Bathing
Relaxing (to unwind after a long day)
Lavender - 3 drops
Patchouli - 1 drop
Orange – 2 drops
OR
Calming (to rest your mind)
Clarysage – 1 drop
Lavender – 3 drops
Sandalwood - 4 drops
OR
Chamomile Roman or German – 3 drops
Neroli - 2 drops
Orange – 1 drop
Ylang Ylang- 1 drop
Muscle Relief (it relieve sore tired muscles)
*some of these oils are potential skin irritants - test before use
Rosemary – 3 drops
Black Pepper – 1 drop
Thyme – 1 drop
Peppermint - 2 drop
OR
Eucalyptus - 3 drops
Peppermint - 2 drops
Black Pepper - 2 drops
Boost Immunity (to aid in immune boosting)
Chamomile German - 2 drops
Ginger - 2 drops
Cinnamon – 1 drop
Frankincense- 2 drops
To Invigorate (to relieve physical and emotional fatigue)
Rosemary – 3 drops
Grapefruit - 2 drops
Peppermint- 1 drops
Harmony and Balance (to help regroup and center yourself)
Geranium – 1 drop
Lavender - 2 drops
Cedarwood - 2 drops
Tea Light or Nebulizer Diffusing Recipes
Uplift and Refresh (for a refreshing feeling)
Rosemary – 6 drops
Grapefruit – 3 drops
Lemon – 3 drops
Stressed out (when you want to distress and recoup)
Rosemary - 2 drops
Roman Chamomile - 2 drops
Geranium – 2 drops
Lemon- 2 drops
Sandalwood- 4 drops
Put me to sleep (when you need to sleep)
* don’t leave tea-light candles burning after bedtime. If you do not have a nebulizer, diffuse with you tea- light candle 30 minutes before bedtime leaving bedroom door closed. You can also add drops to cosmetic pad and place under your pillow slip.
Clarysage 4 drops
Lavender 6 drops
Neroli 3 drops
Autumn Blend (for a comforting feeling)
Clove – 4 drops
Orange – 5 drops
Cinnamon- 3 drops
OR
Cinnamon- 3 drops
Ginger – 3 drops
Orange – 5 drops
Germ Fighter (to purify and antiviral the your air)
Thyme – 3 drops
Eucalyptus – 4 drops
Lemon – 3 drops
OR
Lemongrass - 3 drops
Tea Tree - 3 drops
Clove Bud – 3 drops
Meditation (for your meditative needs)
Frankincense – 6 drops
Patchouli – 5 drops
Sandalwood – 4 drops
OR
Comforting and Balancing (for times you need comfort)
Geranium - 4 drops
Orange - 4 drops
Rose - 4 drops
Romance (for a little loving in the bedroom)
Ylang Ylang - 3 drops
Neroli - 5 drops
Jasmine - 2 drops
Sandalwood - 4 drops
OR
Rose - 4 drops
Neroli - 6 drops
Jasmine - 3 drops
Compresses
Facial Compress (for daily use after cleansing)
Do this over your bathroom basin. See instructions under compresses in “How to use essential oils”
Frankincense - 1 drop
Sandalwood - 1 drop
Clarysage- 1 drop
OR
Lavender - 3 drops
OR
Rose - 1 drop
Lavender - 1 drop
Chamomile Roman - 1 drop
OR (for oily skin)
Lemon - 1 drop
Cedarwood- 1 drop
OR (for facial bruising or bloating)
Lavender - 1 drop
Juniper Berry - 1 drop
Frankincense – 1 drop
Steam Inhalation
* see instructions on “how to use essential oils. Be sure to keep eyes closed”
Sinus Clearing
Eucalyptus 4 drops
Peppermint 2 drops
Relieve Chest Congestion
Eucalyptus 2 drops
Peppermint 1 drop
Frankincense 1 drop
Headache Relief
Lavender 4 drops
Peppermint 2 drops
Spray Bottles or Spray Mists
Bug Spray
Add the below essential oils in 3.5 oz distilled water. Shake before each use. Spray over body for outdoor activity.
Cedarwood - 13 drops
Lemongrass - 5 drops
Lavender - 10 drops
Peppermint - 4 drops
Eucalyptus - 6 drops
Kitchen Surface and Air Spray (Use as a kitchen surface or air spray)
Add below to 2 oz distilled water. Shake before use.
Lavender - 8 drops
Bergamot - 10 drops
Eucalyptus - 5 drops
Palma Rosa – 3 drops
Foot Baths
Add drops to 1.5 gallons of warm water. Epsom Salts optional.
Invigorating Blend
Peppermint- 4 drops
Patchouli - 2 drops
Lemon- 2 drops
Relaxing Blend
Roman Chamomile- 4 drops
Lavender- 2 drops
Neroli- 2 drops
Health and Beauty
Hair Rinses
Add drops to 8oz of distilled water and shake. Preferably allow to stand 24 hours then shake bottle again. Use as a final rinse to your shampoo for added luster and shine to your hair.
For dark hair
Rosemary - 3 drops
Geranium - 1 drop
Bergamot - 1 drops
For light hair
Lemon - 2 drops
German or Roman Chamomile - 3 drops
HAIR ISSUES
Add the below oils to 1 oz of jojoba or other carrier oil. Apply to dry hair, cover with shower cap and allow to rest for 20 minutes if no irritation occurs. Wash hair immediately adding shampoo before your water rinse. Wash hair twice to remove any oily residue)* if irritation occurs, wash out immediately.
Damaged Hair
Geranium- 5 drops
Sandalwood - 15 drops
Lavender - 10 drops
Dandruff
Tea Tree – 8 drops
Eucalyptus – 5 drops
Rosemary - 9 drops
Scalp Stimulator
Juniper Berry - 8 drops
Rosemary - 10 drops
Cedarwood - 5 drops
Problem Skin face oil
Add the drops below to 1oz of 50% almond and 50% rosehip oil. Use a small amount daily in place of your moisturizer.
Neroli - 4 drops
Lavender - 2 drops
Geranium - 1 drop
Ylang Ylang - 1 drop
Sandalwood - 2 drops
Anti-wrinkle face oil
Add the drops below to 4oz of 50% almond, 25% rosehip oil and 25% jojoba. Use as your night and day moisturizer.
Patchouli – 8 drops
Rose- 12 drops
Palmarosa - 6 drops
Neroli - 12 drops
Normal skin face oil
Add the drops below to 4oz of 75% almond and 25% jojoba. Use as your night and day moisturizer.
Lavender - 25 drops
Frankincense- 12 drops
Palmarosa - 8 drops
Dry Skin Salt Scrub
Combine ingredients together and use as a body scrub to remove dead skin cells and moisturize skin
Fine sea salt - 1 cup
Almond oil - 1 Tb
Rosehip oil – 1 Tb
Lavender – 10 drops
Patchouli - 6 drops
German Chamomile - 4 drops
Household Cleanliness and Ambiance
Bathroom Cleaner
* Mix below in a spray bottle and clean all surfaces of the bathroom
2oz Distilled Water
2oz white vinegar
Clove Bud – 8 drops
Cinnamon- 8 drops
Lemon- 10 drops
Carpet Refresher
* Mix in a bowl; stir well to combine essential oils. Store in a sealed jar. Sprinkle on the carpet, let sit for 10-15 minutes and vacuum as normal.
1 cup baking soda
1 cup corn starch
Lavender- 15 drops
Juniper Berry- 15 drops
Refrigerator Clean
Geranium- 3drops (add to warm 4 cups of water in a bowl and wipe down fridge shelving)
Massage
Add the essential oils to 1 oz of carrier oil of almond or grapeseed for massage. For a diffuser or nebulizer, add the essential oils directly.
Hot Lover Blend (for the romantic evenings)
Neroli – 2 drops
Rose - 2 drops
Ylang Ylang - 2 drops
Orange - 2 drops
Bergamot - 2 drops
Patchouli - 1 drop
Total Calm (A Your Body Needs...in studio massage blend)
Clarysage – 8 drops
Frankincense - 6 drops
Ylang Ylang- 2 drops
Refreshing and Balancing (A Your Body Needs...in studio massage blend)
Geranium- 5 drops
Orange- 8 drops
Immune Booster (to help boost your immune system as well as clearing your mind)
*some of these oils are potential skin irritants- test before use
Eucalyptus- 2 drops
Tea Tree- 2 drops
Geranium- 2 drops
Thyme- 2 drops
Cinnamon- 1 drop
First Aid
Travel Sickness (for relief of travel sickness)
Add drops to a tissue pad and inhale.
Ginger 2 drops
Orange 2 drops
Chamomile Roman 2 drops
Indigestion
Add drops to a tissue pad and inhale
Peppermint- 2 drops
Antiseptic Air Freshener (use in sick rooms to prevent spread of germs)
Add below to 2 oz distilled water. Shake before use.
Lavender- 10 drops
Tea Tree- 10 drops
Bumps, Bites and Stings
Use Lavender, Tea Tree or Patchouli to relieve irritation caused by insect bites and stings. Place a drop or two directly on area. Useful for small cuts too. Use lavender to relieve and reduce minor burns.
Warts
Thyme- 1 drop
Lemon- 1 drop
Apply each day with a tissue pad to the wart.
