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Aromatherapy and Essential
Oil Recipes and Formulas
Try the following
aromatherapy recipes, essential oil recipes, aromatherapy treatment for
relaxation, muscle aches and pains, colds, flu, headache, sleep, arthritis,
aphrodisiacs, chronic fatigue syndrome. Use in diffusers or in massage
oils, carrier oils or base oils.
Aromatherapy
and Essential Oil Recipes
Essential Oil Recipes
using "The Basic Four" (Lavender oil, Rosemary
oil, Tea Tree oil, Eucalyptus
oil):
Lavender
oil - promotes healing of burns, wounds, bites, etc.; fights infection;
eases muscle pain; eases headaches; calms; promotes sleep; reduces inflammation;
repels insects.
Rosemary oil - stimulates; eases muscle
pain; eases the symptoms of colds. BEST AVOIDED BY PERSONS WITH HIGH BLOOD
PRESSURE. Tea Tree - fights infection; boosts immune function; good for
cuts and scrapes; antifungal.
Eucalyptus oil - fights infection;
clears sinuses and chest congestion; eases muscle aches; repels insects.
Tea
Tree oil -The good oil has been used in the treatment of
mouth ulcers and abscesses, conjunctivitis, acne, boils, dandruff, septic
wounds, cuts etc. and to help relieve pain of burns, scalds, and it also
helps to rid the hair and body of lice, ticks and leaches.
Essential
Oil Recipes
Abrasions:
5 drops (plus 1) lavender Clean well with 5 drops lavender diluted in
a small bowl of warm water. Apply one drop undiluted lavender directly
from bottle and leave to heal.
Athlete's Foot and Ringworm: 1 drop lavender 2 drops tea tree Add
1 drop lavender and 2 drops tea tree oil to 1 teaspoon of our massage
oil base (or any plain base/carrier oil). to the massage base. Stir gently
to mix and apply with cotton swab.
Minor Burns:
2 drops lavender Immediately apply ice cold water for 10 minutes. Then
apply 2 drops undiluted lavender directly from bottle.
Chest and Sinus:
2 drops lavender 2 drops tea tree 2 drops eucalyptus Boil a pot of water
and remove from the stove. While still steaming, add 2 drops eucalyptus,
2 drops lavender and 2 drops tea tree. Cover bowl and head with towel
and inhale for at least 3 minutes. KEEP EYES CLOSED.
Colds: 2 drops
lavender 2 drops rosemary 2 drops eucalyptus Add 2 drops lavender, 2 drops
rosemary and 2 drops eucalyptus to 2 teaspoons milk or cream. Pour into
a warm bath and soak. or Mix 2 drops lavender, 2 drops eucalyptus and
2 drops tea tree oil. Place in a diffuser and diffuse into your room.
Headaches:
2 drops lavender Massage 2 drops undiluted lavender into the temples and
the base of the skull.
To Calm Nerves
and Promote Sleep: 4 drops lavender Add 4 drops lavender to a teaspoon
milk or cream. Pour into a warm bath and soak. or Add 4 drops lavender
to 4 teaspoons of our massage oil base (or any plain base/carrier oil).
Place in a diffuser and diffuse into your room.
Muscle Pain:
2 drops lavender 2 drops rosemary Add 2 drops lavender and 2 drops rosemary
oil to 4 teaspoons of our massage oil base (or any plain base/carrier
oil). Use for a gentle body massage.
The
Breathe Easy Four" (Lavender, Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree):
Lavender Oil
- relieves pain, relaxes spasms, calms, promotes sleep, fights infection,
eases cough.
Peppermint Oil
- stimulating, clears congestion, induces sweating. DO NOT TAKE PEPPERMINT
IF YOU ARE USING HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES - IT PREVENTS THEM FROM WORKING.
Eucalyptus Oil
- fights infection, clears sinuses, eases aches and pains, stimulating.
Tea Tree - antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, stimulates the immune
system, induces sweating.
Essential
Oil Recipes
To Ease Sinuses:
2 drops Eucalyptus 2 drops Peppermint 2 drops Tea Tree Boil a pot of water
and remove it from the stove. While it is still steaming, add 2 drops
peppermint, 2 drops eucalyptus and 2 drops tea tree, immediately cover
the pot and head with a towel and inhale for 3 minutes. Keep Eyes Closed.
To Ease Coughs:
2 drops Eucalyptus 2 drops Lavender Boil a pot of water and remove it
from the stove. While it is still steaming, add 2 drops eucalyptus and
2 drops lavender, immediately cover the pot and head with a towel and
inhale for 3 minutes. Keep Eyes Closed.
To Ease Coughs
throughout the day: 2 drops Eucalyptus 2 drops Lavender Add 2 drops
eucalyptus and 2 drops lavender to 4 teaspoons of our massage base oil
and apply to the throat and chest (this will make enough for several applications).
To Combat colds
and flu - daytime: 2 drops Eucalyptus 2 drops Lavender 2 drops Peppermint
2 drops Tea Tree Add 2 drops eucalyptus, 2 drops lavender, 2 drops peppermint
and 2 drops tea tree to a steaming bowl of water - let stand so that the
steam diffuses into the room (or add same essential oils to our tea candle
diffuser).
To Combat colds
and flu - nighttime: 2 drops Lavender 2 drops Tea Tree Add 2 drops
lavender and 2 drops tea tree to a steaming bowl of water - let stand
so that the steam diffuses into the room (or add same essential oils to
our tea candle diffuser).
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