Looking for something to diffuse for St. Patrick’s Day? Try this blend in your diffuser! It is a great spring scent that may remind you of sunshine and rainbows!
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Essential Oil Breath Spray
No one likes to have bad breath. Rather than keeping mints or gum in your pocket or purse, try using this simple breath spray instead. Not only is it made of all-natural ingredients, but you can customize the flavor or scent.
Some essential oils to try:
- Peppermint
- Spearmint
- Protective Blend
- Respiratory Blend
- A combination of lemon, orange, and grapefruit
Essential Oil Breath Spray
Ingredients & supplies:
- Natural Essential Oil Emulsifier or Epsom Salt
- Distilled water
- 5–8 drops essential oils
- Small Misting Spray Bottle or Mini Glass Spray Vial
Instructions:
- Place a few drops of emulsifier or a small pinch of Epsom salt in the spray bottle (this helps disperse the essential oils through the water).
- Add desired essential oil(s), and fill the rest of the bottle with distilled water. Screw lid on, and shake to combine.
- To use, shake the bottle, then spray a few times in your mouth as needed.
Note: Some great essential oils to use as breath fresheners are peppermint, spearmint, Protective Blend, Respiratory Blend, or a combination of lemon, orange, and grapefruit.
Diffuser Blends on a Budget
We know essential oils are often expensive, and diffusing them may use up more oil than you would like. So we have come up with a list of diffuser blends using 5 of the least expensive essential oils, as well as 4 of the most common essential oils that most people have on hand and that are still fairly inexpensive.
These oils include the following (from lowest to highest in price):
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Diffuser Blends
| Say Good Morning!: 3 drops orange 3 drops peppermint |
It’s a Great Day!: 2 drops lavender 2 drops lemon 2 drops rosemary |
Be Energized: 2 drops rosemary 2 drops peppermint 2 drops lemon |
| Fresh Air: 2 drops melaleuca 2 drops lemon 2 drops lime |
Breathe Easy: 3 drops eucalyptus 3 drops peppermint |
Sparkling Clean: 2 drops lemon 2 drops lime 1 drop lavender 1 drop rosemary |
| Be Happy: 2 drops peppermint 2 drops orange 2 drops lime |
Relaxation: 3 drops lavender 3 drops lemon |
Lift Me Up: 4 drops lavender 2 drops rosemary |
| Relieve Your Sinuses: 3 drops peppermint 1 drop lavender 1 drop eucalyptus 1 drop orange |
Citrus Bomb: 2 drops orange 1 drop lemon 1 drop lime 1 drop grapefruit |
Summertime 2 drops grapefruit 2 drops lavender 1 drop lemon 1 drop peppermint |
Moisturizing Citrus Hand and Body Wash
This moisturizing hand and body wash smells delightful and will leave you feeling refreshed each time you use it!
Moisturizing Citrus Hand and Body Wash
Ingredients & supplies:
- 1/2 cup Liquid Castile Soap
- 2 Tbsp. Vegetable Glycerin
- 1 Tbsp. Sweet Almond Oil
- 1 Tbsp. Jojoba Oil
- 1 tsp. Vitamin E Oil
- 15 drops lemon essential oil
- 15 drops orange essential oil
- 15 drops grapefruit essential oil
- 8 oz. Clear Plastic Foamer Bottle
Instructions:
- Place all ingredients in a glass bowl, and whisk gently to combine.
- Pour roughly 1/4 cup of soap solution in the 8 oz. foamer bottle; fill the rest of the bottle with water.
- To use, shake to combine as needed and pump a little out to wash your hands or body as you normally would.
Notes:
- Because foamer bottles need water added, this recipe will fill three 8 oz. foamer bottles. If you only have one bottle to fill, you can store the solution in a glass container until you need to refill your soap bottle.
- We liked the foaming action of the 8 oz. foamer bottle, but if you would rather use the soap solution undiluted, you can also use an 8 oz. plastic bottle with pump top, an 8 oz. glass bottle with a pump top, or two 4 oz. glass bottles with pump tops.
Citrus Spice Diffuser Blend
This combination of citrus and spice essential oils will make your house smell wonderful when diffused!
Essential Oil Spotlight: Grapefruit
Grapefruit essential oil is cold-pressed from the rind of a grapefruit and has a fresh, citrusy scent. Many of the uses for grapefruit oil are similar to other citrus oils. However, grapefruit oil does not cause as much photosensitivity as other citrus oils do, so it can be used in their place when immediate exposure to the sun is unavoidable.
Grapefruit is primarily used for addictions (drugs), anorexia, suppressing appetite, bulimia, cellulite, dry throat, edema, gallbladder stones, hangovers, decongesting the lymphatic system, mental stress, miscarriage (after), obesity, overeating, performance stress, PMS, slimming/toning, and withdrawal.
Grapefruit oil may also help with cancer, depression, eating disorders, fatigue, jet lag, liver disorders, migraine headaches, premenstrual tension, stress, and sympathetic nervous system stimulation. It may also have a cleansing effect on the kidneys, the lymphatic system, and the vascular system.
Aromatically, grapefruit oil is balancing and uplifting to the mind and may help to relieve anxiety. It blends well with basil, bergamot, cypress, frankincense, geranium, lavender, peppermint, rosemary, and ylang ylang.
If you are looking for a great way to share grapefruit essential oil with your friends and associates, we suggest you check out our Grapefruit Sample Card. You can give this card away with a sample vial of grapefruit essential oil. The card also has space on the back so that you can include your personal contact information.
Source:
Modern Essentials, Sixth Edition, p. 96
Fruit Smoothie
Fruit Smoothie
This smoothie is so yummy and a great way to stay hydrated!
Ingredients:
- 1 whole banana, peeled
- 3 large strawberries
- 1 1/2 cups orange juice
- 2 drops wild orange, grapefruit, or lemon essential oil
- 2 Tbsp. peanut butter (for protein)
- 3 ice cubes
Instructions:
Put all ingredients in the blender, and blend until smooth.
This recipe was submitted by Jayne Ross.