Acne
Essential Oils Acne Treatment
What You’ll Need:
20 drops of Lavender Essential Oil
30 drops of Lemon Essential Oil
30 drops of Tea Tree Essential Oil
Directions:
Mix oils together and store in a dark bottle.
Some of the following recipes make reference to this mix as “Essential Oil Acne Blend” in our acne treatment recipes. Therefore, when the recipe states, add 12 drops of “Essential Oil Acne Treatment Blend”, you just add 12 drops of the mixture of Essential Oils you have prepared in the bottle.
Acne Treatment Gel
What You’ll Need:
5 ml of Tea Tree Essential Oil
95 ml of pure natural Aloe Vera gel
Directions:
Mix ingredients and apply to face. Store remainder in sealed container in dark, cool place.
Natural Facial Cleanser
What You’ll Need:
50 drops of the “Essential Oil Acne Treatment Blend”
2 oz. (60 ml or ¼ cup) Jojoba Oil
2 oz. (60 ml or ¼ cup) natural Aloe Vera gel
8 oz. (240 ml or 1 cup) liquid castile soap
Directions:
Mix ingredients in a pump bottle and use as a face cleanser.
Honey Facial Cleanser
What You’ll Need:
2 tsp. plain yogurt
3 tsp. honey
5 drops “Essential Oil Acne Treatment Blend”
Directions:
Mix ingredients and massage the mix on blemishes. Rinse with warm water after 5 minutes.
Essential Anti-Aging Serum
What You’ll Need:
1 tsp Vitamin E oil
3 drops carrot seed Essential Oil
3 drops “Essential Oil Acne Treatment Blend”
1 oz. Jojoba Oil
Directions:
Mix all of the ingredients in a dark bottle with a dropper top. Apply 2-3 times per day. This recipe can also help in the removal of acne scars.
Chapped Lips
Essential Lip Balm
This recipe makes 3 oz. of lip balm. Make sure you have enough containers to hold all of it. This recipe will make 20 lip balm tubes, 12 small containers, or 3 large ones. You can always reduce the batch size by cutting the recipe in half.
What You’ll Need:
1 oz. (3 tbsp.) beeswax
1 oz. (2 tbsp.) coconut oil
½ oz. (1 tbsp.) Shea butter
½ oz. (1 tbsp.) cocoa butter
20 drops peppermint essential oil
10 drops lavender essential oil
Large skillet/saucepan with water
Glass jar
Scale
Lip balm containers
Note: If you would like a harder lip balm, add an additional ½ oz. of beeswax. For a softer lip balm, add an additional ½ oz. of coconut oil.
Directions:
Line up empty containers on counter. If you are using a lip balm stick, make sure it is twisted down to the bottom of the tube. Measure all butters and oils in the glass jar until you have the right amount. Fill a large skillet/saucepan with 1-1.5 inches of water. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, add the glass jar to the center of the saucepan to melt and combine ingredients. Stir every few minutes until the ingredients are melted and combined. (10-15 minutes). Use a popsicle stick to stir for easy cleanup. Once all wax is melted, remove from heat and let sit for 3 minutes. After the 3 minutes, add essential oils. Pour mixture into lip balm containers. Let the mixture cool and you’re done!
Honey Almond Lip Balm
What You’ll Need:
1 cup sweet almond oil
½ cup beeswax
2 tbsp. honey
Stainless steel saucepan or double boiler
Jar or container with lid
Directions:
Place beeswax and the almond oil in the stainless steel pan. Turn on the heat and place the pan over it. Keep the heat at low setting. You may also use double boiler to melt the beeswax mixed with almond oil. Keep on stirring with a wooden spoon or whisk while the wax gets melted. When it completely melts, whisk in the honey. Stir well to mix them thoroughly. Let it cool down completely before you store this homemade lip balm in a container.
You may even use the old lip balm stick containers to store this balm.
Cellulite
Anti-Cellulite Oil
Break up cellulite with this mix of essential oils and spot treatment massage. This recipe is slightly "warming"; it yields a very light tingly and warm sensation when applied.
What You’ll Need:
¼ cup hazelnut oil
¼ cup jojoba oil
10 drops juniper essential oil
10 drops cinnamon leaf essential oil
10 drops orange essential oil
10 drops cypress essential oil
Directions:
Pour the directed amount of each into a bottle with a cap. Cap it up and shake thoroughly before using. Massage oils should be stored in a dark, cool place. Oils can be kept for up to six months.
Citrus Essential Anti Cellulite Oil
This recipe yields citrus massage oil thanks to the lime and lemon essential oils. It smells great, and helps to improve skin circulation where applied!
What You’ll Need
¼ cup hazelnut oil
¼ cup jojoba oil
10 drops cypress essential oil
8 drops grapefruit essential oil
7 drops Cedarwood essential oil
5 drops lime essential oil
5 drops orange essential oil
5 drops lemon essential oil
Directions:
Take your ingredients and pour the directed amount of each into a bottle with a cap. Cap it up and shake thoroughly before using. Massage oils should be stored in a dark, cool place. Oils can be kept for up to six months.
Applying them is just as easy as making them. Before you give yourself a massage, take a hot shower and end it with a cold rinse to tighten the skin. Using your dry, soft-bristled shower body brush, brush the cellulite affected areas with your homemade oil until the skin absorbs all of the oil or becomes red. This does not mean you have massaged too much or too hard, it just means you need to give your skin a break. After your massage, you should take another hot shower and pat your skin dry before facing the day.
For best results, this massage regimen should be done daily and should also be paired with an exercise routine and a diet high in fiber and low in fat. Combating cellulite is a team effort, and massage, diet, hydration and exercise are your star players!
Dermatitis
Calming Bath
What You’ll Need:
2 drops geranium essential oil
2 drops chamomile essential oil
2 drops lavender essential oil
Directions:
Fill a bathtub with warm water, add all ingredients, and soak for 20-30 minutes. To avoid evaporation, do not add the oils to running water. For an extra moisturizing effect, dilute essential oils in a carrier oil before adding to your tub.
Skin Cooling Compress
What You’ll Need:
2 drops chamomile essential oil
1 drop lavender essential oil
1 quart cool water essential oil
1 drop helichrysum essential oil
Directions:
Gently blend all ingredients in a bowl. Soak a clean cloth in the bowl and apply on affected areas.
Skin Cooling Lavender Spray
What You’ll Need:
1 cup distilled water
15 drops lavender essential oil
Directions:
Mix ingredients and add to a spray bottle. Shake before each use.
Shea Butter Essential Eczema Cream
What You’ll Need:
½ cup Shea butter or coconut oil
30 drops cedarwood essential oil
20 drops geranium essential oil
20 drops lavender essential oil
Directions:
Mix all ingredients thoroughly in a small jar or container. Apply 1 to 2 times a day. Also safe for children.
Soothing Eczema Skin Balm
What You’ll Need:
½ cup coconut oil
¼ cup avocado oil
¼ cup olive oil
3 tbsp. beeswax pastilles
¾ tsp. vitamin E oil
½ tsp. arrowroot
10 drops frankincense essential oil
15 drops tea tree essential oil
15 drops lavender essential oil
15 drops geranium essential oil
15 drops thyme essential oil
Directions:
Melt coconut oil, avocado oil, olive oil and beeswax in a double boiler under constant stirring. Remove from heat and add arrowroot, keep stirring to avoid lumps. Cool the mixture down till you can touch the jar for at least 5 to 10 seconds. Then add the essential oil and vitamin E. Mix and pour in a small glass container. Cool down completely on the counter before putting the lid on. Store at room temperature and use 1 to 2 times a day.
Dry Skin
Moisturizing Face Blend
What You’ll Need:
1 drop Roman chamomile essential oil
2 drops neroli essential oil
1 tbsp. sweet almond oil
Directions:
Blend oils with almond oil and let rest for 2 days. Use a few drops of this mixture on your face as needed.
Essential Dry Skin Blend
What You’ll Need
1 tsp. jojoba oil
1 tsp. sesame oil
1 tsp. camellia oil
25 drops carrot seed essential oil
6 drops sandalwood essential oil
4 drops neroli essential oil
2 drops geranium essential oil
Directions:
Blend all ingredients in a 1 oz. bottle and shake to mix thoroughly. Apply 4 - 6 drops of blend two to three times per day.
Inflammation and Rashes
Itch Relief Spray
What You’ll Need:
5 drops lavender essential oil
3 drops tea tree essential oil
2 drops frankincense essential oil
Witch hazel
Directions:
Fill a 2 oz. spray bottle to the shoulder with witch hazel and add the essential oils. Shake to mix thoroughly. Spray onto affected area as required.
Calming Bath Soak
Directions:
Add a few drops of lavender oil, chamomile oil and eucalyptus oil to your bath water. Soak for 15 to 20 minutes.
Scarring
Scar Reduction Essential Oil Mix
What You’ll Need:
1 oz. apricot kernel oil
1 oz. rosehip seed oil
10 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops rosemary essential oil
5 drops helichrysum essential oil
5 drops frankincense essential oil
5 drops carrot seed essential oil
5 drops calendula essential oil
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a container and mix thoroughly. Apply to the scar twice daily.
Healing Balm
What You’ll Need:
10 drops helichrysum essential oil
1 oz. rosehip seed oil
Directions:
To aid in healing and minimize scarring apply to affected area twice daily. Can also help to minimize old scars - results should show within 6 months.
Sunburn
Essential Sunburn Oil
What You’ll Need:
½ cup Organic coconut oil
2 drops lavender essential oil
1 drop peppermint essential oil
Directions:
Melt the organic coconut oil in your hand or a double boiler and add essential oils. Mix well. Apply to sunburn as required.
After-Sun Cooling Spray
What You’ll Need:
½ cup witch hazel
2 tbsp. pure aloe vera gel
10 drops peppermint essential oil
10 drops lavender essential oil
Directions:
Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Pour into spray bottle and apply generously to affected area. Avoid spraying around the eyes. Re-apply as often as needed, shaking well before application.
Sweating
Basic Deodorant
What You’ll Need:
1 tsp. baking soda
3-4 drops of your favorite essential oil
Water
Directions:
Mix water with baking soda to get a thick paste like consistency. Add your choice of essential oils. Apply to armpits.
Men's Body Powder
What You’ll Need:
½ cup cornstarch
4 tbsp. fine sandalwood powder
3 drops jasmine essential oil
3 drops sandalwood essential oil
3 drops lime essential oil
Directions:
Mix thoroughly in a lidded container, shake, and set aside for four or five days to allow the oils to penetrate the powder. Apply to underarms daily after a bath or shower.
Women's Body Powder
What You’ll Need:
½ cup cornstarch
3 drops rose essential oil
3 drops orange essential oil
3 tbsp. of sifted dried lavender flowers
3 drops lavender essential oil
Directions:
Mix thoroughly in a lidded container, shake, and set aside for four or five days to allow the oils to penetrate the powder. Apply to underarms daily after a bath or shower.
Spray-On Essential Deodorant
15 drops sandalwood essential oil
5 drops sage essential oil
5 drops cypress essential oil
5 drops coriander essential oil
1 tbsp. rubbing alcohol
2 oz. of witch hazel or aloe vera juice
Directions:
Mix ingredients thoroughly and pour into a spray bottle. Shake well before each use - spray two to three pumps directly to the underarms daily after a shower or bath. Another way to apply is to saturate a cosmetic sea sponge with the mixture. Apply to the underarms daily after a shower or bath. Reapply as required. Avoid contact with eyes.
Under-Eye Circles
Night-time Essential Under-Eye Balm
What You’ll Need:
1 drop lemon essential oil
1 drop lavender essential oil
1 tsp. distilled water
Directions:
Mix ingredients thoroughly and massage the solution under your eyes just before bedtime. It's best to incline your head with a pillow while sleeping.
Under-Eye Skin Toner
What You’ll Need:
2 drops chamomile essential oil
2 oz. witch hazel
Directions:
Mix ingredients well and chill the solution in the refrigerator. Moisten cotton balls and swab the mixture under your eyes as required.
Anti-Inflammatory Under-Eye Cream
What You’ll Need:
3 drops rosemary essential oil
1 tbsp. shea butter
Directions:
Mix ingredients well and massage under your eyes in a circular motion with the pads of your fingertips.
Puffy Eye Balm
What You’ll Need:
12 drops rosemary essential oil
6 drops lemon essential oil
6 drops lavender essential oil
Sweet almond oil
Directions:
Add the essential oils to an empty 5mL roller ball bottle; fill with sweet almond oil. Top with a roller ball top and apply as needed around the eye socket bone in the morning, avoiding the actual eye.