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Volume 25

TENSE NECK MUSCLES
Lavender − 8 drops
Lemon - 4 drops
Peppermint - 3 drops
1 ounce carrier oil such as Sunflower oils or Sweet almond oil

Mix together in an Plastic PET bottle. Massage as needed on the sore and tense neck muscles.
SIMPLE AIR FRESHENER
Peppermint - 5 drops
Lime - 9 drops
Eucalyptus (any variety) - 1 drop

Blend well in an amber bottle, then put in any diffuser. Great for use in bathrooms or other small rooms.

HAIR LOSS TONIC
Rosemary - 20 drops
Lavender - 20 drops
Basil -10 drops

This blend should give your hair a nice shine and also helps the body to stimulate growth.

Blend well in an amber bottle and massage a few drops into your scalp at night or apply them on your hair brush and brush your hair thouroughly.
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A Nice bath for PMS
Lavender - 5 drops
Geranium - 2 drops
Grapefruit - 2 drops
Clary Sage - 1 drop
1-2 cups Epsom salts

Add the Epsom salts to the bath tub while it fills. Then add the essential oils. Swish around in the water. Then Close the door and relax and enjoy your bath. The epsom salts should help with fluid retention and any muscles that may be cramping.

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A LITTLE SPICE IS NICE (Refreshing Blend)
Grapefruit - 8 drops
Bergamot - 4 drops
Ginger - 4 drops
Clove bud - 4 drops

Blend all essential oils together and diffuse in the air. Any diffuser will work, but a Tealight diffusers will give a special warmth to the enjoyment of the spices in this blend.
Adapted from ²

FRESHEN THE LAUNDRY
OH boy! - You did the laundry, several days ago, and they are still sitting in the dryer! And they now need a little freshening. Simple solution - Just add several drops (about 10-15) of your favorite Essential oil or blend to a damp cloth and toss in the dryer. Run the dryer on a no temp setting and let tumble for 10-15 minutes. Your clothes will have a nice fresh scent!!

You might want to try any one of the following essential oils. Spearmint , Peppermint, Lime, Geranium , Spruce or of course the old standby - Lavender.

ATHLETE'S FOOT POWDER
1 ounce Talc Powder (unscented)
Lavender - 15 drops
Peppermint - 5 drops

Add drops to a cotton pad and drop into the talc powder bottle. Shake well, several times over the next 24 hours. The Powder will be ready to use. Sprinkle on feet and between toes after bathing. Dry between the toes well before applying powder.
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ANTI-TICKS for Dogs
We are asked quite often on how to help repell ticks. Ticks are tough little insects (bugs) to repell. Especially since they crawl on the tips of their short legs. We have had reports that Palmarosa works great when applied to your Dogs collar. Even dogs that spend a great deal of time out doors. As for other blends? You can try our Bug OFF Blend. A few drops of that put on your dogs collar may work well too.

RELAXATION BLEND
Lemon - 4 drops
Clary Sage - 2 drops
Vetiver - 1 drop

Simply add these drops to your diffuser and enjoy for the evening (or whenever you want to relax).
REDUCE STRESS DIFFUSER BLEND
Lavender - 10 drops
Mandarin - 10 drops

Blend and diffuse using a fan diffuser or use in a Personal inhaler.

BEFORE TRAVELING BLEND
Mandarin - 8 drop
Lavender - 6 drops
Juniper - 6 drops
Allspice - 6 drops
Geranium - 4 drops
1 ounce carrier oil such as Sunflower oil

To help BEFORE you are all tense from traveling!! Blend these essential oils in the carrier oil. Massage on areas that become painful when driving. Of course, they will feel good after you have been on the go all day too! I know this seems a little strange, massaging before there is a problem but give it a try, before your next trip!!
ANOTHER INSECT REPELLENT!!
Jojoba 2 ounces (you can also use Fractionated Coconut oil)
Geranium - 10 drops
Cedarwood - 5 drops
Bay laurel - 5 drops
Lime - 5 drops
Pine needle - 5 drops

Blend all oils well. Apply a few drops to palms of hands, then apply to areas of exposed skin where the little pests may try to bite you!

(If you could send us some feedback as to how this repellent works for you, we would appreciate it. We do not have much of an insect problem as we are not outdoors as much as we were when we went camping all the time.)
Adapted from ²

COLD HELP For the WEEONES (and not so wee too!)
Eucalyptus radiata - 10 drops
Ravensara - 10 drops
Tea Tree - 5 drops
Lavender - 3 drops
Thyme (linalool) - 1 drop

Blend in an amber bottle . This blend should be used throughout the duration of the cold.

Either have the child inhale this blend or place a few drops in any room diffuser. If desired, add a drop or two to a carrier oil and massage on the chest and back.

This blend can be added to a bath tub too!

Please remember - little people - use much less than adults do. Start with 1 drop for every 2 years of age (1 drop for up to 2 years, 2 drops for up to 4 years, etc.)

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A SPECIAL FLORAL BLEND for ELECTRIC and TEALIGHT
OIL WARMERS
Geranium - 9 drops
Rosewood - 6 drops
Rose - 1 to 3 drops (or Rose 5% in Jojoba - 20 drops)
Clove bud - 5 drops
Vanilla in Jojoba - 15 drops

Unscented Soy/beeswax tart - Place the tart in the Electric oil warmer, then add the drops of essential oils to the top of tart. Turn on your warmer.
Once the tart has melted, gently stir the oils and melted wax together. Diffuse for desired length of time, but please note, these are all fairly strong oils and you may only want the diffuser heating for about an hour. After that the essential oils will continue to diffuse into the air until the wax solidfies again.

You should be able to diffuse this a couple of times before having to add more essential oils to your warmer.

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TENSE NECK MUSCLES Lavender − 8 drops Lemon - 4 drops Peppermint - 3 drops 1 ounce carrier oil such as Sunflower oils or Sweet almond oil Mix together in an Plastic PET bottle. Massage as needed on the sore and tense neck muscles.	SIMPLE AIR FRESHENER Peppermint - 5 drops Lime - 9 drops Eucalyptus (any variety) - 1 drop Blend well in an amber bottle, then put in any diffuser. Great for use in bathrooms or other small rooms.
HAIR LOSS TONIC Rosemary - 20 drops Lavender - 20 drops Basil -10 drops This blend should give your hair a nice shine and also helps the body to stimulate growth. Blend well in an amber bottle and massage a few drops into your scalp at night or apply them on your hair brush and brush your hair thouroughly. ¹⁷	A Nice bath for PMS Lavender - 5 drops Geranium - 2 drops Grapefruit - 2 drops Clary Sage - 1 drop 1-2 cups Epsom salts Add the Epsom salts to the bath tub while it fills. Then add the essential oils. Swish around in the water. Then Close the door and relax and enjoy your bath. The epsom salts should help with fluid retention and any muscles that may be cramping. ²⁰
A LITTLE SPICE IS NICE (Refreshing Blend) Grapefruit - 8 drops Bergamot - 4 drops Ginger - 4 drops Clove bud - 4 drops Blend all essential oils together and diffuse in the air. Any diffuser will work, but a Tealight diffusers will give a special warmth to the enjoyment of the spices in this blend. Adapted from ²	FRESHEN THE LAUNDRY OH boy! - You did the laundry, several days ago, and they are still sitting in the dryer! And they now need a little freshening. Simple solution - Just add several drops (about 10-15) of your favorite Essential oil or blend to a damp cloth and toss in the dryer. Run the dryer on a no temp setting and let tumble for 10-15 minutes. Your clothes will have a nice fresh scent!! You might want to try any one of the following essential oils. Spearmint , Peppermint, Lime, Geranium , Spruce or of course the old standby - Lavender.
ATHLETE'S FOOT POWDER 1 ounce Talc Powder (unscented) Lavender - 15 drops Peppermint - 5 drops Add drops to a cotton pad and drop into the talc powder bottle. Shake well, several times over the next 24 hours. The Powder will be ready to use. Sprinkle on feet and between toes after bathing. Dry between the toes well before applying powder. ¹¹	ANTI-TICKS for Dogs We are asked quite often on how to help repell ticks. Ticks are tough little insects (bugs) to repell. Especially since they crawl on the tips of their short legs. We have had reports that Palmarosa works great when applied to your Dogs collar. Even dogs that spend a great deal of time out doors. As for other blends? You can try our Bug OFF Blend. A few drops of that put on your dogs collar may work well too.
RELAXATION BLEND Lemon - 4 drops Clary Sage - 2 drops Vetiver - 1 drop Simply add these drops to your diffuser and enjoy for the evening (or whenever you want to relax).	REDUCE STRESS DIFFUSER BLEND Lavender - 10 drops Mandarin - 10 drops Blend and diffuse using a fan diffuser or use in a Personal inhaler.
BEFORE TRAVELING BLEND Mandarin - 8 drop Lavender - 6 drops Juniper - 6 drops Allspice - 6 drops Geranium - 4 drops 1 ounce carrier oil such as Sunflower oil To help BEFORE you are all tense from traveling!! Blend these essential oils in the carrier oil. Massage on areas that become painful when driving. Of course, they will feel good after you have been on the go all day too! I know this seems a little strange, massaging before there is a problem but give it a try, before your next trip!!	ANOTHER INSECT REPELLENT!! Jojoba 2 ounces (you can also use Fractionated Coconut oil) Geranium - 10 drops Cedarwood - 5 drops Bay laurel - 5 drops Lime - 5 drops Pine needle - 5 drops Blend all oils well. Apply a few drops to palms of hands, then apply to areas of exposed skin where the little pests may try to bite you! (If you could send us some feedback as to how this repellent works for you, we would appreciate it. We do not have much of an insect problem as we are not outdoors as much as we were when we went camping all the time.) Adapted from ²
COLD HELP For the WEEONES (and not so wee too!) Eucalyptus radiata - 10 drops Ravensara - 10 drops Tea Tree - 5 drops Lavender - 3 drops Thyme (linalool) - 1 drop Blend in an amber bottle . This blend should be used throughout the duration of the cold. Either have the child inhale this blend or place a few drops in any room diffuser. If desired, add a drop or two to a carrier oil and massage on the chest and back. This blend can be added to a bath tub too! Please remember - little people - use much less than adults do. Start with 1 drop for every 2 years of age (1 drop for up to 2 years, 2 drops for up to 4 years, etc.) ²⁵	A SPECIAL FLORAL BLEND for ELECTRIC and TEALIGHT OIL WARMERS Geranium - 9 drops Rosewood - 6 drops Rose - 1 to 3 drops (or Rose 5% in Jojoba - 20 drops) Clove bud - 5 drops Vanilla in Jojoba - 15 drops Unscented Soy/beeswax tart - Place the tart in the Electric oil warmer, then add the drops of essential oils to the top of tart. Turn on your warmer. Once the tart has melted, gently stir the oils and melted wax together. Diffuse for desired length of time, but please note, these are all fairly strong oils and you may only want the diffuser heating for about an hour. After that the essential oils will continue to diffuse into the air until the wax solidfies again. You should be able to diffuse this a couple of times before having to add more essential oils to your warmer.

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