50 uses for Essential Oils
 

Fifty Ways to Use Essential Oils:


1. For good smelling towels, sheets, clothes, etc. place a few drops
of your favorite essential oil onto a small piece of terry cloth and
toss into the clothes dryer while drying. Add 5 drops essential oil
to 1/4 cup fabric softener or water and place in the center cup of
the washer.

2. Potpourri which has lost its scent can be revived by adding a few
drops of essential oil.

3. Add a few drops of oil to water in a spray bottle and use as an
air freshener.

4. Add a few drops essential oil to a pan of water and simmer on
stove or in a potpourri pot.

5. To enjoy a scented candle, place a drop or two into the hot
melted wax as the candle bums.

6. To dispel household cooking odors, add a few drops of Clove oil
to a simmering pan.

7. For tired aching muscles or arthritis aches, mix 1 part Cinnamon,
Sage and Basil oil to 4 parts Sweet Almond or other vegetable oil
and use as a massage oil.

8. Ease headache pain by rubbing a drop of Rosemary or Lavender oil
onto the back of your neck.

9. To blend your own massage oil, add 3-5 drops of your favorite
essential oil to 1 oz. Sweet Almond or other skin- nourishing
vegetable oil.

10. Add 10 drops of essential oil to a box of cornstarch or baking
soda, mix very well, let set for a day or two and then sprinkle over
the carpets on your home. Let set for an hour or more, then vacuum.

11. To make a natural flea collar, saturate a short piece of cord or
soft rope with Pennyroyal or Tea Tree oil, roll up in a handkerchief
and tie loosely around the animal's neck.

12. Shoes can be freshened by either dropping a few drops of
Geranium essential oil directly into the shoes or by placing a
cotton ball dabbed with a few drops of Lemon oil into the shoes.
Athlete's foot? Tea Tree is great!

13. Put a few drops of your favorite essential oil on a cotton ball
and place it in your vacuum cleaner bag. Lemon and Pine are nice.
Rose Geranium helps with pet odors.

14. To fragrance your kitchen cabinets and drawers, place a good
scent dabbed on a cotton ball into an inconspicuous comer.

15. Are mice a problem? Place several drops of Peppermint oil on a
cotton ball and place at problem locations.

16. The bathroom is easily scented by placing oil-scented cotton
balls in inconspicuous places, or sprinkle oils directly onto silk
or dried flower arrangements or wreaths.

17. Apply true Lavender oil or Tea Tree oil directly to cuts,
scrapes or scratches. 1 or 2 drops will promote healing.

18. Homemade soaps are pleasant and offer therapeutic effects when
scented with essential oils. Use soaps which contain pure essential
oils.

19. Homemade sachets are more fragrant when essential oils are
blended with the flowers and herbs.

20. An essential oil dropped onto a radiator scent ring or light
bulb will not only fill the room with a wonderful fragrance, but
will also set a mood such as calming or uplifting. (Don't put
essential oil in the socket.)

21. A few drops of your favorite oil or blend in the rinse water of
your hand washables makes for pleasant results.

22. Anise oil has been used by fishermen for years. Use a drop or
two on the fingertips before baiting up. Anise covers up the human
scent that scares the fish away.

23. Essential oils or blends make wonderful perfumes. Create your
own personal essence! Add 25 drops to 1 oz of perfume alcohol and
allow to age for two weeks before using.

24. To dispel mosquitoes and other picnic pests, drop a few drops of
Citronella oil on the melted wax of a candle or place a few drops on
the Bar-B-Q hot coals.

25. 1 drop of Lemon essential oil applied directly to a wart is an
effective means of elimination. Apply the essential oil daily until
the wart is gone.

26. Rosemary promotes alertness and stimulates memory. Inhale
occasionally during long car trips and while reading or studying.

27. Selling your home? Fragrance sells! Fill the kitchen area with
the aroma of spices such as Clove, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Simmer a
few drops of the essential oil of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and other spices.
Geranium oil sprinkled throughout the home creates a warm, cheerful
and inviting mood. Add Cinnamon oil to furniture polish and wipe
down the wood.

28. Add essential oils to paper mache. The result is the creation of
a lovely aromatic piece of art.

29. Infuse bookmarks and stationery with essential oils. Place drops
of oil on paper and put them in a plastic bag. Seal it and leave
overnight to infuse the aroma. Send only good news in perfumed
letters.

30. Nock pillows, padded and decorative hangers make more memorable
gifts simply by putting a couple of drops of essential oil on them
before giving.

31. Overindulge last night? Essential oils of Juniper, Cedarwood,
Grapefruit, Lavender, Carrot, Fennel, Rosemary and Lemon help soften
the effects of a hangover. Make your own blend of these oils and use
a total of 6-8 drops in a bath.

32. Essential oils of Vetivert, Cypress, Cedarwood, Frankincense and
Myrrh all make wonderful firewood oil. Drop approximately 2-3 drops
of oil or blend of your choice on a dried log and allow time for the
oil to soak in before putting the log on the fire.

33. Flies and moths dislike Lavender oil. Sprinkle it on the outside
of your window frames.

34. Place 1 or 2 drops of sleep enhancing oils such as Chamomile,
Lavender or Neroli on your pillow before retiring for restful sleep.


35. When moving into a new home, first use a water spray containing
your favorite essential oils and change the odorous environment to
your own. Do this for several days until it begins to feel like your
space.

36. Ideal scents for the bedroom are Roman Chamomile, Geranium,
Lavender or Lemon.

37. One drop of Lemon essential oil on a soft cloth will polish
copper with a gentle buffing.

38. When washing out the fridge, freezer or oven, add 1 drop of
Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Tangerine or Orange essential oil
to the final rinse water.

39. For bums or scalds, drop Tea Tree oil directly on the effected
area.

40. Place 1 drop of Peppermint oil in 1/2 glass of water, sip slowly
to aid digestion and relieve upset stomach.

41. Use 1 drop of Chamomile oil on a washcloth wrapped ice cube to
relieve teething pain in children.

42. Six to eight drops of Eucalyptus oil in the bath cools the body
in summer and protects in winter.

43. Add 1 drop Geranium oil to your facial moisturizer to bring out
a radiant glow in your skin.

44. Place 1 or 2 drops of Rosemary on your hair brush before
brushing to promote growth and thickness.

45. When the flu is going around add a few drops of Thyme to your
diffuser or simmer in a pan on the stove.

46. To bring fever down, sponge the body with cool water to which 1
drop each of Eucalyptus, Peppermint and Lavender oils have been
added.

47. The blend of Lavender and Grapefruit oil is good for the office.
Lavender creates a calm tranquil atmosphere while Grapefruit
stimulates the senses and clears up stale air.

48. A blend of Geranium, Lavender and Bergamot alleviates anxiety
and depression. Use in a room diffuser or 6-8 drops of this blend in
the bath.

49. A wonderful massage blend for babies is 1 drop Roman Chamomile,
1 drop Lavender, 1 drop Geranium diluted in 2 Tablespoons Sweet
Almond oil.

50. 1 drop Peppermint oil diluted in 1 teaspoon vegetable oil rubbed
on the back of the neck helps to relieve headaches.

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QWAK,Old Herb Lady,Do you know of any sources for bulk concintrates?

I did a little web searching and mostly found HOME BUSINESS type stuff.:mad_m:

I am looking for oils for my DUCK POND in concentrates at whole sale prices hopfully :wink: :23_30_104: I can mix a little in Epsum salt my self:s1: I like bath salts but they charge too much for them in the stores.:36_1_25:

the DUCK :15_1_70v:

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Here's one place you can check out Duck. http://essentialoils.org/shop/oil/2964 They seem to be reasonable and informative.

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QWAK,woodman, Thanks! That is very helpfull I will check it out -- looks like I could experiment a little. :36_1_11::23_30_104:

the DUCK :15_1_70v:

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Is there a way to extract essential oils at home? I have some herbs that I would like to get the oils from, like Peppermit and rosemary, both for cooking and medicinal, but am unsure of the process.

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Yes but it takes an essential oil still, which looks like this:

http://www.hogacompany.com/EH08.jpg

Basically you put the oils under pressure and boil them. 99% of what comes out is water. The other 1% is the "essence" of the plant, i.e. that which seperates mint from tansy from rosemary. 99% of the plant's structure is chlorophyll, water, and pulp. The 1% is the medicinal part and also the unique part. Every plant has an essence. Lime has limeol. Lavender has Lavandin. Thyme has Thymol. These are chemicals so unique they're all named after what they are found in, because they aren't found anywhere else.


Essential oils can drastically reduce infection. In the middle ages they were the top tier of available medicine. Most historical texts indicate that sick kings are treated with essential oils - especially the bible. I recently caught a bacterial lung infection, which is nothing new for me. Sometimes they take me over a month to heal without antibiotics. By breathing in essential oils (I have a diffuser, but you can also simply boil water, add oils, and breath the steam) my infection time was drastically reduced. I beat it in under a week.

Another method that I simply love is adding the essential oils to epsom salts, and using that salt in a bath. Oils are hydroscopic (afraid of water) but if you bind them to the salt first, they'll dissolve into the water nicely. They then enter your system through the skin. You can feel the benefits immediately and noticably.


By the way, the highest vibration of any plant based substance on the planet is that of Rose essential oil, at 320Hz....

It takes roughly 5,000 pounds of rose pedals to make one pound of Rose essential oil.

You'd better believe it's strong.


P.S. There are over 100 anti-viral essential oils. There are over 300 anti-bacterial essential oils. There are over 500 anti-fungal or anti-microbial essential oils.

Cheers.

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P.P.S. There is some very exciting research going on right now in turning many south American plants into essential oils. These plants are being brought back from the brink of extinction and being used for massive farming projects in order to grow enough volume enough to produce oil.

Copaiba, for example, has been proven recently to regrow damaged nerves over time. The study was prompted by a world famous horse-rider who injured herself in a riding accident and became a parapeligic. She was told she'd never walk again. She began using the oil directly on her spine. She was hobbling in less than six months and riding again in less than three years. I can find the article if there's any interest.

Palo Santo is "The south american frankincense" in that it is considered a holy inhalant.

Many such plants are emerging. They even found a new type of eucalyptus in the jungle recently, and the oil is a wonderdrug for people with lung conditions. I have some and it is incredible.

P.P.P.S Here is my "Goto" formula for anybody that has a bacterial or viral infection. The oils are to applied directly to the spine and then gently massged in. For increased strength also apply the oils to the feet. For both areas, apply a light base of castor oil first to aid in a deep subdermal soaking-in.


Of course this is just a little taste. If you really get into the research it's like 100x bigger than this.

If any of you ever come visit me, I will offer you a professional massage with these oils. If you want one.

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That one caught my eye, too. I'll have to get some for my older truck that doesn't get used much. Mice like to get under the dash and chew stuff.

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P.P.P.P.S. A drop of lemon oil will remove that annoying sticky film that is left from removing barcode stickers from glass.

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Thanks for the info TNE.

It seems like it would be cheaper to just buy the essential oils than get the still. I grow alot of these herbs for culinary use and have always vouched for their medicinal use, but you need A LOT of the fresh herb to equal the concentrations found in the oils, hence my desire to produce them at home.

Ill read into it more and I may be able to fashion my own still on the cheap.

Finding out how much fresh herb vs final oil product would be interesting as well.

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Hi Gold Duck...
Here are 2 off the top of my head that aren't the MLM-type.....
(I've seen them mentioned in other threads every once in a while also)

http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/aroma/ess.html

http://www.nowfoods.com/Search/nf_se...rch_btn=Search

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Hi Nocturnal, I love to do that , too, and also sprinkle some fresh cut
lavender trimmings on top of my bath water. Uhhhhhhhhh.

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"Theraputic grade" is something to look for.

The brand wyndamere is pretty good and very affordable
The brand "youg living" is currently the best on the market but they're too expensive

When it comes to oils, quality makes a huge difference...low grade or synthetic oils are so bad they're un-usable except for perfume use.

Look for theraputic grade because it's made for internal consumption.

Anyway this is the brand my girlfriend uses because they're from wisconsin and so is she: http://www.wyndmerenaturals.com/



There's nothing I know of that compares.... =)

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Nocturnal....This one time I was really stressed out.....
I was at a funeral home and I excused myself and went
into a room by myself and pulled out a bottle of oil from my purse
and got caught sniffing my lavender oil !
They were like what is she doing ???
They thought I was snorting somethin' I think.
HA !!

Anyways, I love love love oils.
I put rosemary oil in my hair almost everyday
and brush my teeth with it, too.

I put peppermint oil in my scrub bucket when I'm
cleaning the floors.

There's not a day that goes by that I don't use them for something.

The Young Living ones are awesome. but , yes, very, very expensive !!

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"Peppermint oil and mice is like oil and water, they don't mix"........................

http://togetridofmice.com/2009/10/pe...-and-mice.html

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I bet you don't have mice in your house :smile: