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Room Spray

5 drops of essential oil to 2½ cups water. Spray around room to refresh and give a cooling effect. Cleanses the air while aiding breathing. Can be mixed with teas or tinctures for a healthy air treatment.

Relieve Cough, Disinfectant Spray

Mix 1 cup chamomile tea, 3 drops of eucalyptus oil and 3 drops of lavender oil. Mist room every four hours and at bedtime.

Massage Oil

Mix ¾ tsp. essential oil to 1 cup vegetable oil. Use as a general purpose massage oil for tired aching muscles. (Approximately 5% essential oil to base.)

Relaxing Bath

5-15 drops in warm not hot bath. Use 5 drops per pint of water for relaxing foot bath.

Decongestant Chest Rub

Combine a base of 4 tsp vegetable oil or petroleum jelly with 5 drops each of peppermint, eucalyptus, basil and thyme. Use to keep air passages clear during the night for more restful sleep.

Nail Fungus Cream

Combine 2 tsp horsetail tincture, 20 drops thyme essential oil, 20 drops tea tree essential oil, and ½ tsp olive oil (or St. John's infused oil) into emulsifying cream (use any good plain hand cream). Rub cream into skin around nails twice daily for several months.