Aromatherapy Recipes
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Miscellaneous Health Concerns

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FOR your "SNORING" Companion!!
4 drops Bois de Rose (Rosewood)
4 drops Geranium
3 drops Basil
3 drops Allspice
3 drops Anise
3 drops Lemongrass
in 20 ml of carrier oil

Massage into upper chest, back of neck, across shoulders and mid back.
Compress for VARICOSE VEINS
Cypress - 8 drops
Lemon - 5 drops
Bergamot - 5 drops
1 cup cool water

Mix oils into cool water, wring out a cotton cloth in mixture and place over area.
Leave compress on for 15 minutes, then replace. Do this 2-3 times daily

DIGESTIVE STIMULANT
1 ounce Grapeseed oil
5 drops Bergamot
3 drops Ginger
3 drops Roman Chamomile

Blend oils and massage stomach and intestinal area in a clockwise direction using small circular movements.

LICE and SCABBIES
(EXTERNAL USE ONLY!!)
Cinnamon (2 drops)
Rosemary (2 drops)
Pine (2 drops)
Thyme (1 drop)
5 ml of Carrier oil

Mix oils, put directly on affected area. Be sure to do a skin test on inside of Forearm first!!

HEADACHE REMEDY !
Marjoram 15 drops
Thyme -15 drops
Rosemary 15 drops
Peppermint 15 drops
Lavender 15 drops

COMBINE ESSENTIAL OILS IN A SMALL AMBER GLASS BOTTLE WITH A DROPPER INSERTED IN THE NECK. DEPENDING ON THE STRENGTH DESIRED, ADD 4 - 9 DROPS INTO WATER IN TOP OF DIFFUSER. THIS REMEDY WORKS WELL IF YOU CAN HAVE THE DIFFUSER NEAR YOUR HEAD WHILE IT IS BEING USED.
Submitted by Lisa P. from Australia, Thanks Lisa

ATHLETES FOOT RELIEF OIL
carrier oil - 2 oz
Tea Tree - 10 drops
Eucalyptus - 8 drops
Myrrh - 6 drops
Thyme - 6 drops

Place in a clean container and blend together. Apply a few drops directly to affected area. once or twice a day.
This will not cure Athletes foot over night. You should get relief within a day or two.
Be consistent and with continued use your feet will feel better quickly. Fungal infections - which is what Athlete's foot is can take several weeks to be cured. Use this consistently for several weeks to eliminate the fungal infection.

MOTION SICKNESS
Nutmeg - 4 drops
Ginger - 3 drops
Tangerine - 6 drops
Roman Chamomile - 3 drops
Cardamom - 2 drops

Blend together. Place 1-2 drops on a cotton ball and inhale several whiffs prior to and while traveling.
SUNBURN RELIEF
Jojoba − 2 oz
Aloe Vera gel − 2 oz
Helichrysum − 25 drops
Lavender − 60 drops

Blend together − store in a cool place. Apply as needed.

BRUISES
Sweet almond − 2 teaspoons
Helichrysum − 2 drops
Tangerine or Mandarin−2 drops

Mix all oils together and lightly massage into injured area to avoid bruising and swelling.
DETOXIFYING BATH
Geranium − 2 drops
Rosemary 2 drops
Juniper Berry − 2 drops
Lavender − 2 drops

Mix together in an amber bottle. Then add 5−8 drops to bath. You might want to mix a larger quantity so you can use on a weekly basis.
Recipe adapted from Aromatherapy Handbook for Beauty, Hair, and Skin Care by Erich Keller

SPRINGTIME COLD RELEIF
Eucalyptus − 4 drops
Geranium − 4 drops
Peppermint − 4 drops
Rosemary − 4 drops

Blend all ingredients in an amber bottle. This blend can then be used in an Personal inhaler. Or add to a bath − only about 4 drops. or add 8 drops to 1 ounce of carrier oil and rub on chest, neck or any other area you desire.
FIRST AID SKIN WASH AND/OR CREAM
Roman Chamomile − 4 drops
Geranium − 6 drops
Lavender − 6 drops
Lemon − 4 drops
Tea Tree − 2 drops

Blend together − store in a cool place. Add several drops to a basin of tepid water. Use this to cleanse the wound area.

Alternately, you can add this blend to 1 ounce of Sorbolene Cream , blend well and then you can apply a light coating of this several times a day if needed to the wound.

ON THE BUG BITE BLEND
Roman Chamomile − 2 drops
Eucalyptus 3 drops
Lavender − 3 drops
Peppermint − 1 drop

Blend well, then add to 1 ounce cider vinegar. Apply or dab on with a cotton ball to the insect bite area.
Can be used several times a day as needed.

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FOR your "SNORING" Companion!! 4 drops Bois de Rose (Rosewood) 4 drops Geranium 3 drops Basil 3 drops Allspice 3 drops Anise 3 drops Lemongrass in 20 ml of carrier oil Massage into upper chest, back of neck, across shoulders and mid back.	Compress for VARICOSE VEINS Cypress - 8 drops Lemon - 5 drops Bergamot - 5 drops 1 cup cool water Mix oils into cool water, wring out a cotton cloth in mixture and place over area. Leave compress on for 15 minutes, then replace. Do this 2-3 times daily
DIGESTIVE STIMULANT 1 ounce Grapeseed oil 5 drops Bergamot 3 drops Ginger 3 drops Roman Chamomile Blend oils and massage stomach and intestinal area in a clockwise direction using small circular movements.	LICE and SCABBIES (EXTERNAL USE ONLY!!) Cinnamon (2 drops) Rosemary (2 drops) Pine (2 drops) Thyme (1 drop) 5 ml of Carrier oil Mix oils, put directly on affected area. Be sure to do a skin test on inside of Forearm first!!
HEADACHE REMEDY ! Marjoram 15 drops Thyme -15 drops Rosemary 15 drops Peppermint 15 drops Lavender 15 drops COMBINE ESSENTIAL OILS IN A SMALL AMBER GLASS BOTTLE WITH A DROPPER INSERTED IN THE NECK. DEPENDING ON THE STRENGTH DESIRED, ADD 4 - 9 DROPS INTO WATER IN TOP OF DIFFUSER. THIS REMEDY WORKS WELL IF YOU CAN HAVE THE DIFFUSER NEAR YOUR HEAD WHILE IT IS BEING USED. Submitted by Lisa P. from Australia, Thanks Lisa	ATHLETES FOOT RELIEF OIL carrier oil - 2 oz Tea Tree - 10 drops Eucalyptus - 8 drops Myrrh - 6 drops Thyme - 6 drops Place in a clean container and blend together. Apply a few drops directly to affected area. once or twice a day. This will not cure Athletes foot over night. You should get relief within a day or two. Be consistent and with continued use your feet will feel better quickly. Fungal infections - which is what Athlete's foot is can take several weeks to be cured. Use this consistently for several weeks to eliminate the fungal infection.
MOTION SICKNESS Nutmeg - 4 drops Ginger - 3 drops Tangerine - 6 drops Roman Chamomile - 3 drops Cardamom - 2 drops Blend together. Place 1-2 drops on a cotton ball and inhale several whiffs prior to and while traveling.	SUNBURN RELIEF Jojoba − 2 oz Aloe Vera gel − 2 oz Helichrysum − 25 drops Lavender − 60 drops Blend together − store in a cool place. Apply as needed.
BRUISES Sweet almond − 2 teaspoons Helichrysum − 2 drops Tangerine or Mandarin−2 drops Mix all oils together and lightly massage into injured area to avoid bruising and swelling.	DETOXIFYING BATH Geranium − 2 drops Rosemary 2 drops Juniper Berry − 2 drops Lavender − 2 drops Mix together in an amber bottle. Then add 5−8 drops to bath. You might want to mix a larger quantity so you can use on a weekly basis. Recipe adapted from Aromatherapy Handbook for Beauty, Hair, and Skin Care by Erich Keller
SPRINGTIME COLD RELEIF Eucalyptus − 4 drops Geranium − 4 drops Peppermint − 4 drops Rosemary − 4 drops Blend all ingredients in an amber bottle. This blend can then be used in an Personal inhaler. Or add to a bath − only about 4 drops. or add 8 drops to 1 ounce of carrier oil and rub on chest, neck or any other area you desire.	FIRST AID SKIN WASH AND/OR CREAM Roman Chamomile − 4 drops Geranium − 6 drops Lavender − 6 drops Lemon − 4 drops Tea Tree − 2 drops Blend together − store in a cool place. Add several drops to a basin of tepid water. Use this to cleanse the wound area. Alternately, you can add this blend to 1 ounce of Sorbolene Cream , blend well and then you can apply a light coating of this several times a day if needed to the wound.
ON THE BUG BITE BLEND Roman Chamomile − 2 drops Eucalyptus 3 drops Lavender − 3 drops Peppermint − 1 drop Blend well, then add to 1 ounce cider vinegar. Apply or dab on with a cotton ball to the insect bite area. Can be used several times a day as needed.







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