Cleaning with Essential Oils
What are the facts? Only 7% of the top-selling chemicals on the market fully disclose their ingredients. The average household contains over 50 toxic chemicals. Children are especially vulnerable to toxic chemicals some of which can cause neurological conditions. The average household spends $42 per month on toxic cleaning products. Essential oils are a healthier […]
Natural Glass Cleaner
Yields 4 ounces. Can be used to clean kitchen appliances as well. Materials Needed 1/2 cup white vinegar 2 tbsp Distilled Water 5 drops Lemon 2 drops Orange Method Add all the ingredients to a 4 oz spray bottle. Shake before each use.
First Aid
First Aid with Essential Oils Wound Apply to the affected area, bandage with gauze to keep clean. Re-apply oils when changing the bandage. Use any of the following oils topically with a carrier oil: Thyme, Lavender, Frankincense, Copaiba, Melaleuca, or Helichrysum. Blisters Use moleskin to protect blisters. Apply oils topically. Lavender is best followed by […]
Spiced Chai Lip Balm
Makes 10 3ml Jars Materials Needed 1 tbsp Coconut Oil 1 tbsp Cocoa Butter or Shea Butter 1 tbsp Beeswax Pastilles 1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract 1/4 tsp Castor Oil for shine (optional) 4 drops Cinnamon Bark 4 drops Ginger 4 drops Clove Small storage containers or reused lip balm tubes Method Add the coconut oil, […]
Happy Unicorn Perfume
Yield one 10 ml Roller Bottle Materials Needed 10 ml Roller Bottle Fractionated Coconut Oil or Almond Oil 6 drops Frankincense 6 drops Tangerine 4 drops Rose or Geranium 4 drops Bergamot 4 drops Myrrh Dried rose petals, myrrh resin, or colorful gems Method Add the essential oils to your empty roller bottle If you […]
Blossom Facial Serum
This serum can be put into a dropper bottle or a roller bottle. Apply to face, neck and decollete, morning and night. It’s excellent for aging skin and helps to restore moisture. Materials Needed 1/4 cup dried whole calendula flowers 1/4 cup dried rose petals or buds 1/2 cup Almond Oil 1/2 tsp Vitamin E […]
Morning Swish
Yields 1/2 Cup Materials Needed 1/4 cup Sesame Seed Oil 1/4 cup MCT oil 20 drops Cinnamon Bark 10 drops Clove 5 drops Myrrh Method Add the ingredients to a storage container. To Use Place approximately 1-2 teaspoons of oil in your mouth and gently swish back and forth, occasionally pulling the oil through your […]
Happy Ears Essential Oil Roller for Kids
Materials Needed 2 drops Basil 2 drops Lavender 2 drops Chamomile Fractionated Coconut Oil or MCT Oil 10 ml Roller Bottle Method Add all essential oils to the roller bottle. Fill to the top with Fractionated Coconut Oil or MCT Oil. Apply the blend behind the ears, down the jawline, and around the neck. Gently […]
Bentonite Clay Poultice
A poultice is a way to apply herbs directly on the skin. You can accomplish this by making up a paste with a mortar and pestle (or a food processor) and then applying the paste to the skin. Next you wrap it in a cloth to hold the herbs in place. A poultice is an […]
Multi-Purpose Floor Cleaner
Great for tile, hardwood, ceramic, linoleum, laminate or vinyl flooring. Mix everything in a bucket and mop floors! What You’ll Need 1 cup White Vinegar 1 tbsp Castille Soap or Liquid Dish Soap 15 drops Lemon