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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 of 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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