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Bath for
Headache Relief
3 drops
chamomile
2 drops marjoram
3 drops lavender
1 drop peppermint
1 drop thyme
Fill bathtub with very warm water. Add essential oils after
the tub is full. Disperse oils through the water immediately before
getting in. (Doing so prevents the oils from sitting in 1 area.)
Soak, inhale deeply and relax for 20-30 minutes.
Anti-Anxiety
Aromatherapy Blend
3 drops Neroli
2 drops patchouli
2 drops rose
2 drops ylang ylang
2 drops geranium
1 drop frankincense
1 drop bergamot
Gently blend the above oils together in a clean dark glass bottle.
Add a few drops to a scent ring, heat pack, inhale directly from
the bottle (don't get any on your nose), or add to an aroma lamp.
You can also add some oil to a cotton ball, place the cotton ball
on a plate and let evaporate into a room. You can also scent some
dried flowers with these oils and fill your room with the aroma.
Cellulite
Bath
3 drops
lemon
2 drops rosemary
2 drops cypress
1 drop thyme
2 drops fennel
Fill tub with warm water (not hot). Add essential oils and disperse
gently with your hand immediately before getting in. This prevents
the oils from sitting. Soak for 20-30 minutes. Dry yourself briskly
with towel. This increases the circulation and exfoliates as
well.
Aromatherapy
Massage Oil Recipe for Muscle Aches
1/2 cup carrier oil
20 drops juniper
20 drops lemon
10 drops thyme
Add essential oils and carrier oil to clean dark bottle. Gently
shake to blend. Warm blend by soaking closed bottle in hot water.
When oil is warmed, massage into sore muscles.
Sore
or Aching Feet Relief Recipe
1 tbsp
carrier oil
3 drops peppermint
3 drops lemon
3 drops tea tree
3 drops eucalyptus
3 drops sage
Add carrier oil to a clean glass bottle. Add essential oils and
blend gently. Make sure you gently shake before each use. Massage
from the bottom of your feet right on up to your calves. For an
extra treat, place the closed glass bottle into a bowl of hot water
and use the massage oil heated.
Smelly
Feet Relief
2 tbsp
witch hazel
10 drops lavender
1/2 cup rubbing alcohol
7 drops patchouli
12 drops tea tree
2 drops lemongrass
Pour witch hazel and rubbing alcohol into a sprayer-type bottle.
Add essential oils. Shake well to blend before each use. Spray onto
clean, dry feet and let air dry.
Stimulating
Foot bath
2 drops
sweet bay
2 drops ginger
2 drops peppermint
Add essential oils into a large bowl of hot water. Soak feet for
10-15 minutes.
Shoe
Deodorizer
6 tbsp
cornstarch
15 drops tea tree
3 tbsp baking soda
8 drops lemon
20 drops rosemary
7 drops clove
Mix cornstarch and baking soda together being sure to remove any
lumps. Add essential oils slowly stirring with a spoon until well
mixed. Add all to a clean jar and close. Let sit 2 days for
essential oils to mingle. Use 1-2 Tbls. per shoe and rub in. Leave
overnight. Empty shoe the next day and wear. Seal and store
remainder in a cool dry spot.
Corn
Relief Recipe
2 tbsp
carrier oil
3 drops lemon
4 drops tea tree
Add carrier oil to a clean glass bottle. Add essential oils. Gently
shake to blend before each use. Rub onto corns daily.
To
Rid Plants of Bugs
1/2 cup
water
45 drops sage or coriander
45 drops clove or thyme
Pour water into a mist bottle. Add essential oils. Using as little
as possible, spray mist infected plant. May use 2 to 3 days apart
if necessary. Good for indoor or outdoor plants.
For
the Washing Machine
Laundry soap
40-50 drops lavender, tea tree and or eucalyptus
Measure laundry soap as usual and then add your essential oils to
it. This is great for disinfecting clothes. Great for nappies
too.
Disinfectant
After-Wipe
1 litre distilled water
50 drops rosemary
Add rosemary to water. Gently shake to blend before each Use. Use
this formula to wipe down ALREADY cleaned surfaces and leave to air
dry to disinfect counters, sinks, toilets, etc.
Unwanted
Bugs
Use 6 drops per cup of water for the following: lemongrass,
lavender, citronella and peppermint to rid your home of mosquitoes,
ants, or cockroaches. Leave some pot pourri scented with these oils
near doors and windows to deter insects from entering your home.
For unwanted mice, place a few drops of peppermint or spearmint
undiluted, in their nests, in the ceiling, or near the places where
they may like to enter.
Pet
Care
Use the following to rid your pets of pesky fleas. Place a couple
drops of Citronella, cedarwood and garlic undiluted on the collar.
Perfectly harmless to your pet.
Colds
To
discourage the spread Of colds in your home, .add 4-.9 drops of the
following to the water of a humidifier, or 6 drops per cup of water
for a room spray. Eucalyptus, thyme, rosemary and tea tree.
Bathroom
Cleaner and Freshener
This may take a little more effort, but is much better for your
health and your home than toxic commercial cleansers. Place 2 -3
drops of oil on a wet cloth or sponge and place in the wash water.
Then wipe down all surfaces, replacing the oil as necessary. Or use
8 drops to a litre of warm water with the following oils: lemon,
bergamot, lavender, sweet orange, and thyme.
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