Refreshing morning bath or
evening reviver

Rosemary 4 drops    
Petitgrain 2 drops
                            
grapefruit 3 drops
Rosemary 3 drops

Morning bath  to dispel
excessive fatigue

rosemary 3 drops  
pine 2 drops                
thyme 1 drop
                                  
thyme 2 drops
rosemary 2 drops
graprfruit 2 drops

Baths for relaxation
stress, anxiety & sleep

lavender 4 drops      
petitgrain 2drops
            
marjoram 3 drops
lavender 3 drops
           
cammomile 3 drops
lavender 3 drops
           
neroli 3 drops       
petitgrain 3 drops       
          
lavender 4 drop
frankinsence 2 drops
           
clary sage 3 drops
lavender 3 drops

 Detoxifying baths

For evening use            
juniper 3 drops      
grapefruit 2 drops
lavender 1 drop

For morning use          
geranium 2 drops
 rosemary 2 drops
juniper 1 drop            

 Room fresheners

Sunbeam                                 
Lemon 5 drops                     
Bergamot 5 drops                
Petitgrain 3 drops                
Geranium 3 drops
             
Woodland
cedarwood 5 drops
juniper 5 drops
pine 8 drops
                                
For the sick room
help stop the spread of infections
rosemary 5 drops
lemon 5 drops
bergamot 4 drops
tea tree 4

Use a house plant mister or
pump spray. Mix oils with a  
few drops of alcohol such as
vodka and then add 125 ml of water.
Agitate well before using.

Menopause- bath or massage

Supportive & balancing
R. chamomile 3 drops
Clary sage 2 drops
Rose otto 1 drop

Hot flushes/night sweats
Cypress 4 drops
Clary sage 2 drops

Sensual - for bath or massge

For him
Sandalwood 2 drops
Vertivert 2 drops
Neroli 1 drop

Frankincense 2 drops
Cedarwood 2 drops
Jasmine 1 drop

For her
Jasmine 2 drops
Patchouli 1 drops
Neroli 2 drop

Frankincense 2 drops
Neroli 2 drops
Rose 1 drops

Skin tonic

Sensitive or allergic

250 ml distilled water
10 ml vodka
5 drops German chamomile

Dry skin

250 ml Rosewater
10 ml vodka
Rose otto 4 drops
Frankincense 2 drops

Normal skin
250 ml Rosewater
10 ml vodka
Palmarosa 3 drops
Rose otto 3 drops

Oily skin
250 ml Orange-flower water
15 ml vodka
Grapefruit 3 drops
Lavender 3 drops

Very oily skin or acne
200 ml Orange-flower water
100 ml Witchhazel
Grapefruit 3 drops
Geranium 3 drops
Manuka 2 drops

Mouthwashes

Freshening
250 ml cheap brandy
Peppermint 30 drops
Thyme 20 drops
Myrrh 10 drops
Fennel 10 drops

Ulcers or gum infection           
250 ml cheap brandy
Ti tree 50 drops
Grapefruit 30 drops
To use; Shake well and add 2 - 3 teaspoons to half a glass of warm water.  

Diffuser
Mood blends.

Winter cheer
Orange 2 drops
Lemon 2 drops
Cinnamon 1 drops
Pine 2 drops
             
Summer breeze
Lavender 2 drops
Pettitgrain 2 drop
Mandarin 3 drops
           
Love nights
Sandalwood 2 drops
Neroli 1 drops
Rosewood 2 drops
bergamot 3

Relief for colds flu,
viral infections - bath or massage

For evening use            
lavender 3 drops         
ravensara 2 drops       
Bergamot 2 drops      

For morning use           
rosemary 2 drops         
frankincense 2 drops
niaouli 2 drops            

For sore throat
lavender 3 drops
thyme 2 drops
tea tree 1 drop

For coughs
lavender 2 drops
frankincense 2 drops
sandalwood 2 drops

Chest rub - decongestant
Bedtime
50 g unperfumed  shop bought base cream
Frankincense 5 drops
Lavender 10 drops
Marjoram  5 drops

Daytime - stimulating
Eucalyptus 5 drops
Spike lavender 10 drops
Pine 5 drops
Thoroughly mix the oils into the cream.

Relief for tired overworked muscles

For evening use
Lavender 3 drops
Marjoram 2 drops
Juniper 1 drop

For morning use
Rosemary 3 drops
Marjoram 2 drops
Lavender 1 drops

Add to the bath or mix with 10 ml of base oil for massage

For babies’ baths - up to 5 years
Soothing & relaxing, aids sleep.

Camomile 1 drop
Lavender 1 drop
                        
For colic, also good for knocks or bruises (toddlers)
mandarin 1 drop
helichrysum 1 drop

Always mix with 5ml of a carrier
Oil. Soya is recommended for young children.
NOTE: make sure the child does not splash water into their eyes.

Relief for pms

Bergamot 3 drops
Neroli 2 drops
Ylang ylang 1 drop


Gernaium 2 drops
Clary sage 2 drops
Lavender 1 drops
Sandalwood 1 drop

Hair care

Head lice (nits)
Eucalyptus 8
Tea tree 10
Thyme 7 drops
Add to 50 ml of jojoba oil, massage into scalp.
Wash thoroughly after 2 hours.
Rinse hair with 8  drops of tea tree after regular washing to discourage new infestations.

Dandruff (oily)
45 ml virgin olive oil
5 ml wheatgerm oil
Roman chamomile 5 drops
Lavender 5 drops
Geranium 5 drops
Massage into scalp.
Wash thoroughly after 2 hours.

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