31 March

Base Oils- Carrier Oils

Author: admin  /  Category: Base Oils

Base oils, or carrier oils, are vegetable oils that are used to dilute essential oils so that they can be safely applied to the skin. It is necessary to do this because essential oils are so concentrated that they can discolor or irritate the skin otherwise. See other Essential Oil Safety Tips .

Here is a listing of many carrier oils with some of their properties.

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25 March

Pain Relief: Bug Bites

Author: admin  /  Category: Pain Relief

Use these essential oil recipes to calm and soothe your skin after a bug bite.

Instructions:

You can apply these insect relief recipes to the bite every few hours as needed for relief of itching and stinging.

Recipe 1

  • Aloe Vera Gel - 1 teaspoon (5 ml)
  • Geranium - 5 drops

Recipe 2

  • Borage - 1 teaspoon (5 ml)
  • Juniper Berries - 2 drops
  • Tea Tree - 2 drops
  • Lemon - 1 drop

Recipe 3

  • Aloe Vera Gel - 1 teaspoon (5 ml)
  • Chamomile - 5 drops


Recipe 4

  • Flaxseed - 1 teaspoon (5 ml)
  • Sweet Basil - 2 drops
  • Lemon - 2 drops
  • Marjoram - 1 drop


Recipe 5

  • Sesame - 1 teaspoon (5 ml)
  • Juniper Berries - 2 drops
  • Sweet Basil - 2 drops
  • Lime - 1 drop


Recipe 6

  • Aloe Vera Gel - 1 teaspoon (5 ml)
  • Lavender - 5 drops
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