Medicinal Uses for Essential Oils
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General Info:
1 dram = 1/8 oz
3 tsps (tsp) = 1 tablespoon (tbsp)
2 tablespoons (tbsp) = 1 ounce (oz)
6 tsps (tsp) = 1 ounce (oz)
10 milliliter (ml) = 1/3 oz.
15 milliliter (ml) = 1/2 oz.
30 milliliter (ml) = 1 oz.
10 milliliter (ml) = approximately 300 drops
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Abrasions:
6 drops lavender
Clean well with 5 drops lavender diluted in a small bowl of warm water.
Apply one drop undiluted lavender directly from bottle and leave to
heal.
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Abrasions:
2 drops tea tree oil
Apply directly, promotes healing
Also very good for burns or scalds
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Athlete's Foot Soak
3 drops lavender
2 drops tea tree or eucalyptus
4 oz. of hot water
Soak feet in water for at least 15 minutes.
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Athlete's Foot and Ringworm:
1 drop lavender
2 drops tea tree
1 tsp base oil
Stir, and apply with cotton swab.
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Anxiety:
geranium
lavender
bergamot
All of these alleviate anxiety and depression. Mix as desired and
use in a room diffuser or 6-8 drops of this blend in the bath.
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Baby Massage:
I drop roman chamomile
1 drop lavender
1 drop geranium
2 Tablespoons Sweet Almond oil
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Minor Burns:
2 drops lavender
Immediately apply ice cold water for 10 minutes. Then apply 2 drops
undiluted lavender
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Burns or bruises:
Apply pure lavender oil directly on the burn or bruise.
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To Open Chest and Sinus:
2 drops lavender
2 drops tea tree
2 drops eucalyptus
Boil a pot of water and remove from the stove. While still steaming,oils.
Cover bowl and head with towel and inhale for al least 3 minutes.
KEEP EYES CLOSED.
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To Open Chest and Sinus:
15 drops eucalyptus oil
5 drops bergamot oil
5 drops sage oil
3 drops sweet basil oil
3 drops peppermint oil
3 drops lavender oil
Blend and add 5-7 drops in a diffuser, can also be inhaled from
vial. (you may wish to leave out the eucalyptus if you plan to use
it from the vial)
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Colds:
2 drops lavender
2 drops rosemary
2 drops eucalyptus
2 tsps milk or cream.
Pour into a warm bath and soak at least 15 minutes.
Colds:
3 drops tea tree
2 drops lemon oil
2 drops pine oil
Pour into a warm bath and soak at least 15 minutes.
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Concentration/Focus
6 drops melissa
6 drops basil
6 drops rosemary
6 drops lemon
6 drops peppermint
3 drops cistus
Place in a diffuser and diffuse into room.
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Cramps, spasms:
Roman Chamomile
apply a few drops undiluted on the affected region.
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Dermatitis
4 drops geranium
2 drops juniper
2 drops lavender
Pour into a warm bath and soak.
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Dull Aching Pains:
3 drops Roman Chamomile
1 teaspoon of sweet almond oil
and apply on the affected region.
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Eczema:
Apply pure lavender oil on the affected area daily for up to 2 weeks.
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Eczema Massage:
3 drops bergamot
3 drops geranium
6 drops juniper
3 drops lavender
20 ml base massage oil.
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Fever:
1 drop eucalyptus
1 drop peppermint
1 drop lavender
add to cool water and sponge the body to bring fever down
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Hair loss:
1 drop rosemary
2 drops of lavender
1 tablespoon of olive oil
may be used as a massage oil for your scalp, use twice daily. |
Hangovers:
juniper
cedarwood
grapefruit
lavender
carrot
fennel
rosemary
lemon
Make your own blend of any of these oils and use a total of 6-8 drops
in a bath to lessen the effect
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Headaches:
1 drop rose
1 drop basil
1 drop orange
1 drop rosemary
use as an Inhalant
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Headaches:
1 drop lavender
1 drop rosemary
Massage at the base of the skull
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Headaches:
1 drop of peppermint
1 drop of lavender
1 teaspoon of carrier oil
Rub on you forehead and temples.
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Headaches:
1 drop peppermint
1 teaspoon carrier oil
Massage the back of the neck to relieve headaches.
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Headaches:
Massage 2 drops undiluted lavender into the temples and the base
of the skull
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Hives Massage:
4 drops chamomile
4 drops melissa
20 ml base oil.
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Insect Bites:
1 tbsp aloe vera
5 drops chamomile
Apply to bite and rub
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Insect Bites:
Apply pure lavender oil directly on the affected area.
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Insomnia:
2 drops of lavender oil on your pillow.
A massage with 1 teaspoon of any cold pressed vegetable oil and
1 drop of lavender oil.
Add a few drops of lavender oil to your bath water.
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Mosquito Repellent:
10 parts lemon scented tea tree (Leptospermom petersonii)
2 parts sumatra patchouli
2 parts atlas cedarwood
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Muscle Pain:
2 drops lavender
2 drops rosemary
4 tsps base oil
Use for a gentle body massage.
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Muscle Pain & Arthritis:
1 part cinnamon
1 part sage
1 part basil
4 parts sweet almond or carrier oil
use as a massage oil.
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Nausea:
1 drop lavender
1 drop peppermint
use as an Inhalant
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Nausea:
1 drop peppermint
½ glass of water
sip slowly to aid digestion and relieve upset stomach. |
To Calm Nerves and Promote Sleep:
4 drops lavender
1 tsp milk or cream
Pour into a warm bath and soak.
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To Calm Nerves and Promote Sleep:
4 drops lavender
4 tsps base oil
Place in a diffuser and diffuse into room.
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Shock:
2 drops Roman Chamomile
Massage undiluted onto the chest region.
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For baths add the recommended
number of drops below
For inhalants, mix the recommended drops and then put 1-3
drops of the mixture on your cotton ball before inhaling
For massage oils add 1/2 dram (1/16 oz) mixture to 4 oz massage
oil
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Anxiety
3 drops geranium
3 drops lavender
2 drops patchouli
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Fatigue
2 drops fennel
4 drops juniper
2 drop srosemary
2 drops sandalwood
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Asthma
3 drops hyssop
6 drops lavender
3 drops pennyroyal
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Flu
12 drops bergamot
6 drops eucalyptus
12 drops lavender
7 drops cypress
6 drops rosemary
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Colds
2 drops lavender
2 drops eucalyptus
2 drops tea tree oil
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Indigestion
1 drop cardamon
2 drops juniper
1 drop peppermint
2 drops fennel
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Depression
3 drops ylang ylang
6 drops jasmin
2 drops lemon
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Joy
4 drops neroli
2 drops bergamot
2 drops orange
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Enhance Memory
6 drops rosemary
1 drop cinnamon
1 drop clary sage
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Stamina
2 drops eucalyptus
3 drops lavender
3 drops cypress
2 drops geranium |
Expectorant
4 drops bergamo,
4 drops eucalypus
4 drops sandalwood
4 drops juniper
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Tonic
7 drops bergamot
3 drops jasmin
3 drops rose
7 drops sandalwood
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Shoe Freshener
4 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons baking soda
20 drops tea tree
10 drops lemon
10 drops lavender
Sprinkle lightly into shoes in the evenings when
the shoes will not be worn for a few hours. Works after regular
uses.
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Skin Rash Relief Compress
3 drops cedarwood
2 drops lavender
600 ml iced water
Wring out a piece of fabric in water, and apply to forehead or back
of neck. Re-apply when the fabric warms to body temperature.
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Sleep:
chamomile
lavender
neroli
Place 1 or 2 drops of any of these on your pillow before retiring
for restful sleep.
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Sore Eyes
1 drop fennel
add to a cool damp cotton ball. Apply to closed eyes for ten minutes.
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Sunburn Bath
6 drops peppermint
4 drops lavender
Sunburn Relief
18 drops lavender
6 drops chamomile
2 drops geranium
1 drop peppermint
Blend into 2 oz jojoba oil
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Teething Pain:
1 drop of chamomile
apply to washcloth wrapped ice cube to relieve teething pain in children |
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Teething Gel
1/2oz glycerin (can use any vegtable oil)
1 drops clove
If it seems too strong double the amount of glycerin
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Tired or Puffy Eyes
1 drop chamomile
add to a cool damp cotton ball. Apply to closed eyes for ten minutes.
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Warts:
1 drop of lemon
applydirectly to a wart daily until gone
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Caution: you should NEVER
use rosemary oil if you are an epileptic or have high blood pressure.
Caution: If you have asthma never use lavender in a steam, it will
start an attack. |
This information is presented
for educational and historic use. Before using any herb or oil make
sure you know what you are using and any associated side effect of
it. Moonsweb.com is not responsible for how you use this information.
These recipes call for pure essential oil, perfume oil and synthetic
oils are not the same thing. |
