Essential Oil Recipes
The Best 250 Pure Aromatherapy and Essential Oil Recipes for Weight loss, Anti Aging, Natural Cures, Healthy Lifestyle, Beauty and Skin Care. The #1 Essential Oils Book that will change your life.
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Chapter 1 : Learning the Essentials about Essential Oils
What Are Essential Oils Used For?
Chapter 2 : Making Scents of Essential Oils
Chapter 4 : Anti-aging Essential Projects
Anti-Aging Facial Moisturizers
Chapter 6 : Oils for What Ails You
Chapter 7 : Essential Oils around the House and Garden
So you have been exploring the wonderful world of essential oils and can’t wait to get started using them. But maybe you’re a little unsure exactly what to make with them and how to do it. And then you may be wondering why you should go to the trouble to make things you can just grab at the store anyway.
The answers lie within the covers of this book. You will learn more about what common household and beauty products contain. For instance, shampoo often has dangerous chemicals, whereas bug spray has toxins that release into the air and onto your body. The more you know about what essential oils don’t have in them, like hazardous chemicals and poisonous toxins, the more you will want to concoct your own formulations.
What essential oils do have is the bountiful benefits of Mother Nature. With aromas ranging from rich and woodsy to luxurious and floral, essential oils not only grace us with pleasurable scents, but they make good sense as well. Why not dab a little Clove essential oil on an aching tooth rather than use a chemical to dull the pain?
You will get not only one or two ideas from this book, but 250 tried and true, step-by-step instructions on how to formulate your do-it-yourself projects and recipes. These recipes include essential oils for household cleaning and for glorious tub soaks. You will find ingenious, creative uses for essential oils that have probably never crossed your mind before. You will get complete instructions on how to make those formulas like a homemade essential oil remedy for balding hair, or the recipe to make your home smell like a day at the beach.
Get started today. These 250 projects are yours for the taking. They will enrich your life in so many ways that make great sense while making great scents.
In the past decade, essential oils have gained a lot of gained popularity for their many uses . They are being used for medicinal reasons, often replacing traditional prescriptions and mainstream medicine. They are also being used for pleasure, gracing homes and offices with their amazing and often therapeutic scents.
The use of essential oils has been around for thousands of years, as far back as 1500 B.C.”
Before there was such a thing as traditional medicine, people were dependent on finding cures that came straight from nature.
Many botanicals and herbs were used for healing and for luxury as well. Then it was discovered that the essence of the plant, the concentrated hydrophobic liquid, contained a more potent version that, of course, magnified the effects. So, through a process of distillation, expression or extraction, the oils were collected and thus, essential oils were birthed.
Essential oils are used medicinally both internally and externally. They can be applied to the skin or inhaled (aromatherapy). They are used for pleasure in much the same way.
When applied topically, generally, essential oils are mixed with a carrier oil that not only makes the oil easier to apply over a large area, but also helps it to absorb into the skin. It is important to use a high quality and all-natural or organic oil when doing so because you don’t want the oil to be contaminated with chemicals or toxins. That would certainly defeat the purpose.
Essential oils can be used in bath soaks, soaps, and scrubs. Not only does it sink into the skin by doing so, it also provides a scent that is inhaled that makes it double effective. It is a popular practice to make luxury essential oil projects, like soaps, for therapeutic reasons that also serve for pleasure. For example, a soap made from Lavender is of medicinal value since it is rich in antioxidants, great for calming the nerves, and promotes sleep. On the luxury side, the scent is rich and pleasurable.
When essential oils are inhaled, it is called aromatherapy. This can be done through many different methods such as infusing the oil into the air, steaming it, and using it in a potpourri. Again, the reasons can be medicinal, for pleasure, or both.
Essential oils can be eaten or can be mixed in a drink. Peppermint oil is often added to teas, or even to candy, and vanilla as well. The safety of ingesting many essential oils is questionable, so if you are thinking of doing so , be sure to research and then make an informed decision. The same is true when using essential oils in other ways as well. Some essential oils are considered unsafe to use in or even around young children-, babies, pets, and expectant mothers. There are essential oils that are thought to potentially cause reactions such as making you very sleepy, or others may possibly interfere with prescriptions. So, be wise in using the oils.
Not only do the individual oils hold special properties, they can be blended to concoct a product with certain qualities. A bath soak for achy muscles may include Peppermint essential oil, which is excellent to relieve pain, and Lavender to relax the muscles and for a calming effect on the mind as well.
You can make essential oil do-it-yourself projects for a multitude of purposes. You can do them for medicinal reasons, such as a headache remedy that replaces or enhances pain relievers. You may create a skin cream for anti-aging purposes or to get rid of a scar. Likewise, you may make up a bath soak for a therapeutic or a luxurious spa experience.
Essential oils make great household cleaners, insect repellents, and air fresheners. You may base the oils you use on the effects of the oil, such as to promote focus or calmness, or you may choose according to the scents you like the best.
Essential oil projects make great gifts to give for birthdays, Christmas, and most every other holiday or occasion. When making a project for yourself, you may want to make extra so you can give it as a present or share it with a friend.
One last thing is that you will want to use a high quality essential oil to get the best results. In addition, you will want to use a glass bowl to mix the oils in because plastic can absorb some of the goodness from them. And, when using them in the bathtub, it is best to place the oil in the tub rather than directly under the running water. The essential oil is full of energy and placing it under a strong stream of water could possibly disturb the energy and yield a weaker effect.
Now…let’s get going so you can fully enjoy and employ the wonderful world of essential oils.
Not only do essential oils smell heavenly (most of them, at least), they also have medicinal values and they promote emotional qualities as well.
There are many ways to release the scents into the air. You can use a hot or cold method, or simply put drops of the oil on something. The oils can be diffused through air or water. Steaming and misting are popular approaches. It is the belief of many that cold methods are best because heating oil can potentially cause it to lose its power.
Here are 250 fantastic DIY projects that fill the air with goodness and bring medicinal and emotional bonuses as well. Simply put them into your favorite dispensing mode and enjoy!
If you want your home or office space to smell fresh and clean, this combination is an excellent choice. It doesn’t only make the areas smell fresh, it actually cleans the air. In addition, it helps you to relax and declutters your thoughts.
We all need a vacation from time to time, but sometimes it’s impossible to physically get away. No worries! If you can’t go to the island, bring the island to you. This formulation will rejuvenate your mind, soul, and body, plus, it will cleanse the air and has a wonderful scent too.
This aromatherapy concoction is the perfect blend to clear out your respiratory system. It also works as a great preventative measure during cold and flu season. Plus, it smells very refreshing.
Got an important meeting coming up or perhaps an exam? Kick your brain into gear with aromatherapy!
Did you know that by breathing in the luscious scent of this mixture, you can actually curb your hunger and more easily stick to your diet? It’s almost too good to be true, but it’s a proven fact!
Sometimes there are what we call “smells of a man,” like those of his dirty boots and sweaty sports equipment. Plus, some men don’t like to come home to a house that smells like a garden, but would rather have a more woodsy scent going. You are in luck! These essential oils are not only men’s favorite, but women love them too!
Don’t you just love when it’s summer and everything smells so fresh and sunny? This fine blend of oils will bring a sunny day right into your living room. It will brighten your mood too!
Warm your spirits and your home with this special holiday blend of essential oils. You will love the cozy feeling you get when it fills your senses and your guests will never want to leave.
This wonderful mix of oils says that Christmas is in the air. Give yourself, your guests, and your family the gift of warmth and cheer that will have such a glorious effect, you may want to use it all year round.
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Spring is in the air! Celebrate new beginnings and fresh starts with this essential oil mix that will revive your mind, soul, and body too.
Mold can cause a number of illnesses and the bottom line is…it plain stinks! This mix can help clean the air for many types of mold and mildew. Be sure to run it for at least 24 hours.
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Spice exhilarates the senses. Add a touch of excitement to the air with this wild blend.
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Warm up the atmosphere and relax with a steaming cup of joe while you enjoy this tantalizing scent filling the air.
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When it’s cold out, warm up with the scent of fresh coffee. Might as well grab a cup and enjoy this relaxing scent.
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If you have men in your home, they will go nuts over this wild and woodsy scent. Don’t worry, women love it too. What’s not to love about the very heart of nature?
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This blend is perfect to get rid of to get rid of the odor that often comes along with a man cave.
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This blend is the perfect ending to a summer night or a winter night that you wish was a summer night. It is super relaxing, so grab yourself a pillow and put your pajamas on.
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If you want a subtle, clean, and fresh scent that sets a clam and peaceful mood, this one is for you.
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Remember the smell of fresh baked pumpkin pie? Fill your home and senses with this deliciously warm scent!
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Just imagine yourself on a beachfront setting, eating key lime pie after a delicious seaside dinner. This blend is cleansing to the soul and the air as well.
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This delightful floral scent has love written all over it. It is perfect for an evening with your loved one.
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This blend is full of the luscious wonders of nature’s bounty and fills the air with antioxidants to help keep your immune system working well.
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Are YOU going to Scarborough Fair? Remember this essence to fill the air. Take a step back to a slower paced, stress-free time when life was simple.
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Create your own garden with this luxurious floral blend. Visit it any time you want, winter, spring, summer, or fall.
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Retreat to your private treehouse where no one can find you except a few birds and squirrels. This mix is great for the air and your lungs too.
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This is a fresh, light scent that is perfect to fill your home with on a clear summer day.
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When studying for a test or when you have something that requires concentration, use this blend to help your memory.
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If you have a splitting headache, this formulation is just what you need to get rid of the pain and ease into a relaxed state of mind and body.
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Need to get in step to do your workout? Here’s a sure fire remedy to get you into full swing.
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Turn up the volume of the energy in your home. If you are suffering from lethargy or just want to add some extra vibes, here’s a blend that will do that for you.
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When your home or office atmosphere is not exactly as you would like it to be, clear the air with this mixture.
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This fine blend just wreaks of goodness. Rosehip Seed essential oil is one of the treasures that the people of old enjoyed for the many benefits it possesses.
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Want to add an exciting and mysterious air to your space? Try this one on for size. It is sure to exhilarate your senses.
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Fresh and clean, this concoction is full of everything righteous and good. You will want to enjoy it over and over again like a walk in the mountains.
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This is a perfect scent for those sentimental times spent with the one you love.
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If you have ever wondered what sunshine smells like… here ya go!
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This formulation is warm, will give you the goodness your body needs, and will fill the air with a fresh and lovely scent.
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Here’s your pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!
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Remember how fresh, cool green grass feels beneath your feet? This formulation will bring that feeling straight into the air around you.
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Take a look at the world around you from the point of view of a treetop. Worries and cares float away!
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Make your space the place to be when you get this great combination into the air.
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Life is worth living when you breathe in the fresh scents of this blend and let in consume your every emotion.
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Fresh and lovely is how you will feel when you are consumed with this aromatic elixir.
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Ahhh…this must be what Heaven smells like. Simply angelic!
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Don’t you just love the fresh smell that comes after a nice hard rain? You can fill your lungs and your home with the goodness it brings.
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Spread holiday cheer with this mix that has “Noel” written all over it!
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Rid the air of negativity with this potent blend of positive energy.
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Let this therapeutic mix whisper a little something into your ear. It is fantastic to smell and relieves all your worries.
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Aromatherapy is a universal language. This fine mix says it all!
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Don’t worry…be happy! You can’t help but smile, inside and out, when you get a whiff of this fine combination of essentials.
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Fit for royalty, this is a great scent with blessings.
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What a great and yummy smell to fill the air!
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Pretty, fresh and clean is what this scent says. When a less is best, here’s your mix!
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This is perfect for Thanksgiving or anytime you are feeling especially festive…or want to!
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This blend is a great one when you are going to have males in the house. It doesn’t offend them and keeps the air fresh.
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Another way to make an area smell lovely and to bring aromatherapy into your life is to place drops of essential oils directly onto a surface, then place in a central location where you can catch a whiff of it now and then. These projects are very simple to make, but the benefits they bring are enormous.
This project is perfect for fall and winter, but can be used the year round as well. Welcome your guest into your home with the scents of the forest at your doorstep. It instantly sets a relaxed atmosphere as Pine essential oil is known to relieve anxiety.
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Use the glue gun to glue together a circle of pine cones. Then, twist some wire together to make a loop and attach it to the back of the wreath in the spot you would like it to hang from. Apply drops of the Pine essential oil around the wreath. Use more if you would like it to be stronger and less if you would like for it to be more subtle. Hang the wreath and when the scent begins to fade, you can spruce it up with a little dot of oil.
This lovely project is wonderful to place in the bathroom area, in a hall or entryway or even in the room you gather with family and friends.
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Place the dried flowers in a container such as a glass dish or decorative bowl. Mix the essential oils together and use a dropper to dispense the oil onto the flowers. Refresh when needed.
Nothing is more relaxing to the senses than a little vitamin sea. This easy project is nice to grace the bathroom with or can also be placed in most any room.
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Mix a drop or two of the food coloring into the salt and stir until well blended in color. Add the essential oils and place in a bowl or sea shell. Refresh when desired.
Now your kitchen can smell like fresh baked goodies even when you aren’t cooking. This cinnamon-apple blend is delightful to look at and smells delicious, but did you know it is good for you too? Cinnamon is a Godsend to speed up recovery from colds and flus, and both Cinnamon and Apple Blossom essential oils are appetite suppressants, believe it or not.
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Take the three groups of yarn and pull them through the ring so that the ring is in the middle. Loosely braid the three strands of yard and tie at the end, leaving an inch or more of loose ends to dangle.
Hot glue the cinnamon sticks to the yarn where desired and place on dot of each oil onto each of the sticks. Hang and refresh when needed.
Gardenia essential oil is one of the most magnificent floral scents. It is refreshing and is a mood enhancer too.
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Simply place a good bit of Gardenia essential oil onto cotton balls, then place a cluster of cotton balls in the center of each fabric circle and bring the ends together. Tie with a ribbon.
This fruit basket will never get old. Just keep refreshing it as needed for a sprite and refreshing mood.
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Mix the oils together and place on the dried fruit. Put them in an open dish or bowl for a wonderful, citrus experience.
This adorable decoration is not only a pleasure to look at, but delightful to catch a whiff of in the air too. Hang it where you will walk by it often and refresh yourself every time you go past.
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Mix the essential oils with the potpourri. Place half of the fabric into the opened embroidery hoop and fill with the mix. Pull the fabric tight and close the hoop so that the fabric encloses the potpourri. Hang and enjoy!
Melons smell fresh and add a hint of spring and summer to the air. This blend is fresh and light but super delicious.
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Mix the salt, food coloring, and essential oil together, adjusting to your taste. Fill the bowl with the mixture. Spray the seeds with clear spray and allow to dry, then sprinkle into the mix.
This mix is fabulous and festive for the holidays, but can certainly stay out for the rest of the year as well. Its rich and warm aroma calms the mood and releases health benefits into your senses as well.
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Mix the essential oils and use a dropper to distribute the mix onto the pine needles and pine cones. Place in dish and refresh as needed.
This is the perfect project to sit beside your bathtub. The steam will release the warm scent of the ocean as you immerse yourself in the goodness of Vitamin Sea.
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Mix the salt and oils together then blend in the food coloring to the desired shade. Add more oils if you would like it to be stronger. Sprinkle in the small shells then place the mix into an open clam shell.
Funny how beauty products have so many dangerous chemicals in them even though they are supposed to be good for your skin and make you look your prettiest, but it’s hard to be beautiful when you are filled to the brim with toxins. These DIY pampering recipes are fit for a queen (or king) and are therapeutic too, so fill your castle with as many as you can of them.
This is a fantastic remedy for achy bones and tired feet.
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Roses are beautiful and relaxing so it is only right that the essential oil that is derived from them is full of goodness. Rose essential oil relieves anxiety and is a potent antioxidant. Take a load off with this when you are up to your shoulders in stress.
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Mix the essential oil with the salts and place in an airtight glass container. Sprinkle rose petals into a tub and place a generous pinch of the salt and oil mixture in. You can save the rest of the mix for later so be sure to keep some fresh rose petals on hand.
Sometimes we need to soak…just because! Turn on some relaxing music, dim the lights and light a candle. This soak is so glorious, the recipe allows for plenty of soaks because you will no doubt want more.
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Mix the ingredients together and place in a glass container. Place a heaping pinch in each bath for a magnificent soak that is so refreshing you will never want to get out of the tub.
While most bath soaks are designed to relax you and get you ready for a good night’s slumber. This one is perfect for when you just want to relax for a bit before a night out. You will be revived and ready to roll when you immerge from this soak.
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Mix the ingredients for later and place in a glass container. Place about a tablespoon in a hot to warm bath and enjoy!
Add some zest to your bath with this surprisingly delightful twist. It’s perfect for an evening spent pampering yourself with a little pick-me-up power.
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Simply mix the ingredients together and pour into a hot tub of water. You can make extra to store in an airtight glass container to use later.
Chocolate makes everything better. Sometimes you just want to bathe in it so…why don’t you? This project is a fantastic one to make for kids and gift giving. You can get creative by putting the mix in a coffee cup and adding marshmallows that can be taken out…or not.
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Mix the dry ingredients and then mix the wet. Then, mix the two together and stir until blended. Place in container and add marshmallows if desired.
This salt bath soak is so relaxing, it’s almost SINful! Ylang Ylang has been used for centuries to quieten the nerves and calm the senses.
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Mix the ingredients together and place in a container. Take a scoop out for now and save the rest for later.
Sink your body into this ocean of therapy. It is luxurious and relaxing like a soak in the sea. It is also quite good for you so…dive in!
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Mix the ingredients together and pour into the container. Use one generous scoop per bath.
Vitamin C is just what the doctor ordered for times you aren’t feeling your best or just need a little pick up. This bath mix is loaded with antioxidants and smells like an orange orchard.
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Simply mix the ingredients together and place in a glass container. Use a tablespoon or more per soak.
It’s Tea time! Grab yourself a cup of warm tea and soak with this mixture that is guaranteed to cure whatever ails you.
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Lilac is one of the most beautiful scented essential oils; it is also soothing and has loads of benefits for your skin as well as for your emotions.
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Mix the ingredients together and pour ¼ cup of the mixture into the tub. Save the rest for later.
Bathe for success! This Grape Seed essential oil bath is a rejuvenating and refreshing way to end a long day or to ward off a cold.
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Mix the ingredients together and pour into your tub. Grape Seed essential oil is able to penetrate deep within the skin to deliver its many benefits.
This bath favorite is a medley of great scents and is loaded with antioxidants and other therapeutic benefits.
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Mix the ingredients together and pour into your tub for a nice, long soak in heaven.
Yes, you can bathe in milk. It has been a beauty secret for promoting silky, smooth skin for centuries.
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Mix the ingredients together and pour into your tub. Add some fresh rose petals if desired.
If you are in need of some energy, here is a very exhilarating bath soak that will leave you revived and ready to face the world again.
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Mix the ingredients together. You can save some for later in an airtight glass container if you would like to. Enjoy!
See just how relaxing and beneficial the sea can be when you immerse in this luxurious bath.
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Combine the ingredients and sprinkle into the tub for a soak you will not soon forget.
You will love going down the river with this full body bath soak. For those days you feel you are up the stream without a paddle, this will put you back on course.
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Simply mix the ingredients together and sprinkle into your tub for a wonderful, refreshing soak.
This soak will take you to a place far away with the warm feeling of a hot spa amidst the mountains clad with snow.
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Mix the ingredients together and place in a steamy hot tub. Relax and enjoy!
This bath will make you want to twist and shout yet it is relaxing and therapeutic as well.
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Gently mix the ingredients together and sprinkle into your tub. Be sure to soak for at least 15 minutes.
Here’s one for the men because…real men do take baths! It is loaded with antioxidants and is like a body massage and will clear your sinuses out as well.
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Mix and soak…simple as that. Might want to bring a pillow along.
Hansel and Gretel will lead the way to the gingerbread house where everything sweet and good awaits you.
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If you have had a rough day, settle into this relaxing, anti-anxiety blend. You will want to stay forever.
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This formulation is hard to beat when you are beat. If you are so tired you just can’t settle in for a good night’s sleep, this blend will have you well on your way in no time.
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Mix together and enjoy!
Neroli essential oil has been used throughout history to calm the nerves and to accommodate a great night’s sleep. You will love the wonderful, rich scent too!
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Blend ingredients and place in hot tub for total relaxation.
Kick your shoes off and plan to stay awhile in this glorious tub of goodness. You will adore the aromatic wonders it holds for your mind, soul and body!
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Simply mix the ingredients together, place in tub and enjoy!
This blend is a true lifesaver. Experience the glorious benefits and the wonderful aroma this bath gives.
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Mix the ingredients together and place in hot tub.
Had a long day? This soak will make you want it to last even longer.
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Mix the ingredients together and put some in the tub. Enjoy and relax.
It’s about time to take a load off and rest your weary body in a hot tub of warm benefits and a scent you will want to breathe in forever.
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Mix the ingredients together and place in tub.
Ginger is a great detoxification essential oil. When you are in need of a cleansing, here is a great one for you.
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Mix together and place in tub. Soak for at least 15 minutes.
Your sense will take you to a land far away when you get in this tub filled goodness.
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Simply mix, place in water, and soak.
Ahhh…there’s nothing better than the goodness of fresh and lively Lavender.
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Mix together and place in your tub for a great relaxing soak.
This is a great pick-me-up when you are blue.
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Mix, place in water and enjoy.
This has green written all over it. It’s not really green but you won’t ever know that. Go green!
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Mix, put in tub and soak for at least 15 minutes.
Grab a good water-proof book and hop into this relaxing bath. You are sure to find yourself very relaxed by the end of the book.
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Mix together and place into tub. Enjoy!
Clove essential oil is so refreshing and it is very therapeutic, too. Soak in this tub when it’s cold out and you want to warm your bones as well as your heart and soul.
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Mix together and soak in tub until you are refreshed.
This soak is full of the citrus benefits and aroma of Bergamot and has an icy tingle to it as well.
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Mix together and soak.
This soak is simply delicious!
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Mix together. Soak and enjoy.
Gone are the worries and cares of the work-a-day world when you immerse yourself in a tub of this goodness.
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Mix together and pour into the tub. Soak your body and enjoy the relaxing feeling!
A new day is dawning. Greet it with a nice soak.
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Mix and place in tub. Soak and enjoy!
This fine soak has everything you need to revive your mind, soul, and body. It will cure what ails you and renew your whole being.
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Mix the ingredients together and place into the tub for a great soak.
Keep anxiety away with this tub of goodness.
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Mix and soak, simple as that!
Rest assured this tantalizing soak is as good for you as anything can be. It’s loaded with benefits and smells wonderful, too.
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Mix and pour into tub. Soak as long as you would like.
Enjoy this soak like you enjoy watching a sunset. It will clear your head and soothe your body.
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Mix and bathe in the goodness.
This formulation is for refreshing your spirit and healing your mind.
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Mix and pour into the water. Enjoy!
Grab yourself a cup of coffee and relax. Kick your feet up and soak awhile.
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Mix then pour into your bath water.
While it’s up for debate if Banana essential oil really is an essential oil, it’s fun and it smells delicious so try this one out for kicks.
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Mix together and place it and yourself in a hot tub. Don’t drink the water although you will want to!
Sleep with the angels!
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Mix and pour into hot tub. Relax and enjoy!
There’s no better place to sleep than on the island with waves rushing in to lull you to sleep.
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Mix, bathe, and relax!
Get the best of both worlds with this relaxing and refreshing soak. You will want to stay in for your whole lifetime.
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Mix and pour into tub.
You’d better hope you don’t have anything to do when you sink into a tub full of this fine combination.
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Mix and pour into tub for a great soak.
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Mix the ingredients and soak to heal sore feet.
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Mix the ingredients together and soak for feet that will feel and smell like roses!
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Mix the ingredients and soak your aching feet for total healing and relaxation.
Way back in the days of Cleopatra, essential oils were used to beautify the skin and to keep one looking youthful. Essential oils are loaded with things like antioxidants that help the skin repair itself from sun damage and weather conditions that can be very harsh on the skin.
There are other benefits in essential oils too that all work together to accomplish the goal of anti-aging. Many are anti-inflammatories that work to fight acne and other skin conditions that can make one look old and skin to look rough. Others help to promote collagen and contain antifungal, antimicrobial, and disinfecting qualities. Many also provide moisture to the skin. Perhaps the best thing about using essential oils to look young and vibrant is that they contain no chemicals or toxins. Plus, they smell wonderful too.
Here are some excellent DIY projects that you can easily do to keep your skin looking young and fresh:
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Mix the ingredients together. Cleanse face and save any that is left in an airtight glass container.
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Mix the ingredients and cleanse face. Rinse oil off with warm towel. Save left over mix for later.
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Mix together and use on a cotton ball to cleanse face. Save remainder of mix for next time.
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Mix the oils together and wash face with the formulation. Use a steamy wash cloth to get dirt and grime out and to deliver the benefits into your skin. Save the extra in airtight glass container.
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Mix together and apply to face with cotton ball making sure to get all traces of dirt. Save the rest for later.
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Mix together and cleanse face. Save any that is left for next time.
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Mix the ingredients together and thoroughly cleanse face. Save the rest for future use.
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Mix the ingredients together and cleanse face using gentle strokes to get rid of the dirt and grime, but not too hard so you do not irritate the skin. Save any that is left for next time.
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Mix together and apply to face, making sure the oils are not irritating as citrus blends do irritate some skin types. Save the rest for later.
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Mix together and use a wash cloth to steam into your face. Remove the dirt and grime and allow the goodness to soak in. Save left over for later.
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Mix together and gently rub onto face. Rinse.
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Mix, rub in to face, and rinse.
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Mix together. Rub into face and rinse.
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Mix together and scrub gently then rinse.
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Mix together and use every night. Store extra in airtight glass container.
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Mix together and use lightly at night. Store any extra for later.
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Mix together and use liberally on dry, parched skin. Save the rest for later in an airtight glass jar.
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Combine the ingredients and use every night for a youthful, radiant glow. Save any that is left for the next night or two.
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Mix the ingredients together and apply to your face every evening and morning too if your skin tends to go very dry. Save any that is left in airtight glass container.
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Mix the ingredients together and apply. It goes on so light, you can use any time, day or night.
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Mix and apply to face.
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Mix and apply to face. Store any leftover in airtight container.
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Mix together and apply to face.
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Mix together and apply with cotton ball. Save the rest for later.
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Mix together and apply with cotton ball. Save the rest for later.
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Mix together and splash on your face each morning. Store extra in airtight glass container.
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Mix and liberally apply to face morning and evening, saving leftover.
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Mix together and use on face morning and night for lovely skin.
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Mix and splash on for a tight, clean feel
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Mix and splash on.
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Mix together and apply to face. Allow to dry and rise off.
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Mix the ingredients together and smooth over face. Allow to dry and rise off with warm water.
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Mix the oils with the avocado and honey. Apply to face and let it sit at least 15 minutes and then rinse.
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Mix the ingredients together and place on face for 20 minutes then rinse.
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Mix together and place on face for 20 minutes then rinse.
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Mix together. Apply to face for 15 minutes and rinse.
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Mix together and place on face for 20 minutes then rinse.
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Mix and apply on face. Let it sit for 15 minutes and rinse.
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Mix and apply to face. Leave on for 10 minutes and rinse.
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Mix and apply to face for 20 minutes then rinse.
Essential oils possess near magical qualities that are good for a number of skin issues. Whatever your skin problem is, you are sure to find a cure within the realm of essential oils. Experimenting will help you to decide which work best for you as everyone’s skin reacts differently.
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Mix together and apply to affected area. Save the rest for the next time it is needed.
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Mix together and apply onto sunburned area.
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Mix and apply.
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Drop oils onto cotton ball and apply to face. Repeat regularly.
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Drop the oils onto the cotton ball and apply liberally to scar area. Repeat regularly.
This recipe will give you extra protection even in extreme weather conditions.
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Mix together and apply to affected area.
If your skin tends to be too oily, try this remedy out.
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Mix the ingredients together and apply when and where needed.
This works wonders for those areas that just don’t seem to ever soften up.
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Mix and apply.
If you want to give your parched skin a real treat, try this.
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Mix and apply where needed.
Keep this on hand for diaper rash.
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Our ancestors used essential oils for anything that ailed them. They did this for two reasons. One reason was because that is all they had. But most importantly, they did it because…it worked! And…it still does.
Please note that the DIY recipes listed below are not intended to offer medical advice. These are only suggestions and things that we and others have found to work. We are not doctors.
If you don’t want to take a pain killer for a toothache, this formula has helped many. Toothaches seem to always hit when a dentist is not within reach so this can hold you until you can get to one.
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Drop the oil onto the cotton ball and apply to affected area.
Your achy muscles will feel as good as new with this remedy.
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Mix and apply to the source of pain.
This extra moisturizing ointment will hydrate and heal.
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Breathe in the benefits next time you are in need.
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For quick relief of a toothache, try this.
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Drop oils onto cotton ball and swab the tooth area.
Lift depression the safe and effective way.
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Mix together and breathe in for a good period of time. Apply to chest and under your nose too!
Don’t worry about going bald. Here is something that can help.
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Apply to head and let sit for 20 minutes. Rinse. Repeat regularly.
If you are in need of tummy relief, here’s a good one.
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Mix and rub on your tummy.
Try this when you are having trouble breathing .
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Breathe in!
Put this on stinky feet and get on your good foot again!
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Mix and apply to feet.
This is fantastic for sleepless nights up with an ear ache.
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Slightly warm the coconut oil and add oils in. Apply around your neck and outer ear area.
This will have you sleeping like a baby.
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Mix and rub generously onto your feet.
Sure to cure!
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Mix together and breathe in.
Bad breath can be chronic. Fight back!
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Mix. Swish. Rinse.
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Spread onto teeth with fingers and allow to sit for 10 minutes, then rinse.
Don’t look like you have been in a snowstorm if you haven’t been.
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Mix the ingredients together and apply to head. Let sit for 10 minutes. Rinse.
Outgrow it, literally.
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Mix and apply to area.
Get rid of bruises by improving your circulation.
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Mix and place on bruised area.
Infected skin? Just rub some in!
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Works wonders to relieve rashes fast.
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Mix and apply.
Have you ever read the labels on household cleaners, insect repellent or even things we put on our plants to help them grow without being destroyed by bugs? If you have then you know that they are laden with toxic chemicals and those same chemicals get into our lungs, through our skin, and also affect our children and pets. The good news is that essential oils have the ability to do miraculous things such as disinfecting, keeping pests at bay and so forth. Why not use something that is actually beneficial to your health instead of something that is destructive to it?
Hey, Mister…no more bugs! If pests are becoming…a pest to you, here is a simple and safe solution. It can be sprayed into the air and is safe to be sprayed onto the skin…in fact, it’s healthy to do so.
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Add 10 drops of Peppermint essential oil and 5 drops of Orange Blossom essential oil to each ounce of water you use and pour it into a mister. You can adjust to make it weaker or stronger if desired.
This is a really great and potent pest protectant for times you really need something strong like when you are going camping or to a wooded area. It is therapeutic and will certainly keep bugs far from you.
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Simply fill the container half full of the water and the rest of the way up with Witch Hazel. Put 30 drops of Eucalyptus essential oil and then 25 drops of Rosemary essential oil and a drop of two of Lemon essential oil and shake well. Use in the air around you and also on yourself. Shake well before using.
Ants in your pants or ants on the ground, get rid of them with this super easy solution.
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Use a 50-50 ratio with the Eucalyptus essential oil and water. Pour or spray on ant bed, on their trail or even on the ants. It smells wonderful but the ants sure won’t think so…they HATE it!
If your house or garden plants are suffering from fungus growth on them, try this great potion.
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Fill the bottle with water and add the essential oils. Shake and mist on the affected area of the plants.
Curiosity got the cat so keep cats at bay by with this safe and effective deterrent. It works great for mice too!
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Fill the small bottle with water, add Peppermint essential oil, and spray the area you want to keep the cat or mouse away from. You can also dab several drops of Peppermint essential oil on a cotton ball if that works better for you.
It’s no fun to get stung! Take the sting out with this super simple essential oil recipe below.
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Mix the oils with the Witch Hazel and place into a small spray bottle or bottle with a dropper. Use when needed.
The next time you are enjoying a night outside but the insects aren’t cooperating, bring a diffuser and add this mix in to say “so long” to the pests.
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Add this blend to your washing machine the next time you are washing a load of extra dirty laundry and you will be amazed!
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Simply mix 12 drops of Orange Blossom essential oil and 4 drops of Lavender essential oil to your laundry soap and dispense as usual.
This is essentially one of the best spot removers ever!
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Mix together to make a paste, adding more essential oil if need be. Apply it to the stair and launder as usual.
Tea Tree essential oil is a fabulous disinfectant and antifungal. Use it where you would use bleach like on countertops, in the bathtub and so forth.
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Mix the Tea Tree essential oil with water and pour into a spray bottle. You can use it anywhere you have dirt, grime, or mold!
Who wants to breathe dangerous chemicals? Protect yourself and your loved ones by making your own air freshener and breathe in therapeutic goodness.
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Mix 8 drops of Lilac essential oil to 2 drops of Rose essential oil with the water and simply mist into the air to refresh.
For tough dirt and grime, like in a heavily used shower area, try this abrasive cleaner that won’t harm your shower, but will certainly get it clean.
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Combine the oil and the salt, and use as you would any abrasive cleaner. This not only has scour pour, but is therapeutic to breathe in!
Static in clothes is not only extremely irritating, it is actually dangerous for your health. Instead of risking the toxins, take a quick minute to make your own.
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Mix the vinegar and Tea Tree essential oil. Dip cloth squares into the mix and then allow them to dry. Place in an airtight container until you are ready to use them.
Want to condition and clean your leather couch, chair, or car seats? This formula is guaranteed to bring leather back to life and it smells heavenly too!
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Mix the three together in a bowl and apply to leather with a soft cloth.
Why pay extra for garbage bags that are scented when you can make your own, and instead of chemical scents, they will be naturally scented.
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All you need to do is to saturate a cotton ball with the essential oil and rub it on each individual trash bag. Once dried, you can place them back into the original container they came in until you are ready to use them.
Getting unscented body soap and shampoos makes good sense when the scents not only add cents but toxins, too. Why not add your own? Simply add the items below into a full bottle of soap or shampoo.
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Going somewhere? Take good scents with you wherever you may roam.
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Simply place a drop or two of Citrus essential oil on each cotton ball and one drop of Bergamot on each. Seal in the baggie until ready to use. Refresh your car, luggage, pocketbook or even yourself whenever and wherever you want!
Replace your all-purpose cleaner with this to clean the house and your lungs and senses as well!
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Mix the ingredients together and pour into the bottle. Use as you would your general purpose cleaner.
When your vacuum cleaner begins to smell a little musky, here’s a solution that will clear the air in no time.
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Simply place the drops of essential oils onto the tissue and place the tissue in the vacuum bag, or you can put it in the canister, or anywhere that is in the line of suction.
Want to keep your floors spic and span without spreading toxic chemicals all around? This recipe is not only safe, it is very effective and will floor you with great benefits.
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Mix the ingredients together and use in place of your normal mop solution.
If your kitchen smells like fish after the fry, simply do this and you’ll be out of hot water in no time.
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Simmer oils in the water until the kitchen is full of smells of Grandma’s kitchen instead of fishy smells.
Instead of using chemical laden go-removers, this formula works wonders to get rid of sticky messes like gum and tar.
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Dab a rag with the essential oils and use it to work out the goo.
If your refrigerator is not smelling its best, this remedy will get it back in shape with a wonderful aroma you just want to reach out and bite.
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Mix the ingredients together and dip a rag into the mix to get it good and wet, then clean the refrigerator and dry afterwards.
Tired of your oven looking half-baked? Shine it up with this great mix.
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Mix the liquids together and then add in the baking soda. Use in place of your normal oven cleaner. Do rinse when finished.
If you have ashtrays that stink, this remedy will smoke the odor right out.
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Mix the two oils together and place on a paper towel. Run the paper towel over the ashtray until it is clean and smells wonderful.
Are you ready to sweep your carpet scents under a rug? Wait a minute before you go pulling up your carpet. This solution makes carpet smell awesome and gets grime out too.
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Mix the two essential oils together and then mix into the baking soda. Allow to dry and then sprinkle on your carpet. Let it sit for 10 minutes and then vacuum up.
Keep your garden furniture sparkling clean and bug-free too. It is simple to do and smells wonderful as well.
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Mix the ingredients together and wipe down the furniture. You will love it and the bugs will hate it.
Spraying this on your houseplants will keep insects off of them and will benefit them in other ways too, plus, it smells terrific!
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Mix the ingredients together and place in the spray bottle. Spray the leaves and stems of the plant every week or two.
Did you know that coffee pots are one of the dirtiest things in a kitchen or office? Make sure your cleaning is spot on with this remedy.
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Mix the oil and vinegar together and run through your coffee pot. Run a good number of clear water rinses through it afterwards.
Want to make your shower a therapeutic sauna that detoxes your body and cleanses your soul? Try this formula below for guaranteed great results.
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Cut the foam into a 3x5” square, the shape of your choice. Mix the oils together and soak the foam in the oil until well absorbed. Allow to dry. Poke a hole in the foam and pull string through and then tie. Hang in the shower and each time you get the water steamy, you will breathe in the refreshing, healing goodness.
If you have trouble with stinky shoes, or know someone who does, this is a sure footed remedy.
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Drop the oils onto the cotton ball and rub it into the inside of the shoes, in the sole area. No more stinky shoes or boots!
The way your bed sheets feel and smell affect how you sleep. Why waste another sleepless night tossing and turning?
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Drop the essential oils onto the paper towel and toss into the dryer with the sheets. You will never want to get out of bed again!
Get rid of germs that sponges hold inside by trying this good-scents remedy below.
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Simply drop the essential oil onto the sponge and run water on it, first to distribute and wring the sponge, and then to rinse it from excess oil.
While you may think of fruit as being clean…far from it. No telling how many hands have touched it and that’s not to mention what may have gotten on it before it got to the grocery store. It’s a good idea to sanitize it, for sure.
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Drop the oil into the water and stir around with a clean spatula. Dip the fruit into the water to make sure each piece is well saturated, and then rinse thoroughly.
At home or when traveling, make sure you have a good night and don’t let the bed bugs bite.
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Drop the oils onto the cotton ball and go over the bed sheets with it. Be sure to get the parts that are tucked in too.
Washing machines can get to smelling musky, so use this formulation to remedy that problem and make your laundry smell fresh again.
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Run through the washer, and then run the washer through a full cycle to rinse.
Use this on your countertop to make it shine and smell great.
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Mix the ingredients together and spray countertops for a nice shine.
Refresh your stinky ice chest with this remedy.
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Spray into the ice chest and wipe out clean as a whistle.
Place this in your pantry and cabinets to refresh them.
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Mix and wipe the cabinets with a rag that is dipped in the mix.
Make you hair smell fresh and lovely with this fun trick.
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Place the essential oils onto the cotton ball and rub onto the outgoing air section of the dryer.
I hope this book helped you to go beyond just learning about the benefits of essential oils and take it to the next level which is to actually use them creatively. There are so many simple projects in this book that can help you to employ the benefits of nature’s gift of essential oils. I hope that you enjoyed making some (or all) of the DIY projects.
Whether you made medicinal projects, ones for pleasure, gifts for others, or perhaps all of the above, now that you have gotten a taste of the goodness of essential oils, you will no doubt begin to incorporate them into your daily life. When you begin to come down with a cold, maybe you will remember the cold remedy in this book, or when the bugs are biting, you will recall the recipe for insect repellent. You can refer to this book and you can also use it as a guide to create your own formulas to custom suit your needs. No matter how you use the information and instructions that were outlined for you, this book is sure to take you to all new heights as you learn to apply what you have learned about essential oils, literally.
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National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essential_oil
https://www.eoproducts.com/learn/about-essential-oils.html
https://www.youngliving.com/blog/essential-oils-in-the-ancient-world-pt-i/
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http://draxe.com/essential-oils-guide/