Essential Oils – Easy healthy recipes
All essential oils, apart from their antiseptic and bactericide properties, have natural hormones and traces of vitamins, minerals and the antioxidants that are so important in rejuvenation.
All these organic essential oils have natural anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. They are tremendously helpful for healing minor burns, scars, when the integrity of the skin is damaged. They not only reduce the possibility of infections, but also stimulate the regeneration of new skin cells to encourage healing.
Here are some simple but wonderful recipes that you can make to help you and your family during this coming Holiday season. All of these oils are in my Starter Pack which are 100% organic.
Lavender: To Combat insomnia and induce sleep
Something for all of us! Very often the inability to sleep is caused by easily remedial factors such as lack of exercise, too many stimulants like coffee and tea, cigarettes and alcohol or eating too late in the evening. These are all best avoided. The following can be of help.
Apply few drops of Lavender on a tissue and leave it near your pillow for a good night sleep.
Have a warm bath with Organic Lavender essential oil half an hour before going to bed to induce sleep. Inhale the fumes relax for 10 minutes in the water, breathing deeply (15 to 2o minutes).
Ever feel stressed or panic? Here is what you can do…
A simple remedy to help you feeling calm: Place two drops of Lavender in the palm of your hands, rub them together vigorously, and inhale the fumes slowly breathing deeply. You will notice the difference.
Rosemary – Acneique conditions
Treat acne spots with cotton bud by applying some of the essential oil of Rosemary neat; rub gently on the acne spots and the red irritated spots. You can follow with a hot compress. Apply twice a day.
Many plants and plants oils have an effect on the nervous system, just as their pleasant smells can always help lift spirits.
The essential oils can help balance the nervous system, restoring, galvanising into action.
Wake up with Rosemary essential oil by rubbing a few drops on your torso before your morning shower. You will find this a great way to recuperate after sleep, by simply inhaling the fumes during the shower time.
During the day, place a few drops of Rosemary on a tissue and inhale when feeling tired or low by placing the tissue near your nose.
Leave a tissue in your car with Rosemary essential oil when driving to be alert. Don’t forget that a lot of accidents are caused when you are tried at the wheel.
Grapefruit: A wonderful perfume Organic essential oil
Add a few drops to a clear non-perfumed shampoo for lustre, or use a few drops in the last rise water.
Grapefruit is an ideal essential oil for young people. It is a tonic to keep in good health.
In 10 ml Almond oil in a large egg cup add 6 drops of essential oil of Grapefruit 3 drops of Wheat germ, massage on your torso, arms, feet and legs – every day and see the difference!
Ylang Ylang: An aphrodisiac, stimulant body Oil
In 20 ml (2 egg cups) Almond oil, add 10 drops of Borage oil +
4 drops of wheat germ. Mix well. It is good to keep in a little bottle for those ‘special days.’
Apply on the body after a warm bath or shower.
Add 10 drops of Organic Ylang-Ylang, you will be rubbing noses that night! Enjoy.
Roman: Chamomile: Excellent Facial Serum
To soothe any dry skin. Ideal to also use after an illness or during menopause.
In one egg cup, pour half Argan oil, half Rose Musqueta, 5 drops of wheat germ. Mix well and place in a little bottle. Use morning and night.
PEPPERMINT: Helps alleviate headaches and migraine
Place one drop of the Peppermint essential oil in the palm of your hands, rub your hands together, then gently massage , temples, forehead , back of the neck, then inhale the fumes for a few minutes by placing your hands near your nose.
You will find that this will help significantly.
Lemon: To help combat Flue
Flue and colds although a common condition can be treated and helped with this organic essential oil.
Place some very hot water in a bowl add 3 drops of Lemon organic essential oil, place a small towel on your head and inhale the fumes for a couple of minutes.
Make also an oil to rub on torso and sinus when starting a cold.
In one egg cup place Jojoba 5 ml, Borage 5 ml , 2 drops of wheat germ add 10 drops of Lemon, mix well and place in a little bottle .
Apply , massaging gently three times a day around sinus, torso , behind ears , temples, back of the neck.
Geranium: A natural antiseptic
Geranium is a very antiseptic essential oil and is great to use when you have been bitten by an insect i.e. Mosquitoes bites or any insect bites.
Rub on the bite straight away with a cotton bud the essential oil neat, massage gently the area.
Place near your bed some Geranium essential oil in a cup of warm water 3 to 4 drops it will help to keep the insect away.
Place a few drops 10 of Organic Geranium essential oil in a pint of water when you are rinsing your bedding. Place in the rinsing compartment of the washing machine.
I do trust that those recipes will be of a great help and know that you will enjoy preparing them for yourself and the family.
Best wishes
Daniele
