Scented oils can be used to make many health-regaining recipes.
Scented essential oils have been used for hundreds of years to fight everything from infections to fatigue to skin disorders. You can make your own scented oil recipes at home to combat such ailments as colds and flu, headaches, concentration problems and dog odors. Although most scented oils are safe for human use, if you have any allergic reactions to scented oils you should immediately stop using them.
Flu and Cold
You can use this essential oil blend to ease the symptoms of your flu or cold. Mix 3 drops of lemon oil, 4 drops of sweet eucalyptus oil and 4 drops of Scotch pine oil together. Add the mixture to a bowl of hot, steaming water or to a vaporizer. Lean your head over the steam and deeply inhale for 2 to 5 minutes. (Do not treat infants or young children with eucalyptus oil, as it can potentially cause severe reactions such as diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Only older children should be given eucalyptus oil therapies under a physician's direct supervision.)
Headache
You can use essential oils to combat headaches. Mix 1 drop of lavender scented oil with 1 drop of roman chamomile oil and 1 drop of peppermint scented oil and apply directly to your temples and to the nape of your neck. You can also mix 1 drop of peppermint oil with 5 drops of lavender oil and 1 tbsp. of a carrier oil, such as jojoba or sweet almond oil, and massage into your shoulders and neck.
Dog Odor
Scented essential oils can be blended together to make effective dog odor eradicators. Add 10 drops of geranium oil, 6 drops of lemon oil and 10 drops of lavender oil to a water-filled 1-oz. spray bottle. Shake well, hold the bottle about 10 inches away from your dog and spray on his body, avoiding his head and eyes.
Clarity
You can make a scented oil blend to help you regain focus after an exhausting day. Add 10 drops of rosemary oil, 10 drops of lime oil and 10 drops of peppermint oil to a spray bottle. Add 3 oz. of spring or distilled water to the bottle and shake vigorously. Spray the mixture into the room you are in as needed.
Dry Skin
You can use essential oils to help you combat dry skin throughout the day. Pour about 3 oz. of a carrier oil such as almond, grapeseed or apricot oil into a bottle with a pump dispenser. Add 10 drops each of juniper oil, fennel oil and lemongrass oil. Stir the mixture well and apply it liberally to your body, concentrating on your arms and legs.
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