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Suppositories are commonly made from a combination of cocoa butter and another semifluid oil such as coconut or vegetable oil such as sesame oil. Suppositories are typically indicated for vaginal infections and inflammation, cervical dysplasia, rectal fissures, and hemorrhoids. (Romm) I have used aromatic suppositories for the treatment of both hemorrhoids and a rectal fissure with great success. The term suppository is derived from the Latin suppositorum, which means, something placed beneath. Pesssary is an interchangeable term, referring specifically to a vaginal suppository. One can make herbal or aromatic suppositories to address the conditions listed above. According to Schnaubelt (2011), French-style aromatherapy has found (rectal) suppositories to be hugely effective in the treatment of serious acute and chronic bronchitis. Essential oils delivered via (rectal) suppositories go directly to the lung tissues, specifically the lower bronchial capillaries. They are fed directly into the heart-lung circulatory system without first being subjected to biotransformation by the liver detoxification enzyme system. Consequently, they reach the lower bronchial capillaries in their original lipophilic and volatile state, still capable of eliminating pathogenic microorganisms and dissolving and expectorating mucus.
How to make:
The ingredients you will need include: 20 gms of Organic cocoa butter (about 1/4 cup) 10mls Organic sesame oil OR coconut oil (about 1 tablespoon)
Prior to making the suppositories I cleaned/sterilized all pots, the measuring cup, bowl to weigh cocoa butter, and wooden spoon I would use to make suppository mold with. And of course, I washed my hands.
Step Two:
Prepare your essential oils synergy so its ready once you melt the cocoa butter with the sesame. I made a synergy based upon my symptoms and knowledge that included the following:
10 drops Rosmarinus officinalis ct. verbenon 15 drops Origanum compactum 10 drops Thymus vulgaris ct. geraniol 10 drops Santalum album 15 drops Myrtus communis (Green myrtle from OSA) very important to get right species.
You want to have your synergy premade since the cocoa butter and sesame melt so quickly so before adding cocoa butter/sesame to glass measuring cup, prepare your essential oil synergy.
Step Three:
Using a double boiler fill the bottom pan with water to about 1/4- 1/2 full, then put about a cup in the top pan as well. Place the 20 gms of cocoa butter and 10mls of sesame oil into a glass pirex measuring cup and place cup into water of top boiler pan. Cocoa butter melts at body temperature and you want to avoid getting it too hot. So this is a great way to quickly melt it down without too much heat.
Mixing cocoa butter and sesame oil together with chop stick
It took a couple of minutes for the cocoa butter and sesame to merge. I took this mixture off the heat and added the essential oil synergy to it.
Step Four:
Remove measuring cup from double boiler and add in the essential oil synergy. Stirring together well.
Step Five:
Pour suppository mixture into molds. Fill to just about 1 to 1 1/2 inch from top. You will want to fold it over a bit to close up.
Step Six:
Once the molds have been filled and the top end closed. Place them back into a cup or mug and place in freezer.
Step Seven:
After the suppositories have hardened, remove them from the freezer and unwrap from the aluminum foil. I then measured each suppository stick and then cut them to make 10 suppositories. I had about 12 inches of suppository so each suppository was just slightly over 1 inch.
I ended up with 10 suppositories. My camera needed the battery changed so in the am I took these pictures of the cut suppositories. I am keeping in the freezer and taking one every 2-3 hours.
References Romm, Aviva. (2010). Botanical Medicine for Womens Health. St Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier. Schnaubelt, Kurt. (2011). The Healing Intelligence of Essential Oils. Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press. Hoffman, David. (2003). Medical Herbalism. Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press.