Arthritis And Joint Pain
Essential Sore Joint Oil
What You’ll Need:
50 ml comfrey
6 drops lavender
5 drops geranium
5 drops rosemary
2 drops peppermint
2 drops lemon
Directions:
Mix ingredients well and store in a dark glass bottle. To use, massage 10 drops of the mixture on the area over the sore joint. Do this once daily for five days. Take two days off before the next application. Do not use for more than 10 days continuously. Avoid applying to broken skin.
Essential Anti-Inflammatory Massage Oil
What You’ll Need:
3 drops rosemary
5 drops German chamomile
4 drops yellow birch
4 drops geranium
30 ml grapeseed oil
Directions:
Massage into the swollen area as required. Do not apply to broken skin.
Essential Arthritis Bath Blend
What You’ll Need:
4 drops juniper berry essential oil
2 drops cypress essential oil
2 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops rosemary essential oil
1-2 cups bath salts*
*To make your own bath salts, mix baking soda with Epsom Salt in equal portions.
Directions:
Mix all ingredients well. Add the mixture to a running bath. Soak for 20-30 minutes.
Bumps And Bruises
Bumps & Bruises Spray
What You’ll Need:
2 oz. glass amber bottle
30 drops geranium essential oil
15 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops cypress essential oil
5 drops helichrysum essential oil
5 drops frankincense essential oil
2 tsp. grain alcohol
Purified water
Directions:
Mix all ingredients, except for purified water, thoroughly in an amber glass spray bottle. Fill to the top with purified water. Use as required on sore areas. If skin is broken, omit the grain alcohol.
Minor Bruise Blend
What You’ll Need
4 drops geranium essential oil
2 drops juniper berry essential oil
2 drops helichrysum essential oil
2 drops lavender essential oil
1 drop ginger essential oil
1 oz. of your favorite carrier oil
Directions:
Mix ingredients well in a glass bottle. Apply to the bruised area 2-3 times per day.
Burns
These recipes are for minor burns only. For major burns, please seek medical attention as soon as possible. Do not burst blisters, remove clothing that is stuck to skin, or apply adhesive dressings or ice directly to the burn area.
Cooling Gel
What You’ll Need:
3 drops peppermint essential oil
1 tbsp. pure aloe vera gel
Directions:
Mix ingredients thoroughly and apply to the burn area as required.
Cooling Spray
What You’ll Need:
30 drops peppermint essential oil
Distilled water
Directions:
Fill an empty 100mL spray bottle with distilled water and add 30 drops of peppermint oil. Shake well and spray the area of the burn liberally as required.
Essential Soothing Gel
What You’ll Need:
3 drops lavender essential oil
1 tbsp. pure aloe vera gel
Directions:
Mix ingredients thoroughly and apply liberally to the burn area.
Essential Soothing Spray
What You’ll Need:
30 drops lavender essential oil
Distilled water
Directions:
Fill an empty 100mL spray bottle with distilled water and add 30 drops of lavender oil. Shake well and spray the area of the burn liberally as required.
Earaches
Soothing Ear Infection Balm
What You’ll Need:
2 tsp. carrier oil of your choice, separated
3 drops eucalyptus essential oil
3 drops rosemary essential oil
Directions:
Mix the eucalyptus essential oil with 1 tsp. carrier oil and apply behind the ear, down the throat area to the chest. Wait one minute and repeat with the rosemary oil to fight the infection.
Essential Earache Mix
What You’ll Need:
¼ cup olive oil
10 drops tea tree essential oil
10 drops lavender essential oil
Directions:
Mix all ingredients thoroughly. At the first sign of infection, apply gently around the ears to reduce the infection and relieve inflammation.
Headaches And Migraines
Simple Headache Massage Oil
What You’ll Need:
5 drops frankincense essential oil
2 drops copaiba essential oil
2 drops Idaho balsam fir essential oil
1 oz. carrier oil of your choice
Directions:
Mix ingredients thoroughly and massage into your temples with your fingers in small circular motions.
Essential Migraine Massage Oil
What You’ll Need:
1 drop rosemary essential oil
1 drop lavender essential oil
1 drop peppermint essential oil
1 drop eucalyptus essential oil
1 tbsp. vodka
Directions:
Mix ingredients thoroughly and massage into temples using small circular motions.
Another method is to omit the essential oils and drink the vodka directly (or mix with your choice of juice). Repeat 5-6 times in the span of 2-3 hours. Warning: with this method your headache may be worse the next day.
Heartburn And Indigestion
Essential Digestive Mix
What You’ll Need:
15 drops coriander essential oil
10 drops pink grapefruit essential oil
5 drops lemon essential oil
5 drops cypress essential oil
Directions:
Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Place 5 drops of the blend onto the arch of the sole of your feet. Alternately, you can place drops on abdomen. Cup hands and inhale the mixture for full effect.
Peppermint Stomach Soother *
What You’ll Need:
2 drops peppermint essential oil
8 oz. cold water
Directions:
For help getting rid of indigestion, mix the oil and the water well and. If for some reason you are unable to drink this mixture, try sucking on a piece of peppermint candy. Peppermint can work wonders for stomach issues.
* Some people can experience negative reactions using mint to aid with indigestion. Carefully monitor your body and discontinue treatment if you notice anything abnormal.
Insect Bites
Insect Repellent
What You’ll Need:
25 drops cajeput essential oil
19 drops geranium essential oil
19 drops lemon essential oil
13 drops cedarwood essential oil
2 oz. sweet almond oil
Directions:
Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well blended. Apply a small amount to exposed skin as required.
Bees, Wasps & Hornet Sting Treatment
Before fully treating a sting, remove the stinger and apply a cold compress with roman chamomile essential oil to the affected area for 1-2 hours.
What You’ll Need:
10 Roman chamomile essential oil
10 Lavender essential oil
10 Lemongrass essential oil
10 Peppermint essential oil
10 Thyme essential oil
Directions:
Mix ingredients thoroughly. Apply 1-2 drops of blend to affected area 3-4 times per day until symptoms have subsided.
Sores
Bed Sore Blend
What You’ll Need:
4 drops of Lavender
2 drops of German Chamomile
2 drops of Myrrh
2 oz. carrier oil of your choice
Directions:
Mix ingredients well and apply to affected area as required.
Geranium Cold Sore Treatment
Directions:
Use one drop of Geranium Oil on a water soaked cotton ball and apply to affected area.
Tea Tree Cold Sore Treatment
What You’ll Need:
4 drops Tea Tree essential oil
1 tbsp. coconut or olive oil
Directions:
Mix ingredients well. Dip a cotton ball or q-tip into the mixture and apply to affected area. Repeat 2-3 times per day until cold sore has subsided.
Fever Blister Blend
What You’ll Need:
8 drops of Geranium Essential Oil
8 drops of Tea Tree Essential Oil
6 drops of Chamomile Essential Oil
5 drops of Lavender Essential Oil
3 drops of Lemon Essential Oil
Directions:
Mix ingredients well and place one drop of mixture onto a cotton ball soaked in water. Apply directly to affected area 2-3 times daily for fast, long-lasting results.
Stomach-aches
Remedies Using Peppermint Essential Oil
Peppermint can be effective for almost all upset stomach symptoms. Peppermint oil is known to reduce inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract and treat indigestion.
Suggestions:
· Diffuse or inhale to relieve nausea.
· Dilute 2 drops of peppermint with a few drops of coconut oil or olive oil and massage it over the stomach to relieve upset stomach.
· Drink a drop in an 8oz. glass of water to reduce the symptoms associated with sour stomach.
Remedies Using Ginger Essential Oil
Ginger essential oil can aid in digestion and can be useful for bloating and indigestion.
Suggestions:
· Diffuse or inhale to relieve sour stomach.
· Dilute 2 drops of ginger essential oil with a few drops of coconut oil or olive oil and massage it over the stomach to relieve full or bloated stomach.
· Drink a drop in an 8oz. glass of water to reduce the symptoms quickly.
Remedies Using Roman Chamomile Essential Oil
Roman Chamomile oil is known to reduce bowel inflammation and calm spasms in the stomach. It can also aid in treating sour stomach and burping.
Suggestions:
· Diffuse or inhale.
· Dilute 2 drops of roman chamomile essential oil with a few drops of coconut oil or olive oil and apply a few drops on ears, wrists, neck, forehead, or feet.