Post by Allan on Aug 6, 2007 22:33:21 GMT -5
Overnight Foot Treatment
Get your feet ready for sandals and summer.
This remedy will take care of the rough skin on your feet.
20 drops Rose Geranium, Frankincense or Sandalwood,
or a blend of the three.
1 Tablespoon Beeswax
3 oz Sweet Almond Oil
Place Beeswax and Almond Oil in a heat resistant bowl.
Stir over a pan of boiling water until melted.
Remove bowl from pan and keep stirring while mixture cools.
Add essential oils. When thickened transfer to sterile jars.
Massage into feet, slip socks over your feet and go to bed.
Repeat as necessary.
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Pink Grapefruit Salt Scrub
A real treat!
1/2 Cup Sea salt
1/4 cup Sweet Almond Oil or any other carrier oil.
8 drops Pink Grapefruit , 2 drops Geranium
Add essential oil to Almond Oil, Pour it over salts and stir to blend.
To use, gently massage into damp skin and rinse with warm water.
Enjoy!
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Insect Stings
As we head into summer here's a tip that may come in handy.
If the stinger has been left behind remove it with a pair of tweezers
then apply 1 drop of Lavender or Tea Tree essential oil undiluted
to the affected area. Use a cotton swab for easy application.
Repeat as needed until you see or feel an improvement.
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Combine Cardamon with Peppermint
for nausea and heartburn. They blend well
together as they share some of the same properties.
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Subtle Energy Techniques
To promote positive energy:
use in a diffuser or a spray any of the
following oils or a combination of your favorites,
Bergamot, Cedarwood, Lavender, Orange, Neroli,
Petitgrain, Rose, Rosewood, Vetiver
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Carpet Freshener
Blend 25 drops of essential oils to 2 cups of Borax.
Blend well. Place in shaker can. Sprinkle over carpets,
let sit for 30 minutes then vacuum.
Try Sweet Orange with Rosewood or Lemon with Pine.
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FRANKINCENSE
Frankincense has a powerful effect in clearing lung
and nasal passages and can ease shortness of breath.
It is also useful for sore throats and strengthening
the immune system.
May be helpful with Springtime allergies.
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A Child's Perfume
Create a special essence just for your little one.
To 15 ml of Jojoba add one of the following combinations:
1 drop Orange
1 drop Geranium
Uplifting and Harmony
or
1 drop Lavender
1 drop Geranium
Soothing and Calming
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If you know anyone who suffers from Shingles
here is a tip that may bring them some relief.
1 drop Peppermint, Lavender or Geranium
1 Litre ( about 1 quart ) of water
Add eo to water, cap and shake. Pour away half the contents,
refill with water.
Cap and shake. Pour away half the contents. Refill with water.
You are now left with 1/4 drop eo to 1 litre of water.
Peppermint will be cooling to hot, itchy skin while
Lavender and Geranium will soothe.
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Graduation
When sending a Birthday card, Graduation, Thank You card or
another greeeting card, place 1 drop of essential oil on the
envelope just before mailing. An extra special touch!
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SPRING CLEANING
Just in time for those 'spring-cleaning' chores!
Here's a tip from Karen. Thanks!
Blend this all-natural combination to clean your counters, walls and
floor surfaces.
Mix one cup of white vinegar, one half cup borax powder, one eighth
unscented liquid soap and ten drops each geranium, lemon and lavender
essential oils. Dilute with two gallons of water for cleaning!!
Here's a tip from one of our readers about the Shingles Tip.
A good tip would be to keep the water you pour away to make 4
portions
instead of pouring it away.
In case you missed the tip for shingles here it is again
If you know anyone who suffers from Shingles
here is a tip that may bring them some relief.
1 drop Peppermint, Lavender or Geranium
1 Litre ( about 1 quart ) of water
Add eo to water, cap and shake. Pour away half the contents,
refill with water.
Cap and shake. Pour away half the contents. Refill with water.
You are now left with 1/4 drop eo to 1 litre of water.
Peppermint will be cooling to hot, itchy skin while
Lavender and Geranium will soothe.
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Refreshing Body Spray
Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon Witch Hazel
1 teaspoon Lemon essential oil
1 cup distilled water
Directions: For a refreshing lift create this body spray
Combine all the ingredients. Place in a pump spray bottle.
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INFO ON ESSENTIAL OIL: Petitgrain
Petitgrain
Citrus aurantium Organic from Italy
Steam distilled from the leaves and twigs of the bitter orange tree.
Fresh, sweet, floral, woodsy, an important ingredient in perfumery,
blends well with geranium, frankincense, bergamot, lavender, rosemary,
clary sage, other flower and citrus oils.
more info can be found about this oil at:
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Cornmeal Face Scrub
Essential Oils can be incorporated into many facial products.
A facial scrub to try includes:
1/4 cup yogurt
1/4 cup cornmeal
5 drops Lavender essential oil
5 drops Patchouli essential oil
5 drops Grapefruit essential oil
Mix together and refrigerate a couple of
hours before using. Store in the refrigerator.
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BASIL
Keep a bottle of Basil at your desk at work.
Perfect to use for that afternoon slump instead of
reaching for sugar.
Basil helps you feel mentally alert and refreshed.
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DOG TIP
Here's a tip I use with my dog. She has allergies
and her coughing will wake me up at night. I took
off her collar and put 1 drop of Lavender on
the collar and put it back on. Within 30 seconds
she was sound asleep, not another cough.
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MINERAL OIL
Never use Mineral Oil (ex. Baby Oil) with essential oils.
Mineral Oil will not penetrate the skin and will inhibit
the action of the essential oils.
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TEETHING
Teething babies will stop crying and go to sleep when
a drop of Lavender or Chamomile is placed on the edge
of their pillow. Take care that the oil does not come
into direct contact with the baby's skin.
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Spiritual Cleansing
Transforming the subtle energies of a room
Mix 1 Tablespoon of salt with 2 drops of Frankincense
essential oil. Leave this mixture to dry.
Open a window or door leading to the outside,
which allows circulation of air, then sprinkle a tint amount of
the mixture around the room, including the corners, gradually moving
toward the open window or door
From the book The Fragrant Heavens by Valerie Ann Worwood.
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Refreshing Body Powder
From one of our readers, Thanks Karen
You'll need:
2 oz. cornstarch
2 oz. White cosmetic clay
l0 drops Peppermint essential oil
In a sealed jar, shake the cornstarch with the clay and peppermint
oil. Set aside in a dark place for 1 week.
Pass the powder through a fine sieve to remove any lumps. Pour the
powder into a shaker type container.
***Take Care***
Cornstarch, while usually well tolerated by sensitive skin, can cause
an allergic reaction in people with hay fever or breathing
difficulties. Be sure to test a small amount before using.
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BATHING HINTS
Essential Oils are NOT water soluble
and do not fully disperse when added
directly to bath water.
Here are some ways to use essential oils in the bath.
1. Dilute in unscented liquid soap for a bubble bath effect.
2. Combine with Bath Salts
3. Mix with a Carrier oil.
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TEA TREE
Tea Tree is another essential oil
indicated for mental fatigue. It promotes
blood flow to the brain and is helpful
for those whose immune system is weak.
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Essential Oils in the Kitchen
Use Lemon to deodorize your garbage disposal
or kitchen drain. Try Grapefruit, Orange
or another of your favorite oils.
While you're at it, wipe down the counter tops too.
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SUMMER COLDS
For summer colds with chest congestion try
a steam inhalation with essential oil of Green Myrtle
A good expectorant for respiratory complaints.
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SINUSITIS
Allergies such as hay fever will often cause sinusitis.
A little Lavender gently massaged into the sinuses at
either side of the nose will help to clear the condition.
Be sure to dilute in a carrier oil.