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AROMATHERAPY BLENDS
Using Oils In The Home
- As a disinfectant:
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4 drops each of Lemon and Geranium in a small buck of warm water.
- As a Prevention of Germ Spreading:
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Mix 20 drops each of Tea Tree, Lemon, Pine and Lavender in a small brown glass dropper bottle. Add to a Vaporizer as and when required.
For a more fragrant mix use 40 drops each of Geranium, Lemon, and Lavender.
For Pet Care
First introduce the pet to the treatment by letting the animal sniff the aroma first.
- For Catching Germs
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3 drops each of Lemon and Bitter Orange and 1 drop of Geranium or Pine in a small basin of warm tepid water. Dampen the bristles of their brush and brush their fur as usual. To clean their paws squeeze out a cloth in the same mixture and wipe their paws.
- For An Infection
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2 drops each of Tea Tree and Geranium in water and bathe the infected area.
- Flea Removal And Prevention
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6 drops of Geranium
2 drops each of Lavender and Tea Tree
1 fl. oz. (30 ml or 2 1/2 tsp) of water
Pour Water into a spray container and add the essential oils. Label the mixture clearly and shake it well before use. Ask a friend to hold your pet and shield its eyes while you gently ruffle the fur back with one hand and spray with the other.
Room Fresheners
- Restful Blend:
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4 drops of Sandalwood
4 drops of Lavender
2 drops of Geranium
- Festival Blend:
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4 drops of Orange
4 drops of Eucalyptus
2 drops of Lavender
- Christmas Blend:
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4 drops of Orange
4 drops of Frankincense or Caraway
2 drops of Black Pepper or Ginger
Use the above blends in Vaporizers, in Light Bulb Ring Burners or as a Spray. For the Spray method dilute with water. Fill the spray container with water and add from eight to twelve drops of you chosen blend of essential oils. Shake before use.
Remedies For The Skin
The balancing, cleansing, and regenerative qualities of essential oils are excellent for your skin.
Skin Moisturizers
- Normal to oily Skin:
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2 drops of Juniper Berry
2 drops of Lavender or Frankincense
2 drops Lemon
2 drops Geranium
8 tsp of white carrier lotion
- Dry Skin:
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3 drops of Lavender
2 drops each of Sandalwood and Patchouli
1 drops Rose Otto
2 tsp Calendula Carrier Oil
6 tsp of white carrier lotion
Bath Oils
- Uplifting Bath Oil:
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40 drops of Lemon
20 drops of Black Pepper
20 drops of Juniper Berry
10 drops of Peppermint
- Relaxing Bath Oil:
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30 drops of Petitgrain
20 drops of Clary Sage
20 drops of Lavender
10 drops of Patchouli
For each recipe, blend the essential oils in a brown glass dropper bottle. Screw the bottle lid tightly shut, shake well, and label clearly. Add six to eight drips to warm bath. For dry skin, you can dilute the essential oils in two teaspoons of carrier oil before adding the bath.
Massage Oils
- Soothing Blend:
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2 drops of Juniper Berry
3 drops of Lavender
2 drops of Sandalwood
1/2 fl oz(2 1/2 tsp) of carrier oil
- Stimulating Blend:
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3 drops of Lemon
2 drops of Rosemary
2 drops of Juniper Berry
1/2 fl oz (2 1/2 tsp) of carrier oil
- Aphrodisiac Blend:
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5 drops Jasmine
5 drops Rose
10 drops Sandalwood
5 drops Bergamot
2 fl oz (50 ml) vegetable Oil or carrier oil
Mix the essential oils with the carrier oil and store in a clearly labelled, screw top bottle.
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