Ozzie's Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy Recipes - Part 17

2008-11-23T00:54:00.000-08:00

Fabulous Foot Gel

100ml chamomile German water
3g sclerotium gum
5ml aloe vera concentrate
1ml grapefruit seed extract
25 drops spearmint essential oil
15 drops peppermint essential oil

Warm the chamomile water to 50°C in a glass jug or beaker. Add the aloe vera concentrate and mix well.
Sprinkle the sclerotium gum over the water, blending well with a stick blender to remove any lumps.
Allow to cool until the gel begins to thicken and add the essential oils. Blend well and pour into a 100g glass jar.

Everything’s Coming up Roses

Dilute in carrier oil to make a daily body oil, or add 3 drops to a face cloth and leave in the bottom of your shower every morning.

10 drops rose 3% in jojoba
10 drops neroli 3% in jojoba
8 drops bergamot non phototoxic essential oil
4 drops olibanum essential oil

Add essential oils to a small dripolator bottle, and use as required.

Deodorising Foot Powder

100g talc base
15 drops lavender spike Spanish essential oil
10 drops peppermint Australian essential oil
5 drops tea tree organic essential oil

Put the talc base in a bowl, then work through the drops of essential oil with a wooden spoon. To completely remove any lumps, and to distribute the oils evenly, push the mixture through a sieve several times.
Store in a talc shaker for one week before using to let the oils absorb into the talc.

Soothing Baby Balm

This soothing balm is good to put on baby’s bottom as a moisturising balm. By adding extra ingredients to the base moisturiser you can create a cream which adds extra protection to baby’s skin.

5g mango kernel butter
5g shea butter
10ml calendula infused oil
30g moisturiser base
2 drops mandarin cold pressed Australian essential oil (or more if not for baby)

Soften the mango kernel butter and Shea butter in a 50g jar using the bain-marie method. For a simple ‘at home’ bain-marie, place the mango kernel butter and Shea butter in glass jar which is placed in a saucepan of shallow water. The shallow water will allow the butters to melt evenly and prevent them from burning.
When the butters are soft enough (this will take less than 5 minutes) pour the moisturiser base into the jar, a little at a time. When the butters and moisturiser base have mixed well, add the calendula oil and 2 drops of mandarin Australian. Stir until all has been absorbed.
This recipe will take you less than 10 minutes to make. This recipe also helps adult hands and feet. The Shea butter and mango kernel butter are natural skin softeners and also coat without being greasy. Calendula oil is soothing and calming to irritated or inflamed skin.

After Work Foot Bath

60g magnesium sulphate
½ teaspoon green clay
15 drops lavender French alpine essential oil
10 drops geranium Egyptian essential oil

In a glass bowl blend the green clay into the magnesium sulphate. Dot the drops of essential oil over the surface of the blended salts and clay, then work through the mix with a wooden spoon, smoothing any lumps.
Pour the salts into a dark coloured jar.
Add a teaspoon to a foot bath of warm water to soothe away any pressures.

Revitalising Foot Massage Oil

45ml hazelnut oil
5ml arnica infused oil
10 drops lavender essential oil
8 drops juniperberry extra essential oil
8 drops rosemary Spanish essential oil

Mix all the ingredients together in a dark glass bottle.

Cooling Foot Spray

120ml witchhazel
1ml aloe vera concentrate
4ml solubiliser
15 drops lavender spike Spanish essential oil
10 drops peppermint Australian essential oil

Blend the essential oils with the solubiliser and pour into a 125ml spray bottle. Add the aloe vera concentrate and the witchhazel and cap. Shake to blend ingredients.

Fresh Foot Wash

125ml additive free shower and bath gel
8 drops lime west Indian distilled essential oil
8 drops spearmint essential oil
5 drops tea tree premium essential oil
2 drops niaouli essential oil

Pour the bath and shower gel into a plastic bottle, then add the essential oils. Shake well to combine the oils with the shower gel. To use: pour some into a foot bath or on a sponge or face cloth and vigourously scrub the feet.

Lip Salve

15g cocoa butter
20g beeswax
2 teaspoon avocado oil
2 teaspoon wheatgerm oil
2 teaspoon castor oil
5 drops rose essential oil
3 drops chamomile essential oil

Put all the ingredients except the essential oil into a small pan with a spout (or use a stainless steel ladle with a lip). Melt over a pan of water.
As soon as they have dissolved to an oily liquid, remove from the heat, add the essential oil and stir carefully.
Pour into moulds. You can use any cylindrical-shaped mould or small, sealable dishes. Make sure your container is spotlessly clean.
Leave the mixture to set for 5 minutes in the freezer or 10 minutes in the fridge. A cylindrical-shaped lip salve can be stored in an old lipstick holder. Store the ones not in use in the fridge.
As the balm contains no water, the jar you are using may be kept at room temperature.

Pet Bedding Wash

Make sure you wash and air your pets bedding regularly.
250ml sulphate free shampoo
20 drops lavender essential oil
15 drops sage Spanish essential oil
5 drops peppermint arvensis oil

Blend essential oils into shampoo and store in a plastic squeeze bottle. Use as a liquid detergent when washing your pets bedding.

Soothing Massage Oil for Large Dogs

100ml rich massage oil
4 drops lavender essential oil
8 drops orange Valencia essential oil
3 drops patchouli essential oil
2 drops neroli essential oil

Blend together in a dark 100ml bottle.

Bath Bombs

Equipment:
Mixing bowls
Moulds—jelly moulds, tea balls, cookie cutters
Sieve
Spoon
Teaspoon measure

Ingredients:
120g bicarb soda
75g citric acid
4 teaspoon sweet almond oil
Food colouring
12 drops essential oil of your choice
Try: spearmint, lavender, rose, geranium, mandarin
Avoid: thyme, cinnamon, clove

Method:
Ensure all of your equipment is dry before you begin. Wipe the inside of the moulds with sweet almond oil.
Sieve 120g bicarb soda and 75g citric acid together into a large bowl. Stir well.
In a small cup or bowl measure 4 teaspoon of sweet almond oil. Add to the oil a total of 6 drops of food colouring and 12 drops of essential oil—blend well.
Pour the oil mixture into the base and begin mixing with your fingertips. You will need to work quite quickly to ensure that the mixture does not begin to fizz/ work through the mixture until it starts to stick together.
Press the mixture firmly into the moulds—make sure you press it in firmly. Leave in the mould for 24 hours and then turn out and add it to your bath.
Experiment with:
Colours and essential oils (keep the total number of drops to the levels stated above), botanicals, adding other minerals and salts eg. Magnesium sulphate, Epsom salt, sea salt, shapes and sizes.

Aromatherapy Recipes - Part 16

2008-11-23T00:49:00.000-08:00

Minty Pantry Spray

100ml ecol dishwashing liquid
150ml lavender floral water
25 drops peppermint Australian essential oil
25 drops lavender spike Spanish essential oil

In a 250ml spray bottle, combine the dishwashing liquid and essential oils.
Add the floral water and combine.
Spray on pantry shelves, kitchen bench tops, or even use to clean the floor.
Caution! Take care on painted surfaces—test first in an inconspicuous area.

Lavender and Sandalwood Furniture Polish

200g beeswax leatherwood
60ml linseed oil
5 drops sandalwood essential oil (optional)
10 drops lavandin essential oil (optional)

You may make this polish unfragranced if you prefer.
In a double boiler (or use a glass jug over a pan of water), heat the beeswax and linseed oil until melted.
Take off the heat and let cool slightly, then add the essential oils if you are using them.
As with all products containing essential or fragrance oils, make sure you test them on your furniture in an inconspicuous place first, as some varnishes will react with the oils.

Peace Potion Bath and Body Oil

100ml avocado oil
20ml camellia oil
12 drops tangerine essential oil
8 drops geranium Egyptian essential oil
5 drops grapefruit pink essential oil

In a 125ml bottle, pour all ingredients. Cap and shake to blend.
(If you add this to your bath, Please Take Care, this will make it very slippery).

Smiling Spirit Bubble Bath

250ml bath and shower gel
22 drops orange Valencia essential oil
12 drops lavender organic essential oil
8 drops olibanum essential oil
4 drops ylang ylang complete organic essential oil

Pour the bath and shower gel into a 250ml plastic bottle. Add t he essential oils, and cap the bottle. Shake thoroughly to blend the oils evenly through the bath and shower gel.
Squeeze some into the bath under running water, or add to a sponge and use in the shower.

Glowing Goddess Body Scrub

60g additive free cleansing lotion
10g body scrub
10 drops bergamot non-phototoxic essential oil
7 drops ylang ylang complete essential oil
3 drops vetiver essential oil

In a small bowl, mix the body scrub with the cleansing lotion. Add the essential oils and stir thoroughly to combine. Spoon the mixture into a 100g jar.
Use once a week to keep your skin glowing.

Sensitive Skin Soothing Oil

15ml borage oil
10ml chamomile matricaria 3% in jojoba
5 drops lavender French population essential oil

Combine all ingredients in a 25ml glass bottle, and apply daily to dry or irritated skin.
Note: Discontinue use if skin irritation occurs.

Orange Delight Bath Milk

100g bicarbonate of soda
150g full cream milk powder
¼ teaspoon pink clay
¼ teaspoon yellow clay
20 drops orange navel essential oil
10 drops patchouli aceh essential oil
10 drops ylang ylang complete essential oil

In a large glass or ceramic bowl, mix the milk powder, clays and bicarbonate of soda. Add the essential oils and stir thoroughly with a wooden spoon, until the oils have been blended into the milk and clay mixture.
Spoon into a 250g jar.

Exotic Flower Bubble Bath

125ml additive free shower and bath gel
10 drops lavender Bulgarian essential oil
10 drops sandalwood Australian essential oil
3 drops jasmine absolute
3 drops Peru balsam essential oil

Pour the bath and shower gel into a 125ml plastic bottle. Add the essential oils, and cap the bottle. Shake thoroughly to blend the oils evenly through the bath and shower gel.
Squeeze some into the bath under running water, or add to a sponge and use in the shower.

Sandalwood and Palmarosa Facial Tonic

120ml orange flower water
5ml solubiliser
10 drops sandalwood west Australian
10 drops palmarosa essential oil
5 drops petitgrain essential oil

Combine solubiliser with essential oils in the bottom of a dark coloured bottle. Slowly pour in the floral water and cap. Shake gently to combine.
Use daily after cleansing the face.

“Oil Free” Moisturising Gel

95ml chamomile German water
5ml aloe vera concentrate
3g sclerotium gum
.5ml grapefruitseed extract
8 drops sandalwood west Australian essential oil
4 drops lavender French population essential oil
2 drops yarrow essential oil
1 drop chamomile German extra blue essential oil

Warm the chamomile water to 60°C in a glass jug or beaker. Add the aloe vera concentrate and mix well.
Sprinkle the sclerotium gum over the water, blending well with a stick blender to remove any lumps.
Allow to cool until the gel begins to thicken and add the essential oils and grapefruit seed extract. Blend well and pour into a 100g glass jar.

Balancing Moisturiser for Combination Skin

50g moisturiser base
4 drops geranium essential oil
3 drops lavender essential oil
3 drops grapefruit essential oil

In a small bowl, thoroughly mix the essential oils into the moisturiser base. Store in a dark coloured 50g jar, and use daily.

After Sun Spray

93ml watermelon water
5ml solubiliser
2ml aloe vera concentrate
10 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops chamomile matricaria 3% dilution in jojoba

Mix the essential oils with the solubiliser and aloe vera concentrate, and then add the mixture to the watermelon water.
Store in a dark coloured spray bottle.

Zesty Shower Gel

100ml shower and bath gel base
16 drops tangerine essential oil
4 drops lemongrass organic essential oil

Add the essential oils to the bath and shower gel and mix well.
Store in a plastic bottle in the shower.

Combat Pressure Massage Oil

100ml rich massage oil
20 drops lavender organic essential oil
10 drops patchouli aceh essential oil
10 drops ylang ylang complete organic essential oil

Blend the essential oils into the rich massage oil and store in a dark glass bottle.

Insect Deterrent Spray

95ml rosemary Australian floral water
5ml solubiliser
12 drops lavender Tasmanian essential oil
5 drops citronella Ceylon essential oil
3 drops fennel sweet essential oil

In a glass beaker, mix the essential oils with the solubiliser. Add the rosemary water and blend well.
Store in a dark coloured spray bottle.

Romance Revival

10 drops rose 3% in jojoba
6 drops jasmine 3% in jojoba
4 drops neroli 3% in jojoba

Blend oils in a shallow saucer, and massage onto pulse points, solar plexus and heart chakra. Also suitable to use as a perfume.

Blooming Marvelous Bath Treat

4 drops rose absolute
1 Tablespoon dried rose petals (crushed)
1 cup magnesium sulphate
1 Tablespoon rose clay
10ml sweet almond oil

Combine all ingredients in a b owl and then add to a warm bath, your skin will feel silky smooth, your mind relaxed and your body restored.

Gardener’s Hand Cream

50g additive free moisturiser
5ml carrot infused oil
10ml hemp seed oil
10 drops lavender French alpine essential oil
20 drops olibanum essential oil
10 drops mandarin essential oil

Mix the moisturiser, carrot and hemp oil together into a small cosmetic jar or pot. Add essential oils and mix thoroughly.

Zesty Foot Butter

50g body butter
10 drops spearmint essential oil
5 drops lime west Indian distilled essential oil
3 drops bergamot mint essential oil
2 drops bergamot non-phototoxic essential oil

Carefully work the essential oils through the body butter until mixed thoroughly. Spoon into a glass or plastic opaque jar.

Soothing Foot Bath Oil

120ml solubiliser
5ml lavender organic essential oil
15 drops chamomile German extra blue essential oil

Blend the essential oils together with the solubiliser and pour into a glass bottle. This goes a very pretty colour, but remember to store it away from the light.
Add a few drops to your footbath for a soothing effect.

Aromatherapy Recipes - Part 15

2008-11-23T00:45:00.000-08:00

Soothing Summer Body Spray

1 Tablespoon witch hazel
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon cucumber extract
1 cup water

For a refreshing cool feeling, make an after show spray by combining all the ingredients. Place in a pump spray bottle.

Homemade Hair Gel

½ to 1 teaspoon unflavoured gelatine
1 cup warm water

Dissolve gelatine in 1 cup warm water. Keep refrigerated and use as you would a purchased gel.

Deodorant Body Splash

4oz vinegar
3 teaspoon vodka
9 drops grapefruit essential oil
5 drops lavender essential oil
6 drops lemon essential oil
3 drops peppermint essential oil
4 drops rosemary essential oil
6 drops sage essential oil

Add to 2 cups purified water. Blend the oils together, add them to the vodka, and shake well. Let settle for half an hour, then add the vinegar and shake well. Pour mixture into 2 cups purified water and shake well. Finally, pass the liquid through a paper coffee filter. The longer you leave the essential oils in the vodka and vinegar mix before adding to the water, the stronger the scent will be.

Solid Cologne

3 parts carrier oil (sweet almond or jojoba)
2 parts beeswax
1 part essential oil of your choice

Melt the beeswax, add the carrier oil, then the essential oil. You might want to let the mixture cool a bit before add the essential oil, so it doesn’t dissipate from the heat. Pour into the tins and let cool completely before capping. Always use a Pyrex measuring cup to melt the stuff so you can pour it in the containers.

Homemade Scented Hair Gel

1 cup water
2 Tablespoon flax seed
2 drops scented oil of your choice

Combine water and seeds in a small saucepan.
Bring to the boil then remove from heat.
Allow to set for a half an hour.
Strain through fine colander.
When completely cooled, add scented oil.

Oily Hair Treatment

½ teaspoon aloe vera gel (squeeze gel out of aloe vera plant)
1 Tablespoon lemon juice

Blend ingredient together with ¼ cup of your regular hair shampoo. Wash hair then rinse well.

Hot Oil Hair Treatment

2 Tablespoon olive oil
1 Tablespoon honey

Combine oil and honey in small plastic sandwich bag.
Fill a coffee cup with water and heat until almost boiling.
Dip sandwich bag in water just until oil is warmed.
Apply warm oil to dry hair, working from scalp to tips.
Cover your head with a shower cap and leave for 15 minutes.
Wash hair as usual.

Notes: while hair is conditioning, hop in the shower or bath. The warmer the oil stays, the better it works.

Glitter Dust

¼ cup aloe vera gel
1 teaspoon glycerine
¼ teaspoon fine polyester glitter (any colour)
5 drops essential oil of your choice
1 drop food colouring (your choice)

Mix aloe and glycerine in a small bowl. Stir in glitter, essential oil and colour. It is ready to use immediately.

Basic Body Balm

¼ cup beeswax pellets
¼ cup carrier oil

Pour oil into enamel coated pan, add grated beeswax.
Stir on medium low heat until melted.
Remove from heat and allow to cool sightly.
If consistency is too thin, add more beeswax; if too thick, add more oil. When you have your desired consistency.
Stir with a wooden or plastic spoon. (you won’t be using it for cooking again).
Pour into containers.
Add your essential oils, and stir well again.
To use the balms, rub on bottoms of feet, back of neck, inside wrists and or temples.

Light Hand Cream

This is a light cream to use on hands or face.

1oz emulsifying wax
½oz cocoa butter
3 teaspoon carrier oil
1 teaspoon glycerine
12oz rose water (or purified water with a teaspoon of vitamin C powder stirred in for preservative)

Warm rose water and glycerine.
Melt wax and cocoa butter in a double boiler. Take off heat and add water and glycerine.
Beat until thick. If using a beater, you may have to finish up by hand.

Unscented Moisture Cream

2 Tablespoons carnauba wax
1 Tablespoon white beeswax
½ cup apricot kernel oil
6oz jar

Over low heat, melt the wax and oil in a double boiler. Stir. Remove from heat and pour into jar.
If you want to make this a scented cream, simply add two drops of your favourite essential oil to the mixture as it cools, before you pour it into the jar. Beware of using essential oils with photo toxic properties.

Honey Lip Balm

2 Tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon honey
¾ teaspoon beeswax—grated
½ teaspoon cocoa butter
Flavoured oil of your choice—to taste
1 vitamin E capsule

In a small saucepan, melt oil, honey, wax and butter over low heat.
Remove from heat and allow to cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir in flavoured and contents of vitamin E capsule.
Pour into containers of your choice.

Basic Massage Oil

6 teaspoons carrier oil of your choice
8 drops essential oil of your choice

Blend ingredients well, warm up oil before doing any massage including your fingertips.

Regular Lip Balm

12g beeswax
12g Shea butter
12g cocoa butter
12g sweet almond oil

Place the wax and butters in a heat proof jug and melt them together. The easiest way is to microwave them for 1 minute then wrap the jug in two tea towels and let it sit to melt. You could also place jug in a double boiler but ensure that no water gets into the jug.
Once melted, add the oil and heat gently to remelt all of the waxes/butters. Remove from heat and add 20 drops of essential oil. Stir to incorporate.
Half fill the container and wait until it sets (goes opaque) but is still warm. Completely fill the container and leave to cool completely before putting the cap on. If you do it this way you won’t get a depression in the middle of the container.
Label and enjoy!

Basic Lip Balm

4oz almond oil
1oz beeswax
1 capsule of vitamin E
Flavouring or essential oil of your choice

Combine almond oil and beeswax. Warm slowly until beeswax is melted. Remove from heat.
Pierce vitamin E capsule and squeeze into the mixture. Add a half teaspoon of flavouring or up to 5 drops of essential oil and mix. Pour into small jars or lip balm tubes and let harden.

Fit for sandles foot bath blend

100ml coconut oil
20 drops mandarin Australian essential oil
10 drops patchouli essential oil
10 drops peppermint Mitcham essential oil

Gently melt the coconut oil in a bowl over hot water. Add the essential oils, and pour into ice cube trays (small cubes are best). Leave to set in the fridge and then add one lock per footbath. Store the unused blocks in a jar in the fridge, as the low melting point of coconut oil could mean your blocks will melt back into a solid mass on hot days if stored in a cupboard.

Refreshing Scented Tissues

A pocket sized packet of tissues
A cotton wool ball
Citrus fresh essential oil blend

Place a few drops of citrus fresh essential oil blend on the cotton wool ball, and place it inside the packet of tissues. Seal (use a piece of sticky tape if you need to) and leave for 24 hours.
Remove the cotton wool and voila! You have scented tissues!

Citrus Zest Dishwashing Liquid

500ml ecol dishwashing liquid
25 drops lime cold pressed essential oil
15 drops bergamot calabrian essential oil
10 drops lemon cold pressed essential oil
5 drops orange Valencia essential oil

Combine the essential oil with the dishwashing liquid in plastic squeeze bottle and shake well to combine.
Recycle an old dishwashing liquid bottle.

Fresh and Lively Toilet Cleaner

250ml ecol dishwashing liquid
250ml distilled water
5ml rosemary Spanish essential oil
5ml lemongrass cochin essential oil

In a plastic bottle, combine the ecol dishwashing liquid with the essential oils and blend thoroughly. Add the distilled water and mix well. This works well in a spray bottle (no touching the toilet) or recycle an old toilet cleaner bottle.

Exotic Orient Room Spray

240ml lavender floral water
10ml essential oil solubiliser
2ml Japanese dragon soap and candle soluble fragrance oil
1ml jasmine fragrance oil

In a glass beaker combine the fragrance oils thoroughly with the solubiliser, and pour into the bottom of a 250ml spray bottle. Pour in the lavender floral water, cap the bottle and shake to combine.
Spray around the home for a pretty floral scent.
Caution! Keep away from painted or varnished surface.

Aromatherapy Recipes - Part 14

2008-11-23T00:38:00.000-08:00

Flea Powder

2 cups baking soda
5 drops pennyroyal essential oil
5 drops citronella essential oil
10 drops lemon essential oil
5 drops rosemary essential oil
10 drops lavender essential oil

To baking soda add essential oils and mix well. Store in a powder sifter. Sprinkle a small amount onto your carpets or put a small amount onto your animal bed. Let sit and then vacuum.

Lavender & Tea Tree Spray Cleaner

1 teaspoon borax
2 Tablespoon white vinegar
2 cups hot water
¼ teaspoon lavender essential oil
3 drops tea tree essential oil

Mix all ingredients together and stir until dry ingredients dissolve. Pour into spray bottle for long-term storage and use. Spray as needed on any surface except glass. Scrub and rinse with a clean damp cloth.

Disinfectant Spray for Surfaces

3 drops cinnamon leaf
5 drops pine needle
2 drops frankincense essential oil
10 drops bergamot essential oil
⅛ teaspoon sunshine concentrate
30oz water

Combine essential oils with sunshine concentrate and water in a 32oz trigger spray bottle. Spray on and wipe surfaces, dry. Disinfects countertops, stovetops and tiles.

Relaxing Aromatherapy Body Lotion

3 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops spikenard essential oil
4 drops neroli essential oil

To an 8oz bottle of unscented body lotion, add the above aromatherapy oils, cap the bottle and shake it thoroughly.

Nourishing Facial Serum

½oz jojoba oil
¼oz evening primrose oil
15 drops vitamin E oil
8 drops geranium essential oil
8 drops frankincense essential oil
8 drops carrot seed essential oil

Combine the following aromatherapy oils in a 1oz dark glass bottle that has a lid with a dropper, cap the bottle and invert it several times to mix. Only 1 or 2 drops of serum should be used for the entire face and throat area, either on it’s own or before applying facial lotion.

Fresh Breath Lip Balm

2 Tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon beeswax granules
10 drops vitamin e oil
3 drops peppermint essential oil

Heat water in a deep pot to hot but not boiling. Place beeswax into a heatproof glass measuring cup with a handle, such as a pyrex cup, and hook the handle of the cup onto the side of the pot to form a double boiler. The bottom two inches of the heatproof cup should be submerged in water—add more water to the pot, or remove some water if necessary, to adjust to the correct level. The hot water will heat the cup and melt the beeswax. Stir the canola oil and vitamin E oil into the meted beeswax using a chopstick or some other non-metal tool. Remove the glass cup from the heat, quickly add the peppermint essential oil and stir. Before the mixture starts to cool and harden, pour it into empty chapstick style lip balm to harden and cool, then cap the lip balm containers.

Super Rich Body Butter

A very rich body butter. Great for rough spots—hands, feet, elbows and knees

⅓ cup Shea butter
2 Tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon evening primrose oil or vitamin E oil

Melt the Shea butter and olive oil in the microwave.
Let it sit for 20—30 minutes.
Add the evening primrose or vitamin E oil
After it cools, put into desired jar.
It takes 8—10 hours (maybe more) to thicken.

Sheaaloe

½ cup Shea butter
½ cup 100% aloe jelly/juice
1 Tablespoon emulsifying wax
1 Tablespoon honey
10—40 drops essential oil of your choice

Melt Shea butter, honey and wax in double boiler for 20 minutes.
Add aloe juice and essential oils and simmer for 3 minutes.
Let it cool naturally mixing with hand mixer every half hour or so. Should take a couple of hours to harden.

All Butter Lotion Bars

2oz cocoa butter
2oz beeswax
2oz Shea Butter

Melt all together and pour into a container or mould. Be sure to mix ingredients well.

Thick & Rich Body Oil / Hair Milk

1 Tablespoon Shea Butter, melted
½ cup coconut oil
¼ cup sweet almond oil
¼ cup olive oil

Melt together. Add fragrance. Put into 8oz bottle with a disk top. Bottle and cap. Let the mixture cool.

Honey Butter Lip Balm

2 teaspoon olive oil
½ teaspoon grated beeswax
½ teaspoon Shea butter or cocoa butter
½ teaspoon honey
Flavoured oil to taste
1 vitamin E capsule

Melt the oil, wax, honey and butter over low heat. Allow a few minutes to cool and then add the flavouring and contents of the vitamin E capsule. Stir to blend and then pour into containers. If you would like a firmer lip balm, add a little more wax to the ingredient list.

Shea Butter Conditioning Cream

1 Tablespoon Shea butter
1 Tablespoon conditioner
½ Tablespoon oil

Make sure Shea butter is soft. This can easily be done by setting it in the sun. Mix with an equal part of conditioner. Use natural conditioner so no chemicals will effect the properties of the Shea butter. Add in a half part oil, like jojoba, meadowfoam seed oil and mix well. Allow to cool and harden. If the mixture tends to separate, stir a few times during the cooling process and it should stay well mixed.
Apply a pea sized amount to your ends. This may feel slightly sticky at first, but it will not leave your hair sticky.

Baby Butter

1oz mango butter
1oz Shea Butter
2oz aloe butter
1oz beeswax

Heat all ingredients in a glass measuring cup and pour into sterilized containers. You can increase or decrease the beeswax to the consistency you prefer. Leave this unscented.

Lotion Bars—Recipe 2

4oz beeswax
4oz Shea Butter (use cocoa butter for 1 or 2 Tablespoon of this)
3oz oil (avocado, apricot kernel, etc)
1oz grapeseed oil
Essential oil of choice (optional)

Melt beeswax, then add coca butter and Shea butter. When it is totally melted, add the oils. Mix well, and pour into a liquid measuring cup and allow to cool a bit. Add some essential oil to this and pour into moulds. If you’d like, you can put in an extra 1oz with the main oils and leave out the grapeseed oil. All ingredients are by weight.

Solid Massage Bars

½ cup melted cocoa butter
10 capsules vitamin E oil
1 Tablespoon melted coconut oil
10 drops rose essential oil
8 drops peppermint essential oil
5 drops ylang ylang essential oil

Mix all ingredients. Let it cool a bit, then pour into moulds and let harden. There is no need to condition the moulds before pouring.

Soothing Citrus Aftershave for Men

50ml vodka
50ml floral water of clove (distilled water is also suitable)
20 drops lime essential oil
10 drops orange essential oil
5 drops patchouli essential oil
5 drops French lavender essential oil
10 drops bay oil
1 teaspoon benzoin tincture

Add the essential oil blend to alcohol base, and allow the oils to disperse. Add this to the floral water, and then finally mix in the tincture of benzoin.
Witch hazel can also be added to this aftershave. Allow this to mature for 2 weeks, then pour into a dark bottle and attach an atomizer.

Joint Relief Salve

This salve may help relieve the aches and pains of muscle and joints.

1oz beeswax
½oz mango butter
3oz emu oil
1oz kiwi fruit seed oil
1½oz cajput essential oil
1oz rosemary essential oil
½oz menthol crystals
¼oz cinnamon leaf essential oil
5—10 drops German chamomile essential oil

Melt beeswax in a double boiler. Warm all emu and kiwi oil on stove over low heat. Add butters and melt in warm oil. Add the menthol crystals, stir until melted.
Add melted beeswax to the oil mixture, stir until everything is melted together. Add essential oils of choice. Mix thoroughly. Fill sterilized containers and cap. Let it set over night.

Roll On Lip Balm

1 teaspoon Shea butter
1 teaspoon mango butter
1 Tablespoon liquid oil your choice
10 drops Vitamin E oil
5—8 drops lip balm flavouring
Mica to colour

Melt oil and butters together, add rest of ingredients. Pour into small roll on bottles. The flavouring and mica is optional.

Roll On Lip Gloss

2oz almond oil
1oz jojoba oil
½oz glycerine

Mix all ingredients and pour into roll on bottles. You can add mica if you want to colour it.

Lava Gloss

150g glycerine
2.5g flavouring or essential oil
.5g colour (liquid food colour for eg, water soluble, abut 10 drops or as desired)
Equal parts castor oil and sweet almond oil

Mix the glycerine, essential oil and food colouring together, ¾ fill the roll-on tube with the oils, and then add the coloured glycerine. Leave a bit of space for the roller ball.

Liquid Gloss

8 teaspoon avocado oil
2 teaspoons castor oil
1 teaspoon glycerine
1 teaspoon coconut oil

Mix together and pour into tubes. You can add 10 drops of flavour oil or a bit of water-based colour if you like.

Jasmine Cream Bubble Bath

2½ cups water
2½oz grated castile soap
1½ Tablespoon liquid glycerine
3—5 drops jasmine fragrance oil
2 drops green colorant
24oz plastic bottle or container

In the mixing bowl, combine the water, grated castile soap and glycerine.
Allow the castile soap to soften and dissolve completely, about 15—20 minutes.
Add the fragrance oil and colorant, drop by drop, until the colour is even throughout.
Pour the mixture into the container through the funnel.
Makes about 24oz bubble bath.

Fairy Dust Glitter Gel

¼ cup aloe gel
1 teaspoon glycerine
¼ teaspoon fine glitter
5 drops essential oil of your choice

Mix aloe and glycerine in a small bowl. Stir in glitter and essential oil. It is ready to use immediately.

Easy Bubble Bath

2 cups soap flakes or grated soap
8 cups water
¼ to ½ cup glycerine
2 cups shampoo
Essential oil of your choice

Mix the soap flakes, water and 2 Tablespoons glycerine in a pot over low heat, stirring occasionally until the soap had dissolved. (Store this liquid soap in a covered container, used as an all-purpose soap or hand soap). In a bowl, add 2 cups of this mixture to the rest of they glycerine, shampoo and essential oil. Pour into a 4 cup container. Store and cover at room temperature. When you’re ready to bathe, add about one cup to your tub as it’s filling.
Remember! Use no more than 30 drops of essential oils to 1oz of carrier (bubble bath)! (15 drops being very safe).

New Moon Milk Bath

2 cups dry nonfat powdered milk
½ cup Epsom salts
½ cup baking soda
6 drops sandalwood essential oil
5 drops vanilla fragrance oil
4 drops gardenia fragrance oil
4 drops orange essential oil

Mix all ingredients together and pour into a container. To use: pour 1 cup into the bath as you fill the tub and stir well.

Baby Powder

1 cup arrowroot
1 cup dried chamomile

In a blender, grind the chamomile to a fine powder. Rub it between your fingers to be sure there is no grit. Add the arrowroot and blend together.
This is a great powder for diaper rash. This is also useful for adults with athlete’s foot, heat rash, or other skin problems promoted by unventilated, moist conditions.

Elbow Softener

Use this recipe twice daily and your skin will be soft within one week. After that, use weekly.

4 Tablespoon olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
1 Tablespoon honey

Pour ingredients in sterilized jar, cover and shake well. Shake well before each use. Massage into each elbow for a few minutes. Rinse off, pat dry and moisturize.

Frizz Zapper

½ cup conditioner
¼ cup honey
1 Tablespoon almond oil

Mix ingredients, blend well. Pour mixture over damp hair, work it in. Leave on for about 20 minutes for a good deep conditioning. Wash out. This works for all hair types.

Oatmeal Soap

10oz palm oil
4oz coconut oil
2oz olive oil
¼ cup oatmeal, run through the blender
2oz lye
1 cup water
Scent (optional)

Mix lye and water and set aside to cool. Melt palm oil and coconut oil together and set aside to cool. Mix the olive oil and oatmeal. When the lye reaches 100 degrees and the fats are 120 degrees, pour the lye into the fats and stir until it traces. Add the oatmeal, and stir until well mixed. Pour the soap into moulds. Allow to sit for 24—48 hours. Unmold and cut if needed.

Olive Oil Soap

16oz pure olive oil
2oz lye
6oz water

Heat oil to 150 degrees and add the lye to the water slowly while stirring with a wooden spoon. Mix lye solution and oils when the oil is at 120—150 degrees and the lye between 90—100 degrees. Mix them together until it comes to a trace. Pour it into a mould and let set 72 hours before unmolding. You can add scents, colours, herbs, etc at trace.

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Body Powder / Baby Powder

Use less and mild oils for baby powder such as lavender or chamomile essential oil

8oz arrowroot powder (herb) or cornstarch or a combination of both.
4oz baking soda, extends the base and give deodorizing benefits
Add 15 drops of your favourite essential oil or essential oil combination—blend thoroughly and put in container.
¼ or ½ as much for baby powder—corn starch is probably best and leave out the baking soda.

Lip Balm—Recipe 2

½cup sweet almond oil
1oz beeswax (if too soft add more beeswax—too hard add more carrier oil)
1 Tablespoon honey or 1 capsule vitamin E (squeeze vitamin E from pierced capsule—throw capsule away)
Add a few drops essential oil of your choice (do not exceed 5 drops at least the first time)

Combine carrier oil and beeswax, and warm oil to melt beeswax. Stir in honey or vitamin E and then add the essential oil. Pour into small jars or balm tubes to harden.
You can make a solid perfume using the same method—just add more essential oil.

Body Glitter

3 Tablespoon of unmedicated aloe vera gel
½ teaspoon very fine glitter, colour of your choice
1 drop essential oil of your choice (optional)
Food colouring (optional)

Add as much glitter to aloe vera gel as you like (you can always experiment). If you are using food colouring, mix a few drops at a time in with your gel until you get the desired colour.
Add essential oil, if desired. Stir to blend, then store at room temperature in a small, airtight jar or container. Enjoy the body glitter!
Note: Some people are sensitive to essential oils. Test the body glitter on the inside of your arm before applying to face. Do Not Use Near Your Eyes.

Bedtime Bubble Bath

This bubble bath has lavender and patchouli oils to relax you before bedtime.
6 drops lavender essential oil
3 drops patchouli essential oil
4 cups distilled water
1 bar of castile soap (4oz bar)
4oz liquid glycerine

Mix the water, soap and glycerine together and stir.
Now add your essential oils to the mixture.

Morning Bubble Bath

This citrus bubble bath will cheer you up and energize you. Perfect for a morning bath or use after exercising.

6 drops orange essential oil
4 drops grapefruit essential oil
3 drops lemon essential oil
4 cups distilled water
1 bar castile soap (4oz bar)
4oz liquid glycerine

Mix the water, soap and glycerine together and stir.
Now add your essential oils to the mixture.

Romantic Bubble Bath

This bubble bath will put you in a romantic mood. All of the ingredients are considered known aphrodisiac—so look out.

6 drops jasmine essential oil
3 drops rose essential oil
3 drops vanilla essential oil
6 drops ylang ylang essential oil
4 cups distilled water
1 bar castile soap (4oz bar)
4oz liquid glycerine

Mix the water, soap and glycerine together and stir.
Now add the essential oils to the mixture.

Body Scrub

With a homemade body scrub you can exfoliate your body.

½ cup oil (sweet almond, grapeseed or rice bran oil are all good choices)
1 cup sea salt
5 drops essential oils (the oil you choose for your body scrub depends on the result you want—lavender is relaxing, lemongrass is refreshing and rosemary is stimulating)

Combine the oil and salt in a bowl and mix well. Add essential oil and combine well.
To use: apply to dry skin using circular strokes to exfoliate the skin. Sit on the side of the tub to keep the scrub from making a mess. Don’t use a salt scrub if you have any cuts in your skin.
Shower off or follow with a warm bath.

Lotion Bars—Recipe 1

1oz sweet almond oil
1oz beeswax
½oz Shea butter
½oz cocoa butter

Melt down, cool for a few minutes then add what ever fragrance you want.

Shea Butter Soap

4.8oz olive oil
4.8oz coconut oil
3.2oz Shea butter
3.2oz palm oil
6oz distilled water
2.2oz lye
.8oz essential oil of choice

Melt Shea butter in the microwave for about 20 seconds or so it doesn't take long. Add it with the other oils.
This recipe will produce 4—6 bars depending on the size of your moulds.

Bedtime Mist

4 drops lavender essential oil
4 drops neroli essential oil
8 drops spikenard essential oil
¾oz neroli hydrosol
¼oz everclear (or other high proof alcohol)

Combine all ingredients in a 1oz amber glass bottle with a spray top. Just before bedtime, shake well and mist over pillows and sheet.

Soothing Summer Body Spray

1 Tablespoon witch hazel
1 teaspoon lemon essential oil
1 teaspoon cucumber essential oil
1 cup water

For a refreshing cool feeling, make an after shower spray by combining all the ingredients. Place in a pump spray bottle.
Note: Don't use if you have sensitive skin, the lemon may irritate it.

Balm for Cuts and Scrapes

3oz sweet almond oil
1oz grated beeswax
40 drops lavender essential oil
40 drops tea tree essential oil
4oz wide mouth jar

Place the beeswax in a microwave safe bowl and melt in the microwave using a reduced power setting if you have one. You can also melt the beeswax in pan on the stove using a low heat setting. Beeswax is hard to remove from pans, so please keep that in mind. In a separate pan, slowly and gently heat your carrier oil. Pour the warm carrier oil into a bow, add the melted beeswax and then stir very well. Add the lavender and tea tree essential oils and again stir well. Close the jar and wait until the ointment has cooled before using. Remember that all bowl, pans and utilensils that you use will be hard to clean afterwards.

Old Fashioned Eau-de-Cologne

16 drops bergamot essential oil
15 drops petitgrain essential oil
2 drops orange essential oil
15 drops lemon essential oil
5 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops neroli essential oil
10ml orange flower water
230ml vodka

Place the vodka base into you glass mixing container, add the oils in the order listed and mix well. Bottle, cap and leave the mixture for 4 days and then add the orange flower water and re-cap. Leave the mixture for at least two weeks, giving the bottle a gentle shake every day.

‘All Alive’ Perfume

4 drops sweet orange essential oil
10 drops lemon essential oil
6 drops tangerine essential oil
8 drops frankincense essential oil
5 drops neroli essential oil
1 drop myrrh essential oil
11ml vodka
11ml jojoba oil (for a oil based perfume)

Place the base into your mixing container and add the ingredients in the order listed and mix. Bottle and use. You can reduce the base. But do note our concentration will then exceed 15%.

Sensual Perfume for Women

5 drops coriander essential oil
6 drops bergamot essential oil
4 drops neroli essential oil
1 drop jasmine blend
3 drops rose blend
10ml jojoba oil

Place oil base in mixing container, add oils in the order listed and mix. Bottle, cap and leave for one week before using.

Sensual Eau-de-Cologne for Men

10 drops lavender essential oil
20 drops coriander essential oil
22 drops sandalwood essential oil
23 drops cedarwood essential oil
5 drops frankincense essential oil
100ml vodka

Place the vodka mixture into your mixing bowl, add the oils in the order given and mix well.

Foot Scrub

A great scrub which slough off dead layers and moisturises the feel.

Olive oil
Granulated sugar
Peppermint essential oil
Rosemary essential oil
Tea tree essential oil
8oz jar

Amounts used depends on the size of your container. Fill container ¾ full with sugar. Add olive oil (you can also use any of your favourite carrier oils). Mix together. You can know that there is enough oil when there is about a 1/16 layer of oil on top of the sugar. Add essential oils. 10 drops peppermint per ounce of oil used. 3 drops rosemary per ounce of oil used. 1 drop of tea tree for every other ounce of oil used. The result is a wonderful foot scrub which will help rub away callouses, which nourishing and invigorating your feet. The tea tree oil helps as a deodorizer.

Lavender Rosemary Sugar Scrub

1 cup sugar or brown sugar
¼ cup sweet almond oil
½ teaspoon vitamin E
6—8 drops rosewood essential oil
4—6 drops lavender essential oil

Combine brown sugar and oil until it reaches a paste like consistency. Then add vitamin E and essential oils, package as desired.

Keep Cool Foot Powder

¼ cup baking soda
½ cup corn starch
10 drops peppermint essential oil
5 drops tea tree essential oil

In a small bowl blend the essential oil and set aside. In another small bowl blend together the baking soda and corn starch. Slowly add your essential oils synergy blend to the powder mixture while mixing with a wire wisk. Blend for about 2 minutes to make sure the essential oils and powders are mixed well. Sprinkle powder on your feet before putting on your socks and notice the results.

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Enchanted Perfume

2 cups distilled water
3 Tablespoon vodka
5 drops everlasting essential oil
10 drops peony essential oil
10 drops sandalwood essential oil

Mix all the ingredients together, shake well. Place in a dark coloured bottle. Then allow the perfume to settle for at least 12 hours. Store in a cool dry area.

Solid Perfume—Recipe 2

1 Tablespoon grated beeswax
4 Tablespoon sweet almond oil
1 teaspoon essential oil of your choice
1 capsule vitamin E

Melt beeswax in an enamel or glass pan over boiling water. Add sweet almond oil. Let all the mixture to cool slightly before adding the oils of your choice. Fill a clean, dry glass jars with the solid perfume.

A Wiccan Potion for Attracting Love

For women to wear
1oz sweet almond oil
6 drops sandalwood essential oil
3 drops ylang ylang essential oil
3 drops ginger
2 drops patchouli essential oil

Based Perfume Oil

¾ teaspoon jojoba oil
30 drops essential or fragrance oil of choice

Fill a sterilized ½oz glass bottle with ¾ teaspoon jojoba oil. Add essential or fragrance oil and blend completely.

Oriental Nights Perfume

4 drops sandalwood essential oil
4 drops musk essential oil
3 drops frankincense essential oil
2 teaspoon jojoba oil

Mix all the ingredients together and shake well. Allow perfume to settle for at least 12 hours. Store in a cool dry place.

Cologne

This cologne is scented with essential oils

125ml vodka
150ml dark glass bottle
Jojoba oil
Selection of essential oil

Pour the vodka into the bottle and add 2 teaspoon jojoba oil.
Add up to 40 drops of essential oil in the proportions that you have worked out following the instructions. Cover and shake well.
Sniff to test. Correct if necessary, adding only one extra drop of oil at a time. Use within 6 months.

D-I-Y Massage Oil

One of the most pleasurable ways to nourish skin is to massage in vegetable oil or nut oil. To really enjoy this nourishing treat, why not make a bottle of your own massage oil.

In a small bowl, mix:
600ml of oil (use sweet almond oil) with
5 drops orange essential oil
5 drops cedarwood essential oil
5 drops lavender essential oil

It is best to store your massage oil in an opaque glass jar with a tightly fitted lid. This will prevent light and air reaching the contents, which can cause deterioration. Re-usable brown and blue jars and bottles can be brought, or you can save and wash empty glass jars from cosmetics that you have acquired.
Always label your bottle immediately after filling it, especially if you are making more than one product at a time. It is easy to forget which is which when confronted with a mass of anonymous bottles.
Massage oils make great, cheap presents. Use plain sticky labels or Christmas labels or your own homemade labels, and decorate.
It is also a good idea to include the date you made the product. Add a “Not To Be Swallowed” Warning.

Lip Balm—Recipe 1

Mason jar
Medium sized pot and spoons
Pure beeswax
Olive oil
Flavour extract
Food colouring
Small, empty containers

Boil 1 cup of water in a pot. While it heats, put a chunk of beeswax, about the amount of 1 Tablespoon, into a wide-mouthed mason jar and add 3 Tablespoon of olive oil. Then, carefully placed the jar in the boiling water and stir it with a spoon until the beeswax melts.
When it’s all liquidly, carefully remove the jar from the water using oven mitts. Now it’s time to choose a flavour and colour.
For flavour, you can choose any yummy extract from your grocery store! Lemon, orange, cinnamon, almond, vanilla ... Add ¼ teaspoon (you can make fun flavour combinations, to: cherry-vanilla, banana-coconut, citrus burst).
Next, add a few drops of food colouring and stir the lip balm until it begins to cool. You’ll suddenly see it begin to thicken and the colour will really start to show up.
Spoon the balm into small glass jars. You can recycle old, empty ones (be sure to clean them first with hot soap and water).
Give the containers a tap as you fill them, to get rid of air bubbles. If the balm gets too hard, just place the jar back in the hot water for 1 minute o two to soften it up!
Leave the containers open while they cool completely. Then, decorate them by gluing on material, coloured paper, ribbon or stickers!

Exotic Aftershave

3 Tablespoon witch hazel
5 Tablespoon cider vinegar
5 Tablespoons orange flower water
15 drops bergamot essential oil
10 drops lemon essential oil
8 drops neroli essential oil

Combine all the ingredients into a bottle, shake well. Set aside for 1 week. Shake once a day. Store in a cool dark place.

Kitchen Sink Scrub

½ cup baking soda
⅛ cup vinegar
5 drops lemon essential oil
5 drops orange essential oil

Combine all ingredients.

Natural Diaper Rash Ointment

1oz calendula oil
½oz avocado oil
½oz sweet almond oil

In a 2oz bottle, mix the above carrier oils together. This natural blend will soothe the skin, heal and calm any inflammation. Apply directly to affected areas.

Baby Bottom Balm

1 cup calendula oil
1oz beeswax
1oz mango butter
8 drops lavender essential oil
¼ lavender glimmer mica

Heat calendula oil, beeswax until melted. Mix the mica into the essential oil until it has no clumps. Stir the coloured lavender oil to the slightly cooled oil/butter mixture and pour into jars or deodorant containers. Apply to baby’s bottom in between diaper changes. Also great for cheeks and drool drenched chins!

Diaper Ointment

16oz sweet almond oil
8oz Shea butter
8oz jojoba oil
4.5oz virgin coconut oil
4.5oz beeswax
2 drops calendula absolute

Mix oils, butter and beeswax together in double boiler until wax and butter is melted. Then add the calendula and stir. Add1% tea tree, lavender and chamomile essential oils (combined volume). Pour into jars.

Herbal Baby Balm

1 cup calendula or camelina oil
3 Tablespoon dried lavender
1 Tablespoon dried calendula
1 Tablespoon dried rose petals
1 teaspoon dried chamomile
2 Tablespoon vitamin E oil
1½ teaspoon jojoba oil
4 drops lavender essential oil
8 Tablespoon beeswax

Grind the herbs into a powder using a clean coffee grinder or blender. Warm oil in top of a double boiler pot; add the powdered herbs and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes to 1 hour to allow the healing properties of the herbs to fully release in the oil. Place remaining oils in a glass bowl. Place a coffee filter inside a wire strainer, hold over glass bowl, and pour the warm herb oil through the strainer into the bowl. Melt the beeswax in the top of a double boiler, add slowly to the oil and herb mixture while whisking with a whisk or egg beater. Continue whisking until the mixture is thick and creamy. Store in 2—4oz containers. If you plan to store balm longer than 3 months, keep refrigerated.

Sweet Dreams Baby Lotion

1½ cup aloe vera gel
1½ teaspoon lanolin
1½ teaspoon vitamin E oil
⅓ cup virgin coconut oil
1oz pure beeswax (white), filtered
¾ cup camelina oil
1½ teaspoon essential oil (optional) 2 Tablespoon lavender powder
1½ teaspoon chamomile powder

In a blender, mix aloe gel, lanolin, vitamin E oil. Using a glass container, melt coconut oil and beeswax until fully melted. Gently stir in camelina oil. Slowly pour oils into blender on low. At this point oils will thicken and turn white. Stop blender and add essential oil, if used. Blend gently in short bursts. Do Not over blend. Add lavender and chamomile powders, blend gently until incorporated. While mixture is still warm, pour into containers. This mixture will thicken quickly as it cools. This lotion doesn’t leave oily feeling to skin and absorbs well. Great as a massage lotion for baby.

Makes approximately 2½ cups.

Peace Cologne for Men

3 drops bergamot essential oil
2 drops frankincense essential oil
3 drops cedarwood essential oil
300ml vodka

Pour the alcohol into a bottle or jar. Add the oils and shake well. Leave for 1 week. Don’t forget to try and make your own scents as well, after all you’re unique...shouldn't your cologne be too? And don’t forget to give it a name.

Diaper Wipes
Combine ¼ cup of aloe gel, 1 cup water, 3 drops lavender essential oil, 2 drops tea tree oil. Mix well and pour over homemade wipes. Reusable flannel cloths or a roll of paper towel cut in half works well. This is an antibacterial, soothing solution without the harsh chemicals and alcohol often found in commercial wipes.

Belly Balm—Stretch Mark Prevention Oil

It is smooth, moisturizing and it can really help with itching that often becomes present when the skin starts stretching.

In a double boiler melt
1 cup coconut oil
¼ cup cocoa butter
⅛ cup apricot, almond or grapeseed oil or ⅛ cup Shea butter or mango butter
10—20 drops sandalwood essential oil
15 drops patchouli essential oil
15 drops sweet orange essential oil

When the oils are all melted, allow it to cool and add the essential oils, and pour into another container for the mixture to be stored in.

Labour Mists

In a 4oz spray bottle almost fill it with distilled water.

Add
20 drops grapefruit essential oil
15 drops sweet orange essential oil
10 drops spearmint essential oil

Shake well and mist labor room, or you can make a compress using a wet cloth and misting the cloth, apply to forehead or the labouring mum’s back. This mist is great for dad too.

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For Tired, Sore Muscles and Sporting Injuries
Simply add a little eucalyptus oil to some olive oil and rub into the areas that are affected.

After Bath Splash

4oz vodka
1 teaspoon glycerine
Funnel
30 drops essential oil of choice
Small decorative bottle
Wide mouth jar

Mix all ingredients together in a wide mouth jar. With funnel pour mixture into decorative bottle.

Refreshing Lemon Body Splash

½ cup witch hazel
½ cup bottled spring water
5—8 drops lemon essential oil
8oz glass bottle with a small neck

Make the Splash:
Pour the witch hazel and bottled water in the glass bottle. Attach the cap and shake well.
Add the lemon essential oil, one drop at a time, until it reaches the desired scent strength.
Attach the cap and shake well. Note: shake well before each use.
Care for the Splash:
Keep the bottle tightly closed and away form sunlight when not in use.
If you store the product in your bathroom cabinet, use i within one week. It will last for one month in the fridge.

Aches and Pain Massage oil

1oz peanut oil
4 drops juniper essential oil
6 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops bay oil

Blend essential oils with carrier oil (peanut oil) and apply externally to achy joints or muscles.

After Sun Oil

50ml coconut oil
10ml lavender essential oil
50ml olive oil

Mix together and bottle and shake well before use.

Rich Cream (for very dry skin)

10g white wax, grated
5g castor oil
50g peanut oil
20g distilled or rain water

Melt wax and oils together, remove from heat and beat in distilled water or rain water. Continue to beat until cool and creamy.
Mix together and bottle. Smooth over skin nigh and morning.

Lavender Night Cream

2 Tablespoon avocado oil
2 Tablespoon almond oil
6 Tablespoon lanolin
2 teaspoon lavender essential oil

Put lanolin in a bowl and stand in a pan of hot water. Add avocado and almond oil and beat well. When combined, remove from heat and continue to beat as mixture cools and thickens. Add lavender oil, beat until mixture is thick and creamy. Put into small jars with screw on lids and keep in the fridge.

Cuticle Cream—Recipe 1

Mix together
1 teaspoon lanolin
1 teaspoon apricot kernel oil
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon clear honey

Blend well. Keep in a corked bottle. Soak fingertips in hot soapy water, dry and paint cuticle cream around nails with a brush or cotton bud. Push back the cuticles, leaving cream on skin to dry.

Lanolin Hand Cream

200g lanolin
200g Vaseline
20ml almond oil
20ml rosewater

In top of a double boiler warm lanolin and Vaseline together, while still on low heat, gradually beat in the almond oil and rosewater. Remove from heat and beat with electric mixer for 10 minutes. Leave to cool overnight, next day beat again. Keep in screw-top jars.

Nail Whitener

1 denture tablet
1 cup warm water

Soak fingers (and even toes, if you want) in mix for 10 minutes. Throw mixture away after use.

Elbow Softener
Use this twice a day and the skin on your elbows will soften within a week. After that a weekly treatment should be enough

This is about 1 weeks supply:

4 Tablespoon olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
1 Tablespoon honey

Pour the ingredients into a sterilised jar, cover and shake vigorously. Shake well before use.
Massage a little into each elbow for about 2 minutes. Rinse off, pat dry and moisturise.

Lemon Hand Cream

1 Tablespoon rosewater
1 Tablespoon glycerine
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 dessertspoon methylated spirits

Mix together and keep in a labelled, corked bottle.

Basic Hand Lotion

1 dessertspoon honey
1 dessertspoon lemon juice
1 dessertspoon olive oil
1 dessertspoon glycerine

Mix together and keep in a labelled, corked bottle.

Lavender Foot-Rub

Relax and enjoy this wonderful foot-rub or package some for a friend who needs a little pampering and relaxation.

All you need to do is place ¼ cup cider vinegar, ⅓ cup lavender essential oil and ½ cup safflower oil into a double saucepan. Stir the mixture continuously over a low heat until the ingredients have combined. Allow the mixture to cool, then store in large jar.

Lavender Lotion

1oz glycerine
2 teaspoon lavender essential oil

Put ingredients in a clean glass bottle and shake well. Refrigerate.

Cuticle Cream—Recipe 2

Mix ¼ cup sorbolene cream with 1 teaspoon olive oil, such as lavender and a few drops of tea tree oil. Soak fingertips in a bowl of hot, soapy water, then towel dry.
Massage cream around the cuticles and gently push back with a cuticle stick. Allow fingertips to dry.

Oil Free Moisturiser

5 Tablespoon aloe vera gel
1 Tablespoon glycerine
3—10 drops essential oil of your choice

Shake to combine. Add any fragrance you like, if you don’t want to add essential oil you don’t have to add the oil. Try using rose essential oil, which soothes and softens the skin.

After Sun Oil with Tea

Tea cools the skin and helps to maintain a tan. The sesame oil enriches the sun to prevent it from drying.

4 Tablespoon sesame oil
4 Tablespoon strong plain tea
4 Tablespoon coconut oil
4 drops lavender essential oil

Place the sesame and coconut oil in the top of a double boiler or into a bowl set in a saucepan of water. Melt them together.
Beat in the tea.
Remove entirely from the heat and beat in the lavender essential oil.
Transfer the mixture to a sterilized bottle and shake well before use.

Peppermint Lip Balm

2 Tablespoon petroleum jelly
10—14 drops peppermint essential oil
1 teaspoon beeswax

In a small pot, melt the petroleum jelly, and then add beeswax. When melted, remove from heat and add peppermint essential oil. Pour into lip pot and cool.

Lippy

Lippy makes lips kissable soft without being greasy. This recipe makes a lot of lip balm so you can divide it in half or quarters to make less.

1.5oz olive oil
2.5oz jojoba oil
2oz white beeswax
1oz candelilla wax
3.5oz Shea butter

Place all ingredients into heatproof measuring cup in a hot water bath. Do not boil the water completely and wait for solids to melt. Once they have melted, you can remove the measuring cup. Stir.

If you want to add essential oil to provide nice fragrance, you can. This is optional and you might want to add ½ teaspoon of each for a nice scent. Stir to combine.
Pour lippy into glass jars and allow cooling before using. Lippy is a soothingly wonderful treat for kissable soft lips!

Desert Jewel Perfume

7 drops frankincense essential oil
12 drops rosewood essential oil
1 drop ylang ylang essential oil
1oz jojoba oil

Swirl essential oils together and add to the jojoba oil.

Exotic Fragrance Perfume

12 drops patchouli essential oil
2 drops ylang ylang essential oil
3 drops geranium essential oil
1 drop cinnamon leaf or cinnamon bark

Add the blend of these essential oils to 10 millilitres of vodka for perfumes and colognes (oils can also be diluted in vegetable oil).

Spring Fever Solid Perfume

30ml jojoba oil
30ml almond oil
40g beeswax pellets
10 drops bergamot essential oil
5 drops patchouli essential oil
5 drops ylang ylang essential oil

In a double boiler, combine the ingredients and blend over a low heat. Then pour into glass jars.

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Tired Footbath

This blend comes in handy when you’ve been on your feet all day.

3 drops lavender essential oil
3 drops rosemary essential oil
4 drops lemon essential oil
2 litres of warm water

Combine oils and mix well. Massage into legs using circ8ular motion, massage onto dry feet. Rinse well.

Before you go to bed
Rub olive oil into your dry, cracked feet. Do not rinse. Then, put a cosy pair of socks on and go to sleep. Your feet will drink in the moisture and feel much better by morning.

Bath Fizzies

2 Tablespoon citric acid
2 Tablespoon cornstarch
¼ cup baking soda
2—3 Tablespoon almond oil
Liquid food colouring, if desired
¼ teaspoon essential oil

Mix the dry ingredients in a paper cup or bowl. Add food colouring and scented oil. Stir. Add almond oil on Tablespoon at a time until mixture can be formed into balls. Dry overnight on wax paper. Store covered.

To use: throw 1—2 balls into a filled bathtub. These bath fizzies make a wonderful gift! After dried, wrap each ball in coloured cellophane and tie with a ribbon. Place in a decorative basket and give to a special person.

Foot Treat

½ cup fine ground sea salt
10 drops peppermint essential oil
2 Tablespoon baking soda
2 Tablespoon avocado oil

Mix all ingredients well. Wash feet with warm water and soap, pat dry. Gently rub salt mixture into feet. Rinse with warm water, pat dry, finish with massage oil.

Disinfectant Spray

2 Tablespoon vodka
12 drops lemon essential oil
7 drops thyme essential oil
5 drops tea tree essential oil
2 drops peppermint essential oil
2 cups distilled water
12 drops lavender essential oil
7 drops clove essential oil
5 drops oregano essential oil
2 drops eucalyptus essential oil

Into a clean dark bottle add vodka and water, essential oils. Gently shake to blend before each use. Pour into a mist spray and spritz whenever and wherever needed. This blend prevents the spread of germs ..... Excellent in a sick room!

Carpet Deodorizer

10 drops tea tree oil
20 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops lemon essential oil
1 box of baking soda

Add the baking soda to a large bowl and then add the essential oils. Be sure to mix the oils into the baking soda well. Since lemon essential oil is normally yellow, it is essential that it be mixed well into the baking soda so that no undiluted lemon oil stains your carpet. This blend may be adapted to use your favourite essential oils, but strive to add essential oils that offer antibacterial and disinfectant properties to give the deodorizer an added benefit (the oils in the blend work to accomplish that). After you have blended the oils into the baking soda seal tight and set aside for 24 hours, then sprinkle on carpet and let set for 15 minutes, then vacuum up. This deodorizer can be stored in a glass jar or airtight container.
You can, also, drop several drops of essential oil on a cloth and put it in the collecting bag of your vacuum.

Floral Air Freshener

20 drops rose essential oil
10 drops clove essential oil
10 drops orange essential oil
4oz water

Mix all ingredients together .

Citrus Air Freshener

20 drops orange essential oil
10 drops lemon essential oil
7 drops grapefruit essential oil
5 drops cedarwood essential oil
4oz water

Mix all ingredients together.

Candy Cane Bath Salts

2 cups Epsom salt
½ cup sea salt
4—6 drops peppermint essential oil
2—3 drops red food colouring

Place 1 cup Epsom salt and ¼ cup sea salt in a bowl. Add 2—3 drops peppermint oil. Place the remaining ingredients in a second bowl. Mix all ingredients well. Layer the red and white salts in a clear bottle or jar.

Bath Crystals

1 cup salt—rock, sea, or mineral salt
3—5 drops vegetable food colouring (shake or mix well after each 2 drops added until it reaches desired colour)
20—25 drops essential oil (shke or mix well until oils are thoroughly absorbed)

They will sparkle like jewels if you add a teaspoon of glycerine.
Salt melts and softens the water, the glycerine will moisturise your skin and the colour will vanish.

Fresh Gel Air Fresheners

Small, empty baby food jars
Food colouring
Essential oil of your choice
Plain gelatine
Decorations for jars

Gather a few small jars—baby food jars are perfect . Make sure you remove all the labels and clean them really well.
Heat 2 cups of water in a big pot until its nearly boiling. Add 8 envelopes of plain gelatine and stir until dissolved.
Remove the mixture from the heat and pour in two additional cups of room temperature water—stir until well mixed.
Decide what scents you want for your fresh gel air freshener to be. You can get great smelling potpourri scents from a craft store, like sandalwood, blueberry, lavender or musk. The amount of gelatine in this recipe is enough for 8 small fresh gel air fresheners. Just remember, these are for smelling not for eating.
Pour about a Tablespoon liquid scent or flavour extract into the jar—use a little extra if you want a really strong smelling air freshener or less if you want a mild one. Then add 7 or 8 drops of food colouring!
Ladle the gelatine mixture into jars and fill them to the top. Give them a stir, and then set them aside overnight to let them set. (Don’t put them in the fridge because your food will soak up the smell).
When your fresh gel air fresheners are set, decorate the jars using fabric, wrapping paper, ribbon and stickers. Place on in any room where you’d like a fresh scent: your bedroom, the kitchen, the bathroom, etc.

Bath Salts—Recipe 2

Large glass or metal mixing bowl
1 cup sea salt or rock salt
¼ teaspoon glycerine
Essential oils for fragrance
2 cups Epsom salts
Food colouring
Clean dry glass jars

Try and do this on a day with low humidity, the salt will absorb moisture from the air.
Combine salts in a bowl and mix well. Add a couple of drops of food colouring and mix well.
Add glycerine and essential oil (4 or 5 drops) and mix well.
Spoon salts into the jars and close them.
Make a gift bag with the scent (if you need one) and suggesting using ⅓ or ½ cup in the bath.
Makes 3 cups of bath salts.

Bath Candy

4oz Shea butter
4oz baking soda
2oz citric acid

Melt the Shea butter and then stir in the baking soda and citric acid. Add scent if desire. Pour into small moulds. Let cool, place in freezer, then pop out.

Grandmother’s Bath Salts

1 cup Epsom salts
3 drops glycerine
6 drops of lavender or rose essential oil
2—3 drops food colouring
Piece of orange rind

Mix all together and keep in a sealed container.

Rejuvenating Foot Baths

5 drops rosemary essential oil
3 drops peppermint essential oil
4 drops grapefruit essential oil

Fill footbath with warm water and stir in essential oils. Soak feet for 10—15 minutes.

Relaxing Spray

Lavender, geranium, rose essential oil
Distilled water
Spray bottle

Combine 12 drops lavender, 5 drops geranium, 3 drops rose and 2oz of distilled water.
Pour into spray bottle, shake gently before spraying.
Makes 2oz

Falling Stars Body Mist

2 cups distilled water
5 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops valerian essential oil
3 Tablespoons vodka
10 drops chamomile essential oil

Mix all ingredients together in a spray bottle. Shake well. Allow settling for at least 12 hours. Store in a cool dry place.

Body Splash
This is a delicious body splash / spray that will keep you smelling wonderful.

80ml distilled water
5ml orange flower water
1 drop geranium essential oil
10ml aloe vera juice
2 drops patchouli essential oil

Combine the ingredients and store in a 100ml bottle. Apply with an atomizer, shaking before use. It will keep for up to 2 months.

Moisturising Body Mist

240ml vodka
5ml vanilla essential oil
5ml ylang ylang essential oil
240ml distilled water or floral water
5ml sandalwood East Indian essential oil

In a sterile jar, blend the alcohol and essential oils together , seal the jar and lave for 4—5 days. Blend the distilled water or floral water with the glycerine and ensure that they are blended well. Add this to your alcohol mixture, and allow sitting for a further 2 days. You’ve waited a week now, and now it’s time to be rewarded with a gorgeous new perfume! Into beautiful bottles, pour your perfumes, and tightly screw on an atomizer. This perfume will not dry the skin.
We selected this blend of essential oils for its sweet, woody aroma and warmth, however you can alternate essential oils to suit.

Soothing Lavender Body Oil Splash

½ cup light coloured sesame oil
8—10 drops lavender essential oil
Glass bottle with a narrow neck

Make the Splash:
Pour the sesame oil into the glass bottle.
Add the lavender essential oil, one drop at a time, until it reaches the desired scent strength. Shake it to mix well.
Care for the splash:
Keep the splash tightly closed and away from sunlight when not in use.
This splash does not need to be refrigerated and will last approximately four months.

Variations:
To make a lighter scent, substitute apricot oil (another massage oil) for the sesame oil.
Substitute 8—10 drops of your favourite fragrance oil or perfume for a different scent. Be aware that because perfume contains water, it may separate from the oil. Shake well before each use.

Rehydrate Your Body
Fill a spritzer bottle with water, add a few drops of chamomile essential oil, pop in the sprayer and it’s gret to rehydrate your body and give yourself a pick-me-up.
Whispering Rain Body Mist

2 cups distilled water
5 drops sandalwood essential oil
10 drops cassis essential oil
3 Tablespoon vodka
10 drops bergamot essential oil

Mix all ingredients together in a spray bottle. Shake well. Allow settling for at least 12 hours. Store in a cool dry place.

Lavender Orange Refresher Spray

This floral-fruity mist is a great way to refresh tired senses n plane trips, long car rides or anytime you need a fragrant boost.

Add 9 drops of lavender and 7 drops of orange essential oil to 1⅔oz of distilled water. Place in a spray bottle or atomizer. Shake the bottle vigorously, then close your eyes and lightly mist your face or personal space.

Suggested variations: Make the blend more floral by adding jasmine, rose or ylang ylang. Make it more citrus by substituting grapefruit, lemon or tangerine from the lavender.

Sunburn Lotion

50g glycerine
20ml rosewater
10ml jojoba oil
20ml aloe vera juice
10ml wheat germ oil
5 drops friar’s balsam

Mix all together and beat well. Store in glass jar. Shake well before use. Will relive mild sunburn and prevent moisture loss.

Headache Relief Massage Oil Blend

There’s no worse feeling than that tension in the base of your neck that signals a killer headache is on it’s way. When you feel that, have some of this wonderful oil rubbed into your shoulders and neck to help ease the pain.

¼ cup sweet almond oil
8 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops peppermint essential oil
2 drops chamomile essential oil

In a small bottle or jar combine all ingredients and shake well before each use.

Aromatherapy Recipes - Part 9

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Aloe Aftershave Gel

This gel will work well for men or women. It soothes skin after you’ve finished shaving. It’s one of those great, simple recipe that will replace what you buy at the store. It’s alcohol free, so it’s great for even sensitive skin.

½ cup aloe vera gel
1½ Tablespoon distilled water
1 Tablespoon witch hazel
10 drops essential oil of your choice

Combine all ingredients in the container you’ll store it in, until well mixed. Top with a lid. Use after every shave to soothe and refresh your skin.

Kids Strawberry Perfume

2oz beeswax
3oz Shea butter or apricot oil
4oz olive oil
Up to 1oz of strawberry fragrant oil
Sprinkle of glitter
Lip balm containers or small jars

Start by melting the beeswax and Shea butter down in a double boiler method.
Once the beeswax is melted add all the oils together including the scent and stir through a sprinkle of glitter.
Now add the mixture to small lip balm pots or miniature jam jars.
This recipe makes 9oz of solid perfume

Note
If you cannot obtain Shea butter, then substitute the 3oz of Shea butter with 1 extra oz of beeswax and 2oz of either a massage oil base like apricot oil or use olive oil.

Stretch Mark Cream

¼ cup cocoa butter
1 Tablespoon wheat germ oil
1 teaspoon light sesame seed oil
1 teaspoon apricot kernel oil
1 teaspoon vitamin E oil
2 teaspoon grated beeswax
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Mix together all ingredients except the vanilla extract. Heat the mixture gently until the cocoa butter and beeswax have melted; stir well. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract, if desired. Allow to cool completely. Store in a clean jar with a tight fitting lid. Massage into your skin.

Aromatherapy Perfume—Carrier Oil Based

1 Tablespoon carrier oil (e.g. Jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, etc)
15—25 drops of your favourite essential oil

Simply blend all of the oils together, and then transfer to a dark glass bottle or container. Because of the high concentration of essential oils used in this recipe you should only use it sparingly, placing just a few drops on your pulse points. It is advisable to carry out a skin patch test before using the perfume.

Nail Perfection

Use on dry cuticles and nails as required

4 Tablespoon pure olive oil
6 Tablespoons jojoba oil
4 Tablespoons evening primrose oil
6 Tablespoons vitamin E
6 Tablespoon wheat germ oil
12 drops roman chamomile essential oil

Warm the carrier oils, and when almost cool add the essential oil.
Stir well using a sterilized spatula and pour into sterilized containers.
Before use shake well.
Keep in the fridge during the hot weather.

Aromatherapy Perfume—Alcohol Based

2 teaspoon vodka
¾ teaspoon distilled water
30 drops of essential oil (or blend of essential oil) of choice

Again, blend together the above ingredients and store the mixture in a small, dark, airtight glass container or bottle. With alcohol based perfumes, you should leave the blend to settle for a couple of weeks, making sure you shake the bottle at least once every day to mix the oils, and then filter (using a coffee filter is fine) and rebottle. Always test the perfume recipe on a small patch of skin, before using in case of irritation.

Joyous Cocoa Butter Massage Bars

Solid massage bars are made with cocoa butter and when massaged over the skin they melt (cocoa butter melts at skin temperature). This provides excellent lubrication for a great massage.

80g cocoa butter
20g coconut oil
30 drops bergamot essential oil
18 drops geranium essential oil
12 drops clary sage essential oil

Melt the coca butter with the coconut oil.
Add the drops of essential oil, stir then pour the mixture into chocolate moulds to make them look enticing.
Put into the fridge to harden.
Store the massage bars in the fridge in case they melt in the heat.

Homemade Body Glitter

Body glitter is a fun, safe makeup accessory for preteens and teenagers. Or add a bit of sparkle to your make-believes, little fairy or princes. But why pay a lot, when you can customize and make you own? Also, this is a great party craft idea.

Unmedicated aloe vera gel
Very fine glitter in the colour of your choice
Essential oil in the scent of your choice (optional)

Add ½ teaspoon of very fine glitter to 3 Tablespoon of the aloe vera gel. If desired, add 1 drop of essential oil. Stir until blended and store at room temperature in a small, airtight container or jar.

Note: some people are sensitive to essential oils, I suggest testing body glitter on inside of arm, before applying to face. Do not use near eyes.

Make your own Lip Balm

2 Tablespoon sweet almond oil
½oz beeswax
3 or 4 drops essential oil of your choice
Saucepan, an empty food can (wash & dried), a wooden stir stick, paper cup and 4 containers

Squeeze the rim of the food can to form a spout. Measure the almond oil into the empty food can and add the beeswax. Sit the can into the saucepan and carefully pour 1—1½ inches of water into the saucepan, making sure not to get any in the oil and beeswax mixture.
Heat the saucepan on the stove over medium heat. Stir the mixture occasionally until the beeswax is completely melted. Pour ¼ of the mixture into the cup and add the essential oil. Mix thoroughly. While still in a liquid state, pour into one of the ½oz containers. Repeat with rest of the mixture. Allow to cool.

Tea Tree Foot Powder

2 drops of tea tree oil
2 drops rosemary essential oil
2 Tablespoon arrowroot powder

Add oils to the powder, stir until the oil is thoroughly mixed in, and then dust onto feet before putting on your socks.

Home Made Cuticle Cream

3 Tablespoon Paraffin
½ cup mineral oil
1 Tablespoon coconut oil
1 Tablespoon glycerine

Using a double boiler method, pan in pan slowly heat the paraffin with the mineral and coconut oils.
Keep stirring until it is well blended, add the glycerine and remove from the heat then allow the mix to cool, store in airtight jars or containers.

Gentleman’s Favourite Morning Splash

This is a refreshing facial toner and splash for men with oily to normal and not sensitive or dry skin. The essential oils act to brace and tone the skin, while also providing a masculine aroma, and the glycerine is a skin smoother.

Makes approx. 7oz

4oz witch hazel
2oz sparkling mineral water
½oz vodka or pure grain alcohol
½oz glycerine
10 drops bergamot essential oil
10 drops pimento berry essential oil
10 drops sandalwood essential oil
10 drops cinnamon essential oil

Combine all ingredients together in a glass bottle with a tight fitting lid and shake well. Remember that you can use less essential oils than called for, or you can omit them altogether.
To use: apply the toner to a cotton pad and massage over clean skin. O the alternative, pour a little into your palm and pat gently over skin. Use a soft cloth to absorb any excess. You can follow with a light moisturiser.
The alcohol in this recipe prevents most separation from occurring but you still may wish to shake it a little before using.

Anti—Itch Spray

For 125ml bottle
Spray this combination of essential oils on itchy skin as needed.

2 Tablespoon (30ml) witch hazel
25 drops lavender essential oil
15 drops eucalyptus essential oil
4 drops peppermint essential oil
½ cup (125ml) minus 2 Tablespoon (30ml) distilled water

Add essential oils to the witch hazel, mix, add water, and pour into spray bottle. Shake before use.

Vapor Balm

For lung congestion a salve or a massage oil containing essential oils can be rubbed over the chest, back and throat. The oils will be absorbed through the skin and lungs as the vapour is inhaled. Place a flannel fabric on the chest after rubbing in the oil to increase warmth.

3 teaspoon peppermint essential oil
3 teaspoon eucalyptus essential oil
1 teaspoon thyme essential oil
1 cup olive oil

Warm olive oil over very low heat. Cool a bit, add essential oils, and stir. (Be sure to keep your face away from the oils as you stir them in). Allow hardening. Store at room temperature.

Aromatherapy Recipes - Part 8

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Caribbean Beauty Splash

1 cup water
10 drops lavender essential oil
6 drops rose essential oil
4 drops rosemary essential oil
1 Tablespoon witch hazel

Mix the ingredients together. Pour a small amount into your hand. Massage your face with cleanser, then rinse. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. It will last up to 10 days.

Moisturising Cream

4oz sweet almond oil
3oz rosewater
½oz beeswax
10 drops rose essential oil
5 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops bergamot essential oil
8 drops patchouli essential oil
8 drops sandalwood essential oil

Melt the beeswax and the almond oil in a double boiler. Reduce the heat and add the rosewater gradually in a thin stream, while vigorously agitating the mixture.
As soon as the water is incorporated take off heat. When the mixture cools and turns creamy, add the essential oil.

Hair Moisturiser

8 drops cedarwood essential oil
8 drops lavender essential oil
12 drops rosemary essential oil
1oz jojoba oil

Blend all together in a plastic bottle. Then massage about 1 teaspoon of this blend into the hair and scalp. Put on a shower cap and wrap all with a towel. Just sit and relax for at least 15 minutes. Shampoo and rinse your hair twice. Dry and style as normal.
You can do this once a week or monthly.

De-Tangle Conditioning Hair Spray

150mls distilled water
20 drops lavender essential oil
20 drops rosemary essential oil
20 drops carrot seed (cold pressed)
5ml Emulsifier or Solubaliser

Put distilled water in a spray bottle. Add emulsifier and shake well, then add oils and shake again thoroughly. Use when hair is wet or dry. Spray enough to slightly dampen hair (if it is dry) and gently brush or comb hair. De tangles and conditions hair without leaving any residue. For some hair it may also control frizziness, can be used whenever you brush your hair in between washes.
Cream Deodorant

½oz cocoa butter
½oz beeswax
1 Tablespoon glycerine
1 Tablespoon rosewater

Melt cocoa butter and beeswax slowly in the top of a double boiler. Remove from heat, add glycerine and rosewater. Add several drops of one or more of the following deodorizing essential oils: calendula, coriander, eucalyptus. Lavender, lemon, rosemary, sage or thyme. Stir before use if cream separates.

Easy Hand Cream
Handmade hand cream smells wonderful and makes the perfect gift. If you’re looking for a fabulous gift or just a treat for yourself, try making your own hand cream! It smells wonderful and it’s all natural.

Over medium-low heat, melt 4 Tablespoons cocoa butter with 4 Tablespoons beeswax.
Stir in 4 Tablespoon warmed sweet almond oil. This mixture will thicken quickly.
Stir until lump free and then pour into a pretty dish. Cream will solidify as it cools.
Remember, presentation is everything. A beautiful jar or dish tied with ribbon makes a gorgeous gift.

Massage Bar

3oz beeswax
3oz coconut oil
3oz sunflower oil
Essential oil of choice

Melt coconut oil and beeswax in microwave or double boiler. Stir well. Add sunflower oil and stir well. Allow mixture to cool a bit and then add 1 teaspoon of essential oil. Stir some more. Pour into candy or soap moulds and allow to harden.

Vanilla Bath Cookies

Makes 30 cookies

2 cups finely ground sea salt
½ cup baking soda
½ cup cornstarch
2 Tablespoon light oil such as canola or corn oil
1 teaspoon vitamin E oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Miscellaneous items: oven, electric mixer, cookie sheet, two mixing bowls, and spatula.

Preheat your oven to 350°F.
Lightly beat the eggs and then mix in the light oil and the vanilla. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, stir together the salt, baking soda, and cornstarch.
Add the dry mixture to the egg mixture and combine to cookie dough consistency.
Roll the dough gently into 1” balls and place them on an ungreased cookie sheet. Note: Do not flatten the balls they spread nicely as they bake.
Bake for approximately 5—7 minutes. Note: they do not need to be browned, just spread and well set.
Allow the cookies to cool completely before you store them.
Store and Use the Cookies
Store the cookies in a sealed container. Note: wait 24 hours after baking before use.
Drop one or two cookies into a warm bath and allow them to dissolved slowly. Note: smashing or crumbling them prematurely will create floating crumbs.

Energising Foot Lotion

If you have been on your feet all day and they are aching then make some of this lotion and rub it on. They will feel better in no time.

1 Tablespoon sweet almond oil
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon wheat germ oil
12 drops eucalyptus essential oil

Combine ingredients in a bottle, shake extremely well. To use: just rub into the feet and heels.
Store in a cool dry place.

Frizzing Bath Oil Balls

¼ cup baking soda
2 Tablespoon citric acid or absorbic acid (powdered vitamin C)
1 Tablespoon borax powder (for softening)
2 Tablespoon powdered sugar (for binding)
2 Tablespoon sweet almond oil
1 teaspoon vitamin E oil (preservative)
¼ teaspoon essential oil of choice

Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and stir until well blended. Drizzle in almond oil and stir until mixture is moistened. Add vitamin E oil and fragrance and stir until well mixed. Take teaspoon size globs of mixture and form into ball shapes with fingers. (Mixture will be very crumbly and fragile, so do the best you can. Add a little bit more of the vitamin E oil if necessary). Place the balls on a sheet of wax paper and leave alone for 2—3 hours, reshape balls. Let the balls air dry and harden for 10 days. Store balls in a closed container to protect from moisture. To use: plop a ball into your bath tub in warm water.

Aromatherapy Recipes - Part 7

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Feeling the Burn Mist

25 drops lavender essential oil
17 drops chamomile essential oil
5 drops geranium essential oil
2 liquid vitamin E
2oz aloe vera juice

Mix all ingredients, apply as needed.

All over Body Oil

6 drops lavender essential oil
6 drops petitgrain essential oil
1 drop ylang ylang essential oil
25ml grapeseed oil

Blend all ingredients into a clean glass jar. Shake well before each use.

Massage Oil for Baby

4oz of oil (olive, sweet almond oil, apricot or sunflower)
5 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops orange essential oil

Pour your ingredients right into the bottle your going to use to dispense the massage oils. Just give good shake to blend the oils and you’re all set. If you want a truly heavenly oil use rose essential oil in place of lavender and orange essential oil.

Hair Shampoo & Conditioner

Dry Hair:
125mls shampoo and/or conditioner base
6 drops rosemary essential oil
6 drops cedarwood essential oil
6 drops ylang ylang essential oil
2ml vitamin E

Normal Hair:
125mls shampoo and/or conditioner base
10 drops geranium essential oil
5 drops clary sage essential oil
2ml vitamin E

Oily Hair:
125mls shampoo and/or conditioner base
5 drops eucalyptus essential oil
5 drops lemon essential oil
8 drops lavender essential oil
2ml vitamin E

Place shampoo/conditioner in a bowl.
Add vitamin E and mix thoroughly.
Leave mixture to settle for 20-30 minutes.
Add essential oils and mix thoroughly.

To Use:
Use as you would normally do.

After Sun Soothing Spray

35 drops lavender essential oil
6 drops peppermint essential oil

Mix oils in spray bottle with 2oz distilled water.
Store in fridge for a really soothing spray.
Shake before use.

Solid perfume—Recipe 1

Makes 80g

With this solid perfume you can add your favourite smelling essential oils and not have to have alcohol sprayed on your body.

50g coconut oil
25g beeswax
8ml essential oil (scent of your choice)

Heat beeswax and coconut oil together.
Wait for mixture to cool down and then pour in essential oils, and mix well until oils are totally mixed. (if mixture cools too quickly then put container in bowl of hot water).
Then pour mixture into jars immediately.
When mixture has cooled in containers put lids on.

To Use:
Put on your wrists and neck.
Since this perfume does not contain alcohol, then it will not be drying for your neck. It would also be an excellent way to put lavender essential oil, if you are proned to headaches—just add lavender essential oil to your base and use on your neck and temples, this way the lavender essential oil will not be overpowering.

Lavender Bath Fizz

Makes over 2 cups of bath fizz.

1 cup sodium bicarbonate
¼ cup citric acid
3 Tablespoon cornflour
½ cup sea salt
Handful of gently crushed dried lavender buds
2ml (40 drops) lavender essential oil

Combine all the above ingredients and pack into a jar.
It is really important to keep these ingredients extremely dry or the fizzing will take place without you.

To Use:
You can choose how much to use per bath, you will probably need a filter in the drain to catch the lavender buds.

Cleopatra’s Milk Bath

Makes over 3 cups

2 cups powdered milk
½ cup bicarb soda
½ cup Epsom salt
½ cup honey
20 drops geranium essential oil
10 drops ylang ylang essential oil
10 drops mandarin essential oil
Handful of rose petals

Mix together powdered milk, bicarb soda and Epsom salts.
Heat honey just a little bit and add essential oils and mix thoroughly.
Then combine dry ingredients with honey mixture.
Once the mixture is well combined, then add a handful of rose petals.

To Use:
You can choose how much to use per bath you will probably need a filter in the drain to catch the rose petals.

Energizing Bath Salts

1 cup Epsom salts
1 cup coarse salt
10—20 drops green food colouring
6 drops eucalyptus essential oil
10 drops rosemary essential oil
15 drops peppermint essential oil

Mix salts in large bowl. In smaller bowl take ¼ - ½ cup salt mixture and add food colouring and oils. Mix well. Add back into rest of salt mixture.

Lip Gloss

2 teaspoon beeswax
7 teaspoons castor oil or jojoba or sweet almond oil
1 teaspoon honey
5 drops of an essential oil such as lemon, peppermint, orange, lime, tangerine

Melt the oil and beeswax together in a little pan over low heat until the beeswax is melted.
Take off the stove and then add in your honey, and whisk it all together. When the mixture is nearly cool add in your essential oil, mix it up again and then pour into your lip balm containers.
Since this comes out to be more like a gloss you can always add more beeswax to it so that it is a little more harder. Maybe another ½ teaspoon would do it.

Refreshing Facial Toner / Mist

Add the following essential oils to 2oz of distilled water.

6 drops lavender essential oil
1 drop sage essential oil
1 drop chamomile essential oil
4 drops lemon essential oil

Pour into a spray mist bottle, essential oils and water will separate; so shake the bottle vigorously before spritzing this refreshing blend onto clean skin.

Cuticle Care

1oz jojoba oil
1oz sweet almond oil
6 drops clary sage essential oil
6 drops lavender essential oil
3 drops geranium essential oil
3 drops rosemary essential oil
3 drops lemon essential oil

Blend oil well. Then apply a drop to each fingernail, massage into and around nail and cuticle at bedtime. Apply especially after your hands have been exposed to water, dirt and harsh chemicals.

Rosewater

1 cup rose petals
½ cup rose petals
1½ cup water

Simmer rose petals in water for 10 minutes. Strain. Preserve with alcohol or just refrigerate without preserving. Store up to 1 week in the fridge.

Citrus Body Splash

1 cup water
6 drops orange essential oil
6 drops bergamot essential oil
6 drops lemon essential oil
1 Tablespoon witch hazel

Mix the ingredients together. Pour a small amount into your hand. Massage your face with cleanser, then rinse. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. It will last up to 10 days.

Aromatherapy Recipes - Part 6

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Homemade Facial Night Cream

3 Tablespoon lanolin
1 Tablespoon sunflower oil
1 Tablespoon almond oil
1 teaspoon lavender essential oil

Melt the lanolin in a double boiler, or in a bowl over a pot of boiling water.
Add the sunflower and almond oil. Beat well to combine.
Remove from the heat and let it cool.
Beat as the mixture thickens, then stir in the lavender essential oil.
Pour into a small jar and cool completely before closing the lid.

Unpetroleum Jelly

This product is a wonderful substitute for petroleum jelly and use anywhere you need a skin lubricant.

½ cup sweet almond oil (other oils can be substituted such as sunflower, avocado, etc)
1oz beeswax

Melt beeswax in microwave, stir in sweet almond oil. Stir until cool.

Rose and Violet Perfume

4½oz rosewater
3oz violet water
5 drops rose essential oil
4 drops violet essential oil
3oz vodka

Mix all ingredients together. Pour in pretty bottle with stopper.

Lavender Hand Cream

Combine:
1 cup sorbolene cream
1 Tablespoon warm water
2 Tablespoon glycerine
1—2 Tablespoon lavender essential oil

Stir in 2—3 drops eucalyptus oil. Pack in a clean glass bottle and decorate with raffia, a pretty ribbon or flowers.

Sunburn Comfort

Mix:
10—15 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops German chamomile essential oil
1oz jojoba oil

Apply to skin as needed.

Rich Hand Cream

177mls (¾ cup) sweet almond oil
80mls (⅓ cup) coconut oil or cocoa butter
5mls (1 teaspoon) lanolin
14g (½oz) grated beeswax

Melt ingredients together over a low heat and cool to room temperature. When cool, add 160mls (⅔ cup) rosewater, 118mls (½ cup) aloe vera gel, and 1—2 drops rose blend essential oil, 5drops vitamin E oil.
Whip all ingredients to a smooth consistency. Store in a sterile covered jar.

Children’s All Natural Bug Repellent
In a misting spray bottle add 2—4 drops tea tree
oil and 3—6 drops lavender essential oil. (Less drops for very young children, more drops for older children) close and shake in order to blend oils and create a synergetic blend. Then add 3oz distilled water and 1oz witch hazel. Avoid eyes and mouth when misting. Reapply every other hour in very hot weather.

Toothache Relief

Dab 1—5 drops of clove oil* (a powerful antiseptic) onto a cotton ball and place over painful tooth or gums. It will numb the area. Giving temporary relief. (Clove oil is rich in eugenol; dentists use eugenol as a local anesthetic.)

Waterproof and Leather Softener

1oz beeswax
8oz petroleum jelly

Melt the ingredients in a microwave or double boiler. Brush the hot mixture onto the lether and allow it to penetrate. If possible. Place the item in hot sun. Polish the leather with a cloth to remove excess waterproofing.

Perfume—Recipe 2

2oz vodka
1 teaspoon glycerine
60 drops scented oil
Small decorative bottle
Funnel
Wide mouth jar

Mix all ingredients in wide mouth jar. With funnel pour mixture into decorative bottle.

Petroleum Jelly

Petroleum jelly is easy to make and it is an ingredients of many other products. Naturalists may substitute a natural oil, such as sweet almond oil for the baby or mineral oil to create a “un-petroleum jelly”.

½ cup baby or mineral oil
1oz beeswax

Melt the beeswax in a microwave or a double boiler. Stir in the mineral oil. Remove the mixture from the heat and stir until cool.

Solid Perfume Pots

2oz beeswax
3oz Shea butter or apricot oil
4oz olive oil
Up to 1oz of essential oil of choice
Lip balm containers or small jars

These perfume pots are great for travelling or keeping in your bag. If you can not obtain Shea butter, then substitute the 3oz of Shea butter with 1 extra oz of beeswax and 2oz of either a massage oil base like apricot oil or use olive oil.
Start by melting the beeswax and Shea butter down in a double boiler method. Once the beeswax is melted add all the oils together including the scent you have chosen to use.
Now add the mixture to small lip balm pots or miniature jam jars.

This recipe makes 9oz of solid perfume.

Sunburn Treatment

Lavender is a classic treatment for burns—antiseptic and soothing.

Treatment 1:
250mls spring water
20 drops lavender essential oil

Treatment 2:
5mls aloe vera gel
5 drops lavender essential oil

Sunburn Mist

Add the following oils to 2 fluid ounces of distilled water
9 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops peppermint essential oil
1 drop spearmint essential oil

Mist lightly over sunburned skin.

Rose Spritz

150ml spring water
¼ cup witch hazel
½ teaspoon glycerine
10 drops rose geranium essential oil
5 drops rosewood essential oil
5 drops palmarosa essential oil

Mix all ingredients together into a 200mls spray bottle. Shake well before each use. Spray onto face and neck.

Aromatherapy Recipes - Part 5

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Stuffy Nose Aromatherapy Blend

15 drops eucalyptus essential oil
13 drops pine essential oil
2 drops peppermint essential oil

Blend the oils together in a clean dark coloured glass container, preferably one with an orifice reducer (a build-in dropper insert). Apply 2-3 drops to a cotton ball and inhale occasionally to help clear a stuffy nose.

Hair Conditioner

1 Tablespoon jojoba carrier oil
3 drops rosemary essential oil

Mix the jojoba and rosemary oils in a small bowl (tiny condiment bowls work great for this). Wet your hair with warm water and then apply the conditioner. Let it sit on your hair for 15-30 minutes. Then, was you hair as normal. Jojoba and rosemary oils are helpful for dry hair. The rosemary is also said to be helpful in aiding dandruff.

Insect Bites

1 Tablespoon aloe vera
5 drops chamomile essential oil

Apply to affected area until skin no longer itches.

Shampoo

7oz of unscented shampoo
1 Tablespoon jojoba oil (optional, but can supply the hair with added nutrition)
20 drops patchouli essential oil
20 drops sandalwood essential oil
5 drops ylang ylang essential oil

Add the essential oils to the bottle of unscented shampoo (you may wish to either use the unscented shampoo once to make more room in the bottle for the oils or discard a little bit) and mix extremely well. You do not want to have pockets in the shampoo where the oils collect as the concentration of essential oils could cause scalp irritation and also because your shampoo will not be fragranced thoroughly. Use as you would your normal shampoo.

Perfume—Recipe 1

25 drops sandalwood essential oil
3 drops of either rose, jasmine or neroli essential oil
1 Tablespoon of jojoba carrier oil

Blend all oils together well and store in an airtight dark coloured glass container. Dab a drop onto your pulse points. Please note tat this blend has a heavy concentration of essential oils and is meant to be used sparingly. As with any new oils and blends that you use, do a skin patch test prior to using regularly.

Homemade Lotion for Dry Skin

¾ cup of almond oil
⅓ cup coconut oil or cocoa butter’
1 teaspoon lanolin
½oz grated beeswax
⅔ cup rosewater
⅓ cup aloe vera gel
1 to 2 drops rose essential oil
1 vitamin E capsule

Melt almond oil, coconut oil, lanolin and beeswax over low heat. Mix well and let cool.
Mix rosewater, aloe vera gel and rose essential oil. Add the contents of the vitamin E capsule. Whip this mixture into the beeswax mixture until well blended. Store in a jar with a tight lid.

Homemade Almond Rose Body Lotion

¼ cup sweet almond oil
Rose petals
3 Tablespoon vodka
Water
1 Tablespoon beeswax—grated
4 drops vitamin E oil

Start by filling a clean mason jar ¾ of the way with rose petals. Add the vodka then fill the jar up with water. Stir well and set it aside for 1 to 2 weeks. Strain and keep in an airtight jar.
Combine the almond oil and beeswax in a double boiler, or put them in a glass bowl and microwave in 30 seconds intervals. Stir gently until the beeswax is melted.
Take the mixture of the heat and slowly add ¼ cup of the rosewater, stirring constantly. Let the mixture cool completely, and then add the vitamin E oil.
Store the lotion in a clean container with a tight fitting lid.

Aromatherapy Recipes - Part 4

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Indigestion

20ml sweet almond
6 drops orange essential oil
4 drops ginger essential oil

Massage this blend onto abdomen. Orange has a normalizing effect on the peristaltic action of the intestines while ginger promotes the elimination of intestinal gas.

Hangover

2 drops fennel or ginger essential oil
2 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops spearmint essential oil

These essential oils dropped onto a tissue or handkerchief and inhaled directly provide nausea and headache relief.

Fever (Relief of Symptoms)

10ml sweet almond oil
5 drops eucalyptus essential oil

Dilute eucalyptus oil in sweet almond oil and apply as a chest and back rub to help reduce body temperature.

Natural Treatment for Psoriasis (Relief of Symptoms)

25ml jojoba oil
15 drops lavender essential oil

Jojoba and lavender oil provide relief to itching and repair to skin tissue.

Acne

50mls jojoba oil
8 drops lavender essential oil
3 drops geranium essential oil
4 drops bergamot or tea tree oil

Jojoba is the most suitable carrier oil for mild to moderate acneic conditions (avoid Rose Hip oil). Mild antiseptic properties of lavender, bergamot and tea tree oils help to fight bacterial infection and skin inflammation. Geranium and lavender will help balance the skin sebum and aid in repair of skin tissue.

Monster Spray

6-8oz water
3-4 drops lavender essential oil
1 spray bottle

Let the child pick out a “magical” spray bottle.

Fill bottle with water

Add essential oil

Shake well

Spray in corner, under beds, in closets, etc.

Child may chant “monster, monster, stay away” or any other powerful words.

Shake before each use to make the magic strong.

Directory of Essential Oils

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Oil
How it can help
Caution

Basil
Lifts depression, relieves muscles from stress and strain.
S

Benzoin
Acne antiseptic, relieves laryngitis, soothes respiratory disorders, stimulates circulation.

Bergamot
Refreshing, fights viral infections, assists digestion, combats acne, cold sores, cystitis, and dermatitis.
L

Cedarwood
Useful against acne, bronchitis, skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis.
S

Chamomile
Anti-inflammatory, sedative, for burns, cuts cystitis, skin irritations, PMS, stress
Y

Cinnamon
Antiseptic, antibacterial, stimulates circulation, eases diarrhoea.
S

Clary Sage
Anti-depressant, soothes anxiety, hysteria and insomnia, aids sore throats, period complaints, lifts post-natal depression.

Cypress
Anti-spasmodic, stimulates circulation, deodorizes feet, aids menopause problems.
S, N

Eucalyptus
A natural antiseptic, aids aches and pains, combats colds, flu, infection, fever, sores.

Fennel
Cleanses the liver, aids indigestion, constipation and fluid retention.
S, N

Frankincense
Calming, aids urine infections, cleans wounds, clears the brain and encourages concentration, excellent aid in meditation

Geranium
Relaxing and uplifting, a good antiseptic, helps oily skin disorders, soothes dermatitis.

Hyssop
Aids coughs, eases flatulence, removes ‘brain fog’ and encourages relaxation
S, N

Jasmine
Relieves nervous tension, brings relaxation, uplifting, soothes respiratory conditions, good for dry, sensitive skins. Don’t use during pregnancy, excellent during labour.

Juniper
Cleanses, purifies the air, eases muscular pain, useful against dermatitis and eczema.
S

Lavender
The most versatile oil, antiseptic, anti-bacterial, anti-viral. Battles infection, heals burns and sunburn, soothes eczema, dermatitis, and other skin irritations, relieves digestive and urinary complaints, calms, clears headaches, earaches, eases pain, comforts relaxes, useful for insomnia.

Lemon
Astringent, very refreshing and uplifting, eases digestive complaints.
L

Marjoram
Eases muscle and joint pain, headaches and migraines, encourages a restful sleep.
S

Myrrh
Antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, cooling, eases depression.
S

Neroli
Uplifting oil encourages optimism, rejuvenates skin, calming, soothes anxiety and shock, excellent in anti-stretch mark oils, wonderful to use during pregnancy.

Orange
Antiseptic, stimulates digestive system, promotes cheerfulness
L

Patchouli
Anti-depressant astringent, a powerful fungicidal, lifts moods, a sensual oil

Peppermint
Cools and warms, depending on the conditions. Eases car sickness, sore tummies, vomiting, toothache, diarrhoea, promotes clarity, soothes bronchitis.

Petitgrain
Deodorizes, calms, encourages happiness, increases sociability.
L

Rose
Most celebrate of oils, represents and strengthens love, uplifting, soothes menstrual problems, good tonic for skins, especially dry or mature, relieves stress
Y

Rosemary
Antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, anti-bacterial, very warming, combats colds and flu, excellent hair tonic, soothes migraines, aids asthma and coughs.
S, N

Sage
Anti-inflammatory, soothes aches, pains, calms period pains, eases sore throats
S, N

Sandalwood
Powerful antiseptic, excellent for sore throats, clears respiratory conditions, uplifts a depressed mind, anti-spasmodic

Tea-tree
Antiseptic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal. Clears skins, respiratory, other infections, sore throats, acne, abscess, sunburn

Thyme
Anti-depressant, most powerful antiseptic oil, aids cold or flu relief, deodorizes, relieves respiratory complaints.
S, N

Ylang Ylang
Sweet, sensual oil, reputed aphrodisiac, calming, anti-depressant, relaxes mind and body, eases high blood pressure

Cautions
S - Do not use during pregnancy
Y - Use with caution during pregnancy
L - May cause photo-sensitivity. Don't use before exposure to sunlight.
N - Don't use if you have epilepsy or high blood pressure

Choosing Oils

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Essential oil scents:
Oils fall into one of five groups floral, green, spicy, citrus, woody/balsamic. Choose oils from the groups, which contain the aromas you prefer.

Essential oil Groups:

Floral
Jasmine
Lavender
Mimosa
Neroli
Rose
Violet
Ylang-Ylang

Green
Basil
Chamomile
Clary Sage
Eucalyptus
Galbanum
Peppermint
Pine
Rosemary
Spruce
Thyme

Spicy
Camphor
Fennel
Ginger
Juniper
Laurel
Marjoram
Myrrh
Tarragon
Tea Tree

Citrus
Bergamot
Citronella
Lemon
Lemongrass
Lime
Mandarin
Orange
Petitgrain

Woody / Balsamic
Ambrette
Angelica
Cedarwood
Frankincense
Marigold
Patchouli
Rosewood
Sandalwood
Valerian
Yarrow

Ideal Small Collection:
Lavender, Lemon, Eucalyptus, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Chamomile, Geranium, Neroli, Patchouli, Peppermint, Rose, Ylang-Ylang.

Aromatherapy: What is it? And how to use it

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What is Aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of aromatic substances. Aromatherapy stimulates your sense of smell, your moods, and behavior, physical and mental well-being.
Aromatherapy is the use of oils called essential oils that have been distilled from herbs, fruits, petals, bark, rind, sap, flowers, roots, seeds, leaves, grasses.

Carrier Oils
Carrier oils are vegetable oils used to dilute the concentrated essential oils, they help to slow down the evaporation of the essential oils and help absorb them into the skin. The carrier oils should be “Extra virgin or cold pressed vegetable oils” for maximum benefit. Some good carrier oils include mineral oil, grapeseed, canola, safflower, sunflower, sesame, wheat germ, olive and peanut oil.

Storing the essential oils
Store essential oils in brown or dark blue coloured glass bottles with a close fitting plastic screw cap. Do not store in plastic containers, they could become contaminated. Keep them in a dark, cool place to prolong the shelf life. Always store out of reach of children.

Safety in Aromatherapy
Pregnant women and children under the age of two should not be treated with Aromatherapy.
Essential oils are highly concentrated extracts so keep away from the eyes. If oil comes in contact with the eyes, rinse it out with a few drops of pure Sweet Almond Oil, not water and seek medical attention. Never take them internally. They should not be applied directly to the skin but mixed with a carrier oil such as mineral oil to dilute them, as the oils are in concentrated form. Never increase the dose of essential oil. Some oils are toxic in large amounts.

Sweet Almond Oil:
Sweet almond oil penetrates quickly into the skin. It is known to be especially helpful for eczema, and itchy, dry inflamed skin. Contains glucosides, vitamins and minerals.

Apricot Kernel Oil:
Apricot kernel oil is a light but rich oil that is good for sensitive, inflamed or dry and mature skin. It is rich in essential fatty acids and has a high content of vitamin A.

Avocado Oil:
Avocado oil is renown for its ability to penetrate the skin more deeply than other oils and is good for use in products for those with sensitive and dry skin. It is rich in Vitamins A, B1, B2, D and E and with properties such as emoliency, penetration, stability, skin softening and moisturizing it allows for its use as a base in the production of soap, skin care, hair products, and baby products, as well as aiding skin problems such as eczema and Psoriasis.

Jojoba Oil:
Jojoba oil is a liquid wax that is a natural mimic of the oil secreted by human skin so it may be used to protect and lubricate skin and hair. Its title of “wrinkle fighter” makes it an excellent selection when choosing oils for facial and body moisturizers massage oils and dry skin treatments.

Macadamia Nut Oil:
Macadamia nut oil is one of few plants oils that contains high amounts of palmitoleic acid, which is also normally found in the sebum of man, and so is beneficial to the skin. It is very emollient which makes it great for dry and ageing skin.

Palm Oil:
Palm oil is an excellent oil to sue as a component for soap manufacture as it creates a hard bar of soap with good conditioning qualities while maintaining a mildness to the finished product.

Castor Oil:
Castor oil is a wonderful oil to select for your soaping recipe as it enables that soap to lather beautifully.

Fractionated Coconut Oil:
“Fractionated" simply means this oil has been distilled and refined so the solids are removed allowing it to remain clear. The oil stays in its liquid form even in very cool weather and keeping conditions. The very nature of this oil enables it to have a very long shelf life. This wonderful oil is fantastic for massage products as it sinks readily into the skin without leaving any greasy residue and washes easily out of linen and towelling.
The lightness of FCO allows the creation of wonderful creams and lotions (and extends their shelf life due to the difficulty this product has in becoming rancid), as well as perfume products that may be created in a liquid state, or added to a solid for a cream type product.

Meadowfoam Seed Oil:
Meadowfoam seed oil has a luxurious feel, which enhances creams and lotions with its excellent properties. It is an excellent emolient in lip products. It has the ability to add shine and richness to hair products.

Meadowfoam is naturally high in vitamin E, reducing oxidation possibilities and so can increase the shelf life of made products.

General Information

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Warning
Store both undiluted and diluted oils out of reach of children.

Combining Oils
It is not difficult to create your own essential oil recipes but the golden rule is to keep mixes simple until you have had some practice. Some oils cancel the value of each other out, some clash, while other combinations can increase the therapeutic properties.

Ten Best Oils for mixing:
Bergamot, Chamomile, Frankincense, Geranium, Jasmine, Lavender, Neroli, Rose, Sandalwood, Ylang–Ylang.

Tips on Combine Oils:
Use no more than three essential oils in a mix or four from one group (do not combine citrus oils)

Lavender and Rose mix with all other essential oils.

Test out a combination before using.

How to Test Combinations:
Cut blotting paper into thin strips about 20cm in length.

Apply one drop of each oil to be used to the top of a different blotting paper strip. If one oil is to dominate apply two drops of the dominate oil.

Hold the strips together at the bottom to for a fan shape. Fan the oily tips backwards and forward under your nose and inhale. If you like the combination, go ahead and mix the oils.

Measuring out Essential Oils:
Most essential oil bottles have droppers built into the caps when using oil without a dropper use an eye dropper or pipette to measure out droplets.

Measure drops out quickly and accurately. Essential oils are violatile and evaporate rapidly.
Wash the dropper thoroughly between uses if you are using the same dropper for more than one oil. The aroma will be ruined if you do not do this.

Check Oil Combinations on Recipient
If you are mixing the oils to use on someone else, do the test described above on them before you go ahead.

Equipment Needed

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Glass measuring funnel, which takes up to 100mls (½ cup) and shows teaspoon and tablespoon measurers, plus a glass or plastic spoon for mixing.

Ceramic (not metal) bowl for holding mixed oils while working.

Small dark glass bottles with stoppered caps for storing essential oils, 10ml size is ideal, plus similar larger bottles for storing combinations of essential and carrier oils.

4 eye droppers / pipettes (you can manage with one but it will need washing thoroughly after each use.

Small funnel for pouring carrier oils into bottles.

Small heavy saucepan (not to be use for anything else).

Some Useful Conversions

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3oz - 90 - 100mls - 5 Tablespoons
2oz - 50 - 60mls - 2 1/2 Tablespoons
1oz - 25 - 30mls - 6 teaspoons

20mls - 1 Tablespoon
10mls - 2 teaspoon
5mls - 1 teaspoon
1ml - 20 drops

Aromatherapy Recipes - Part 3

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Bath Salts—Recipe 1

Baby food jars or other small jars
Epsom salt
Food colouring
Fragrance

In a bowl, mix Epsom salts, enough food colouring to colour and enough oil to scent.

Fill a jar with the bath salts.

Make a label and add to the outside of the jar.

Shower Gel

100ml shower gel
15 drops lime essential oil
5 drops rosemary essential oil

Add the essential oil to the shower gel and mix well.

Store in a plastic bottle in the shower.

Basic Lotion Bars

2oz beeswax
1oz almond oil
1oz cocoa butter
Essential oil

Melt beeswax and cocoa butter on the stove in a clean pot. Once melted, remove from heat and add the almond oil. Mix in the essential oil, one drop at a time until it’s reached the desired scent.
Pour the mixture into a mould or even a deodorant tube (for easy, non-messy application) and let it set completely before using.

Stretch Mark (Prevention of appearance)

20ml almond or apricot kernel oil
6 drops mandarin essential oil

Helps to nourish and keep skin tissue supple. Mandarin is the most gentle of the citrus oils for use in skin care during pregnancy.

Morning Sickness (Also Nausea and Travel sickness)

2 drops spearmint essential oil
2 drops ginger essential oil

Use in vaporization or mix with 20ml carrier oil and massaged onto abdomen, these oils bring relief to nausea and digestive upsets.

Scented Hair

2 drops of rosemary, lavender or sandalwood essential oil

Apply 2 drops of your chosen essential oil to the bristles of your hairbrush and brush your hair well. The oils will leave your hair with a wonderful aroma.

Aromatherapy Recipes - Part 2

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Body Spray

Ingredients:
2oz vodka
¼ teaspoon glycerine
¼ teaspoon essential oil of choice

How to make:
Mix together and shake well

Note: I like rose essential oil because it smells nice and you can also mix essential oils together but first mix the oils together before adding to other ingredients in case you do not like the smell.

Nail Fungal Infections

Lemon grass oil
Tea tree oil

Lemon grass and tea tree oils can be used in a hand or footbath to reduce risk and help mange fungal activity.

Homemade Lipstick / Lip Balm

3 Tablespoons almond oil
1 Tablespoon beeswax
Lipstick to give colour

Melt together over a low heat, be careful it doesn’t burn.

When just melted take off the heat, stir, pour into small jars.

Healing Cold Sores

Blend together:
8 drops geranium essential oil
6 drops chamomile essential oil
5 drops lavender essential oil
3 drops lemon essential oil
8 drops tea tree oil

Method:
Dab mixture on sore with moistened cotton ball daily.

Headache Relief Pots

2oz beeswax
3oz Shea butter
4oz olive oil
Up to 1oz lavender or peppermint essential oil
Lip balm containers or small jars

Start by melting the beeswax and Shea butter down in a double boiler method.

Once the beeswax is melted add all the oils together including the lavender essential oil.

Now add the mixture to small lip balm pots or miniature jam jars.

Rub balm onto your temples.

This recipe makes 9oz of solid headache relief balm

Note: If you cannot obtain Shea butter, then substitute the 3oz of Shea butter with 1 extra oz of beeswax and 2oz of either a massage oil base like apricot il or use olive oil.

Free Ebook

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If anyone would like a copy of a 30 Lip balm recipes and how to make your own lip gloss ebook.

Please email me at the following email address: ozziesgreetingcardsbytanja@gmail.com with your email address and I will email it to you.

Aromatherapy Recipes - Part 1

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Relaxation Bath Salts

You’ll need
2 cups sea or Epsom salts
6 drops lavender essential oil
4 drops orange essential oil
3 drops ylang-ylang essential oil
2 drops clary sage essential oil

Miscellaneous items: large mixing bowl, large metal spoon, sealable bag or tightly covered containers.

Instructions:
This recipe makes 2 cups of salts

Mix all the ingredients together in the mixing bowl. Note: Make sure the oils are well mixed with the salt to avoid skin irritation.

Place the salts in a sealable plastic bag or container until you want to use them.

To use, sprinkle approx ¼ cup (or more, if desired) in your bath. Note do not use if you have pen wounds, as the salt will sting.

Variations:
To make bath salts with oils that help reduce cellulite, follow the instructions above but substitute these essential oils:

6 drops lavender essential oil
4 drops grapefruit essential oil
4 drops juniper essential oil
4 drops cypress essential oil

Spritzers
Use glass, not plastic bottle. Fill with distilled, purified or spring water. Add 3-6 drops of essential oil to each 30mls of water. Make up only enough for immediate use and refill as required. Use to refresh the face.

Dry or sensitive skin: use rose, chamomile essential oil.

Or whatever oil that you like. Rose essential oil is quite nice. You can also use to spray your room with. Lavender oil would be perfect to relax with before you go to bed at night.

Decongestant Chest Rub
Combine a base of 4 teaspoons petroleum jelly with 5 drops each of peppermint, eucalyptus, and basil, thyme oil. Use to keep air passages clear during the night for more restful sleep.

Liquid Perfume

Ingredients:
2oz vodka
1 teaspoon glycerine
Funnel
60 drops essential oil of choice
Small decorative bottle

To Make:
Mix all ingredients in a wide mouth jar. With funnel pour mixture into decorative bottle.

Hints and Tips

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Add 2—3 drops of lemon essential oil to a cleaning cloth to wipe over surfaces and act as a deodoriser in the home.

Place a few drops of eucalyptus essential oil in a dish of hot water over a radiator to disinfect a room.

Add 5 drops of eucalyptus essential oil to a hot bath to relieve congestion during a cough or cold.

Add 12 drops of jasmine essential oil to the wood for a fire before you light it. This will scent the room.

Add 2 drops jasmine essential oil to a basin of warm water for a final face rinse after cleansing.

Leave to dry naturally to help to soften the skin.

Inhale 5 drops sandalwood essential oil in 1 litre boiling water to clear congestion.

Atomizers (Sprays and Spritzers) - use glass, not plastic. Fill with distilled, purified or spring water. If bottled water is not available, use cooled boiled water. Add 3—6 drops of essential oil to each 30mls of water. Make up only enough for immediate use and re-fill as required. Use to fragrance a room or refresh the face.

Footbaths—add 4—8 drops of essential oil to a bowl of warm to hot water. Soak for about 15 minutes to refresh the feet.

To perfume your lingerie add 1 drop of your chosen essential oil to the final rinse water of the washing. Try rose, geranium, jasmine, neroli or ylang ylang. Take care to ensure the oils is well dispersed in the water and does not touch the lingerie directly.
To give a fresh aroma to towels add 1 drop of lemon essential oil in the rinse water or sprinkle a drop in the clothes dryer.

A drop of lavender essential oil in the final rinse will impart a lingering restful aroma to sheets and bed linen.

Try a little patchouli or cedarwood essential oil on a cotton ball to protect clothes from moths. But use sparingly or the smell could be too heavy.

Suppliers in Australia

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New Directions Australia (Head Office)
47 Carrington Road
Marrickville, Sydney
NSW 2204 Australia
Phone: (02) 8577 5999
Fax: (02) 8577 5977

Web: www.newdirections.com.au
Email: nda@newdirections.com.au

Method of Payment:
Direct Debit
American Express
Bankcard
Diners Club
Mastercard
Visa

Trading Hours:
Monday—Friday
9.00am to 5.30pm

Saturday
10.00am to 2.00pm

Heirloom Body Care
78 Barnes Road
Llandilo NSW 2747
Australia
Phone: (02) 4777 4457
Fax: (02) 4777 4873

Web: www.heirloombodycare.com.au
Email: heirloom@heirhoombodycare.com.au

Method of Payment:
We accept all major credit cards
Direct Deposit
Cheques
Money Orders

Opening Hours:
Monday—Friday
9.00am to 3.00pm

Visitors to Heirloom Body Care are most welcome, but please make an appointment to ensure someone is here to greet you.