we don't advocate doing this as the oils are generally more effective by inhalation or diluted topically), we wait a couple of hours after the homeopathic remedy.

Most homeopaths feel strongly that one should avoid eucalyptus, peppermint and possibly tea tree when taking homeopathic remedies. Some homeopaths suggest that all aromatics be avoided because they feel the aromatics might antidote the remedy, but they also may feel that they want to have a good picture of how the person is responding to the remedy and therefore would not want the person to take anything that might alter the reading.

Homeopaths versed in naturopathy have used both successfully. One reported that the Psoric class of remedies (such as Sulphur and Psorinum) are the most susceptible to being antidoted by aromatics, coffee, mints and so on. Others feel that essential oils may combine their efforts with homeopathic remedies and give better results than either used singly. Dr. Vivian Lunny (aromatherapist who has also studied homeopathy) has found that Chamomile homeopathic granules used on a child cutting teeth is more effective when Roman Chamomile essential oil is applied topically on the cheeks than if either are used independently. 

My personal experience feels that both homeopathic remedies and essential oils can be used effectively together within reason. We definitely only open the homeopathic bottles and administer them in a ‘safe’ room (no aromatics from kitchen, candles, essential oils) and then apply essential oils if we feel they will benefit the situation. In some circumstances, one might feel to take the remedy, and then wait an hour to use the essential oil. Consider what will be best before the Lord, and He will direct you on the perfect path.

Blessings, Linda

On Wednesday, June 12, 2013 11:49:23 AM UTC-5, stacig wrote:

I was wondering what your opinion on using homeopathy with oils and if you think you should space out the timing of using them or if you think you can use/take them at the same time. 

[t2toned]

So even closed containers of both should be stored in separate rooms? 

[Linda Sherman]

I my opinion, as long as the room is not *aromatic,* I don't feel that the bottles need to be stored in separate rooms. I store my homeopathic bottles in my bedroom. I have a number of essential oil bottles in the same room and even diffuse in the room at times. If I've been diffusing, then I would take the homeopathic bottle to a aroma-free location to open it and administer it.

[stacig]

Awesome! Thank you for the helpful insight!