Tess June 9th, 2008
Headaches: Blend 2 drops of Chamomile Oil with 5 drops Lavender Oil in a large bowl of warm water. Take a small cloth towel and barely skim the surface of this mixture with it; apply the warm compress to your aching head.
Sunburn: Chamomile and Lavender also work well blended together for a sunburn.
Bath: 2 drops of Chamomile and 2 drops of Lavender make a relaxing evening bath.
Tess May 24th, 2008
Children love the fragrance of Orange oil and parents will find it calming and relaxing for little ones. Use in the playroom or bedroom to soothe and help to sleep.
Orange oil tells us not to take things so seriously. A scent that brings us joy and lightens our mood. When we are tense, stressed, nervous it brings happiness and laughter. It calms, relaxes and refreshes. It uplifts our mood and helps us feel more positive.
Tess January 14th, 2008
Physical therapy and exercise is an integral part of the management and treatment of sciatica pain. The exercise is best done in a controlled developmental mode that includes a combination of stretching exercises, strengthening movements and massage therapy.
Tess May 22nd, 2007
When concentration is needed you can rely on Peppermint. Peppermint AIDS your ability to focus and sustain your attention. Peppermint helps to stimulate and strengthen your inner will forces to find meaning and purpose in life and to achieve your goals!
Use Peppermint when you are in the planning stages of an important project, or need to find motivation to follow through and act on your important decisions and take action.
Tess May 13th, 2007
The below blends can help during times of stress. When selecting and using oils, be sure to follow all safety precautions and remember that aromatherapy should not be used as a substitute for proper medical treatment.
Blend #1
* 3 drops Clary Sage
* 1 drop Lemon
* 1 drop Lavender
Blend #2
* 2 drops Roman Chamomile
* 2 drops Lavender
* 1 drop Vetiver
Blend #3
* 3 drops Bergamot
* 1 drop Geranium
* 1 drop Frankincense
Tess May 11th, 2007
* 8 ounces of oil (olive, almond, apricot, or sunflower)
* 1 ounce calendula flowers
* (You can add a few drops of essential oils if you like. Try 5-10 drops each of orange and lavender or chamomile. For the ultimate luxury use Rose essential oil)
Place the oil and calendula flowers in a crock pot on about 4 hours to extract the beneficial properties of the calendula into the oil. Check very carefully that your oil is not getting to hot! Allow the oil to cool and then strain it using cheese cloth.
Tess May 1st, 2007
VARIOUS CIVILISATIONS throughout history have employed the use of aromatic plants for religious, medicinal, cosmetic and magickal purposes. One of the earliest forms of aromatherapy was the use of aromatic plants as incense. The word perfume comes from the Latin word perfumum, which means ‘through smoke’. This would have originally referred to the use of incense. Incense was burned as a way to get rid of evil spirits, which many of the ancients considered to be the cause of disease. Associations became made between the healing of disease and the aromas of the plants used in the healing treatments, and this became the early foundation for what we now know today as aromatherapy.
Tess May 1st, 2007
* 10 drops Roman Chamomile
* 5 drops Clary Sage
* 5 drops Bergamot
Directions: Blend the oils well in a clean dark-colored glass bottle. Add 1-2 drops to a tissue and place inside your pillow to aid you in falling asleep.
If you prefer to make a diffuser blend that you enjoy during the hour before bedtime, make a blend with a ratio of 2 drops Roman Chamomile to 1 drop Clary Sage to 1 drop Bergamot and add to your diffuser.
Tess April 30th, 2007
* 50g Aloe Vera Gel
* 10 drops Geranium oil
* 10 drops Lavender oil
* 6 drops Lemongrass oil or Tea Tree oil
Mix all ingredients well and apply to affected areas 1-2 times daily
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