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[17 Jan 2012 | No Comment ]

Ingredients:

* 8oz Distilled Water
* 1.5 tsp Lemongrass EO
* 2 tsp Glycerin
* 1/2 tsp Citronella EO

Directions

I add these ingredients directly to my 8oz spray bottles! Shake well before use! :o )

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[16 Sep 2011 | One Comment ]

The following oils may assist in alleviating the complaints featured. This is not a comprehensive list nor is it considered to be a prescription for the named complaint.

Angelica — Herb Seeds Roots — Cough, Cold, Fever, Flatulence, Indigestion.

Aniseed — Herb Seed Pod — Indigestion, Coughs, Bronchitis, Catarrh.

Apricot — Kernel- Oil — From the kernel premature skin aging, inflammation, dryness use 100% minerals and vitamins.

Avocado Pear Oil — From the fruit dry skin, eczema Add 10% to base oil vitamins, protein, lecithin, fatty acids.

Basil Herb:- Whole Plant — Bronchitis, Fatigue, Colds, …

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[9 Aug 2011 | No Comment ]

* 8 ounces of carrier oil (almond or olive)
* 40 drops Pennyroyal Oil
* 40 drops Citronella Oil
* 40 drops Cedarwood Oil
* 40 drops Eucalyptus Oil
* 40 drops Aloe Vera Oil
* 2 capsules of Vitamin E (preservative)

You can add 1/4 cup of rubbing alcohol and 1/4 cup of water to thin this out, but left as is will last longer.

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[23 Jun 2011 | No Comment ]

ABCESSES Lavender, Tea Tree, Thyme, Myrrh, Frankincense, Birch

ABDOMINAL CRAMPS Lavender, Clary Sage, Rosemary, Ginger, Basil, Peppermint, Anise, Fennel

ACCUMULATION OF TOXINS Birch, Carrot Seed, Juniper

ACNE Bergamot, Chamomile, Geranium, Lavender, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Tea Tree, Vetiver, LemonGrass, Rosewood, Cedarwood, Eucalyptus Radiata, Orange, Neroli

AGING SKIN Frankincense, Helichrysum, Cypress, Rose, Lavender, Patchouli, Sage, Geranium, Rosewood, Sandalwood

ALLERGIES Chamomile, Lavender , Melissa, Patchouli, Ledum, Nutmeg

AMENORRHOEA (Missing or scanty periods) Basil, Fennel, Clary Sage, Marjoram, Myrrh

ARTHRITIS Benzoin, Birch, Black Pepper, Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Ginger, Juniper, Helichrysum, Balsam Fir, Rosemary, Oregano, Clove, Nutmeg, Tansy, Elemi, Peppermint

ASTHMA Clary Sage, Cypress, Frankincense, Lavender, Marjoram, …

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[25 Apr 2011 | No Comment ]

Infuse together in a canola or soybean oil

1 oz each of crushed rosemary, thyme, lemongrass, catnip, basil, bay leaf and crushed cloves

(to infuse add 3 cups of oil to a pan or crock pot and simmer on low for about 1 hour, Let sit 24 hours and then strain out the herbs.) Apply rub to horses around ears ,neck, jaws, legs. Apply to humans on the arms ,neck legs, exposed skin.

Quick Hints

Lemon Balm or a yarrow tea can be misted on to children to help repel mosquitoes

Put bay leaves in your cupboard …

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[8 Feb 2011 | No Comment ]

* 1/4 cup pennyroyal-infused grapeseed oil
* 1/4 cup mineral oil
* 1 tspn coconut oil
* 2 Tbsp beeswax
* 1/8 tspn borax powder
* 1/4 cup distilled water
* 5 drops lemongrass
* 3 drops citronella
* 20 drops lavender
* 10 drops rosemary
* 10 drops eucalyptus
* 10 drops pine needle
* 20 drops cedarwood

Melt together pennyroyal-infused oil, beeswax and coconut oil. While wax is melting, put distilled water and borax in a pint jelly jar, and microwave for less than a minute, to dissolve …

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[2 Feb 2011 | No Comment ]

* 2 ounces witch hazel extract
* 60 drops citronella essential oil

Preparation: Put 2 ounces of witch hazel into a lotion or spray bottle. Add 60 drops of citronella essential oil. Label properly. Shake well before each use.

This is approximately a 5 % dilution. For a 10 % dilution add 120 drops of citronella. Witch hazel extract is non-drying and medicinally soothing to insect bites. You may use olive oil, rubbing alcohol, vodka, or prepare a lotion in place of the witch hazel.

Get your herbs and oils at a place you can trust!

Starwest Botanicals not …

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[20 Jan 2011 | No Comment ]

* 10 d. jojoba oil
* 10 d. geranium oil
* 5 d. cedarwood oil
* 5 d. sweet bay oil
* 5 d. lime oil
* 5 d. pine oil: in 2 oz. of vodka.

Sprinkle around outside where insects are the most annoying.

Get your herbs and oils at a place you can trust!

Starwest Botanicals not only utilizes their own milling and packaging operations for all organic herbs and bulk spices, they also conduct quality control testing on each and every product in their own laboratory. With attention like that, you can be sure you …

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[11 Jan 2011 | No Comment ]

Going on a trip is usually thought of as a wonderful experience, one that you and your family may have planned and looked forward to for some time.

To have the most fun – to get the most out of the experience – it’s important that you and your loved ones have the means to overcome those little ailments and discomforts that can make the experience range from mildly unpleasant to downright unbearable.

How can we include a little ‘Trip Insurance’ to our already overstuffed carry-ons or mini-vans? Aromatherapy has an answer with some readily-available essential oils.

Motion …

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[29 Dec 2010 | One Comment ]

Use Naughty Nits to:

* Eradicate Lice & Nits
* Prevent Re-infestation

What is Naughty Nits?

The Naughty Nits is your all-round, safe and natural option for the eradication and prevention of lice.

Just talking about lice and nits is enough to make you feel all itchy and produce that ‘icky’ feeling, but recurring infestation with head lice is extremely common, particularly during the early school years. Lice and nits are an almost inevitable part of growing up and can infest even the cleanest of children.

Repeated exposure to the dangerous chemicals in over the counter treatments and lice …

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