* 1 part valerian root
* 1/2 part sassafras root bark
* 1/2 part sage leaf
* 1/2 part chamomile
* 1/4 part ginger root
* 5 drops Eucalyptus oil
* 5 drops Camphor oil
* 5 drops wintergreen oil
* Optional 1 drop each of Ginger, chamomile and clary sage oils.

Cover the herbs with olive or sunflower oil and heat at a low temperature for several hours. (See my Directions for making salves for complete details on making herbal oils. ) Strain and add the oils. Apply the oil …

Ok, we all know that colds are just the pits. A summer cold, however, well, it’s further down than the pits! And why does it always seem to take so much longer to get rid of it?

I recently battled one heck of a summer cold, thanks to my teen son who picked it up while traveling with his All Star baseball team.

Here’s what I did to knock the cold out within 48 hours:

1) I began taking an echinacea-goldenseal supplement. Echinacea and Goldenseal are both strongly recommended to help your …

Dilute 3 drops of Lavender and 2 drops of Chamomile Essential Oil in a teaspoon of alcohol. Blend together well and apply to the area three times-over one day should suffice.

Black Widow Spider Bites

Lavender Essential Oil is reputed to neutralize the poison of this spider. Apply 10 neat drops to the area every 2 or 3 minutes until you get to the hospital.

Relieve stiffness and pain by blending Rosemary and Lavender oils or Marjoram and Juniper (2 % of oils to vegetable base oils). It will improve blood supply to muscles and also help in speedy removal of toxins.

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Ok ladies, listen up. If there is *anything* that most women have in common, it is the following:

1) we want to look the best we can – for ourselves, for our mates, just because
2) we’re suckers for a slick marketing/advertising campaign
3) we’re too busy caring for and worrying about everyone else to pamper ourselves properly

Now….I don’t know about the rest of ya’ll but I can neither AFFORD all the crap that is advertised nowadays as the next ‘miraculous’ beauty treatment nor do I have the time to apply/use …

One of the most delightful aspects of essential oils is the ability to make your own individual perfume blends. In order to create your own personalized scent, you should play with oil combinations to find what works for you; however, there are some general guidelines that should be followed to come up with generally pleasing scents.

Perfumes are really very simple to make; all you need is a high-proof alcohol (a low-scent vodka or grain alcohol like Everclear work well); some amount of distilled water – how much you use depends …

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Just because artificial fragrances can be harmful to our health doesn’t mean we can’t still smell delicious without them. This cologne formula is light and very refreshing — just the thing for warm summer days — and it uses all-natural ingredients. Not only that, some of them are thought to be cheering, concentration-enhancing, and relaxing!

Some of us like to keep this delightfully fresh cologne in the fridge for a cooling, uplifting spritz when we need one.

INGREDIENTS

* 1/2 part essential oil blend
* 1 1/2 parts water
* 8 parts vodka, …

* 2 d. lavender oil
* 2 d. fennel oil: in cold water.

Wring out a cloth in the water and apply as a cold compress to affected area.

Here’s a tonic for tired, sore, chapped, calloused feet. This cream may also be applied to insect bites, or other areas of the body that can tolerate the icy-hot sensation of peppermint.

Directions:

Make essential oil blend at least 3 – 5 days ahead of time. Place Shea butter in large glass bowl and, using the back of a large spoon, mash until it breaks down; slowly add all other ingredients to Shea butter and mix until oils are well blended. (Note, leaving your Shea in the sun for 30 minutes …