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Aromatherapy 6 Easy Recipes
Here are six easy recipes aromatherapy for minor first aid and domestic use that can be mixed for your family or yourself. First, you need the "essence" of aromatherapy, essential oils. Some of the most essential oils common and most versatile include:
- Lavender – A favorite for its sweet smell and many healing properties
- Tea Tree Oil-A very common and versatile
- peppermint oil – not only to flavor candy and chewing gum
- Chamomile Oil – properties curative and safe for children too
- eucalyptus oil – commonly used with cough and colds
Then you need a "base" oil. This is a sweet oil, to dissolve some essential oil in aromatherapy recipe. Some oils common core found in many homes or in local markets include corn oil, olive oil, safflower oil and wheat germ oil.
Disclaimer: The information and recipes in this article are intended to be used for common minor ailments and should never replace the advice of a doctor.
First Aid – There are many recipes easy as aromatherapy can be used in everyday situations and first aid.
One minor cuts and wounds – Mix 5-6 drops of lavender oil and 2 drops of tea tree oil in 2 cups hot water. Bathe the wound twice a day until the scabs.
2 Burns – After soaking in cold water for several minutes, apply 1-2 drops of lavender oil directly on the burn. Put 5-6 drops of lavender oil and apply a gauze pad.
3 Dry cracked skin – Mix the following in 2 teaspoons of base oil:
- 10 drops of chamomile oil
- 10 drops of geranium oil
- 5 drops of lavender oil
- 5 drops of oil lemon
Apply the mixture on the skin. Works great on the face and also for his dry lips.
Headaches 4 – Mix 1 drop of base oil with 3 drops of lavender oil and 1 drop of peppermint or camomile. Rub the mixture the temples and neck to the base of the skull.
Home Recipes – If you think of aromatherapy as it is only intended to treat diseases can also be used for household chores for the effectiveness of cleaning and cooling. Try These aromatherapy recipes easy to create a pleasant environment to complete their chores.
5 Laundry – Here are some ways to get new clothes smelly. Add 4-5 drops of lavender oil to the fabric softener dispenser in your washer. Another solution would be to apply 4-5 drops of lavender oil to a cloth and put it in your hair as you dry clothes. Try the same method with other favorite scent of essential oil.
Insect – repellent citronella is effective in June to push most of the insects. The combination with other essential oils, it is even more effective and at the same time, creating a wonderful atmosphere. Try mixing 3 drops of peppermint oil 10 drops of citronella oil, or combine 5 drops of lavender oil and 5 drops of citronella oil. Place the mixture in a strip of cotton material or a paper towel and hang front window or when the window ledge to prevent entry of insects. You can also use cotton balls with the mixture and the place in small cracks on the edge of the roadway or cabinets where insects tend to hide. Essential oils for control of fleas can also be very effective in dogs.
About the Author
About the author – Jimmie Norris is an avid lavender gardener and webmaster of http://www.what-about-lavender.com/ a complete resource for lavender information.
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