Rose Geranium Oil Blend

Rose Geranium is used to balance the hormones, PMS, Stress relief, adrenal burnout, Thyroid regulation, Balancing the sugar levels, urinary tract afflictions, water retention, a tonic on the bladder and kidneys and an analgesic for back spasms.

Recipe for Back Ache

1 drop of Geranium essential oil

2 drops of Clary Sage essential Oil

2 drops Marjoram essential oil

1 drop od Chamomile essential oil

Blend the oils in a dark glass bottle and use as a massage blend for the back muscles.

Used on a burner for anxiety, restlessness and mood extremes

Spiritual Blend for the burner

2 drops of Geranium oil

3 drops of bergamot

Blend the oils with a little water on a burner or you may use the oils on burner salts.

Hair Treatment for damaged hair

To a litre of boiling water, add 1 tablespoon of Rosemary leaves, allow to stand for ten minutes covered then, after it has cooled down, add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.

Wash your hair, and then massage this infusion into the hair and allow to work for 20 minutes.

Foot Treatment

To soften the skin of your feet, make a paste with lemon juice and powdered aspirin, smear it on your feet and cover them with a warm, wet towel.

Keep it for ten minutes, then wash them as normal.

Aromatic Oil Blend / room freshener

5ml lemon essential oil

5ml sweet orange essential oil

2 drops neroli essential oil

Blend all the oils together and place in a dark bottle

Add 10 drops of this blend to 100ml water and leave in a diffuser to freshen your room with a floral scent.

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Massage Blend for severe backache

3 drops Chamomile essential oil

3 drops Ginger " "

3 drops Birch " "

3 drops Rosemary " "

12 drops Lavender " "

1/2 ounce sweet almond oil

Blend all the oils together with the carrier oil, then massage into the back muscles in long strokes

Massage Blend for Sore Muscles

5 drops Allspice

4 drops Cinnamon

3 drops cajuput

3 drops Chamomile

15ml carrier oil

Mix all the oils, then add to the carrier oil and use by working it into the muscles especially after a workout.

Relaxing Blend

4 drops Orange

3 drops Anise

3 drops Cedarwood

3 drops Neroli

2 drops Chamomile

15ml Carrier Oil

Blend all the essential oils well, then add to the carrier oil for a relaxing massage blend.

Aromatherapy oil for Sore Joints

10 drops Marjoram

8 drops Eucalyptus

4 drops Cajuput

2 drops Black Pepper

1 cup carrier oil

Mix all the oils and add to carrier oil - shake well and warm gently before massaging on sore joints

Rubbing Oil Blend for sore joints

1 cup carrier oil (sweet almond or grapeseed)

4 drops of cajuput

2 drops black pepper

8 drops eucalyptus

10 drops marjoram

Blend all the oils together and add to the carrier oil then shake well and warm gently before massaging on sore joints.

Aromatherapy for split ends

In a pot of neutral cream for hair use, add 5 drops of Ylang Ylang essential oil and the massage it into the hair to moisturise it. Allow it to work for about 10 minutes then wash your hair as normal.

Aniseed
This herb aids digestion and is diuretic, and can also be used as an expectorant. The infusion made with the seeds aids digestion, flatulence and colic.

Nursing mothers are advised to take this infusion on an empty stomach to aid the flow of milk for the baby.

The herb is also used in cosmetics as an anti-wrinkle product and in soap making.
For tired eyes, make a decoction with 2 tablespoons of seeds in 250ml of water and boil for 3 minutes. Allow to cool and then saturate two gauze strips and place over the eyelids.

In magick it is used for protection.

Toning and Cleansing Honey Mask

3 Tablespoons of liquid honey

1 drop of Rose essential oil

2 drops Lavender essential oil

1 drop Lemon essential oil

Blend all ingredients well and apply this mixture evenly on face and neck skins. Leave it on for about 7 minutes then rinse with warm water. Pat dry, and then apply the following blend which you must prepare in advance in a 10ml dark glass bottle filled with a vegetable oil:

1 drop of Rose essential oil

3 drops of Geranium essential oil

Crystal Therapy

Various uses of crystals

Baths

To obtain an energizing effect, place the crystals in the bath. afterwards, wash them in running water and energise them in sunlight.

Areas

Choose a few crystals and place them in a container with water, one of the crystals must be quartz. As the water changes colour, change the water and wash the crystals.

Plants

Choose a crystal of your preference and place it near the the root of the plant to be energised.

Aromatherapy

Massage oil recipes

Sensitive skin

6 drops of lavender essential oil

4 drops Roman Chamomile oil

2 drops of Rose oil

Sports massage

4 drops of Lavender oil

3 drops of lemongrass

4 drops Rosemary

2 drops vetiver oil

Aromatherapy for babies

For restless babies

Mix 5 drops of clary sage essential oil with a little liquid soap, then wash the baby with this soap and rinse as usual.

Insect repellant

To 30ml of carrier oil (Sweet almond, grapeseed or jojoba) add 15 drops of citronella essential oil and 10 drops of geranium essential oil. Blend and spread over the body, avoid the eye area.

Watercress

Valuable herb for its digestive medicinal properties. Ideal for diabetes sufferers.
This plant is best in its raw state in order to be effective as a medicinal herb.

The continuous use of watercress has a detox effect and works well with the digestive system as well as the lungs.
Its juice, mixed with honey is a good cough mixture also used for bronchitis and tuberculosis.

Sage
The antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties of sage are ideal for the relief of throat ache due to inflammations
Add two teaspoons of sage leaves to a cup of boiling water and allow to stand for about ten minutes.

Use as a gargle for your throat infection.

Clay mask for sensitive skin

Ingredients:

White clay for facial mask

2 drops of lavender essential oil

1 drop of palmarosa essential oil

Hydrating and regenerating mask which combines the revitalizing and healing power of white clay with the action of the essential oils to promote the softening and clearing of the skin.

Peppermint Tea

An infusion of fresh Peppermint helps with stomach cramps, inhibits the growth of certain bacteria and can also help relax muscles when inhaled as well as freshening the breath.

Juicing for health

For sluggish kidneys

In a juice extractor, prepare the juice of a fresh pineapple and drink immediately afterwards. Do this once a week to maintain good kidney performance and avoid bladder infections.

For stubborn coughs

In a juice extractor, prepare the juice of a peeled, medium sized raw potato and drink immediately afterwards.

Can't say it tastes delicious (YUK) but it is miraculously effective in clearing your lungs of phlegm. Do this twice a week only as it lowers your blood pressure. It is also effective in breaking up cellulite, but stick to twice a week at most.