Quick Tips on Essential Oils, Spices and Herbs . . . ***** For Scent-Sational wash, place a few drops of your favorite Essential Oil onto a small piece of terry cloth and toss into the clothes dryer while drying. Alternatively, add 5 drops of Essential Oil to 1/4-cup fabric softener or water and place in the center cup of the wash. ***** To revive potpourri, add a few drops of Essential Oil. ***** Freshen air by adding a few drops of Essential Oil to water in a spray bottle and spray. ***** Add a few drops of Essential Oil to a pan of water and simmer on a stove or in a potpourri pot. ***** For a scented candle, place a drop or two of Essential Oil into the hot wax as the candle burns. { Anyone ever try this with sweet grass or sage ? } ***** Eliminate household cooking odors, add a few drops of Clove oil to a simmering pan of water. { I used to do this on my wood burning cook stove, but I used regular whole or ground cloves, and a little ginger . . . Oh . . . and a cinnamon stick. Smelled like a pumpkin pie baking . . . : } ***** For tired, aching muscles or arthritis, mix 1-drop each of the following: Cajuput oil Sage oil Basil oil Add to 30 drops vegetable oil and use as a massage oil. ***** Ease headache pain by rubbing a drop of Rosemary and Lavender oil onto the back of your neck. ***** Blend your own massage oil by adding 3 drops of your favorite Essential Oil to 1 oz. Jojoba or other skin-nourishing vegetable oil. ***** For fresher smelling carpets, add 10 drops of Essential Oil to a box of cornstarch or baking soda, mix well, let set for a day or two and then sprinkle over the carpets in your home. Let set for an hour or more, than vacuum. ***** Smelly feet or shoes can be remedied by either dropping a few drops of Geranium Essential Oil directly into the shoes or by placing a cotton ball dabbed with a few drops of Lemon oil into the shoes. Athlete's foot? Tea tree oil is great. ***** To make a natural flea collar, saturate a short piece of cord or soft rope with Pennyroyal or Tea Tree oil, roll up in a handkerchief and tie loosely around the animal's neck. ***** To fragrance your kitchen cabinets and drawers, place a food scent Essential Oil dabbed on a cotton ball in an inconspicuous corner. ***** Household odors? Put a few drops of your favorite Essential Oil on a cotton ball and place in your vacuum cleaner bag. Lemon and Pine are nice; Rose Geranium helps with doggy odor. ***** Are mice a problem? Place several drops of Peppermint oil on cotton balls and place them in problem locations. ***** Scent the bathroom by placing oil-scented cotton balls in inconspicuous places or sprinkle oils directly onto silk or dried flower arrangements or wreaths. ***** To promote healing, apply 1 or 2 drops true Lavender oil and Tea Tree oil directly to cuts, scrapes or scratches. ***** Homemade soaps are pleasant and offer therapeutic effects when scented with Essential Oils. Use Spirit Soaps that contain pure aromatics. ***** Home-made sachets are more fragrant when Essential Oils is blended with the flowers and herbs. ***** Scent an entire room, set a calming or uplifting mood. Use a drop of Essential Oil on a radiator, scent ring, or light bulb. Do not put Essential Oil in the socket. ***** For "scentual" hand washables, use a few drops of your favorite Essential Oil or blend in the final rinse water. ***** Anise oil has been used by anglers for years to cover up the human scent that scares the fish away. Use a drop or two on the fingertips and hands before baiting up. ***** To dispel mosquitoes and other picnic or Bar-B-Q pests, drop a few drops of Citronella OR Eucalyptus citriodora oil in the melted wax of a candle or place a few drops on the Bar-B-Q's hot coals. ***** Eliminate a troublesome wart by directly applying 1 drop of Lemon or Moroccan Blue Artemis Essential Oil to it. Apply daily until the wart is gone. ***** Rosemary and Basil promote alertness and stimulate memory. Inhale occasionally during long car trips and while reading or studying. ***** Create a lovely, aromatic art piece by adding Essential Oils to papier-mâché. ***** Create your own personal essence! Essential Oils and blends make wonderful perfumes. Add 25 drops to 1 oz. perfume alcohol. Let age two weeks before using. ***** To make gifts such as neck pillows or padded and decorative hangers more memorable put a couple of drops of Essential Oil on them before giving them as gifts. ***** Infuse bookmarks and stationary with Essential Oils. Use a few drops on paper, place in a sealed plastic bag & leave overnight to infuse the aroma. Send only good news on the perfumed letter. ***** Overindulge last night? Essential Oils of Juniper, Fennel, Cedarwood, Grapefruit, Lavender, Rosemary and Lemon help soften the effects of a hangover. Make your own blend of these oils and use a total of 6-8 drops in a bath. ***** For a wonderfully scented wood fire, use Essential Oils of Vetivert, Cypress, Atlas Cedarwood, Frankincense and Myrrh. Drop approximately 2-3 drops of oil or blend of your choice on a dried log and allow time for the oil to soak in before putting the log on the fire. ***** Flies and moths dislike Lavender oil. Sprinkle in on the outside of your window frames. ***** For restful sleep, place 1 or 2 drops of sleep enhancing oils, such as Chamomile, Lavender, Neroli, Marjoram or Hops on your pillow before retiring. ***** When moving to a new home, first use a water spray containing your favorite Essential Oil and change the odorous environment to your own. Do this for several days until it begins to feel like your own space. ***** Ideal scents for the bedroom are Roman Chamomile, Geranium, Lavender or Lemon. ***** Make your own copper polish. Add 1 drop of Lemon Essential Oil to a soft cloth and gently buff. { I had a copper mixing bowl that I would polish with a half of a lemon ( after I had used the juice ) sprinkled liberally wit salt ! Worked great !} ***** When washing out the fridge, freezer or oven, add 1 drop of Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin or Orange Essential Oil to the final rinse water. ***** For burns or scalds, drop Tea Tree oil directly onto the affected area. ***** To aid digestion and relieve an upset stomach - place 1 drop of Peppermint oil in 1/2 glass of water and slowly sip. ***** To relieve teething pain in children, use 1-drop Chamomile oil on a washcloth wrapped ice cube. ***** To cool the body in summer and protect it in the winter, add 6-8 drops of Eucalyptus oil in the bath ***** To bring out a radiant glow in your skin, add 1 drop Geranium oil to your facial moisturizer. ***** For thicker hair, or to promote growth, place 1 or 2 drops of Rosemary on your hair brush before brushing. ***** When flu is going around add a few drops of Thyme to your diffuser or simmer in a pan on the stove. ***** To bring fever down, sponge the body with cool water to which 1 drop each Eucalyptus, Peppermint and Lavender oils have been added. ***** Create a better work environment. Lavender creates a calm, tranquil atmosphere while Grapefruit stimulates the senses and clears up stale air. ***** Alleviate anxiety and depression. Blend Geranium, Lavender & Bergamot, and use in a diffuser or add 6-8 drops of this blend to the bath. ***** A wonderful massage blend for babies is one drop Roman Chamomile, 1 drop Lavender, 1 drop Geranium diluted in 2 Tablespoons Sweet Almond Oil. ***** Headaches? Rub the back of the neck with 1-drop Peppermint oil diluted in 1-teaspoon vegetable oil. ***** Perfume! Make a blend of 20 drops Neroli + 10 drops Lemon + 5 drops of Patchouli. Age for 2 weeks; add an equal amount of high-proof alcohol. Age again and use. ***** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ . |
