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Pine Foot Bath
Pine Foot Bath
Ingredients:
1/4 tsp peppermint oil
1/4 tsp spearmint
1/4 cup arrowroot
1/4 cup powdered orrisroot
1/4 cup water
1 tsp ground sage
Directions:
Mix all of the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add water until the paste is desired the consistency.
Store at room temperature in a tightly covered jar.
You can also substitute 1/2 tsp each of oil of cinnamon and oil of cloves for peppermint/spearmint if desired.
Breath Fresheners
1) Chew fresh parsley to sweeten the breath.
2) Chew fennel seeds to freshen the breath.
3) Chew anise seeds to freshen the breath.
4) Chew a few peppermint or spearmint leaves or drink a cup of peppermint tea
5) Add 1 drop of myrrh oil to 1 cup of cooled, boiled water. Use as gargle/mouthwash. tea
Old Fashioned Tooth Powder
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2 Tbsp dried lemon or orange rind
1/4 cup baking soda
2 Tsp salt
Place rinds in food processor, grind until peel becomes a fine powder. Add baking soda and salt then process a
few seconds more until you have a fine powder. Store in an airtight tin or jar. Dip moistened toothbrush into
mixture, brush as usual.
Basic Toothpaste
1 Tsp of the Old Fashioned Tooth Powder
1/4 Tsp Hydrogen peroxide
Mix into a paste and brush as usual.
Loretta's Toothpaste
1 Tsp baking soda,
1/4 Tsp hydrogen peroxide
1 drop oil of peppermint
Mix to make a paste, dip toothbrush into mixture, brush as usual.
Lemon Clove Tooth Cleanser
Mix:
Small amount of finely powdered sage
1 ounce of finely powdered myrrh
1 pound powdered arrow root
3 ounces powdered orris root
20 drops oil of lemon
10 drops oil of cloves
12 drops oil of bergamot
Rub oils into the powdered ingredients until thoroughly mixed.
Strawberry Tooth Cleanser
1 Tsp of the above Old Fashioned Tooth Powder
1 Tbsp crushed ripe strawberries
Mix strawberries and powder into a paste and brush as usual.
Vanilla & Rose Geranium Toothpaste
1/2 ounce powdered chalk
3 ounces powdered orris root
4 teaspoons of tincture of vanilla
15 drops oil of rose geranium
Honey, enough to make a paste
Combine all ingredients and mix until you have a paste the consistency you like. Store in an airtight container.
Use a clean stick (popsicle) to scoop paste onto brush. Store the stick in same container.
Tooth Care
1) Mash some fresh strawberries and use as you would any other "tooth paste"
2) Using fresh sage leaves, rub over the teeth to clean and whiten.
Rosemary-Mint Mouthwash
2 1/2 cups distilled or mineral water
1 tsp fresh mint leaves
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1tsp rosemary leaves
1 tsp anise seeds
Boil the water, add herbs and seeds, infuse for 20 minutes. Cool, strain and use as a gargle/mouthwash. If you
wish to make up a larger quantity, double or triple the recipe then add 1 tsp of tincture of myrrh as a natural
preservative.
Spearmint Mouthwash
6 ounces water
2 ounces vodka
4 teaspoons liquid glycerine
1 teaspoon aloe vera gel
10-15 drops Spearmint essential oil
Boil water and vodka, add glycerine and aloe vera gel. Remove from the heat, let cool slightly. Add spearmint oil,
shake well. Pour into bottle, cap tightly.
For dry nails
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2 tsp. gelatin
1/2 glass fruit juice
mix together, drink at once
repeat daily for atleast 6 weeks. Regularly, soak fingernails in a bowl of warmed olive oil for about 5 min. Dry with
soft towel, gently pushing back cuticles.
Dill And Horsetail Nail Bath
2 tb (30ml) chopped horsetail
2 tb (30ml) dill seed
1 c (225ml) boiling water
Pour the water over the two herbs and steep for at least an hour.
Strain the liquid into a bottle
Both these herbs contain silicic acid, which helps to strengthen nails. Warm the mixture before using and soak
your nails in it for ten minutes every other day.
For weak nails
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Massage wheat germ oil into cuticles.
Fingernail Treatments
1) Beat 1 egg yolk in a small bowl. Soak fingernails for 5 minutes. Rinse.
2) Forget the Palmolive Madge! Make a solution of pure castile soap and water in a large bowl, soak hands and
nails for about 10-15 minutes.
Dill & Horsetail Nail Soak
2 Tbsp chopped horsetail herb
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2 Tbsp dill seeds
1 cup boiling water
Pour water over herbs, steep for 1-2 hours. Strain and bottle. To use: warm some of the solution, pour into a small
bowl, soak nails for 10 minutes.
Lady's Mantle Hand Mask
2 Tbsp finely ground oatmeal
1Tbsp lady's mantle infusion
1 tsp avocado oil
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp glycerin
Mix all to form a smooth paste. Apply to hands at bedtime. Leave on for 1/2 hour, wash off and apply moisturizing
cream overnight (wear gloves) Wash off in the morning.
Cornmeal Hands Mask
Mix 1/4 cup corn meal with 3 Tbsp. milk. Heat over low heat until a paste forms. Add 1 drop almond oil. Let cool.
Spread on hands, leave on for about 10 minutes. Rinse.
Lady's Mantle Hand Lotion
2 Tbsp of a strong infusion of lady's mantle
2 Tbsp glycerin
2 tsp carrageen moss (Irish Moss) melted in a little hot water
4 Tbsp vodka
10 drops essential oil of rose or geranium
Stir glycerin into melted moss. Add essential oil to vodka, then blend into the glycerin mixture. Stir in lady's mantle
infusion, blend well. Pour into jar, cap tightly. Shake before using.
Heavy Duty Barrier Cream
4 Tbsp Unpetroleum Jelly (available in natural foods stores)
2 handfuls fresh elderflowers
Melt jelly, add elderflowers. Steep for 45 minutes, reheating the jelly when it solidifies. Reheat until mixture is
liquified, strain through a fine sieve into a jar. Cool, then cap tightly.
Heavy Duty Gardeners Hand Cream
2 Tablespoons of shaved beeswax
1/2 Teaspoon of carnuba wax
2 Tablespoons of jojoba oil
1 Teaspoon of aloe vera gel
10 drops of Vitamin E oil ( or 4 capsules)
1 drop of your favorite essentail oil for fragrance
Melt the first four ingredients in a stainless steel pot on the stove or use a glass pyrex cup in the microwave.
Remove from heat and beat until cool, adding the Vitamin E oil before mixture thickens. Continue beating until this
mixture becomes creamy. Add your favorite essential oil, continue beating until cream has completely cooled.
Spoon your cream into a jar, store in a cool dark place.
Banana Hand & Foot Cream
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Dry hands and feet will become smooth and soft overnight if you mix:
Bananas
Honey
Lemon juice
Natural margarine
Smear on hands and wear white gloves to bed. Wash off in the morning. For dry feet, smear the mixture on and
wear heavy socks to bed, wash off in the morning.
Wheatgerm Hot Oil Fingernail Treatment
Soak fingernails in warmed wheat germ oil for about 5 minutes. Wipe off oil, then massage nails. Strengthens
weak and brittle nails.
Eye Care
1) The best overall eye tonic is eyebright (an herb). Make a tea of it and either use the teabags or soak cotton
balls or soft gauze in the tea and apply to eyes as a compress while lying down.
2) For puffy and swollen eyes, make a wet compress of 4 Tbsp. freshly grated raw potato. Place on the eyes for
about 15 minutes, then rinse with cold water.
3) To reduce swelling and for bags under the eyes, brew a cup of strong rosehip tea. Soak 2 cotton balls in the
tea or use 2 tea bags, lie down and place over the eyes.
4) For dark cirles, cut a fresh fig in half, place a half over each eye.
5) To soothe tired, irritated eyes, cut the end of a cumber into 1/4 in thick slices. Apply a cool slice to each eye.
6) Raw potato slices laid on sore eyes reduces heat and redness.
7) For eye puffiness, any tea bag (herbal is better, especially eyebright), slightly cooled, placed on the eyes while
you rest.
8) For tired or bloodshot eyes, soak sterile cotton balls or soft cloth in cold skim milk. Place over eyes for 10
minutes. Rinse entire face in warm,then cool, water.
9) To lighten dark circles under your eyes, wrap a grated raw potato in cheesecloth and apply to eyelids for 15-20
minutes. Rinse with warm water.
Ankle or Elbow Sprain
Cloves--3 drops
Ginger--20 drops
Nutmeg--17 drops
Dilute in 1 oz carrier oil. Massage all over the foot and ankle three times a day.
Arm Strain or Finger Sprain
Likely causes are contact sports, throwing, weight lifting, and dance. A strain or injury to the muscles or tendons
of the upper or lower arm. Use the ice method followed by massage of the area with the following formula, three
times a day for two days:
Black Pepper--10 drops
Ginger--15 drops
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Nutmeg--5 drops
Dilute in 2 tablespoons carrier oil.
Back Pain Formula
Eucalyptus--10 drops
Ginger--10 drops
Lavender--10 drops
Use 5 drops to 1 teaspoon carrier oil. Massage onto effected area.
Massage Oil for Sore Muscles
Allspice--5 drops
Cajeput--3 Drops
Chamomile--3 drops
Cinnamon--4 drops
Sweet Almond Oil--15ml
Mix all oils. Work into muscles after a workout.
Massage Oil for Sore Muscles
Allspice--5 drops
Cajeput--3 Drops
Chamomile--3 drops
Cinnamon--4 drops
Sweet Almond Oil--15ml
Mix all oils. Work into muscles after a workout.
Tennis Elbow
Eucalyptus peppermint--10 drops
Ginger--10 drops
Rosemary--10 drops
Dilute in 2 Tbsp carrier oil. Massage area.
About Massage Oils
Common questions about the art of making massage oils.
(See below for recipes)
What Are Carrier Oils?
Carrier oils are vegetable oils used to dilute the concentrated essential oils, they help to slow down the
evaporation of the essential oils and help absorb them into the skin. The carrier oils should be "Extra virgin or cold
pressed vegetable oils" for maximum benefit. Some good carrier oils include mineral oil, grapeseed, canola,
safflower, sunflower, sesame, wheat germ, olive and peanut oil.
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How Do I Store The Essential Oils?
Store essential oils in brown or dark blue colored glass bottles with a close fitting plastic screw cap. Do not store
in plastic containers, they could become contaminated. Keep them in a dark, cool place to prolong the shelf life.
Always store out of reach of children.
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What Safety Precautions Should I Take?
Essentail oils are highly concentrated extracts so keep away from the eyes ( If oil comes in contact with the eyes,
rinse it out with a few drops of pure Sweet Almond Oil, not water. Seek medical attention.) and never take them
internally. They should not be applied directly to the skin but mixed with a carrier oil such as mineral oil to dilute
them as the oils are in concentrated form. Never increase the dose of essential oil. Some oils are toxic in large
amounts.
*NOTE: Do not go out in the sun for at least 6 hours after using any of these oils in your recipes: Ginger, lemon,
orange and Bergamot, they can cause skin irritations if exposed to sun.
*Do not use on Pregnant women or children under the age of two.
The 5 main essential oil types:
Floral, Spicy, Woody, Citrus, Green
Quick fact:
Essential oils are distilled from herbs, fruits, petals, bark, rind, sap, flowers, roots, seeds, leaves, grasses.
Basic Message Oil
Ingredients:
1/4 tsp peppermint oil
1/4 tsp spearmint
1/4 cup arrowroot
1/4 cup powdered orrisroot
1/4 cup water
1 tsp ground sage
Directions:
Mix all of the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add water until the paste is desired the consistency.
Store at room temperature in a tightly covered jar.
You can also substitute 1/2 tsp each of oil of cinnamon and oil of cloves for peppermint/spearmint if desired.
Breath Fresheners
1) Chew fresh parsley to sweeten the breath.
2) Chew fennel seeds to freshen the breath.
3) Chew anise seeds to freshen the breath.
4) Chew a few peppermint or spearmint leaves or drink a cup of peppermint tea
5) Add 1 drop of myrrh oil to 1 cup of cooled, boiled water. Use as gargle/mouthwash. tea
Old Fashioned Tooth Powder
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2 Tbsp dried lemon or orange rind
1/4 cup baking soda
2 Tsp salt
Place rinds in food processor, grind until peel becomes a fine powder. Add baking soda and salt then process a
few seconds more until you have a fine powder. Store in an airtight tin or jar. Dip moistened toothbrush into
mixture, brush as usual.
Basic Toothpaste
1 Tsp of the Old Fashioned Tooth Powder
1/4 Tsp Hydrogen peroxide
Mix into a paste and brush as usual.
Loretta's Toothpaste
1 Tsp baking soda,
1/4 Tsp hydrogen peroxide
1 drop oil of peppermint
Mix to make a paste, dip toothbrush into mixture, brush as usual.
Lemon Clove Tooth Cleanser
Mix:
Small amount of finely powdered sage
1 ounce of finely powdered myrrh
1 pound powdered arrow root
3 ounces powdered orris root
20 drops oil of lemon
10 drops oil of cloves
12 drops oil of bergamot
Rub oils into the powdered ingredients until thoroughly mixed.
Strawberry Tooth Cleanser
1 Tsp of the above Old Fashioned Tooth Powder
1 Tbsp crushed ripe strawberries
Mix strawberries and powder into a paste and brush as usual.
Vanilla & Rose Geranium Toothpaste
1/2 ounce powdered chalk
3 ounces powdered orris root
4 teaspoons of tincture of vanilla
15 drops oil of rose geranium
Honey, enough to make a paste
Combine all ingredients and mix until you have a paste the consistency you like. Store in an airtight container.
Use a clean stick (popsicle) to scoop paste onto brush. Store the stick in same container.
Tooth Care
1) Mash some fresh strawberries and use as you would any other "tooth paste"
2) Using fresh sage leaves, rub over the teeth to clean and whiten.
Rosemary-Mint Mouthwash
2 1/2 cups distilled or mineral water
1 tsp fresh mint leaves
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1tsp rosemary leaves
1 tsp anise seeds
Boil the water, add herbs and seeds, infuse for 20 minutes. Cool, strain and use as a gargle/mouthwash. If you
wish to make up a larger quantity, double or triple the recipe then add 1 tsp of tincture of myrrh as a natural
preservative.
Spearmint Mouthwash
6 ounces water
2 ounces vodka
4 teaspoons liquid glycerine
1 teaspoon aloe vera gel
10-15 drops Spearmint essential oil
Boil water and vodka, add glycerine and aloe vera gel. Remove from the heat, let cool slightly. Add spearmint oil,
shake well. Pour into bottle, cap tightly.
For dry nails
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2 tsp. gelatin
1/2 glass fruit juice
mix together, drink at once
repeat daily for atleast 6 weeks. Regularly, soak fingernails in a bowl of warmed olive oil for about 5 min. Dry with
soft towel, gently pushing back cuticles.
Dill And Horsetail Nail Bath
2 tb (30ml) chopped horsetail
2 tb (30ml) dill seed
1 c (225ml) boiling water
Pour the water over the two herbs and steep for at least an hour.
Strain the liquid into a bottle
Both these herbs contain silicic acid, which helps to strengthen nails. Warm the mixture before using and soak
your nails in it for ten minutes every other day.
For weak nails
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Massage wheat germ oil into cuticles.
Fingernail Treatments
1) Beat 1 egg yolk in a small bowl. Soak fingernails for 5 minutes. Rinse.
2) Forget the Palmolive Madge! Make a solution of pure castile soap and water in a large bowl, soak hands and
nails for about 10-15 minutes.
Dill & Horsetail Nail Soak
2 Tbsp chopped horsetail herb
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2 Tbsp dill seeds
1 cup boiling water
Pour water over herbs, steep for 1-2 hours. Strain and bottle. To use: warm some of the solution, pour into a small
bowl, soak nails for 10 minutes.
Lady's Mantle Hand Mask
2 Tbsp finely ground oatmeal
1Tbsp lady's mantle infusion
1 tsp avocado oil
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp glycerin
Mix all to form a smooth paste. Apply to hands at bedtime. Leave on for 1/2 hour, wash off and apply moisturizing
cream overnight (wear gloves) Wash off in the morning.
Cornmeal Hands Mask
Mix 1/4 cup corn meal with 3 Tbsp. milk. Heat over low heat until a paste forms. Add 1 drop almond oil. Let cool.
Spread on hands, leave on for about 10 minutes. Rinse.
Lady's Mantle Hand Lotion
2 Tbsp of a strong infusion of lady's mantle
2 Tbsp glycerin
2 tsp carrageen moss (Irish Moss) melted in a little hot water
4 Tbsp vodka
10 drops essential oil of rose or geranium
Stir glycerin into melted moss. Add essential oil to vodka, then blend into the glycerin mixture. Stir in lady's mantle
infusion, blend well. Pour into jar, cap tightly. Shake before using.
Heavy Duty Barrier Cream
4 Tbsp Unpetroleum Jelly (available in natural foods stores)
2 handfuls fresh elderflowers
Melt jelly, add elderflowers. Steep for 45 minutes, reheating the jelly when it solidifies. Reheat until mixture is
liquified, strain through a fine sieve into a jar. Cool, then cap tightly.
Heavy Duty Gardeners Hand Cream
2 Tablespoons of shaved beeswax
1/2 Teaspoon of carnuba wax
2 Tablespoons of jojoba oil
1 Teaspoon of aloe vera gel
10 drops of Vitamin E oil ( or 4 capsules)
1 drop of your favorite essentail oil for fragrance
Melt the first four ingredients in a stainless steel pot on the stove or use a glass pyrex cup in the microwave.
Remove from heat and beat until cool, adding the Vitamin E oil before mixture thickens. Continue beating until this
mixture becomes creamy. Add your favorite essential oil, continue beating until cream has completely cooled.
Spoon your cream into a jar, store in a cool dark place.
Banana Hand & Foot Cream
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Dry hands and feet will become smooth and soft overnight if you mix:
Bananas
Honey
Lemon juice
Natural margarine
Smear on hands and wear white gloves to bed. Wash off in the morning. For dry feet, smear the mixture on and
wear heavy socks to bed, wash off in the morning.
Wheatgerm Hot Oil Fingernail Treatment
Soak fingernails in warmed wheat germ oil for about 5 minutes. Wipe off oil, then massage nails. Strengthens
weak and brittle nails.
Eye Care
1) The best overall eye tonic is eyebright (an herb). Make a tea of it and either use the teabags or soak cotton
balls or soft gauze in the tea and apply to eyes as a compress while lying down.
2) For puffy and swollen eyes, make a wet compress of 4 Tbsp. freshly grated raw potato. Place on the eyes for
about 15 minutes, then rinse with cold water.
3) To reduce swelling and for bags under the eyes, brew a cup of strong rosehip tea. Soak 2 cotton balls in the
tea or use 2 tea bags, lie down and place over the eyes.
4) For dark cirles, cut a fresh fig in half, place a half over each eye.
5) To soothe tired, irritated eyes, cut the end of a cumber into 1/4 in thick slices. Apply a cool slice to each eye.
6) Raw potato slices laid on sore eyes reduces heat and redness.
7) For eye puffiness, any tea bag (herbal is better, especially eyebright), slightly cooled, placed on the eyes while
you rest.
8) For tired or bloodshot eyes, soak sterile cotton balls or soft cloth in cold skim milk. Place over eyes for 10
minutes. Rinse entire face in warm,then cool, water.
9) To lighten dark circles under your eyes, wrap a grated raw potato in cheesecloth and apply to eyelids for 15-20
minutes. Rinse with warm water.
Ankle or Elbow Sprain
Cloves--3 drops
Ginger--20 drops
Nutmeg--17 drops
Dilute in 1 oz carrier oil. Massage all over the foot and ankle three times a day.
Arm Strain or Finger Sprain
Likely causes are contact sports, throwing, weight lifting, and dance. A strain or injury to the muscles or tendons
of the upper or lower arm. Use the ice method followed by massage of the area with the following formula, three
times a day for two days:
Black Pepper--10 drops
Ginger--15 drops
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Nutmeg--5 drops
Dilute in 2 tablespoons carrier oil.
Back Pain Formula
Eucalyptus--10 drops
Ginger--10 drops
Lavender--10 drops
Use 5 drops to 1 teaspoon carrier oil. Massage onto effected area.
Massage Oil for Sore Muscles
Allspice--5 drops
Cajeput--3 Drops
Chamomile--3 drops
Cinnamon--4 drops
Sweet Almond Oil--15ml
Mix all oils. Work into muscles after a workout.
Massage Oil for Sore Muscles
Allspice--5 drops
Cajeput--3 Drops
Chamomile--3 drops
Cinnamon--4 drops
Sweet Almond Oil--15ml
Mix all oils. Work into muscles after a workout.
Tennis Elbow
Eucalyptus peppermint--10 drops
Ginger--10 drops
Rosemary--10 drops
Dilute in 2 Tbsp carrier oil. Massage area.
About Massage Oils
Common questions about the art of making massage oils.
(See below for recipes)
What Are Carrier Oils?
Carrier oils are vegetable oils used to dilute the concentrated essential oils, they help to slow down the
evaporation of the essential oils and help absorb them into the skin. The carrier oils should be "Extra virgin or cold
pressed vegetable oils" for maximum benefit. Some good carrier oils include mineral oil, grapeseed, canola,
safflower, sunflower, sesame, wheat germ, olive and peanut oil.
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How Do I Store The Essential Oils?
Store essential oils in brown or dark blue colored glass bottles with a close fitting plastic screw cap. Do not store
in plastic containers, they could become contaminated. Keep them in a dark, cool place to prolong the shelf life.
Always store out of reach of children.
</div>
What Safety Precautions Should I Take?
Essentail oils are highly concentrated extracts so keep away from the eyes ( If oil comes in contact with the eyes,
rinse it out with a few drops of pure Sweet Almond Oil, not water. Seek medical attention.) and never take them
internally. They should not be applied directly to the skin but mixed with a carrier oil such as mineral oil to dilute
them as the oils are in concentrated form. Never increase the dose of essential oil. Some oils are toxic in large
amounts.
*NOTE: Do not go out in the sun for at least 6 hours after using any of these oils in your recipes: Ginger, lemon,
orange and Bergamot, they can cause skin irritations if exposed to sun.
*Do not use on Pregnant women or children under the age of two.
The 5 main essential oil types:
Floral, Spicy, Woody, Citrus, Green
Quick fact:
Essential oils are distilled from herbs, fruits, petals, bark, rind, sap, flowers, roots, seeds, leaves, grasses.
Basic Message Oil
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