Relief from sunburn

Remedy Recipe:

Mix 10 drops lavender essential oil with 4 ounces of water in a spray bottle. Spray on burned skin as needed for relief.

Motion sickness

Herbal Tea Remedy Recipe:

1. Mix 1 tsp. peppermint leaves and 1 tsp. chamomile flowers in a cup.
2. Pour 1 cup boiling water over mixture. Steep for 15 minutes. Strain and sip to calm stomach.

Natural disinfectant

Remedy Recipe:

1. Fill a spray bottle with water and few drops of mandarin essential oil.
2. Spray on surfaces and wipe with a clean cloth.

Indoor insect repellant

Keep insects out of your home

Remedy Recipe:

5 drops of cedarwood essential oil in a spray bottle with water. Shake and lightly mist your home.

Clean toxins from your body

Detoxify your body

Remedy Recipe:

1. Mix 4 drops rosemary essential oil with 2 cups of warm water.
2. Soak a clean cotton hand towel in the mixture.
3. Ring out and apply to the liver area of your body.
4. Cover with a small warm blanket and rest for a bit.

Homemade outdoor insect repellent

Pine-needle oil is a natural insect repellent.

Remedy Recipe:

1. On a cloth or rag, place a few drops of pine-needle oil.
2. Place the cloth near you while you sit outside.

Severe migraine headaches

relieve pain and tension

Remedy Recipe:

1. Moisten a towel with cold water and add a few drops of German-chamomile essential oil.
2. Place towel on your forehead, close your eyes, and breathe normally.

Note:
Oil may stain towel!

Foot fungus herbal remedy

athlete's foot.

Remedy Recipe:

Shower and thoroughly dry dry feet and toes.

1. Apply a drop of tea tree oil to each affected and rub in.
2. Put on a pair of cotton socks.

Repeat once a day until fungus is gone.

cedarwood oil Skin Care

Tighten pores and balance skin tone.

Remedy Recipe:
1. Mix a few drops of cedarwood essential oil (Atlas) in a bottle of body lotion.
2. Massage into skin as normal.


Caution:
Cedarwood can not be used by women who are pregnant.

Clean the air in your home

Rid germs and bacteria from the air in your home.

Remedy Recipe:
5 drops of eucalyptus essential oil in a diffuser.

Kills germs in the air and will reduce the number of airborne bacteria.

Homemade Peppermint syrup

For indigestion

Remedy Recipe:

1. In a sauce pan, place 2 oz. fresh peppermint leaves in 4 cups of water.
Cover and bring to a boil then simmer for 1/2 hour.
Let cool and strain.

2. Replace the liquid back into saucepan and over low heat, reduce liquid to 1 cup.
3. Mix in 2 cups of honey and simmer (stir constantly!) until syrupy. (Think maple syrup consistency.)

Store in a glass bottle with lid in the refrigerator.

Remedy Directions:
Mix 1 tablespoon of syrup in 1 cup of water after meals and drink to relieve indigestion.

Treat a yeast infection naturally

Remedy Recipe:

1. Moisten a tampon with a few drops of tea tree oil.
2. Insert for an hour or two.
Repeat this each day for up to 7 days.

Stop Hair Loss

Stop hair loss, encourage new growth, stimulates circulation to the scalp, and supplies nutrients to hair roots.

Remedy Recipe:

1. Mix 2 drops of rosemary essential oil in your shampoo.
2. Massage into scalp for 1-2 minutes in circular motions.
3. Rinse as normal.

Head lice remedy

Rid head lice naturally

You will need:
Cinnamon essential oil
2 T. olive oil

Remedy Recipe:
1. Mix 1 drop of cinnamon essential oil with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
2. Massage into the scalp (Avoid eyes!) daily until lice are gone.

Caution:
Even when diluted, cinnamon oil can irritate the skin! Always dilute cinnamon oil in a carrier oil, like olive oil. Never use more than 3 drops of cinnamon oil in a remedy due to its potency. Wash hands throughly after each application. Monitor scalp/skin contact and discontinue if irritation appears.

Get rid of dandruff

Get rid of Dandruff

Remedy Recipe:

1. Mix 10 drops of essential eucalyptus oil with your shampoo.
2. Massage into the scalp for 1 minute and rinse.

Lavender oil for Burns

For minor kitchen burns: stops the sting, reduces the chance for blisters, and helps the burn heal faster.

Dab a drop of lavender essential oil on the burn and gently spread on the affected area with your finger.

Keep in a drawer near your stove.

Vitex (chasteberry) tincture recipe

Stimulate menstrual flow, reduce PMS symptoms, regulate ovulation, menopausal symptoms, restore hormonal imbalances, and many more benefits for women's reproductive health.
Stimulates the pituitary gland to produce more luteinizing hormone (LH). The increase in LH tells the ovaries to produce more of the hormone progesterone.

You will need:
1 qt 100 proof vodka
1/4 cup vitex berries (fresh or dried)
A large glass jar with a lid

Remedy Recipe:
1. Add vitex berries (also known as chaste berries) to large jar.
2. Pour vodka over berries.
3. Cap the bottle tightly.
4. Store in a cool dark place for 6 weeks and shake daily.
5. After 6 weeks, strain, Bottle, and use. (Store extra jars store in cool dark place and they will keep for about 1 year.

Average dosage instructions are 60 drops under the tongue, 3 times a day.
You should see results in 3 months but can take up to 12 months.
Do not use vitex tincture for more than 18 months.

Personal Note:
I have made and used this tincture, following this recipe. Well, I took it once a day instead of 3. It tasted too HORRIBLE for me to take it 3 times a day, but it did work for me. It worked after just 45 days to stimulate my menstrual cycle, after not having a period for over 1 year.

While I'm not sure if this is related to taking vitex, I wanted to note that for the first few periods while still taking this tincture I suffered very bad cramps every day of the period. They lasted most of day, going away for short periods of time. Just a word of warning to those who may try this.

Also, taking the vitex tincture under your tongue is recommended as I have mention. I did follow this but the tincture burned the under side of my tongue too much. Towards the end of taking it I stopped putting in under my tongue and just dropped the 60 drops into a small medicine cup and swallowed. It still worked for me so I want to say taking it under the tongue is unnecessary but I don't know for sure.

As an optional, untested thought I would suggest mixing the tincture with a little bit of honey to make it easier to swallow.

Homemade mouthwash recipe

This homemade mouthwash freshens breath, cleans mouth, strengthens gums, and protects your from tooth decay.

You will need:

1 qt of water
1 oz of fennel seeds
1 qt jar or bottle

Remedy Recipe:

1. Pour 1 qt boiling water over 1 ounce fennel seeds in a heat resistant container.
2. Cover the container tightly so no air escapes.
3. Infuse for half an hour.
4. Strain seeds from infusion and re-cover/cap. Use with every brushing.

You may add a few drops of essential oil to your homemade mouthwash for flavoring and added benefits.
Some common choices are:

Spearmint
Peppermint
Orange
Clove (for those with sensitive teeth)
anise
lemon
Cinnamon

Note: tincture of myrrh is another common recipe addition to homemade mouthwash for those with bleeding, sore, or inflamed gums and mouth ulcers.

Tone and tighten your skin

Remedy Recipe:

1. Mix 2 - 3 drops of lavender essential oil with 5 tablespoons of olive oil.
2. Massage daily into skin.

Notes:

• Olive oil contains vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that will protect and nourish your skin. Lavender oil will soothe, soften, and tighten the skin.

• Use only extra virgin olive oil or virgin olive oil. Other oils may contain refined oil that has been chemically treated.

• Make in small batches that will be used within 1-2 days. ( Olive oil turns rancid quickly.)
• Add aloe vera gel for increased moisture and protection of your skin.
  

Toothache remedy recipe

Relief from toothaches and soothe/disinfect inflamed gums.

You will need:

2 drops essential clove oil
2 drops vegetable oil

Remedy Recipe:

Mix clove oil with vegetable oil and spread on affected tooth and gum area.