Medicinal Aromatherapy
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List of Ingredients
Athlete's Foot: 3 d. lavender oil * 2 d. tea tree oil: in 4 oz. of hot water. Soak foot in water for at least 15 minutes. Eucalyptus oil may be substituted for tea tree oil.
Bronchitis Bath: 6 d. eucalyptus oil * 2 d. hyssop oil * 2 d. sandalwood oil.
Bruises: 2 d. lavender oil * 2 d. fennel oil: in cold water. Wring out a cloth in the water and apply as a cold compress to affected area.
Cellulite: 5 d. fennel oil * 4 d. rosemary oil * 2 d. juniper oil * 4 d. lavender oil: in 20 ml of carrier oil. Massage into affected area.
Constipation Massage: 6 d. rosemary oil * 6 d. thyme oil: in 1 oz. olive or almond oil. Massage on abdomen in a clockwise circular motion.
Cough and Cold Treatment Bath: 3 d. tea tree oil * 2 d. lemon oil * 2 d. pine oil. Soak for at least 15 minutes in bathtub to relieve tightness and congestion.
Cramps Bath: 5 d. marjoram oil * 5 d. basil oil.
Cystitis Bath: 3 d. lavender oil * 3 d. sandalwood oil * 2 d. cedarwood oil.
Dermatitis Bath: 4 d. geranium oil * 2 d. juniper oil * 2 d. lavender oil.
Diarrhea Massage: 5 d. lavender oil * 5 d. patchouli oil * 5 d. cypress oil: in 20 ml of carrier oil. Massage onto abdomen in a clockwise motion.
Eczema Massage: 3 d. bergamot oil * 3 d. geranium oil * 6 d. juniper oil * 3 d. lavender oil: in 20 ml massage oil.
Fever Compress: 3 d. tea tree oil * 2 d. bergamot oil: in 4 oz of iced water. Wring out a piece of fabric in water, and apply to forehead or back of neck. Re-apply when it has warmed to body temperature.
Hangover Bath: 3 d. rosemary oil * 3 d. rosewood oil.
Hangover Compress: 1 d. peppermint oil * 1 d. rosewood oil * 1 d. lavender oil: on a cool, wet rag. Apply to temples for ten minutes.
Headache Inhalant: 1 d. rose oil * 1 d. basil oil * 1 d. orange oil * 1 d. rosemary oil.
Hemhorroids Bath: 5 d. cypress oil * 3 d. juniper oil * 3 d. frankincense oil.
Hives Massage: 4 d. chamomile oil * 4 d. melissa oil: in 20 ml carrier oil.
Hot All-Purpose Poultice: 5 d. cypress oil: in 4 oz. of hot water. Wring out a peice of fabric in the water. Apply to stomach for stomachache or period cramps.
Indigestion Massage: 4 d. peppermint oil * 4 d. marjoram oil * 4 d. coriander oil * 4 d. fennel oil * 4 d. basil oil: in 1 oz olive oil. Massage gently into stomach.
Inflammation-Reducing Compress: 3 d. clary sage oil * 2 d. geranium oil: in 4 oz. iced water. Wring out a piece of fabric in water, and apply to forehead or back of neck. Re-apply when it has warmed to body temperature.
Insect Bites: 1 tbsp. Aloe Vera * 5 d. chamomile oil. Apply to affected area until skin no longer itches.
Muscle Pain Poultice I: 3 d. ginger oil * 3 d. eucalyptus oil: in 600 ml hot water. Wring out a piece of fabric in water, and apply to forehead or back of neck. Re-apply when it has cooled to body temperature.
Muscle Pain Poultice II: 3 d. petitgrain oil * 2 d. eucalyptus oil: in 600 ml hot water. Wring out a piece of fabric in water, and apply to forehead or back of neck. Re-apply when it has cooled to body temperature. Good for period cramps.
Nausea Inhalant:1 d. lavender oil * 1 d. peppermint oil.
Puffy Eyes: 1 d. chamomile oil: on a cool, damp ball of cotton wool. Apply to closed eyes for ten minutes.
Period Cramp Poultice: 3 d. juniper oil * 2 d. clary sage oil: in 600 ml of hot water. Wring out a piece of fabric in water, and apply to forehead or back of neck. Re-apply when it has cooled to body temperature.
Pre-Menstrual Stress Massage Oil: 10 d. rose oil * 8 d. ylang ylang oil * 7 d. bergamot oil * 5 d. geranium oil: in 2 tablespoons of sesame oil. Rub gently onto abdomen, using more massage oil if needed (do not increase essential oil amounts).
Skin Rash Compress: 3 d. cedarwood oil * 2 d. lavender oil: in 600 ml iced water. Wring out a piece of fabric in water, and apply to forehead or back of neck. Re-apply when it has warmed to body temperature.
Sore Eyes: 1 d. fennel oil: on a cool, damp ball of cotton wool. Apply to closed eyes for ten minutes.
Sprained Ankle Massage: 5 d. chamomile oil * 5 d. peppermint oil * 5 d. cypress oil: in 3 tablespoons of carrier oil.
Sunburn Bath: 6 d. peppermint oil * 4 d. lavender oil.
Tired Eyes: 1 d. chamomile oil: on a cool, damp ball of cotton wool. Apply to closed eyes for ten minutes.
Urinary Tract Infection Bath: 10 d. eucalyptus oil * 10 d. sandalwood oil. Add to a lukewarm bath.
Varicose Vein Bath: 5 d. cypress oil * 5 d. geranium oil.
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