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Aromatherapy, Perfume and Cologne Recipes
Don't have the time to make your own perfume
and cologne? You can find and buy discount
fragrances online and save a bundle while you smell great. Womens
perfume makes a great gift and the thought is always there, even if
you aren't crafty enough to make it yourself! Whether you make
your own perfume or buy it, a lovely fragrance
can brighten anyone's day!
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Eau de Cologne
1/2 cup Lavender
1/4 cup Rosemary
1 Lemon -- peel of
1 Orange -- peel of
1/2 cup Orange mint leaves
1/2 cup Lemon balm
2 cup Rose water
2 cup Rubbing alcohol -- or vodka
Place all ingredients in a large glass jar with cover; steep for 8-10
days. Strain and pour into a sterlized bottle.
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Headache Relief Massage Oil Blend
There's no worse feeling than that tension in the base of
your neck that signals a killer headache is on its way. When you
feel that, have some of this wonderful oil rubbed into your shoulders
and neck to help ease the pain.
1/4 cup sweet almond oil (or other oil like sunflower
or olive oil)
8 drops Lavender essential oil
5 drops Peppermint essential oil
2 drops Chamomile essential oil
In a small bottle or jar combine all ingredients and shake
well before each use.
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Heavenly Massage Oil Recipe
4 ounces of oil (olive, almond, apricot, or sunflower)
5 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops orange essential oil
Pour your ingredients right into the bottle your going to use to
dispense the massage oils. Just give a
good shake to blend the oils and you're all set. If you want a truly
heavenly oil use rose essential oil
in place of lavender and orange.
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Herbal Aftershave
2 cups rubbing alcohol
1 tbsp glycerin
1 tbsp dried lavender
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp ground cloves
Stir ingredients together in a bowl. Transfer to a jar, cover, and
refrigerate for 3-4 days. Shake occasionally to
mix ingredients. After 3-4 days, strain liquid out. Keep
refrigerated, will keep for 1-2 months. Yield 2 cups.
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 Herbal Foot Bath Recipe
Prepare 5 pints of warm water in a large container. Add 2 drops of
Lavender essential oil and Rosemary essential oil, and 1 drop of
Peppermint essential oil to the water and stir by
hand. You're now ready for a refreshing foot bath. Soak sore and
tired feet in this mixture.
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Rosewater Recipe
1 C. rose petals
1/2 C. rubbing alcohol
1 1/2 C. water
Simmer rose petals in water for 10 minutes. Strain. Preserve with
alcohol or just refrigerate without preserving. Store up to 1 week in
the refrigerator.
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Scented Bath Powder
1 cup baking soda
1 cup cornstarch
10-20 drops of Rose essential oil, or essential or fragrance
oil of your choice
Glass jar, to store
Combine the baking soda and cornstarch in a big glass jar. Add the
essential oil, a few drops at a time, shaking very well after each
addition. (You can use a small wire whisk or fork to get out any
clumps.) Test the scent of the bath powder after each addition to
get a powder that's perfectly scented for you. (Some people like
a strongly scented product, others like a very subtle scent.
It's up to you!)
Allow the powder to sit for about a day before using, to let the
fragrance or essential oil completely absorb. That's it! This
is a wonderful, simple recipe that you'll use for years to make your
own wonderful bath powder!
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