Headache Relief Balm
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Materials
55g Beeswax
85g Shea Butter
115g Olive Oil
10-15 drops of lavender essential oil
Small jars or lip balm containers
Great for keeping in your purse or when traveling for fast relief from headaches. Apricot oil can be used instead of the Shea butter but increase the amount of beeswax slightly.
Method
Melt the [...]
Aromatherapy Recipe- Soothing Body Oil
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This is an easy aromatherapy recipe for dry skin. Keep it in the shower and use daily for a lovely soft skin.
Materials
100 ml grapeseed, apricot, avocado or almond Oil
10 drops Juniper
10 drops lemongrass
10 drops fennel
1 plastic bottle with a pump (use an old shower gel or lotion bottle [...]
Peppermint Essential Oil- Aromatherapy Uses, Recipes & more
Learn about peppermint essential oil and how to use it for aromatherapeutic benefits.
Essential Oil Uses - Lavender to Calm the Nerves
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In a recent study by researchers from King’s College London, lavender oil was found to help people cope with anxiety before a dentist visit.
340 people took part in the study in which some were exposed to lavender oil scent over a four week [...]
Essential Oils Recipes - Relaxing Bath Oil
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Materials
8 tablespoons almond oil
20 drops sandalwood essential oil
15 drops orange essential oil
10 drops rose essential oil
5 drops lemon essential oil
Mix together and store in a dark glass container and add to the bath water for a relaxing bath that will leave your skin soft and fragrant.
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Essential Oils Recipes - Body Lotion
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Materials
2 cups of aloe vera gel
2/3 cup of coconut oil
1 ounce of beeswax
1 1/2 cup of almond oil
oil from 2 vitamin E capsules
10 drops essential oil. Rose oil is my favorite for this recipe. Lavender is also nice.
Puncture the vitamin E capsules and squeeze out the oil into [...]
Essential Oils Recipes - Fragrant Body Scrub
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This recipe will make a gentle bodyscrub with a pleasant scent that will leave your skin silky smooth.
Materials
2 tablespoons oat bran
2 tablespoons wheat germ
2 tablespoons almond oil
3 drops essential oil. Good choices would be jasmine, orange, rose, ylang ylang or your favorite essential oil
Form a paste by mixing [...]
Recipes for Rosewater - Soothing Night Cream
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This is a nice recipe to make a soothing lotion to apply before you go to bed at night. The rosewater and glycerine soften and soothe the skin and the almond oil acts as an emollient. Other oils can also be used instead of the almond oil. Try [...]
Aroma Crystals
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A very easy craft idea to make lovely scented crystals. Much better than shop bought air fresheners and really easy to do!
Materials
Course Sea Salt
Essential oils - sandalwood, rose, geranium, jasmine, jojoba etc
FD&C dyes (optional)
Method
Add some coarse sea salt to a bowl and add a few drops of essential [...]
Recipes for Rosewater - Facial Cleansers
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Rose water is a traditional facial cleanser and astringent. It also has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties and, of course, a lovely smell.
To make a facial cleanser/toner using rose water is very quick and easy.
To Make the Rosewater
Gather rose petals fresh from the rose bush. Do not use fallen [...]