Hints and Tips

Ailment	Oil	Remedy
Ease digestive problems, travel sickness and panic attacks	ANISEED	Place a few drops of ANISEED oil on a handkerchief
Ease travel sickness and nausea	BERGOMOT	Place a few drops on a cold compress
To settle a churning stomach	MELISSA GINGER	Add 1 drop MELISSA and 2 drops of GINGER to a handkerchief for a calming inhalation
Easing Depression and Anxiety	LAVENDER CLARY SAGE	Blend in a vaporiser
Relieve mouth ulcers	MYRRH	Using a glass of water and 2 drops of MYRRH oil, thoroughly stir and use only on the affected area
An effective remedy for swollen feet and ankles use a pebble footbath	LAVENDER CYPRESS	Add 1-2 drops each of LAVENDER and CYPRESS oil while rubbing feet over the pebbles
During convalescence to stimulate the digestive system and sterilise the sick room	CITRONELLA	Burn a candle or vaporiser oil
Throat Infection	BENZOIN JUNIPER	At the first sign, combine 3 drops of BENZOIN and 3 drops JUNIPER oil on a handkerchief and inhale throughout the day
For strains and sprains	EUCALYPTUS LAVENDER	2-3 drops of EUCALYPTUS and 5-6 drops of LAVENDER to a cold compress and apply
To help reduce scars and stretch marks	FRANKINCENSE LAVENDER NEROLI	Mix 2 drops FRANKINCENSE, LAVENDER and NEROLI into your favourite lotion and apply daily
To relieve headaches	LAVENDER	Massage a few drops into the temples, or add a few drops to your pillow for a restful night's sleep
To help combat cellulite	LEMON	Add a few drops to your favourite lotion
Help dispel insomnia	MARJORAM LAVENDER GRAPESEED	Add 2 drops MARJORAM and 2 drops LAVENDER oil mixed with 10ml GRAPESEED oil and massage into the soles of the feet
Calm a fretful baby	MANDARIN CHAMOMILE SWEET ALMOND OIL	Combine 4 drops MANDARIN, 2 drops CHAMOMILE, with 30ml SWEET ALMOND OIL and massage into the soles of the feet
Head Lice	CAJEPUT TEA TREE LEMON	After washing and conditioning hair, comb through with a fine metal comb. Rinse hair in 1 litre of water containing 2 drops CAJEPUT, 5 drops TEA TREE and 4 drops LEMON oil.

Natural Mouthwash	CLOVE TEA TREE THYME	Blend 2 drops CLOVE, 5 drops TEA TREE, 4 drops THYME, 10 ml vodka. Add to 200ml distilled water and shake. Use twice a day, but remember not to swallow!
Treat oily, blemished skin	GERANIUM	Add 2-3 drops of GERANIUM oil to a bowl of water and gently splash on the face for a face rinse after washing
Smooth dry skin on elbows and knees	JASMINE CHAMOMILE SANDALWOOD SWEET ALMOND OIL JOJOBA	Blend 2 drops JASMINE, 4 drops CHAMOMILE, 4 drops SANDALWOOD, 20ml SWEET ALMOND OIL, 10ml JOJOBA oil and rub in twice daily
To ease muscles after a session at the gym	JUNIPER BLACK PEPPER MARJORAM	Add 5 drops JUNIPER, 2 drops BLACK PEPPER, 2 drops MARJORAM to a warm bath

Warm up during winter	BAY	Massage a few drops of BAY oil into the hands
For a soothing nights sleep	CHAMOMILE	Add a few drops of CHAMOMILE to a cotton wool pad and place it under your pillow or in a pyjama pocket
For a festive winter room fragrance	CINNAMON MANDARIN PINE	Dilute 1 drop CINNAMON, 3 drops MANDARIN and 6 drops of PINE in a 200ml spray water bottle
For a refreshing room spray	BASIL	Add 2 drops of BASIL to a water bottle and squirt into the centre of the room a couple of times
Scent your bedroom with a seductive spray	NEROLI YLANG YLANG	Add 5 drops NEROLI and 5 drops YLANG YLANG to half a litre of water in a spray bottle

To invigorate Body and Mind	PETITGRAIN BERGAMOT GRAPEFRUIT	Add 3 drops PETITGRAIN, 3 drops BERGAMOT and 1 drop of GRAPEFRUIT to a warm bath
To help detoxify the body	FENNEL LEMON JUNIPER	Add 2 drops FENNEL, 3 drops LEMON and 3 drops JUNIPER oil to a warm bath
Restore the balance of your digestive system	PALMAROSA	add 3-4 drops of PALMAROSA to a bath or massage blend