Aromatherapy cushions was Pregnancy headaches

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>> I have found that Tisserand sell an

>> aromatherapy neck wheat cushion impregnated with lavender. You just

>We have one of these - from a gift shop called " Present Days " . Quite

>expensive but, oooh - what luxury!! :0)

Possibly the most useful thing I have learnt on this list was from a

former NCT Antenatal teacher who moved out to Singapore. Oldies will

remember Nicky, I'm sure.

She told us how to make a rice sock, an essential piece of equipment for

her life as a doula.

Take one sock (I use an old white cotton sports sock). 2/3 fill it with

UNCOOKED rice. Tie a knot in the end and use as you would the wheat

pillow i.e. heat in the microwave.

Steffi, my 4yo, takes one to bed with her occasionally. I only do it

for 1 minute if she's going to cuddle it.

I'm not sure what the position would be WRT to lavender - I guess you

could put a small sachet of the dried stuff inside if you wanted the

smell.

Definitely much cheaper than the ones you buy in the shops. Not as

pretty but you could make a covering for it or use a nice sock. I have

sometimes used a hair scrunchie to tie the end.

The sock shape sits well round the back of your neck etc too.

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Sue

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> She told us how to make a rice sock, an essential piece of equipment

for

> her life as a doula.

>

> Take one sock (I use an old white cotton sports sock). 2/3 fill it

with

> UNCOOKED rice. Tie a knot in the end and use as you would the wheat

> pillow i.e. heat in the microwave.

>

> Steffi, my 4yo, takes one to bed with her occasionally. I only do

it

> for 1 minute if she's going to cuddle it.

>

> I'm not sure what the position would be WRT to lavender - I guess

you

> could put a small sachet of the dried stuff inside if you wanted the

> smell.

Add a few drops of lavender oil to the rice... it absorbs it and then

releases the smell etc when heated!

I have made posher variations on these out of fleece material (sew a

tube or cushion shape fill with rice)... add oils according to purpose

(ie anti travel sick, reviving relaxing etc...)

Angi

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How do they (fleecey ones) cope with the microwave? I'm going to make some

wheat pillows for xmas presents, and thought I'd do an inner bag made from

cotton sheeting as I thought that would withstand the microwave better than

the poly/lycra glorious deep purple velvet I'm going to make them out of

But if the fleece doesn't catch fire in the microwave, I guess the velvet

wouldn't either...

Vicki

http://www.plushpants.co.uk

>Add a few drops of lavender oil to the rice... it absorbs it and then

>releases the smell etc when heated!

>I have made posher variations on these out of fleece material (sew a

>tube or cushion shape fill with rice)... add oils according to purpose

>(ie anti travel sick, reviving relaxing etc...)

>Angi

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Angi wrote:

> Add a few drops of lavender oil to the rice... it absorbs it and

then

> releases the smell etc when heated!

> I have made posher variations on these out of fleece material (sew a

> tube or cushion shape fill with rice)... add oils according to

purpose

> (ie anti travel sick, reviving relaxing etc...)>>>>>>>>

I was thinking about these socks today and thought about making one

for Mum for Christmas and then I came back and Sue had posted the

details - mind reader or what!

I am interested in also making an anti travel sickness one for DS1 -

but what would be the oil to put in that?

Trisha

SAHM to 3 boys

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on 10/10/01 02:15 PM, Angi Nutt at angi.nutt@... wrote:

>> Take one sock (I use an old white cotton sports sock). 2/3 fill it with

>> UNCOOKED rice. Tie a knot in the end and use as you would the wheat pillow

>> i.e. heat in the microwave.

Oh dearie me so many questions today how long do you heat it in microwave

for?

Jenni

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well it hasn;t so far!! the longest I have done one for is 3 or 4 mins

(3 mins many times)

I had thought of doing inner bags if I mad ethem for pressies or

whatever, but TBH they have been " 5 minute makes " just for us -so I

haven't bothered

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> How do they (fleecey ones) cope with the microwave? I'm going to

make some

> wheat pillows for xmas presents, and thought I'd do an inner bag

made from

> cotton sheeting as I thought that would withstand the microwave

better than

> the poly/lycra glorious deep purple velvet I'm going to make them

out of

>

> But if the fleece doesn't catch fire in the microwave, I guess the

velvet

> wouldn't either...

[Guest guest]

> I am interested in also making an anti travel sickness one for DS1 -

> but what would be the oil to put in that?

>

> Trisha

> SAHM to 3 boys

I use Ginger mandarin & peppermint.... all of which are good anti

nausea, use in any combo which smells good! Peppermint is very strong

and might be best used alone!! you really only need 2 or 3 drops... I

mix it in with the rice in a bowl before stuffing.

hth

Angi

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>

> Possibly the most useful thing I have learnt on this list was from

a

> former NCT Antenatal teacher who moved out to Singapore. Oldies

will

> remember Nicky, I'm sure.

>

> She told us how to make a rice sock, an essential piece of

equipment for

> her life as a doula.

>

> Take one sock (I use an old white cotton sports sock). 2/3 fill it

with

> UNCOOKED rice. Tie a knot in the end and use as you would the

wheat

> pillow i.e. heat in the microwave.

>

> Steffi, my 4yo, takes one to bed with her occasionally. I only do

it

> for 1 minute if she's going to cuddle it.

>

> The sock shape sits well round the back of your neck etc too.

>

> --

> Sue

Brilliant idea - I am off to make one for DS who wants a hot water

bottle but his has perished since last year - why didn't *I* think of

that!

Ruth

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>

> Brilliant idea - I am off to make one for DS who wants a hot water

> bottle but his has perished since last year - why didn't *I* think

of

> that!

>

> Ruth

After reading all the messages on this I think I have solved my " What

to get everyone for Christmas " dilemma! I have lots of beautiful

fleece material which I make beany toys from, and now have another

idea.....the oils will make each one different and personal, great!

Thanks for the tip

Love

Ruth