HOW TO USE ESSENTIAL OILS

• Vaporise in a fragrancer to scent your room.
• Dilute in a carrier oil for use on your skin.
• Add a few drops to your bath water or hair rinse.
• Inhale to relieve winter chills (6 drops in a bowl of hot water).
• Apply on a warm or Cold  compress to ease and soothe.
• Mouthwash - using a screw cap bottle, mix two drops of essential oil with 285 ml (half a pint) spring water, shaking well to disperse the oil each time you use it.  For fresh breath, suitable oils include Mint and Lemon.  For mouth infections and gum problems, use Tea Tree.  Don't swallow the mouthwash.
  
• App1y one or two drops of absolutes to wrists or neck for a special treat.

BODYCARE

SKIN REJUVENATING & ANTI-WRINKLE ESSENTIAL OILS

Essential oils: Frankincense, Rose Otto, Neroli, Lavender, Palmarosa.

Carrier oils: Rosehip oil.

Ready made: - Frankincense & Rose Face Cream,  *Rejuvenating Gel with Rose * Neroli & Aloe Face Cream * Jasmin, Mimosa & Rosehip Face Cream *Dead Sea Mud.

SKIN MOISTURISING ESSENTIAL OILS

Essential oils: Sandalwood, Patchouli.

Carrier oils: All carriers particularly Macadamia Nut oil, Coconut oil and Jojoba oil.

Ready made: * Chamomile & Lavender Barrier Cream  ^* Calendula Cream (great for very rough skin) * Sensual. Body Moisturising Oil * Lip Balm with Aloe Vera, Shea Butter & Calendula protects and nourishes.

SKIN SOOTHING

Essential oils: Chamomile, Lavender, Sandalwood, Melissa.

Ready grade: Burdock & Chickweed Cream * Aloe Seaweed aftersun Cooling Gel * Lavender Gel

SKIN NOURISHING

Essentila oils: Wheatgerm oil, Carrot seed.

Ready made: * Vitamin E & Wheatgerm Cream

* Evening Primrose Oil Cream * Skin Nourishing Massage Oil, Bath Oil and Body Lotion.

DETOX/TONING

Essential oils: Juniperherry, Cypress, Rosemary.

Ready made: * Anti-Cellulite Aminophylline Cream * Anti-Cellulite Massage Oil, Bath Oil and body lotion

Aloe Fresh Cleansing Scrub Gel, Floral Waters make excellent skin toners * Face Fresh Refreshing Aromatherapy Spray with witchhazel & cucumber - tones and refreshes,

HAIR

Essential oils: Good conditioning oils include Clare Sage (for oily hair), Chamomile (for fair hair), Rosemary (for dark hair). Use Rose or Jasmin as a hair-scent - spritz with a dilution or add a few drops to our unscented or hypoallergenic Shampoo or Conditioner Base.

Intensive treatment for dry and damaged hair: Massage hair and scalp with jojoba Oil or Coconut oil, leave for 30 minutes and wash as normal.

HELPFUL HINTS

Use Seaweed & Aloe Eye Gel as an eve-makeup remover - it's very gentle for sensitive eves.

Try using a natural deodorant like a Thai Deodorant Stone - it controls bacteria without clogging pores.

MOODS

RELAXING

Essential Oils: Chamomile, Lavender, Melissa, Neroli, Mandarin, Clare sage, Narcissus, Petitgrain

Ready made: * Handy Essentials Mind De-stress Sprav, Goodnight Sleeptight range, Relaxing Milk Bath Soak, Lotion and Massage Oil * Lavender Roll-on.

SENSUOUS

Essential Oils: Jasmin absolute, Ylang Ylang, Rose Otto, Sandalwood.

Realty made: * Sensual Massage, Body Oil and Bath & Shower Gel * Jasmin, Rose or Frangipani Roll-on.

UPLIFTING/REFRESHING

Essential Oils: Lime, Grapefruit, Rosemary, Clare Sage, Bergamot, Lemongrass, Lemon Verbena, Geranium, Rose Geranium.

Ready made: Invigorating Lotion, Bath Oil or Massage Oil Fresh Feet Lotion, Bath Oil or Massage Oil.

HOME & FAMILY

MUSCLE & JOINT

Essential oils: Frankincense, Myrrh, Marjoranm, Juniper, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Rosemary, Camphor, Roman Cha momile

Warming oils: Black Pepper, Clove, Ginger Cooling oils: Peppermint.

Ready made: * Muscle & Joint Gel or Roll-on Gym & Swim Lotion, Athletic Bath Oil, Lotion and Massage * Handy Essentials Body De-stress Spray.

NATURAL INSECT REPELLENT

Essential oils: Citronella, Clove, bog Myrtle. Ready made: Bugs Away Product Range. PMS/MENSTRUAL CYCLE

Essential oils: Easing: Roman Chamomile, Lavender, Cypress, Clary Sage, Frankincense. LIplifiing: Rose or Bergamot. Calming: Angelica or Ylang Ylang.

Sniff a few drops of Peppermint to help ease nausea

Ready made: * P'MT Body Lotion, Massage Oil and Bath Oil can be used before and during periods * Handy_ Essential Bodv De-Stress Aromatherapy  Spray.

PREGNANCY

3-5 months - massage with plain carrier oils.

6-9 months – 3% Lavender & Chamomile in a carrier oil to relax and calm (Neroli can also be used).

Ready Made: Goodnight Sleep Tight Massage Oil.

STRETCH MARKS RECIPE

5 parts Macadamia Nut oil, 2 parts Coconut oil, 2 parts Rosehip oil, 1 part Jojoba blended with 3% Neroli oil (a few drops of Sandalwood oil can also be added).

Essential Oils: Calendula infused oil. Ready Made: * Calendula Cream.

CHILDREN

Essential Oils: Lavender, Chamomile.

Ready Made: * Goodnight Sleeptight Massage Oil, Lotion and Bubble Bath * Arnica Gel for life's little bumps.

HEAD LICE

Neem oil is highly effective in treating eggs and lice. Its unpleasant smell may be improved by  adding Lemon Tea Tree or Geranium oil.

Apply to hair and leave on for 30 minutes, wash out and apply conditioner. Comb thoroughly with a nit comb to remove eggs and dead lice, then rinse off. (Lice appear to change colour according to their host so use a white nit­comb for dark hair and a black one for fair hair!) Repeat at 4 day intervals until clear. * Use Tea Tree Liquid Shampoo to help deter headlice.

MEMORY/EXAMS/INTERVIEWS

Essential Oils: Grapefruit, Rosemary, Bergamot, Basil, (vaporise or sniff a few drops on a clean hanky).

TEENAGE SKIN

* Tea Tree Liquid Soap * Tea Tree & Manuka Cream

* Frankincense & Rose Face Cream * Chamomile Floral Water, Lavender Floral Water * Thai Deodorant Stone.

WINTER COMFORTS (Vaporise or drop on a hanky for sniffles)

Essential oils: Eucalyptus, Pine, Ravensara, Niaouli, Cardomon, Cedara-ood, Lavender, Benzoin.

Ready made: * Cheer up Bath Oil * Muscle & Joint Gel , Dragon Balm.

FRAGRANCER RECIPES
Winter Recipe:

15 drops of Orange oil
6 drops of Cinnamon oil
2 drops of Clove oil

Citrus Uplift Recipe:
4 drops of Lemongrass
5 drops of Lime
4 drops of Bergamot
3 drops of Petitgrain

Sunny Days:
6 drops of Ylang Ylang
6 drops of Sandalwood
8 drops of Grapefruit

Special Occasion:

2 drops of Frangipani