Showing posts with label Essential Oils. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Essential Oils. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Mosquito Repellents ALL NATURAL RECIPE


K. I have a similar recipe here but I'm here to pass great information to everyone!

MOSQUITO REPELLENTS   ALL NATURAL


1/4 cup vegetable oil mixed with these essential oils (mix and store in a spray bottle):
8 drops cedar
5 drops eucalyptus
4 drops lavender
2 drops rosemary
2 drops juniper
1 drop peppermint
1 drop cinnamon
1 drop clove
-OR-
2 cups witch hazel
1 teaspoon vegetable glycerin
20 drops citronella essential oil
20 drops lemongrass essential oil
Mix in a spray bottle and shake well before use.
1/4 cup vegetable oil mixed with these essential oils (mix and store in a spray bottle):
8 drops cedar
5 drops eucalyptus
4 drops lavender
2 drops rosemary
2 drops juniper
1 drop peppermint
1 drop cinnamon
1 drop clove
-OR-
2 cups witch hazel
1 teaspoon vegetable glycerin
20 drops citronella essential oil
20 drops lemongrass essential oil
Mix in a spray bottle and shake well before use.

Friday, March 8, 2013

Essential Oils ~ How I Use Them

Essential Oils I USE:
in alpha order ~


~Cedar: woodsy 
We use in our furniture polish mixed with Olive Oil in spray bottle.

~Chamomile: soothing~relaxing 

Few drops on cotton-ball next to beds
 
~Eucalyptus: asthma, colds & sinus

EVERY few nights (when smell is gone) on sons pillow. He has asthma, allergies, sinus problems.
We have used in shower. Few drops on shower wall to help him breathe.

~Lavender: relaxing & antibacterial 

Used on cotton-balls in our sons room. He has autism and it DOES help him sleep.
Also can put pot on stove add few drops for air in home.

~Lemon: Some use in laundry

Used for Air freshener on cotton-balls in our home

~Peppermint: colds & sinus 

Put a pot on the stove, add few drops of this and it feels wonderful.

~Sweet orange: stains 
I use in laundry

~Tea tree: antibacterial & 
anti-fungal 


I use when makingsome soaps