Herbal Recipe's for Beauty
Baths and Bubbles There are four ways to use essential oils in the bath. First, of course, they can just be added neat and undiluted to the water. This gives the bath a wonderful aroma. But the oils can also be incorporated into homemade bath crystals, bath oils, and bubble baths. To make your own at home bath crystals couldn't be easier and if you save attractive glass jars over the year, making presents for all your friends during the holidays will take about ten minutes! Simply crush washing soda crystals, add a little food coloring, and the essential oils of your choice-- to each 9 ounce add 20 drops of essential oil. Tie a few ribbons around the jars, et voila.
Nourishing Oil
Avocado oil- 2 teaspoons
Apricot kernel oil- 2 teaspoons
Sweet almond oil- 2 tablespoons
Add 50 drops of essential oils of your choice.
Cleansing Bubble Bath
100% Pure Soap Flakes or grated soap- 8 ounces
Witch hazel- 2 tablespoons
Almond oil- 2 cups
Spring water- 2 cups
Boil the spring water and melt the soap in it. In another container, mix the witch hazel and almond oil together and shake well. Then slowly add the soap mixture to the witch hazel and oil blend and again, shake or blend well. These amounts will make a large quantity of basic bubble bath mixture to which you can add the essential oils of your choice as and when required. For each 2 tablespoons base bubble bath use 15 drops of essential oil and mix well. Use 1-2 teaspoons of the final product in each bath.
Body Splashes
Body splashes are invigoration sprays or slap-on water-based lotions that have a variety of uses. They can stimulate or tone, uplift or relax-- depending on what essential oils you use. The vinegar to use is white wine or cider, whichever you prefer. If you use vodka, the higher proof the better. Don't use these splashes, however, if you have sensitive or dehydrated skin.
Deodorant Splash
Vinegar- 4 ounces
Vodka- 2 teaspoons
Lavender 5 drops
Sage- 5 drops
Lemon- 5 drops
Rosemary- 5 drops
Peppermint- 3 drops
Grapefruit- 5 drops
Add to 2 cups spring water.
First blend the essential oils together. Add them to the vodka and shake well for as long as you can. Leave them all to settle, then add the vinegar. Pour the whole mixture into 2 cups of spring water and again, shake well. Finally, pass the liquid through a paper coffee filter. The longer you leave the essential oils in the vodka and vinegar mix before adding to the water, the stronger the scent will be. Follow this same procedure when making all the splashes that follow. Here again are the basic ingredients:
Body Splashes Basic Ingredients
High proof vodka- 2 teaspoons
White wine or cider vinegar- 4 ounces
Spring water- 2 cups
Invigoration Splash
Lime- 10 drops
Lavender- 10 drops
Peppermint- 5 drops
Lemon- 3 drops
Soothing Splash
Benzoin- 10 drops
Nutmeg- 2 drops
Sandalwood- 10 drops
Geranium- 5 drops
Fruity Splash
Orange- 10 drops
Lemon- 5 drops
Mandarin- 10 drops
Grapefruit- 5 drops
Toning Splash
Lemongrass- 18 drops
Basil- 2 drops
Black pepper- 3 drops
Sage- 5 drops
Patchouli- 3 drops
The Fat Attack/Cellulite
As well as diet and exercise, good massage and using essential oils will ensure that you are not left with flabby skin and stretch marks, and that you have a good shape. Prepare your bottle of essential oils in these proportions and use 6 drops in each bath:
General Fat Attack Baths For Dieters
BLEND ONE
Lavender- 4 drops
Grapefruit- 8 drops
Cypress- 5 drops
Juniper- 3 drops
Basil- 4 drops
BLEND TWO
Lemongrass 4 drops
Oregano- 5 drops
Fennel- 3 drops
Pettigraine- 8 drops
Basil- 4 drops
Fat attack massage oils are made by adding 30 drops of essential oil to 2 tablespoons good almond oil to which 10 drops of carrot oil have been added. Blend the almond and carrot together before adding your essential oils:
General Fat Attack Massage Oils For Dieters
FORMULA ONE
Grapefruit- 8 drops
Oregano- 2 drops
Rosemary- 10 drops
Cypress- 10 drops
FORMULA TWO
Pettigraine- 5 drops
Lime- 10 drops
Juniper- 5 drops
Basil- 10 drops
Toning Massage Oils
FORMULA ONE
Basil- 10 drops
Lemongrass- 5 drops
Lavender- 15 drops
FORMULA TWO
Red thyme- 5 drops
Rosemary- 10 drops
Orange- 15 drops
Diuretic Massage Oils
FORMULA ONE
Juniper- 8 drops
Fennel- 10 drops
Grapefruit- 12 drops
FORMULA TWO
Cypress- 15 drops
Lemon- 15 drops
Juniper- 5 drops
Cellulite
These anticellulite bath synergistic blends can be made up in the following proportions for future use; or use these quantities for two baths. In either case use 6 drops per bath:
Anticellulite Baths
BLEND ONE
Thyme- 8 drops
Lemon- 4 drops
BLEND TWO
Sage- 8 drops
Patchouli- 4 drops
BLEND THREE
Roemary- 6 drops
Juniper- 6 drops
BLEND FOUR
Oregano- 6 drops
Lemon- 6 drops
The base oil for cellulite massage oils is important. Use as your base 2 tablespoons of almond oil and add to this 5 drops each of jojoba and carrot oils. Blend these together well before adding your essential oils:
Anticellulite Massage Oil Formulas
FORMULA ONE
Funiper- 14 drops
Lemon- 10 drops
Oregano- 6 drops
FORMULA TWO
Fennel- 8 drops
Lemon- 10 drops
Grapefruit-12 drops
FORMULA THREE
Basil- 10 drops
Thyme- 8 drops
Grapefruit- 12 drops
Stretch Marks
MASSAGE BASE OIL
Almond oil- 2 tablespoons
Wheatgerm oil- 1 tablespoon
Borage Seed oil- 10 drops
Carrot oil- 5 drops
Shake the oils together and use when needed Massage wherever stretch marks may occur- the lower and upper abdomen, thighs, and buttocks. Use the oils regularly to prevent stretch marks.
Varicose Veins
To make an oil that will both prevent and alleviate varicose veins use the following:
Peppermint oil- 5 drops
Lemon oil- 5 drops
Geranium oil- 10 drops
Cypress oil- 10 drops
Diluted in 2 tablespoons vegetable oil.
Stroke the legs very gently, working upwards from ankle to thigh. The geranium will encourage the circulation of blood and cypress has an astringent effect upon the whole venous system.
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