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We have collected wonderful essential oil recipes over the last 15 years. We are excited to share them with you!

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Acne
Acne relief

Uses: For red, hot acne

Ingredients:


Directions:
Blend essential oils in a 4 oz spray bottle of Helichrysum Hydrosol
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Sensitive Skin Acne Relief

Uses: Infected or painful acne

Ingredients:


Directions:
Add 1.5 oz of each hydrosol into the empty 4 oz spray bottle 
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Allergies
Allergies

Uses: Reduce allergic symptoms

Ingredients:


Directions:

Add these oils to the cotton part of a blank inhaler.
Use the inhaler whenever allergy symptoms arise.

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Decongestant Steam Blend

Uses: Reduces sinus congestion and swelling

Ingredients:


Directions:

In a glass orifice reducer bottle blend the essential oils undiluted for an inhaler or steam. To do a steam, add 1 drop of this blend to a bowl of steamy water. Make sure the water is just steaming, not boiling. CLOSE YOUR EYES and lean over the bowl and breathe in the oil. To enhance the effects use a towel over your head to create a tent.

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Anti Fungal
Antifungal Lotion

Uses: Inhibits growth of fungus

Ingredients:


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Directions:

Blend the essential oils in 4 oz of Unscented Lotion.
Apply to the area with fungus 3-5 times a day.

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Bug Repellant
Bug Spray

Uses: Insect repellent

Ingredients:


Directions:

Blend essential oils in a 4 oz spray bottle of Frankincense hydrosol.
Spray on your clothes and skin freely!

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Colds and Flu
Anti-infectious Rub

Uses: Helps the body strengthen its own resistance to infections, helps fight illness

Ingredients:


Directions:

Blend the oils in 1 oz of Jojoba oil.
Rub the blend on your throat, chest and feet 3-5 times a day.

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Antibacterial Oil

Uses: Destructive to bacteria

Ingredients:


Directions:

Blend in 1 oz of Trauma Oil.
Rub the blend on your throat, chest and feet 3-5 times a day. 

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Antiviral Lotion

Uses: Inhibits growth of viruses

Ingredients:


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Directions:

Blend essential oils in 2 oz of Unscented Lotion
Rub the blend on your throat, chest and feet 3-5 times a day.

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Expectorant/Mucolytic Steam Blend

Uses: Removes excess mucus from respiratory system

Ingredients:


Directions:
In a small "orifice reducer" bottle, combine the essential oils for use in a steam. Use one drop of this blend for each steam. To do a steam, add 1 drop of this blend to a bowl of steamy water. Make sure the water is just steaming, not boiling. CLOSE YOUR EYES and lean over the bowl and breathe in the oil. To enhance the effects use a towel over your head to create a tent.
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Digestive Support
Belly Lotion

Uses: Settles digestion and may assist in preventing gas

Ingredients:


Directions:
Blend essential oils in 2 oz of Unscented Lotion.
Run on your belly before every meal and before bed.
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Deodorants
Deodorant Spray

Uses: removes unpleasant odors

Ingredients:


Directions:
Blend essential oils into 4 oz of Calendula hydrosol.
Spray under your arms 3 times a day or as needed.
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Emotional Support
Antidepressant Spray

Uses: Can help to prevent and alleviate depression

Ingredients:


Directions:

Blend in a 4 oz Spray bottle filled with water.
Spray the blend into the room and breath deeply! Use as often as needed.

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Anxiety Relief Oil

Uses: To reduce or eliminate anxiety

Ingredients:


Directions:
Add essential oils to 1 oz. of Jojoba oil
Apply to your wrists, chest, neck and feet as often as needed.
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Nervous System Sedative Lotion

Uses: Calming and supportive

Ingredients:


Directions:
Blend essential oil in 2 oz of Unscented Lotion.
Apply to your neck, throat, and chest 3 times a day.
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Headaches
Headache Oil

Uses: To relieve pain and headache

Ingredients:


Directions:
Add essential oils to 1 oz. of Jojoba oil.
Apply to the back of your neck every hour for the first few hours.
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High Blood Pressure
Hypotensive Lotion

Uses: Known to lower high blood pressure

Ingredients:


Directions:
Blend essential oils in 2 oz of Unscented Lotion.
Apply to your neck, throat, and wrists 3 times a day for a few weeks.
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Household Cleaners
Kitchen Counter Disinfectant

Uses: Clean all kitchen and bathroom surfaces

Ingredients:


Directions:
Blend essential oils in a 16 oz spray bottle filled with 14 oz of water and 2 oz of white vinegar.
Spray freely and wipe with towel or sponge
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Inhalers
Emotional Calm

Uses: To bring a deep sense of calm

Ingredients:


Directions:

Add these oils to the cotton part of a blank inhaler.
Use the inhaler whenever anxiety symptoms arise.

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Immune Support

Uses: To support a stronger and more vital immune responce

Ingredients:


Directions:

Add these oils to the cotton part of a blank inhaler.
Use the inhaler daily during seasonal changes or when you feel low energy.

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Mental Focus

Uses: To increase your ability to focus

Ingredients:


Directions:

Add these oils to the cotton part of a blank inhaler.
Use the inhaler whenever needed.

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Open Sinuses

Uses: To relieve sinus congestion

Ingredients:


Directions:

Add these oils to the cotton part of a blank inhaler. Place the cotton part in the small cup and press firmly into the bottom of the inhaler.
Use the inhaler whenever symptoms arise.

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Immune Support
Immune Tonic

Uses: Strengthens and restores vitality

Ingredients:


Directions:
Blend essential oils in 2 oz of Unscented Lotion.
Apply to your neck, throat, and chest 3 times a day.
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Insomnia
Sleep Lotion

Uses: To support deeper, calmer sleep

Ingredients:


Directions:
Add essential oils to 2 oz. of Unscented Lotion
Apply to your chest, feet and neck before bed.
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Lips
Lip Balm (in a tin or jar)

Uses: Healing for chapped lips

Ingredients:


Directions:
Melt 1/2 oz. beeswax and 1 oz. jojoba in a double boiler. When melted take off the stove, add the shea butter and the orange essential oil. Stir until melted and pour immediately into lip balm tins.

For a double boiler, try a pyrex measuring cup rested in a soup pot filled half way with water. Will make about 4 one oz. tins.
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Lip Gloss (in a tin or jar)

Uses: For luscious shinny lips

Ingredients:


Directions:
Melt 1 oz. beeswax and 2 oz. jojoba and 4 oz coconut oil in a double boiler. When melted take off the stove, add the shea butter, 4 teaspoons of honey and the orange essential oil. Stir until melted and pour immediately into lip balm tins.

For a double boiler, try a pyrex measuring cup rested in a soup pot filled half way with water. Will make about 4 one oz. tins.
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Lip Stick (in a tube)

Uses: Healing for chapped lips

Ingredients:


Directions:

Melt 1 oz. beeswax and 1 oz. jojoba in a double boiler. Once melted add 2 oz. coconut oil. When melted take off the stove and then add the shea butter and the orange essential oil. Stir until melted and pour immediately (or use a pipette or dropper) into lip balm tubes. This is easiest if you have a lip balm tray for holding the tubes while you pour.

For a double boiler, try a pyrex measuring cup rested in a soup pot filled half way with water. Will make about 4 one oz. tins.

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Muscle Spasms
Antispasmodic Lotion

Uses: Relieves spasms and cramps

Ingredients:


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Directions:
Blend essential oils in 4 oz of Unscented Lotion.
Apply to area of spasm every 15 minutes until the spasms subside. Use preventively when the area feels tense.
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Pain and Inflammation
Anti-inflammatory Oil

Uses: Alleviates inflammation and pain

Ingredients:


Directions:

Blend in 1 oz. of Trauma Oil
Apply gently to inflamed area 5-6 times daily.

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Antirheumatic Oil

Uses: Prevents and/or relieves chronic rheumatic pain and swelling

Ingredients:


Directions:
Blend essential oils in 1 oz. of Trauma Oil
Apply gently to painful, inflamed area 5-6 times daily.
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Diuretic Lotion

Uses: Aids in reduction of fluids

Ingredients:


Directions:
Blend essential oils in 2 oz of Unscented Lotion.
Apply gently to inflamed area 5-6 times daily.
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Injury repair

Uses: Muscle injury

Ingredients:


Directions:
Blend essential oils in 1 oz. of Trauma oil
Apply gently to injured area 5-6 times daily for 1-2 weeks.
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No More Pain and Inflammaion Butter

Uses: For reducing muscular pain and inflammation

Ingredients:


Directions:

Melt all ingredients in a double boiler and pour into glass jars.

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Warming Lotion

Uses: Will bring warmth to an area

Ingredients:


Directions:
Blend essential oils in 2 oz of unscented lotion.
Apply to cold area 3 times a day.
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Shingles
Pain Relief

Uses: Pain Relief for Shingles

Ingredients:


Directions:
Blend essential oils in a 4 oz spray bottle of Frankincense Hydrosol
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Skin Nourishment
After Sun

Uses: For sunburned or tanned skin

Ingredients:


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Directions:
Melt all the ingredients in a double boiler. Once melted add essential oils, and immediately pour into glass jars.
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Astringent Skin Spray

Uses: Contracts and tightens tissue, supports oily skin conditions

Ingredients:


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Directions:
Blend essential oils in a 4 oz spray bottle of Myrrh Hydrosol
CLOSE YOUR EYES and spray on your face 3 times a day.
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Body Butter

Uses: Moisturize and nourish your skin

Ingredients:


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Directions:

Melt all the ingredients in a double boiler. Once melted add any 50-75 drops of any essential oils you love, and immediately pour into glass jars. This recipe makes about 15 oz.

I often add neroli, orange, sandalwood and geranium to my body butters. Be as creative as you like, and you can always add the essential oils another day by mixing them into an individual jar of body butter with a glass stir rod.

 

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Dry Skin Lotion

Uses: To moisturize the skin

Ingredients:


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Directions:
Blend essential oils in 2 oz. of Unscented Lotion and apply for moisturizing your skin.
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Healing Skin Oil

Uses: Cell-regenerative for skin, healing for scars

Ingredients:


Directions:
Blend the essential oils in 2 oz. of carrier oil ( 1 oz. Avocado oil and 1 oz Jojoba oil mixed together).
Apply gently to damaged skin or scars 5-6 times daily over 2-3 months.
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Mature/Aging Skin Lotion

Uses: Moisturizing for the skin

Ingredients:


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Directions:
Blend essential oils in 2 oz of Unscented Lotion and apply for moisturizing your skin.
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Scar Butter

Uses: Reduces old scars, helps new scars heal.

Ingredients:


Directions:
Melt all ingredients in a double boiler, when melted add essential oils and pour immediately into glass jars. 
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Sensitive Skin Oil

Uses: Soothing and moisturizing for sensitive skin

Ingredients:


Directions:
Add essential oils to 1 oz. jojoba oil and apply to sensitive areas.
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Womens Issues
Cooling Spray

Uses: Will cool a hot, inflamed area

Ingredients:


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Directions:
Blend essential oils in a 4 oz spray bottle of Rose hydrosol.
Spray on hot area 3 times a day. If using with hot flashes CLOSE YOUR EYES and spray on your face as often as needed.
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Cramp Oil

Uses: To reduce or eliminate cramping

Ingredients:


Directions:
Add essential oils to 1 oz. of Trauma oil.
Apply gently to the area of the cramps every 20 minutes until cramps are relieved.
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