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Oral Hygiene with Essential Oils

Your smile is an important part of your appearance. Aromatherapy can be a valuable addition to your daily oral hygiene, and essential oils may help you maintain good dental health.

 

Breath-fresh Mouth Rinse

  • 2 drops Peppermint

  • 2 drops Myrrh

  • 2 drops Tea Tree

  • 4 oz. distilled water

Mix all ingredients in a clean bottle. Swish a proper amount of the mix in your mouth after brushing your teeth or after meals.

When the gums or the tissues supporting the teeth become damaged or inflamed, gum disease may threaten oral health.

Gum Oil

  • Place the carrier oils and essential oil in container. Massage the mixture into your gums once a day, after brushing your teeth.

    Some general information

    • 1 drop of Lemon oil on your toothbrush may help whiten your teeth.

    • Lemon, Orange, Peppermint, and Tea Tree oils may help freshen your breath and keep bacteria away from your mouth.

    • Myrrh oil may support healthy gums

    Build Your Immune System

    • Your immune response enables your body to resist infections. If your immune system is strong, you can ward off most biological attacks or at least minimize their effects. If your immune system has been compromised, you are more vulnerable to diseases of all types.

    • To maintain a healthy immune system, your body needs exercise and balanced nutrition. Eliminate any infections that you currently have, such as yeast infections, parasites, respiratory congestion, or low-grade viral infections. Essential oils are the best natural medicines available to help the body heal. Medicinal essential oils can be as effective against bacteria as antibiotic drugs. Essential oils contain many chemical compounds which are lethal to germs. Unlike antibiotics, essential oils are not harmful to the human body when used properly

    Lavender

    Tea Tree

    Oregano

    Lemon

    Peppermint

    Clove Bud

    Thyme Serpolet

    Tips for Trips

    Helpful hint when traveling:  Take along your favorite essential oils on all your travels; include peppermint, eucalyptus, and lavender.  In the car they change the environment and air quality quickly, making you feel somewhere other than in a closed vehicle.  Essential oils, especially eucalyptus, can also relieve driving stress and encourage alertness.

    Traveling through time zones or long car trips can affect your body rhythms and you may experience fatigue, nausea, pressure, or nervousness.

     

    You can make your own aromatic spray in a carry-on bag to help you to adjust to those changes.

     

    A delightful aromatherapy spritzer

    • 12 drops lavender

    • 6 drops geranium

    • 2 drops ylang ylang

    • 2 oz distilled water

    Add essential oils to water in a spritz bottle, shake well, and use gently on your face or hands.

    If you need a wake-up spritz, use peppermint instead of geranium and lemon instead of ylang ylang essential oils.

    • Ginger is an excellent general travel oil which helps to alleviate minor sea or car sickness. Two drops of ginger placed on a tissue and inhaled works very well.

    • All Purpose Formulation

    • For adults and children age 4 and over.  Literally an "all purpose' oil as it contains anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties.

    • 25 ml carrier oil/s with a selection of 3, 4, or 5 essential oils with a total of 13-15 drops

    • 50 ml carrier oil/s with a selection of 3, 4, or 5 essential oils with a total of 25- 30 drops

    • 100 ml cream with a selection of 3, 4, or 5 essential oils with a total of 50 - 60 drops

    Essential Oils:

    Chamomile (Roman) 3 drops
    Eucalyptus    4 drops
    Lavender       4 drops
    Tea Tree        4 drops

    Carrier Oils
    Use one or any combination of these carrier oils with the essential oils

    • Almond

    • Grapeseed

    • Hazelnut

    • Sunflower Seed

    • Walnut

       

    Carpet Deodorizer

    Ingredients:
    10 drops Tea Tree
    10 drops Lemon
    20 drops  Lavender
    1-16 oz box of baking soda

    Directions: Add the baking soda to a large bowl and then add the essential oils. Be sure to mix the oils into the baking soda well. Since lemon essential oil is normally yellow, it is essential that it is mixed well into the baking soda so that no undiluted lemon oil stains your carpet. This blend may be adapted to use your favorite essential oils, but strive to add essential oils that offer antibacterial and disinfectant properties to give the deodorizer an added benefit (the oils in this blend work to accomplish that). After you have blended the oils into the baking soda seal tight and set aside for 24 hours, then sprinkle on carpet and let set for 15 minutes, then vacuum up.   This deodorizer can be stored in a glass jar or airtight container.

    You can, also,  drop several drops of essential oil on a cloth and put it in the collecting bag of your vacuum. 

        

    SHOO-FLY Insect Repellent
    Basic Formula

    Ingredients:
     10 drops Geranium
      5 drops Cypress
    10 drops Cedarwood
      5 drops Eucalyptus
    1/4 Tsp. Exuberance Conditioner
    1/4 Cup Distilled Water
    (Increase amounts proportionally for larger supply)
    Directions:  Mix oils in conditioner, then add to the distilled water and shake well.  May be used in a sprayer and applied to hair, skin, or clothing.  Excellent for people and pets.

    Responsible Cautions:  For external use only.  Do not ingest or get into eyes.  Discontinue use if skin irritation or other adverse condition develops.  Consult a health care practitioner before using these products if pregnant or lactating, or if you have a medical condition or are taking medication.

    AIR SPRAYS

    Sprays are an effective method of using the essential oils for various reasons.  Water forms the base of the formula, and as essential oils are insoluble in water they can be dissolved in Exuberance Conditioner first. 

    Method:  1) Dissolve essential oils in conditioner and mix well.  2) Add conditioner and essential oil mixture to water.  3) Pour into a spray bottle.  4) Shake well before use.  5)  Keep out of the reach of children.

    INSECT REPELLENT

    1/4 tsp - Exuberance Conditioner
    20 drops - Essential Oil
    180 ml - Water (Approximately 6oz)

    1)  Clove 6, eucalyptus 6, citronella 6, peppermint 2. 

    2)  Cedarwood 7, penny royal 6, lemongrass 7. 

    3) Pleasant fragrance - Lavender 7, geranium 7, lemongrass 6

    AIR FRESHENER

    1/4 tsp - Exuberance Conditioner
    20 drops - Essential Oils
    180 ml - Water (Approximately 6oz)

    1) Kitchen - Melissa 7, lemon verbena 6, neroli 7  

    2) Lounge / Bedroom - Rose 5, geranium 5, sandalwood 10 

    3)  Bathroom - Pine 7, ylang-ylang 6, lemon 7.

    DISINFECTANT (Virus)

    1/4 tsp - Exuberance Conditioner
    40 drops - Essential Oils
    180 ml - Water  (Approximately 6oz)

    1)  Tea tree 10, pine 10, clove 10, thyme 10  

    2) Lemon 10, eucalyptus 10, marjoram 10, cajeput 10.

    Natural Disinfectant

    Option 1
     2 cups water
    1/4 cup vodka
    1/4 tsp. Tea Tree oil
    1/4 tsp. Lemon oil
     1/4 tsp. grapefruit oil

     Option 2
     2 cups water
    1/4 cup vodka
    1/4 tsp. Lavender oil
    1/4 tsp Lemon oil
    1/4 tsp Eucalyptus

    Either combination is equally disinfectant.
    Directions:  Just shake and spray the counter, the boards, the dish rack.  This can also be used for air freshener and on furniture you want the cats to stay off of.

    INSECT  REPELLENT

    Warning: Don't use this insect repellent on babies. It's a little too harsh for their tender skin. A few drops of Lavender in olive oil would work nicely for young ones.

     

    BUG BITE MIX

    Mix 4 drops Eucalyptus, 4 drops Lavender, 4 drops Rosemary, 4 drops Tea Tree and use in any of the following ways:

    • Add to 1 teaspoon witch hazel and 4 teaspoons water in a bottle. Shake before applying directly to skin.

    • Add to 2 ounces witch hazel and 8 ounces water in a spray bottle. Spray your surroundings and your skin.

    • Add to 5 teaspoons olive oil. Rub this oil mixture on your skin, especially on those pulse points on neck, wrists, and ankles which seem to attract such critters.

    You won't be able to get through summer without some bites. Straight Lavender on the bite is a great treatment, but it's also a good idea to keep some of the Bug Bite Mix described below ready-mixed in a bottle for quick and easy application. This recipe also takes advantage of some of the calming properties of Chamomile as well as the anti-itch properties of Eucalyptus. This can be a somewhat aromatic potion.

     

    Blend 2 drops Chamomile, 3 drops Eucalyptus, 3 drops Lavender and use them in the following ways:

    • Apply straight to the bite

    • Add to a basin of water for washing the affected skin.

    • Add the oil blend to 2 tablespoons cider vinegar, which you can dab onto the bites with a cotton ball.

    • You can also use a drop of Eucalyptus on flea bites.

    INSECT BITES / STINGS AND ESSENTIAL OILS

    Medical description: A bite or sting from an insect. If you get bit by a poisonous insect or experience any allergic reaction, be sure to see a doctor

    Chamomile, cedarwood, eucalyptus, tea tree, and lavender oils reduce the swelling, itching, and inflammation and help stop allergic responses when you?re bitten or stung by an insect. For mosquito or other tiny insect bites that don?t demand much attention, a simple dab of one of these essential oils provides relief. If you?re bitten by spiders or stung by a bee, use a clay paste that contains essential oils. As the clay dries, it pulls toxins from the bite or sting to the skin?s surface to keep them from spreading. This method is also is good to draw out pus or splinters that are imbedded in your skin.

    ANTS - Peppermint
    APHIDS ? Cedarwood, Peppermint, Spearmint
    BEETLES ? Peppermint, Thyme 
    CATERPILLARS - Peppermint 
    CUTWORM ? Thyme, Sage 
    FLEAS ? Peppermint. Lemongrass, Lavender 
    FLIES ? Lavender, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage
    GNATS ? Patchouli, Cedarwood, Peppermint 
    LICE, PLANT     ? Peppermint,

    MOSQUITOES ? Lavender, Lemongrass, Eucalyptus, Cypress, Lemon / Orange, Cedar wood, Peppermint, Geranium
     MOTHS ? Lavender, Peppermint 
     SLUGS ? Cedarwood, Fir (Pine) 
    SNAILS ? Cedarwood, Fir (Pine), Patchouli 
    TICKS ? Clove, Lemongrass, Sage, Thyme
    WEEVILS ? Cedarwood, Patchouli, Sandalwood

        

    SUNBURN STUFF FOR KIDS

    To help your little ones who get too much sun, in spite of the SPF 100 stuff you probably reapplied several times - before lunch, not to mention all those applications after lunch, and the hat and the T-shirt you made them wear.

    Add 3 drops Chamomile, 3 drops Lavender, 4 ounces tepid water to a spray bottle, Shake and spray.

    Sunburn Stuff for Kids will soothe and cool that toopink skin and make riding home from the beach a lot more comfortable for everyone.  If you make this potion ahead of time and store it in your cooler, take it out about an hour before you head home to give it time to warm up so as not to shock that tender, young skin

    The following Sunburn Pain Remedy cools the heat and soothes skin's tendency to itch.  The skin-healing qualities of Lavender also help keep the skin moist so it doesn't turn into the papery, peeling stuff.

    SUNBURN PAIN REMEDY

    Mix 8 drops Lavender, 4 drops Peppermint, 8 ounces water.  Mix the above ingredients together in a spray bottle.  The water can be any temperature that is comfortable for you.

    When you know you got burned badly and peeling will probably follow, or you just want to replace some of the moisture that the sun took from your skin, use the following After-Sun Oil.

    This blend cools, soothes and heals:

    Mix 5 drops Chamomile, 2 drops Geranium, 10 drops Lavender, 2 ounces sweet almond oil, 2 ounces olive oil in a preferably plastic container.  Gently rub onto your sunburned parts.  You can also use 1 tablespoon of this mixture as a bath oil.

    If you do peel, keep in mind that this is your skin's way of getting rid of a damaged layer and healing.  Use After-Sun Oil until you stop itching.  Itching is often a sign of healing.

    Sun Burn Remedy

    A must for the summer months ahead is a jar of Aloe Vera to which a few drops of Lavender essential oil have been added.
    Store in refrigerator for cooling, soothing relief.
    Enjoy!
     

    Help Your Pet  Fight Fleas, Ticks and other minute Parasites
    with Essential Oils

    NOTE:  Animals have a much stronger sense of smell than humans, so generally aim to use a minimum quantity of essential oil and increase the quantities if and when necessary.

     

    Essential oils discourage the fleas, ticks and other minute parasites.  If you shampoo your dog, one of the easiest ways to deal with this problem is to add 1 drop of lemongrass to his shampoo.  Most dogs like the aroma and it gives them a nice fresh smell.  Large dogs like Labs will require 2 drops.  You can also add 4 drops of Lemongrass to 8 ounces of water in a spray bottle - spray the animal, their beds, and furniture and rugs where there may be fleas.

    FLEA COLLARS

    Most commercially sold flea collars are made with highly toxic chemicals which can be absorbed through the skin of our pets, and us.  Cats often cannot bear being near these as they try desperately to lick and groom the area surrounding the collar only increasing the level of chemicals absorbed.

    Fleas spend only about one-eighth of their life on an animal, so if the flea has gained entrance into your home via your pet the remaining seven-eights of its life will be spent in your pet's bedding or on your carpet and furniture.  Contrary to popular belief, fleas prefer walking to hopping about on their powerful legs, so spotting them isn't just a matter of waiting to see a little high-jumper.

     

    An essential oil collar provides excellent protection against fleas and is very cheap and easy to make.  Buy a soft material collar - a cheap one from a market will do --and soak it in the following mixture:  1/2 teaspoon alcohol, 1 drop cedarwood, 1 drop Lavender, 1 drop Lemongrass, 1 drop thyme and mix with 4 garlic capsules OR 2 drops of the following mixture:  1 tsp vegetable oil in which 1 drop garlic essential oil has been diluted. 

     

    If you are using the garlic capsules, beak them open and add the contents to the mixture.  Blend your ingredients together and pour it over the collar until fully absorbed.  Leave to dry before putting around your pet's neck.  It should be effective for one month.

     

    Blood is the fleas' only food, but when garlic is detected in it they will leave well alone.  Add 1 or 2 capsules of garlic to your pet's diet during spring and summer, depending on the size.

    Choose from these oils for an aromatic bath or massage
    historical uses include:

    • Lemon - to lifts the spirits

    • Geranium for deep relaxation

    • Chamomile to calm the nerves

    • Sandalwood to reduce tension or anxiety

    • Bergamot to fight infections

    • Ylang-Ylang to induce sleep

    • Lavender to relax muscles

    • Frankincense to produce a meditative state

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