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Detox Your Space
Switching Over From Chemical Detergents
Antibacterial All Purpose Cleaner
3 cups (24fl oz) water
1/2 cup (4fl oz) white vinegar
1 Tbsp(1/2floz) castile soap liquid
1 tsp (1/6 oz) bicarbonate soda
5 drops of lemon oil
Mix all ingredients together and place into a glass spray bottle. Spray onto surface and
wipe with a microfibre cloth.
Monitor/IPhone/IPad Screen Cleaner
3 cups (24fl oz) water 1/2 cup (4fl oz) white vinegar 5 drops of lemon oil
Put into a glass spray bottle. Shake to blend. Spray onto glass/mirror and wipe down
with microfibre cloth.
Natural Hand Sanitiser
1/2 cup (4fl oz) water
1/2 cup (4fl oz) aloe vera gel
1 Tbsp (1/2fl oz) witch hazel
10 drops each of clove, and eucalyptus essential oils
20 drops of either lemon or wild orange essential oil (depending on which aroma you
like) 1/4 tsp
Mix essential oils. Add witch hazel and water to the oils and mix well. Add this mixture
to the aloe vera gel and mix well. Place in a spray bottle. Shake well. Spray two or
three times on your hands and rub together. Shake gently before each use.
Yoga/Pilates Mat Cleaner
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1 cup (8fl oz) warm water
3 cups (24fl oz) white vinegar
8 - 12 drops of essential oils like eucalyptus, lavender, melaleuca
Mix ingredients and place in a glass spray bottle
Spray liberally over mat. Let the cleaner soak in a before cleaning it off. Wipe the mat
with a wet cloth and ensure all cleaner is removed. Rub the mat down with a soft dry
cloth. Repeat on the other side.
Air Freshener Spray
5 drops of lavender oil
5 drops of lemon oil
3 drops of peppermint oil
2 cups (16fl oz) of water
Mix the ingredients and place into a glass spray bottle. Spray into air around desk as
desired
Cleansing Your Space
Scent your mattress, pillowcase, or sheets with essential oils with Neroli,
Lavender, Cypress, Rosemary, Tuberose, Douglas fir, White Fir and Ylang Ylang.
Add drops to laundry and detergent (make sure it is a clear oil).
Mist your room, sheets, and skin with an essential oil and water spray.
Massage blended oil into hair. Anoint all your pulse points with essential oils.
Scent your space with Ylang Ylang, Vetiver or Sandalwood.
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Detox Your Medicine Cabinet
One of the most common complaints of overworking are headaches.
Although we can tend to throw all headaches into the same category and reach for the
pain killers to try and alleviate them, there are more natural cures available. However
in order for the more natural remedies to work, it helps to identify the type of headache
we are dealing with:
Migrane Headache A severe and painful type of headache associated with throbbing
pain, nausea and heightened sensitivity to light. Migraines can be triggered by stress,
anxiety, sleep deprivation and hormonal changes. Massage lavender or peppermint
oil into the temples and back of neck to relieve migraine headaches and ease feelings
of nausea and anxiety.
Tension or Stress Headache Characterized as dull, constant pressure or pain. Tension
headaches are typically brought on by feelings of pressure. Use eucalyptus or
peppermint oil topically on the temples, forehead and wrists to alleviate stress and
reduce tension. To ease the mind, add 5–10 drops of lavender oil to a warm-water
bath.
Headaches / Insomnia Due To Mental Agitation Or Overwork As above. See also clary
sage, marjoram, ylang- ylang, and neroli.
Sinus Headache Eucalyptus oil topically on the chest, top of nose and temples to open
up the nasal passages and relieve sinus tension.
Sugar Headache Combine equal parts lavender, rosemary and coconut oil, and apply
topically to the back of neck, temples and forehead. Or take 1 drop of rosemary
internally - it is important that only the best quality essential oils suitable for digestion
are used when taking internally.
Dehydration Headache Probably the most common of work headaches - a
combination of air conditioning, large consumption of tea / coffee and remaining for
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long periods at the desk without taking any / enough water. Solution? Throw away the
plastic cups and small plastic water bottles and invest in one large 1 - 1.5 litre bottle.
Have the full bottle on your desk at the beginning of your work day and try and ensure
that you have emptied it twice by the end of your working day.
Essential Oils for Period Pain
Menstrual Cramps Chamomile, lavender and marjoram.
Menstrual Cramp Oil 4 drops lavender essential oil 2 drops marjoram essential oil 2
drops chamomile or clary sage essential oil, 3 drops geranium essential oil 1 drop
ginger essential oil 1 ounce carrier oil. Combine ingredients. Apply to abdomen, hips,
and lower back.
Depression Associated With PMS Clary sage, neroli, jasmine, and ylang-ylang.
Water Retention Grapefruit, juniper. Can be used as massage or bath oils.
PMS Headaches inhale lavender or marjoram.
For best results begin using it a couple of days before symptoms are expected.
Essential Oils For Stress and Insomnia
CEDARWOOD sedative properties
LAVENDER sedative, anti-anxiety and stress reducing properties
NEROLI sedative, anti-anxiety and calming properties
VETVIER calming, alleviate stress and improves sleep quality.
CHAMOMILE sedative quality, anti-inflammatory properties that may help if kept
awake by pain.
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SANDALWOOD natural sleep aid properties.
Burn your oils in a diffuser, add to a candle, or just smell them. If you want to apply
them to the skin, for example as a fragrance or massage add them a few drops to a
carrier oil such jojoba oil, coconut oil, grapeseed oil, avocado oil, almond oil or shea-
butter oil. Be sure and test for skin irritation by putting a drop of essential oils at the
back of your palm to see if they cause a reaction.
The Essential Oil Medicine Cabinet
1. Lavender
2. Peppermint
3. Jasmine
4. Clove
5. Geranium
6. Chamomile
7. Eucalyptus
8. Tea Tree
9. Rosemary
10. Lemon
Chapped lips
2 drops of Chamomile oil 2
2 drops of Geranium oil
Mix well with one dessert spoon of aloe vera gel and apply to the lips
Cold sores
Put 1 drop of Geranium oil on a cotton bud and apply it directly to the sore as soon as
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become aware of it. Repeat every day.
Toothache
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Put 1 drop of Clove oil on a cotton bud and applied to the area of the toothache.
Massage the lower cheeks and jawbone with 1 drop of Clove oil diluted in 1 teaspoon
in a carrier oil such as sweet almond oil.
Cold
Place the following oils in a hot bath, lie back and inhale:
Thyme 2 drops
Tea Tree 2 drops
Eucalyptus 1 drop
Lemon 3 drops
Place 1 drop each of Thyme oil, Tea tree oil, Lavender oil and Clove oil into hot water,
place a towel over your head and inhale the steam.
Place a couple of drops of Peppermint oil or Eucalyptus oil on a hankie or tissue and
inhale
deeply whenever possible.
Massage around the chest, neck, forehead, nose and cheek bones with:
1 drop of Lemon oil
2 drops of Eucalyptus oil
3 drops of Rosemary oil diluted in 1 tablespoon of carrier oil such as sweet almond oil.
Flu
Lie in a bath with
5 drops of Tea tree oil
2 drops of Lavender oil
2 drops of Thyme oil
Then massage your whole body with the following
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2 drops of Tea tree oil
3 drops of Eucalyptus oil
diluted in 1 teaspoon in a carrier oil such as sweet almond oil
Spray the bedroom with Lavender oil mixed in some water.
Earache
Warm a teaspoon of olive oil and add to it in 1 drop of Lavender oil and 1 drop of
Chamomile oil.
Blend well soak a piece of cotton wool in this and use it to plug the ear.
Also use the following oil to massage around the ear up to the neck and across the
cheekbone:
3 drops Chamomile oil
1 drop of Lavender oil
1 drop Tea Tree oil
Diluted in 1 teaspoon of a carrier oil such as sweet almond oil.
apply a warm compress to the cheek and area after massaging to ease the pain.
Frozen shoulder
Massage 3 drops of Clove oil with 3 drops of Chamomile oil in 1 teaspoon of carrier
oil
such as sweet almond oil and massage in to shoulder
Constipation
Massage in a clockwork direction over the lower abdomen three times a day with the
following:
15 drops of Rosemary oil
10 drops of Lemon oil
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5 drops of Peppermint oil
diluted in 30 ml of a carrier oil such as sweet almond oil.
Nosebleed
Place:
3 drops of Lemon oil
1 drop of Lavender oil
On a hankie and tissue and inhale.
Blisters
Apply 1 neat drop of Lavender oil and 1 drop of Chamomile oil.
Burns
Apply ice cold water to the burn for at least 10 minutes then immediately
put 2 drops of neat Lavender oil directly on to the burn then put 5 drops
of Lavender oil on a dry cold compress and cover the area.
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Detox Your Hair
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Hair
5 drops of Rosemary essential oil into the scalp along with half a teaspoon of coconut
oil every day.
1 teaspoon of Fo ti (he sho wu) - Chinese adaptogen herb for restoring or regrowing
hair.
Reduce stress levels.
Rhodiola, schizandra berry to help mitigate stress patterns and support kidneys and
adrenals.
Aloe vera gel plant take the gel from thick leaves and apply it to the hair from root to
tip for twenty minutes.
Eat good fats (including ghee, coconut oil, butter, organic olive oil, and chia seeds)
and green leafy vegetables.
Brahmi oil or powder - massage a small amount into the scalp every day.
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Detox Your Body
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Working a long work week can often lead to many hours sitting at a desk. Being so
busy and so sedentary for so long for many people results in a poor office diet,
dehydration and lots of caffeine. The results unfortunately can often mean being left
feeling untoned and suffering from cellulite.
Essential oils for banishing cellulite
What many people do not realise is that essential oils can actually do wonders for
assisting with toning up and cellulite.
Add 30 drops of each or your favourite combination of the following oils to your
massage oil of choice, for example jojoba or sweet almond oil:
Oregano, thyme, lemon, grapefruit, juniper, fennel, cypress, celery
Massage the oil into the cellulite area at least twice a day after bath or shower until
you see some improvement. For best results also add use 10 drops of the oils in your
shower or bath.
The Toning Diet
It goes without saying that the routine needs to be combined with a healthy diet
incorporating lots of water - aim for 2 litres a day and lots of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Alcohol, tea and coffee should be replaced with herbal teas in particular nettle and
fennel.
Red meat and dairy products should be avoided.
Essential oils for other problem areas
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For other areas that need toning, try 30 drops of any of the following oils, either on
their own or as your combination of choice.
Lemongrass, lavender, rosemary, cedarwood, lime, pettigraine
Again, massage the oil into the problem area at least twice a day after bath or shower
until you see some improvement and for best results also add use 10 drops of the oils
in your shower or bath.
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Detox Your Beauty Regime
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