* 50g Aloe Vera Gel
* 10 drops Geranium oil
* 10 drops Lavender oil
* 6 drops Lemongrass oil or Tea Tree oil

Mix all ingredients well and apply to affected areas 1-2 times daily

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* Lemon 3 drops
* Thyme 3 drops
* Peppermint 3 drops
* Geranium 3 drops
* Lavender 3 drops
* Massage Oil 1 teaspoon (5 ml)

Fill a basin with warm water, and add the above formula. Swirl the water …

What Is Aromatherapy?

Aromatherapy is a gentle but powerful healing art that uses therapeutic grade pure essential oils in a way that can positively effect our physical, emotional and mental health.

Certified Aromatherapists will recommend massage (introduction through the skin) and inhalation (introduction through the respiratory system) as the most effective methods of introducing these wonderfully balanced and holistic gifts from nature into the human body. For massage, a good quality carrier oil, lotion, cream or salve is used to deliver the essential oils to the area needed. For inhalation, a simmering …

* 4 d. chamomile oil
* 4 d. melissa oil: in 20 ml carrier oil

Before the onset of premenstrual syndrome, massage the blend into the lower back at least once a day.

* Chamomile 7 drops
* Geranium 7 drops
* Lavender 7 drops
* Rose 5 drops
* Clary Sage 4 drops
* Borage …

If you have had smokers in your home this weekend here’s a tip for you.

Essential oils are effective air cleaners.

They actually combine with and change the air particles, Not just cover things up as artificial air sprays do. Diffuse essential oils on a regular basis and you’ll notice a huge difference.

Here’s a recipe to get you started or try one of your own.

* 6 Spruce
* 6 drops Orange
* 6 drops Lemon

Here’s a Heloise homemade air freshener: In a spray bottle, add several drops of orange or lemon essential oil (depends on how strong you want the scent) to 16 ounces of cheap rubbing alcohol. Shake to mix, then mist the air — don’t spray directly on fabric, etc. — and the alcohol pretty much dissipates, leaving behind a nice smell.

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Lavender is considered the most useful of all essential oils. Lavender is known to help relieve headaches, insomnia, tension and stress. Its therapeutic properties have been well chronicled all over the world. Originally an inhabitant of the Mediterranean countries, this perennial herb has long been recognized for its exotic perfume and medicinal properties.

Used in past by the ancient Romans for its healing and antiseptic qualities, the name itself comes from the Latin “lavare” or “to wash”. Tibetans still make an edible lavender butter to use as part of a traditional …

* Lemon 100 drops
* Mandarin 40 drops
* Cinnamon 30 drops
* Patchouli 30 drops
Gather dried leaves, flowers, and small wood shavings. Crush these plant materials to the desired size. Place 1/2 cup (120 ml) of plant material in a widemouthed glass jar, and add the Essential Oil formula.
Stir the contents well and tighten the lid on the jar. Let the potpourri sit for several days to allow the aroma molecules to be absorbed by the plant material.
These recipes are from …

* 35 d. eucalyptus oil
* 30 d. lavender oil
* 25 d. rosewood oil
* in 4 cups of Borax.

Mix well in a bowl. Sprinkle onto carpets and let sit for 10-15 minutes. Vacuum up.