Forty-Seven Ways to Use Essential Oils

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Forty-Seven Ways to Use Essential Oils

 

1. For good smelling towels, sheets, clothes, etc. place a few drops

of your favorite essential oil onto a small piece of terry cloth and

toss into the clothes dryer while drying. Add 5 drops essential oil

to 1/4 cup fabric softener or water and place in the center cup of

the washer. You could also place a few drops of oil onto a piece of

cotton and place inside your linen cabinet.

 

2. Potpourri which has lost its scent can be revived by adding a few

drops of essential oil.

 

3. Add a few drops of oil to water in a spray bottle and use as an

air freshener.

 

4. Add a few drops essential oil to a pan of water and simmer on

stove or in a potpourri pot.

 

5. To enjoy a scented candle, place a drop or two into the hot melted

wax as the candle burns. (add to wax when wick is not lighted)

 

6. To dispel household cooking odors, add a few drops of Clove oil to

a simmering pan or spray the area with peppermint oil and water.

 

7. For tired aching muscles or arthritis aches, mix 3 drops

eucalyptus, 2 drops rosemary and 3 drops lavender oil to one ounce

Sweet Almond or other vegetable oil and use as a massage oil.

 

8. Ease headache pain by rubbing a drop of Rosemary, Lavender or

Peppermint oil onto the back of your neck.

 

9. To blend your own massage oil, add 3-5 drops of your favorite

essential oil to 1 oz. of , Sweet Almond, or other skin- nourishing

vegetable oil.

 

10. Add 10 drops of essential oil to a box of cornstarch or baking

soda, mix very well, let set for a day or two and then sprinkle over

the carpets on your home. Let set for an hour or more, then vacuum.

 

11. 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.

 

12. Shoes can be freshened 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

is great!

 

13. Put a few drops of your favorite essential oil on a cotton ball

and place it in your vacuum cleaner bag. Lemon and Pine are nice.

Rose Geranium helps with pet odors.

 

14. To fragrance your kitchen cabinets and drawers, place a good

scent dabbed on a cotton ball into an inconspicuous comer.

 

15. Are mice a problem? Place several drops of Peppermint oil on a

cotton ball and place at problem locations.

 

16. The bathroom is easily scented by placing oil-scented cotton

balls in inconspicuous places, or sprinkle oils directly onto silk or

dried flower arrangements or wreaths.

 

17. Apply true Lavender oil or Tea Tree oil directly to cuts, scrapes

or scratches. 1 or 2 drops will promote healing.

 

18. Homemade soaps are pleasant and offer therapeutic effects when

scented with essential oils. Use soaps which contain pure essential

oils.

 

19. Homemade sachets are more fragrant when essential oils are

blended with the flowers and herbs.

 

20. An essential oil dropped onto a radiator scent ring or light bulb

will not only fill the room with a wonderful fragrance, but will also

set a mood such as calming or uplifting. (Don't put essential oil in

the socket.)

 

21. A few drops of your favorite oil or blend in the rinse water of

your hand washables makes for pleasant results.

 

22. Essential oils or blends make wonderful perfumes. Create your own

personal essence! Add 25 drops to 1 oz of alcohol (100% vodka) and allow

to age for two weeks before using.

 

23. 1 drop of Lemon essential oil applied directly to a wart is an

effective means of elimination. Apply the essential oil daily until

the wart is gone.

 

24. Rosemary promotes alertness and stimulates memory. Inhale

occasionally during long car trips and while reading or studying.

 

25. Selling your home? Fragrance sells! Fill the kitchen area with

the aroma of spice such as Clove. Geranium oil sprinkled throughout

the home creates a warm, cheerful and inviting mood.

 

26. Add essential oils to paper mache. The result is the creation of

a lovely aromatic piece of art.

 

27. Infuse bookmarks and stationery with essential oils. Place drops

of oil on paper and put them in a plastic bag. Seal it and leave

overnight to infuse the aroma. Send only good news in perfumed

letters.

 

28. Neck pillows, padded and decorative hangers make more memorable

gifts simply by putting a couple of drops of essential oil on them

before giving.

 

29. Overindulge last night? Essential oils of 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.

 

30. Essential oils of Frankincense and Myrrh make wonderful firewood

oil. 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.

 

31. Flies and moths dislike Lavender oil. Sprinkle it on the outside

of your window frames.

 

32. Place 1 or 2 drops of sleep enhancing oils such as Chamomile, or

Lavender on your pillow before retiring for restful sleep.

 

33. When moving into a new home, first use a water spray containing

your favorite essential oils and change the odorous environment to

your own. Do this for several days until it begins to feel like your

space.

 

34. Ideal scents for the bedroom are Roman Chamomile, Geranium,

Lavender or Lemon.

 

35. One drop of Lemon essential oil on a soft cloth will polish

copper with a gentle buffing.

 

36. When washing out the fridge, freezer or oven, add 1 drop of

Lemon, Grapefruit or Bergamot essential oil to the final rinse water.

 

37. For burns or scalds, drop Tea Tree oil directly on the effected

area.

 

38. Place 1 drop of Peppermint oil in 1/2 glass of water, sip slowly

to aid digestion and relieve upset stomach.

 

39. Use 1 drop of Chamomile oil on a washcloth wrapped ice cube to

relieve teething pain in children.

 

40. Six to eight drops of Eucalyptus oil in the bath cools the body

in summer and protects in winter.

 

41. Add 1 drop Geranium oil to your facial moisturizer to bring out a

radiant glow in your skin, to help promote firmness and rid yourself of

fine lines, age spots and discoloration.

 

42. Place 1 or 2 drops of Rosemary on your hair brush before brushing

to promote growth and thickness.

 

43. When the flu is going around add a few drops of Thyme, Peppermint

and Eucalyptus oils to your diffuser or simmer in a pan on the stove.

 

44. To bring fever down, sponge the body with cool water to which 1

drop each of Eucalyptus, Peppermint and Lavender oils have been added.

 

45 The blend of Lavender and Grapefruit oil is good for the office.

Lavender creates a calm tranquil atmosphere while Grapefruit

stimulates the senses and clears up stale air.

 

46. A blend of Geranium, Lavender and Bergamot alleviates anxiety and

depression. Use in a room diffuser or 6-8 drops of this blend in the

bath.

 

47. A wonderful massage blend for babies is 1 drop Roman Chamomile, 1

drop Lavender, 1 drop Geranium diluted in 2 Tablespoons Sweet Almond

oil.

 

--

Diana Gonzalez

 

 

 

 

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