Did you know that Lavender Oil
can be used to...
Stop the bleeding from a minor cut or a
nosebleed
Alleviate symptoms from hay fever or allergies
Relax your body
and mind to help you sleep
Repel moths and insects in your linen
closet
Reduce and minimize scar tissue
Treat dry skin or chapped
lips
Relieve Motion Sickness
Relieve pain from burns
Eliminate
dandruff
Treat a cold sore
Rub Lavender oil on the feet for a
calming effect on the body.
Rub a drop of Lavender oil on your palms and
smooth on your pillow to help you sleep.
Put a drop of Lavender oil on a bee
sting or insect bite to stop itching and reduce swelling.
Put 2-3 drops of
Lavender oil on a minor burn to decrease pain.
Drop Lavender oil on a cut to
stop the bleeding.
Mix several drops of Lavender oil with V-6 Vegetable
Mixing Oil and use topically on eczema and dermatitis.
To alleviate the
symptoms of motion sickness, place a drop of Lavender oil on the end of the
tongue or around the naval or behind the ears.
To stop a nosebleed, put a
drop of Lavender oil on a tissue and wrap it around a small chip of ice. Push
the tissue covered ice chip up under the middle of the top lip to the base of
the nose and hold as long as comfortable or until the bleeding stops (do not
freeze the lip or gum).
Rub a drop of Lavender oil over the bridge of the
nose to unblock tear ducts.
Rub Lavender oil on dry or chapped skin.
Rub a
drop of Lavender oil on chapped or sunburned lips.
To reduce or minimize the
formation of scar tissue, massage Lavender oil on and around the affected
area.
Rub 2 – 4 drops of Lavender oil over the armpit area to act as a
deodorant.
Rub a drop of Lavender oil between your palms and inhale deeply to
help alleviate the symptoms of hay fever.
Rub several drops of Lavender oil
into the scalp to help eliminate dandruff.
Place a few drops of Lavender oil
on a cotton ball and place in your linen closet to scent the linens and repel
moths and insects.
Place a drop of Lavender oil in your water fountain to
scent the air, kill bacteria and prolong the time between cleanings.
Place a
few drops of Lavender oil on a wet cloth and throw into the dryer, which will
deodorize and freshen your laundry.
Put a drop of Lavender oil on a cold
sore.
Diffuse Lavender oil to alleviate the symptoms of allergies.
Spritz
several drops of Lavender oil mixed with distilled water on a sunburn to
decrease pain.
Drop Lavender oil on a cut to clean the wound and kill
bacteria.
Apply 2-3 drops of Lavender oil to a rash to stop the itching and
heal the skin.
Did you know that Peppermint Oil can
be used to...
Cool your body in the heat by applying it to your
neck, wrists or feet
Clear head congestion and sinus pressure, Relieve
headache
Improve concentration, boost your mood and reduce fatigue
Help
with digestion, relieve heartburn and nausea
Stop Itching, treat poison ivy
or poison oak
Relieve pain and reduce inflammation
Relieve travel
sickness
Curb your appetite
Stop bad breath
Relieve arthritis
Rub
4-6 drops in the palm and rub over stomach and around the navel to relieve
indigestion, flatulence and diarrhea.
Add a drop of Peppermint oil to herbal
tea to aid in digestion and relieve heartburn.
Massage several drops of
Peppermint oil on the area of injury to reduce inflammation.
Apply Peppermint
oil immediately to an injured area (bruised shin, hit on the foot or hand) to
relieve pain. If there is a cut, apply the Peppermint oil around (not on) the
open wound.
Rub several drops of Peppermint oil on the bottoms of the feet to
reduce fever.
Apply a drop of Peppermint oil topically on unbroken skin to
stop itching.
For poison ivy or poison oak, apply Peppermint oil on location
neat or dilute with V-6 Vegetable Mixing Oil.
Inhale Peppermint oil before
and during a workout to boost your mood and reduce fatigue.
Massage several
drops of Peppermint oil on the abdomen to relieve nausea.
To relieve a
headache, rub a drop of Peppermint oil on the temples, forehead, over the
sinuses (stay away from the eyes) and on the back of the neck.
To stop
hiccups, apply a drop of Peppermint oil on each side of the fifth cervical
vertebra (up three notches from the large vertebra at the base of the
neck).
Place two drops of Peppermint oil on the tongue and rub another drop
under the nose to improve alertness and concentration.
Inhale Peppermint oil
while taking a test to improve recall.
Rub 4 drops of Peppermint oil on chest
and stomach to relieve travel sickness.
Place a drop of Peppermint oil on the
tongue and inhale into the nose and sinuses to relieve congestion from a
cold.
Add Peppermint oil to food as a flavoring and a preservative.
To
deter rats, mice, ants or cockroaches, place two drops of Peppermint oil on a
cotton ball and place along the path or point of entry for these pests.
Mix
one 15 ml. bottle of Peppermint oil into a 5 gallon can of paint to dispel the
fumes.
Place a couple of drops of Peppermint oil in a cup of hot water and
enjoy in place of coffee.
To kill aphids, add 4-5 drops of Peppermint oil to
4 ounces of water and spray the plants.
Drink a drop of Peppermint oil mixed
in a glass of cold water to cool off on a hot day.
Rub Peppermint oil on
joints to relieve arthritis or tendonitis pain.
Place a drop of Peppermint
oil on the tongue to stop bad breath.
Inhale the fragrance of Peppermint oil
to curb the appetite and lessen the impulse to overeat.
Remove ticks by
applying a drop of Peppermint oil on a cotton swab and swabbing the tick. Wait
for it to unhedge its head and remove from your pet.
Mix Peppermint oil in a
footbath to relieve sore feet. Keep water agitated while soaking
feet.
TEA TREE OIL
Antiseptic/ Bacterial
Properties: A general disinfectant that fights bacteria in all kinds of
wounds and infections.
Anti-Fungal Properties: Treats fungal diseases
affecting humans and animals.
Anti-Viral Properties: Fights many
common infectious diseases.
Anti-Inflammatory Properties: Good skin
penetration capabilities.
Antimicrobial Properties: Extremely
low potential for skin irritation
Immuno-Stimulant: Helps body to fight off
infections, especially important if the body is weakened already.
Cleans Wounds: Tea tree oil dissolves pus and cleans the surface
of wounds without damage to the tissue. Repairs Skin: Tea tree oil helps
skin to heal by by encouraging the formation of new scar tissue.
EUCALYPTUS OIL
Undiluted eucalyptus oil is
a penetrating oil that evaporates rapidly and can be used to remove sticky
substances such as grease, tar or glue.
It has antiseptic, medicinal,
deodorizing and insect repelling properties.
It also has a lovely
invigorating fragrance.
Australians use eucalyptus oil for healing wounds,
fighting infections and to help relieve muscle aches and pains.
Indians use
eucalyptus oil to help rid fevers and control contagious diseases
Americans
use it in vapor rubs and many other chest and cold products.
Eucalyptus oil
can be used as an antiseptic gargle.
As a stimulant, Eucalyptus oil can
increase cardiac activity.