Our Recipe Encyclopedia
| After Bite | Add 30 drops of essential oil to a 10 ml roll-on bottle of Aloe Gel or Witch Hazel |
| After Sun | Place 20 drops of essential oil into a 30 ml lotion bottle of Aloe Vera Gel |
| After Shave | Add 10-15 drops of essential oil into a 100 ml bottle of Hydrosol |
| Bath Honey | Use 10 - 20 drops per 25 ml of natural, liquid honey |
| Bath Milk | Use 10 - 20 drops per 25 ml of milk or buttermilk |
| Bath Salts | Mix 5 drops into 30 grams (2 tablespoons) of epson salts, sea salt or baking soda |
| Balm | Melt 10 grams of shea butter and 5 grams of beeswax in 125 mls of carrier oil, then add 20 drops of essential oil |
| Beard Oil | 10 drops of essential oil into a 30 ml bottle of Rose Hip Seed Oil |
| Body Butter | Combine natural, unscented lotion with cocoa butter at a ratio of approx. 3 parts lotion to 2 parts cocoa butter. Melt the cocoa butter into the lotion. Let the mixture cool and set to gauge the thickness, continue adding cocoa butter until you've reached a desired consistency. Add essential oils to scent. |
| Body Powder | Combine 50 grams of white clay powder & a little baking soda with 8-10 drops of essential oils in a mortar and pestle |
| Carpet Deodorizer | Mix 5 drops of essential oil nto 3 tablespoons of baking soda. Sprinkle across your carpet and allow it to sit for as long as possible before vacuuming. |
| Clay/Facial Mask | Add 2 drops of essential oil per 5 mls of clay, honey, yogurt or smashed avocado |
| Cleaning Spray | Add 80-100 drops of essential oil into 100 mls of water (with a squirt of natural dish soap) or vinegar, sprayed on surfaces to clean and disinfect |
| Compress | Add 10 drops of essential oil to 1 teaspoon of honey - add to very hot water, soak towel, wring out and apply over area |
| Deodorant | Simply include a very small amount of essential oil (1 drop) with your daily natural deodorant routine. Skin test and be very aware of irritation as this is a sensitive area of the body. |
| Dry Brush | Place 5 drops of essential oil on natural bristle brush or loofah. Brush extremities in the direction of the heart. For hair, brush from scalp to ends. |
| Environmental Fragrance |
There are so many simple ways to add scent to your home with a diffuser. A few drops of essential oil... on a stone, placed on windowsill with regular sunlight
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| Exfoliant | Add 2-3 drops of essential oil into 2 tablespoons of a 'Raw Skincare' powder, mixed with Honey or natural, unscented Shower Gel, to create a paste that can be gently massaged onto the skin |
| Facial Cleanser | Add 5-7 drops of essential oil into 30 ml of honey, unscented lotion or unscented gel cleanser |
| Facial Serum | Add 5-7 drops of essential oil into 30 ml of carrier oil or aloe vera gel |
| Foot Bath | Use 5-10 drops of essential oil per 15 mls of honey, milk, buttermilk, or any carrier oil - then put into 2 litres of water for a foot bath |
| Hair or Scalp Oil | Place 5 - 10 drops of essential oil into 15 mls Jojoba Oil & wrap hair in a hot towel for 20 minutes or more |
| Hand Sanitizer | Add 10 drops of essential oil into a 30 ml Lotion Bottle of Aloe Vera Gel or Natural Unscented Lotion |
| Inhalant | Take several deep breaths of 1 drop of essential oil on a kleenex or cotton ball |
| Lotion | Use 15 drops of essential oil in 30 ml of lotion, aloe vera gel or oil |
| Massage | Use 15 drops of essential oil in 30 ml of carrier oil |
| Mouthwash or Gargle | Add 3 drops of essential oil in a teaspoon of honey; stirred into one cup of warm water |
| Multi-purpose Cleaner | Place 10 drops of essential oil into a small bowl of white vinegar and a tablespoon of baking soda. Use with a scour brush for tough soap scum or with a rag to disinfect surfaces. |
| Outdoor Spray | Use 20 drops of essential oil with a little bit of natural dish soap in a 50 ml spritzer bottle of water, floral water or vinegar |
| Personal Roll-On |
Place between 3 - 10 drops of Essential Oils or Blend into a 10 ml Roll-On bottle and fill with Jojoba Oil. Roll onto pulse points and under the nose. |
| Personal Scent |
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| Personal Diffusion | Place a few drops on Aromatherapy Jewelry or anything else you carry on your person |
| Room Diffuser | Use micro diffuser, according to instructions |
| Salt Scrub | Combine ~ 2 tbsp Extra Fine Dead Sea Salt with 15 drops essential oil. Add in equal parts natural, liquid honey to create a paste. Gently massage into the skin and allow to sit for 2-5 minutes before rinsing |
| Sauna | Place 3 drops per ladle of water thrown on rocks. Body spritzer is also wonderful to use in a sauna (recipe below) |
| Shampoo or Shower Gel | Add 10 drops into 30 ml of shampoo or gel |
| Sitz Bath | Add 10 drops essential oil into 1/2 cup of dead sea salt, use a small scoop in each bath |
| Spot Treatment | Place 1 drop essential oil into one tablespoon of Aloe Vera for daytime use or Pink Clay for overnight use. Apply directly to pimple and leave on through the day/night |
| Spritzer |
Floral waters make a wonderful, natural base for these spritzers. An emulsifier is needed to combine essential oils with water. A small amount of unscented liquid soap or alcohol will act as a natural emulsifier in your spritzer
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| Steam Inhalant |
Steam is a great way to bring the active elements of essential oils into your respiratory system. There are many simple ways to do this...
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| Yoga Mat Spray | Combine 60-80 drops essential oil into a 100 ml bottle of Rose Bulgarian Hydrosol. Shake before use. |