Basic Care Essential Oils

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Basic Care Essential OilsFor basic care, your oils should include Lavender oil, Peppermint oil,Chamomile oil, Tea Tree oil, Thyme oil, Eucalyptus oil, Rosemary oil,Geranium oil, Lemon oil and Clove oil. Also, what is good to have on

hand some Aloe Vera, Witch hazel, and Rosewater.Aloe Vera is especially good for cuts, inflammation and burns and iswell known for its healing powers. Witch hazel is known for itsastringent and anti-inflammatory properties and rosewater is used for

its mild antiseptic and soothing properties.Essential oils in the pure form are too highly concentrated to be useddirectly on the skin, therefore, it is necessary to find yourself a goodbase {or carrier} oil.

Essential oils are diluted in a base oil so that they can be massaged orrubbed into the skin in the correct dosage. A good base oil would beSweet Almond oil, Apricot Kernel oil, corn oil, Grapeseed oil, Hazelnut

oil, Peanut oil, Safflower oil, Soya Bean oil or Sunflower oil {as allof these may be used at 100% meaning no other base oil is needed}.Also, vegetable oils are produced for food and are a good source of

nutrients and energy. They enable the body to produce heat and are agood source of protein.The vegetable oils used in Aromatherapy should be cold pressed, as theoils on your supermarket shelves may have been processed with a chemical

agent.*ABDOMINAL PAIN*For the upper abdominal area, apply the following oils over the painfularea in a clockwise direction:3 drops Peppermint oil2 drops Clove oil diluted into1 teaspoon base oil

For the lower abdominal area, apply the following oils over the painfularea in a clockwise direction:2 drops Thyme oil3 drops Eucalyptus oildiluted into 1 teaspoon base oil*ABRASIONS*

Clean the area with 5 drops of Lavender oil diluted in a bowl of warmwater. Apply one drop of Lavender oil directly on abrasion and leave toheal.*ABSCESSES*Make a compress using the following oils and apply it to the swollen

area twice a day:2 drops Lavender oil2 drops Tea Tree oil3 drops Chamomile oil*ATHLETE'S FOOT*Make up a mixture of:2 drops Tea Tree oil�1 drop Lavender oilDip a cotton wool ball into it and rub it between the toes and around

the nails. Also, make the following massage oil and rub it over the feetwith special attention to the toes:5 drops Tea Tree oil1 drop Lemon oildiluted into 1 teaspoon base oil*BLACK EYES*

Dilute:1 drop of Geranium oil1 drop Chamomile oilinto 2 teaspoons Witch HazelBlend together well. Add this to 1 tablespoon ice cold water, mix welland soak cotton wool balls or cotton wool pads in it. Close your eye and

apply a ball or pad to the eyelid and surrounding area.*BLEEDING*For bleeding from an open wound, apply a compress of the following:1 drop Geranium oil1 drop Lemon oil1 drop Chamomile oil

*BLEEDING GUMS*Make up the following mixture. Add it to a glass of warm water and useas a mouthwash. Do Not Swallow!2 drops Lemon oil1 drop Lavender oil2 drops Eucalyptus oildiluted into 1 teaspoon of brandy

*BLISTERS*Apply directly onto blister.1 drop of Lavender oil1 drop of Chamomile oilPat in thoroughly but carefully.*BLISTERS FROM SCALDS & BURNS*DO NOT PIERCE BLISTER!!!Put directly on blister 1 drop of Lavender oil and then hold an ice cube

on it for at least 10 minutes. Cover with a piece of dry, clean gauze.Repeat up to 3 times a day.*BOILS*Put 1 drop of Red Thyme oil onto a hot compress and apply twice a day todraw out the pus. After the pus has been dispelled, apply a little of

the following oil over the affected area twice a day:3 drops Lavender oil2 drops Red Thyme oil2 drops Tea Tree oildiluted into 1 teaspoon base oil*BRUISES*Make up two bowls of water; one hot and one cold. Add the following

to both bowls:2 drops Lavender oil�3 drops Rosemary oil�1 drop Geranium oilAlso, soak a washcloth in each bowl and apply them alternately to thebruised and surrounding area. Then apply a small amount of the following:

2 drops Geranium oil�2 drops Rosemary oil1 drop Lavender oildiluted into 1 teaspoon base oil*BURNS*Apply ice cold water for at least 10 minutes. Immediately put 2 drops ofLavender oil directly onto the burn. Put 5 drops of Lavender oil on a

dry, cold compress and cover the area. Repeat as needed.*CATARRH*{INFLAMMATION OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES IN THE NOSE OR AIR PASSAGES}Use steam inhalation. Fill a bowl with hot water and put the following

oils on top of the water and inhale for at least 10 minutes. Keep youreyes closed.1 drop Rosemary oil2 drops Peppermint oil1 drop Tea Tree oilAlso, rub your chest and back with the following:

2 drops Tea Tree oil2 drops Rosemary oil5 drops Eucalyptus oil1 drop Thyme oildiluted into 2 teaspoons base oilUse the oils on tissues and inhale when needed. Use any of the above oils.

*CHAPPED LIPS*Apply directly to the lips:2 drops Chamomile oil2 drops Geranium oilmixed well with 2 teaspoonsAloe Vera Gel*CHAPPED SKIN*Make up the following oil and massage over the chapped area, including

the face if affected:10 drops Geranium oil10 drops Chamomile oil5 drops Lemon oil 55 drops Lavender oildiluted in 2 teaspoons base oil*CHILBLAINS*{INFLAMMATORY SWELLING OF THE FEET OR HANDS CAUSED BY EXPOSURE TO COLD}

Apply 1 drop of Geranium oil to the affected area, usually the toes orfingers. Do this for 2 days then massage with the following:5 drops Geranium oil1 drop Lavender oil1 drop Rosemary oildiluted in 1 teaspoon base oil

*COLD SORES*Put 1 drop Geranium on a cotton ball and apply it directly to the soreas soon as it is detected. Repeat every day. Also, massage the wholebody including the face and neck with the following:

10 drops Geranium oil�10 drops Lavender oil2 drops Thyme oil8 drops Lemon oildiluted in 2 tablespoons base oil*COMMON COLDS*Use the following oils in a hot bath. Lie back and inhale deeply.

2 drops Thyme oil2 drops Tea Tree oil1 drop Eucalyptus oil3 drops Lemon oilFor steam inhalation, fill a bowl with hot water and add 1 drop each ofthe following: Thyme, Tea Tree, Lavender and Clove.

Also, carry a tissue on which you have one drop each of the following:Red Thyme, Peppermint, Eucalyptus and Clove. Inhale deeply wheneverpossible.Massage around the neck, chest and sinus area with the following:

1 drop Lemon oil2 drops Eucalyptus oil3 drops Rosemary oildiluted in 1 teaspoon base oil*CONSTIPATION*Massage in a clockwise direction over the lower abdomen 3 times a daywith the following:

15 drops Rosemary oil10 drops Lemon oil5 drops Peppermint oildiluted in 2 tablespoons base oil*COUGHS*For a DRY COUGH, mix 2 drops of Eucalyptus and 2 drops of Lemon with 2tablespoons Honey. Take 1 teaspoon of this and dilute in a glass of warm

water. Sip it slowly.For steam inhalation, use 3 drops of Lavender.Massage over the back and chest with the following:3 drops Eucalyptus oil2 drops Thyme oildiluted in 1 teaspoon base oil

For a COUGH WITH MUCOUS, follow the treatment above except for thedrink. For this type of cough, mix the following oils into thetablespoon of honey:2 drops Eucalyptus oil1 drops Thyme oil1 drop Tea Tree oil

blend together and use 1 drop only*CUTS AND WOUNDS*Put 3 drops of Lavender oil on a piece of gauze and place it over thecut. Renew it twice a day and expose the cut or wound to air on thethird day if possible.

*DENTAL ABSCESS*Put 1 drop of Chamomile oil on a cotton ball and apply directly to theabscess. Also rub over the jaw and cheek area with the following:3 drops Lavender oil2 drops Tea Tree oil

diluted in 1 teaspoon base oil*DIARRHEA*Drink large quantities of water. Diarrhea is usually caused by food,nerves or viral infections. Follow the same treatment for each but usethe oils which are appropriate to your particular condition.

Massage the following combinations over the whole abdomen area.FOOD RELATED:2 drops Chamomile oil�3 drops Peppermint oil��1 drops Eucalyptus oildiluted in 1 teaspoon base oil� ��NERVES RELATED:

1 drop Chamomile oil�2 drops Eucalyptus oil�3 drops Lavender oildiluted in 1 teaspoon base oil*VIRAL INFECTION RELATED*3 drops Thyme oil2 drops Lavender oil1 drop Tea Tree oildiluted in 1 teaspoon base oil

Make a drink by adding 1 drop of Peppermint oil for food and nerverelated conditions; or 1 drop of Eucalyptus oil; for viral relatedconditions; to 1 teaspoon of Honey and diluting it in a glass of warm

water. Sip slowly.*EAR INFECTIONS*Treat as for Earache but use these different oils. For the ear plug,substitute the following oils:3 drops Tea Tree oil1 drop Thyme oil2 drops Lavender oil

diluted in 1 teaspoon base oil*EARACHE*For general earaches, warm 1 teaspoon of olive oil and add 1 drop ofLavender and 1 drop of Chamomile; blend well. Soak a piece of cottonwool in this and use it to plug the ear.

Also, use the following to massage around the ear area, the neck andacross the cheekbone:3 drops Chamomile oil�3 drops Lavender oil1 drop Tea Tree oildiluted in 1 teaspoon base oilApplying a warm compress to the cheek and ear area after massaging also

eases the pain.*FAINTING*Unconscious: untie any tight clothing and raise the legs higher than thehead. Hold the open bottle of oil under the person's nose: use Lavender,Rosemary or Peppermint.

When consciousness is regained, give the person a drink made by addingone drop of Lemon essential oil to a teaspoon of Honey and dissolving itin a cup of hot water. This should be sipped slowly. Also, put 2 drops

of any of the oils listed above onto a tissue to be inhaled.*FAINTING FROM EXHAUSTION OR FATIGUE*Treat as above, followed as soon as possible by a warm bath to which youadd the following:2 drops Chamomile oil

1 drop Lavender oil1 drop Geranium oilBed rest should follow immediately.*FROSTBITE*Massage up to 5 drops of Geranium directly onto the affected area.Alternatively, use Lavender. When the person is warm, massage the are

with the following:4 drops Geranium oil2 drops Clove oildiluted in 1 teaspoon base oil*GINGIVITIS*Prepare a mouthwash by adding 1 teaspoon of the mixture below to a glassof warm water. Swish well around the mouth. DO NOT SWALLOW!

3 drops Thyme oil2 drops Eucalyptus oil3 drops Chamomile oil�3 drops Peppermint oildiluted in 1 teaspoon brandyAlso mix 3 drops of Chamomile and 2 drops of Lavender into 1 tablespoonof Aloe Vera Gel and smooth a little over the gums.

*HALITOSIS (BAD BREATH!)*This problem is usually caused by factors other than breath itself.These are some of the oils that can help. Dilute the 4 drops of oil in 1teaspoon of brandy and then put into a tumbler of warm water and use as

a mouthwash.*DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS*2 drops Peppermint oil2 drops Lemon oil*GUM DISEASE*2 drops Tea Tree2 drops Thyme oil*GENERAL*4 drops Lavender oil*HAY FEVER*Put 1 drop each of Chamomile and Lemon oils onto a tissue and inhale.

Hay fever usually affects people in different ways. Treatment is often acase of trial and error. Experiment with the oils. Add the followingcombination to baths:2 drops Chamomile oil2 drops Lemon oil

1 drop Lavender oilMassage the neck, chest and back with the following:2 drops Chamomile oil1 drop Geranium oil1 drop Lemon oildiluted into 1 teaspoon base oil*HEADACHESGENERAL HEADACHE - FOR NO APPARENT REASON*

Massage around the temples, the base of the skull and along the hairline with 1 drop of the following combination of oils:3 drops Lavender oil�1 drop Peppermint oildiluted into 1 drop of base oil

*GASTRIC HEADACHE*This if often caused by eating the wrong foods. Mix 1 drop of Peppermintwith a teaspoon of Honey dissolved in a glass of warm water and sip.Also, massage the back of the neck with 1 drop of the following

combination of oils:1 drop Rosemary oil2 drops Peppermint oil�1 drop Lavender oilInhale 1 drop of the above listed combination on a tissue or use 3 dropsin a steam inhalation.*NERVOUS HEADACHE*

Follow the treatment for 'General Headaches' but use these oils instead:3 drops Lavender oil�1 drop Chamomile oilCombine and use 1 drop.Also massage over the solar plexus {upper abdomen} in a clockwise

direction using the following:1 drop Geranium oil2 drops Lemon oil3 drops Lavender oildiluted into 1 teaspoon base oil*HEARTBURN*Add 1 drop of Peppermint to a teaspoon of Honey and dissolve in a cup of

warm water; sip slowly. Also rub the upper abdominal area with thefollowing:2 drops Eucalyptus oil�3 drops Peppermintdiluted into 1 teaspoon base oil*HICCUPS*Put 1 drop of Chamomile in a brown paper bag and hold it over your nose

and mouth. Breathe in deeply and slowly through your nose.*INFLUENZA*Treatment needs to be quick and is aimed at raising immunity levels aswell as combating the virus. If you are shivery and cold and feel that

you have the onset of something more than a common cold, take a warmbath to which the following oils have been added:5 drops Tea Tree oil2 drops Lavender oil2 drops Thyme oilThen massage your whole body with the following and go to bed:

2 drops Tea Tree oil�3 drops Eucalyptus oildiluted into 1 teaspoon base oilSpray your bedroom with Thyme and Lavender. Drink fluids and make aspecial drink by using 1 drop of the following blend, adding it to a

teaspoon of Honey and diluting it in a cup of hot water. Sip the drinkslowly.1 drop Clove oil2 drops Lavender oilCombine and use 1 drop per drink.*INSECT BITES*Remove the stinger if there is one and apply Lavender oil directly to

the site.*LARYNGITIS*Use steam inhalation with the following oils added:2 drops Chamomile oil�3 drops Lavender oil1 drop Thyme oilMassage all over the neck area and behind the ears with the following:

5 drops Chamomile oil1 drop Thyme oil2 drops Lemon oildiluted into 1 teaspoon base oilTo reduce soreness, make a drink by adding 2 drops of Lemon and 1 dropof Lavender to 2 teaspoons of Honey and mixing it into a glass of

Rosewater which has been boiled.*LUMBAGO*Put the following oils onto a hot compress and apply to the lower back:3 drops Rosemary oil1 drop Clove oil1 drop Eucalyptus oilWhen the compress becomes cold, replace it with another. Do this at

least 3 times a day.Massage the lower back and into the crevice of the buttocks with:3 drops Peppermint oil�5 drops Rosemary oil2 drops Chamomile oildiluted into 2 teaspoons base oil*PALPITATIONS*

Put the following oils on a tissue and inhale:2 drops Lavender oil�1 drop Chamomile oil2 drops Geranium oilMassage over the whole torso regularly every night with the following:10 drops Lavender oil�

10 drops Chamomile oil3 drops Rosemary oil7 drops Lemon oildiluted into 2 tablespoons base oilBefore bedtime, take a warm bath to which you have added 2 drops Lemonand 2 drops of Chamomile.

*SHOCK*This can be treated as for 'Fainting' as well as by massaging the bodybefore bed with the following:3 drops Lemon oil2 drops Geranium oil1 drop Lavender oildiluted into 2 teaspoons base oil

*SINUSITIS*Use the following combination of oils in a steam inhalation:3 drops Rosemary oil1 drop Thyme oil1 drop Peppermint oilMake a blend using the following proportions and put 1 drop on a tissue

and inhale:2 drops Rosemary oil�1 drop Geranium oil1 drop Eucalyptus oilBlend the oils below and use 5 drops only in each massage. Massagearound the neck, behind and in front of the ears, over the cheekbone,

the nose and forehead:5 drops Rosemary oil5 drops Geranium oil�2 drops Eucalyptus oil�3 drops Peppermint oil�blend together and use 5 drops per teaspoon of base oil*STIES*First, prepare the liquid needed for a hot compress. Boil 2 teaspoons

Rosewater and adding 1 drop of Chamomile. Strain this liquid through apaper coffee filter and leave to cool slightly.Next, put 1 drop of Lavender on a cotton ball and smear it on thecheekbone, under the sty - keeping the eye well closed. Soak cotton-wool

pad in the Rosewater and Chamomile liquid and put it on your closedeyelid. Leave until cool. Repeat the procedure twice a day for 3 days.*TOOTHACHE*Put 1 drop of Clove on a cotton ball and apply it to the gum around the

tooth or into the crevices on either side. Massage the jawbone and cheekwith:1 drop Clove oil3 drops Chamomile oil1 drop Lemon oildiluted into 1 teaspoon base oilIn severe cases, a hot compress can help. Use 3 drops of Chamomile in

hot water and soak the material or cotton wool in this, then apply tothe affected area. If the nerves are not exposed, applying ice to thecheek can also bring relief.***source unknown--

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