50 Ways to Use Essential
Oils
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For Scent-Sational 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 of essential oil
to ¼ cup fabric softener or water and place in the center cup of
the wash.
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Potpourri
which has lost its scent can be revived by adding a few drops of
essential oil.
Add a few drops of essential
oil to water in a spray bottle and use as an air freshener.
Another easy air freshener is to add a
few drops of essential oil to a pan of water and simmer on a stove
or in a potpourri pot.
To enjoy a
scented candle, place a drop or two of oil into the hot melted
wax as the candle burns.
To dispel
household cooking odors, add a few drops of Clove oil to a
simmering pan.
For tired,
aching muscles or arthritis, mix 1 part Cajeput, Sage,
and Basil oil to 4 parts Jojoba or other vegetable oil and use as
a massage oil.
Ease headache pain by
rubbing a drop of Rosemary/Lavender oil onto the back of your
neck.
To blend your
own massage oil, add 3 drops of your favorite essential oil
to 1 oz. Jojoba or other skin-nourishing vegetable oil. Don’t make
too much.
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 in your
home. Let act for an hour or more, then vacuum.
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.
Smelly feet or shoes
can be remedied 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 oil is great.
Put a few drops of your
favorite essential oil on a cotton ball and place in your
vacuum cleaner bag. Lemon and Pine are nice. Rose
Geranium helps with doggy odor.
To fragrance your kitchen
cabinets and drawers, place a food scent dabbed on a
cotton ball in an inconspicuous corner.
If mice are a problem,
place several drops of Peppermint oil on cotton balls and place
them in problem locations.
The bathroom is easily
scented by placing oil-scented cotton balls in inconspicuous
places or sprinkling oils directly onto silk or dried flower
arrangements or wreaths.
Apply true Lavender oil and
Tea Tree oil directly to cuts, scrapes or scratches.
1 or 2 drops will promote healing.
Homemade soaps
are pleasant and offer therapeutic effects when scented with
essential oils. Use
Ida's
Handcrafted Soaps which contain pure essential
oils.
Homemade sachets
are more fragrant when essential oils are blended with the flowers
and herbs.
An essential oil dropped on 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!
A few drops of your favorite
oil or blend in the rinse water of your hand-washables
makes for pleasant results.
Anise oil has
been used by fishermen for years. Use a drop or two on the
fingertips and hands before baiting up. Anise covers up the human
scent that scares the fish away.
Essential oils or blends make
wonderful perfumes. Create your own personal essence! 25
drops to 1 oz. perfume alcohol. Let age two weeks before using.
To dispel mosquitoes
and other picnic or barbeque pests, drop a few drops of Citronella
oil in the melted way of a candle or place a few drops on the
barbeque hot coals.
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.
Rosemary promotes alertness
and stimulates memory. Inhale occasionally during long car
trips and while reading or studying.
Selling your home?
Fragrance sells! Fill the kitchen area with the aroma of spices,
such as Clove, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Simmer a few drops of
essential oil s of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and other spices. Geranium oil
sprinkled throughout the home creates a warm, cheerful and
inviting mood.
Add Cinnamon
oil to furniture polish and wipe down the wood.
Add essential oils to paper
mache for a lovely aromatic art piece.
Infuse
bookmarks and stationery with essential oils. Place
drops of oil on paper and put them in a plastic bag. Seal and
leave overnight to infuse the aroma. Send only good news in a
perfumed letter.
Neck pillows, padded
and decorative hangers make more memorable gifts,
simply by putting a couple of drops of essential oil on them
before giving.
Overindulge
last night? Essential oils of Juniper, Cedarwood, Grapefruit,
Lavender, Carrot, Fennel, 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.
Essential oils
of Vetivert, Cypress, Atlas Cedarwood, Frankincense and Myrrh all
make wonderful firewood oils. Drop approximately 2 – 3
drops of oil of blend of your choice on a dried log and allow time
for the oil to soak in before putting the log on the fire.
Flies
and moths dislike Lavandin oil. Sprinkle it on the outside
of your window frames.
Place 1 or 2 drops of
sleep-enhancing oils, such as Chamomille, Lavender, Neroli,
Marjoram or Hops on your pillow before retiring for a restful
sleep.
When moving to 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. .
Ideal scents for the
bedroom are Roman Chamomile, Geranium, Lavender or Lemon.
1 drop of Lemon essential oil
on a soft cloth will polish copper with gentle buffing.
When washing out the
fridge, freezer or oven, add 1 drop Lemon, Lime,
Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin or Orange essential oil to the
final rinse water.
For burns or scales,
drop Tea Tree oil directly onto the affected area.
Place 1 drop of Peppermint oil
in ½ glass of water, sip slowly to aid digestion and
relieve upset stomach.
Use 1 drop Chamomile oil on a
washcloth-wrapped ice cube to relieve teething pain in
children.
6 – 8 drops Eucalyptus oil in
the bath cools the body in summer and protects it in
winter.
Add 1 drop Geranium oil to
your facial moisturizer to bring out a radiant glow in your
skin.
Place 1 or 2 drops of Rosemary
on your hair brush before brushing to promote growth and
thickness.
When flu is going
around add a few drops of Thyme to your diffuser or simmer in a
pan on the stove.
To bring fever down,
sponge the body with cool water to which 1 drop each Eucalyptus,
Peppermint and Lavender oils have been added.
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.
A blend of Geranium, Lavender
and Bergamot alleviates anxiety and depression. Use
in a room diffuser or add 6 – 8 drops of this blend in the bath.
A wonderful massage blend
for babies is 1 drop Roman Chamomile, 1 drop Lavender, 1 drop
Geranium diluted in 2 tablespoons Sweet Almond Oil.
1 drop Peppermint oil diluted
in 1 teaspoon vegetable oil rubbed on the back of the neck helps
to relieve headaches.
From Scented Thymes
newsletter, published by Janell Squires & Jeanne Rose.
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