Currently, I have a growing collection of essential oils - rosemary, tea tree, lavender, lemongrass, sweet orange, peppermint and most recently citronella and eucalyptus.
I like to make oil mixes for my hair and scalp - so basically I use a carrier oil like olive oil or castor oil, then I add jojoba, grapeseed, and sweet almond and finally add about 10 drops of lavender essential oil and 5 drops of lemongrass essential oil to this mix. This is my magic potion and it lasts for a while. I apply to my hair and scalp with a dropper.
When I feel adventurous, I'll make a different blend and use on my hair and skin.
To repel mosquitoes when I travel overseas, I will now mix a couple of drops of citronella oil with grapeseed oil.
When I make my mask that I use as a shampoo - I add a couple of drops of lavender. My shampoo mask is made of the following: bentonite clay, aloe vera juice,and black strap molasses combined with a few drops of essential oils. I don't typically measure but am usually aiming for a consistency of Greek yogurt. I won't ever go back to conventional shampoo.
My daughter steams her face by adding rosemary oil and sweet orange oil to a bowl of boiling water. It has the additional benefit of clearing her sinuses.
If you suffer from insomnia, a few drops of lavender on the wrists relaxes you and helps you fall asleep.
A word of caution - essential oils are really potent so you don't need to use a lot. As with all products, please read the labels prior to using. These little bottles can last anywhere from 3 to 6 months.
I purchase mine from Sprouts and the Aura Cacia brand is the only one I buy since a portion of the proceeds goes to help women as part of their Postive Change Project. A win on all sides!
Do you use essential oils? If yes, please share how you use them.
--Nylse
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I've heard AMAZING things about EOs. I love that you are making your own mixtures too. I have yet to tap into these, but you have me tempted to pursue them further. I have several friends who use them!
ReplyDeleteYou've actually just inspired me to try some of these. The only oils I use currently is olive and castor oil. I'm really interested in lavender oil!
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