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Posted by Elettaria on December 9, 2004 at 09:00:19:

In reply to: Re: Thinking about cloves.... posted by Pierre on December 8, 2004 at 21:58:18:

Admittedly I picked it because I wanted an aromatherapy/botanical name
in general, and it's a pretty word; I don't have any particular
passion for cardamon. But yes, it's elettaria cardamomum.

I've tried terping with tea tree and cardamon oils, and it's a lovely
blend and goes well with henna (although to be honest the henna
overwhelms it eventually). The tea tree cancels out the excessive
sweetness of the cardamon, and the cardamon cancels out the medicinal
fragrance of the tea tree. An essential oil blend I've used in my
herbal-vinegar rinses is cardamon, ylang ylang and lemon. Simmering
cardamon pods would probably have a nice effect, too.

I used ground cloves in the mix at a ratio of 1:6 for my
ex-girlfriend, who kept the henna on for a good five hours. Towards
the end it irritated her scalp, and we reckon it was probably the
cloves. So bear that in mind, especially if you're leaving the henna
on for a long time or have sensitive skin. Certainly in the field of
aromatherapy, clove oil is quite a strong skin irritant.

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: Admittedly I picked it because I wanted an aromatherapy/botanical name : in general, and it's a pretty word; I don't have any particular : passion for cardamon. But yes, it's elettaria cardamomum. : : I've tried terping with tea tree and cardamon oils, and it's a lovely : blend and goes well with henna (although to be honest the henna : overwhelms it eventually). The tea tree cancels out the excessive : sweetness of the cardamon, and the cardamon cancels out the medicinal : fragrance of the tea tree. An essential oil blend I've used in my : herbal-vinegar rinses is cardamon, ylang ylang and lemon. Simmering : cardamon pods would probably have a nice effect, too. : : I used ground cloves in the mix at a ratio of 1:6 for my : ex-girlfriend, who kept the henna on for a good five hours. Towards : the end it irritated her scalp, and we reckon it was probably the : cloves. So bear that in mind, especially if you're leaving the henna : on for a long time or have sensitive skin. Certainly in the field of : aromatherapy, clove oil is quite a strong skin irritant.
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