Skin Problem Recipes

Essential oils are aromatic essences made from leaves, flowers, berries, bark and roots of plants. Each oil has its own properties some are up-lifting and stimulating; other calming and sedating. If you have been recommended a particular oil but you find it is strong or overbearing don’t hold your hands up in the air in defeat. While all essential oils have their own qualities you will still be able to find an oil that does the same job, but is more pleasing to your sense of smell.

Smell is an important issue this is because some aromatherapists believe if your sense of smell is rejecting that particular oil there is a strong possibility that you will not reap the full benefits from it. For example: lavender is an excellent oil to use for sunburn if you find it overpowering then try tea tree as this oil can also ease the discomfort from sunburn. Tea tree is especially effective when paired with lavender oil and mixed in bottled or cooled boiled water (see spray bottle recipes).

From sunburn to cellulite these particular recipes help heal and soothe skin problems.

As A Burns Relief

• 16. Drops of lavender essential oil*
• 50ml. Grape-seed/almond base oil*

Mix together, apply a little to affected area, or for a very small burn place one drop onto your finger tip from the bottle, rub into the affected area. Mixed oils should be kept away from direct daylight in a cupboard and will keep for several months.

Sensitive skin healer

• 10. Drops of chamomile*
• 5. Drops of rose*
• 50ml of carrier oil (sweet almond, or if preferred grape-seed).

Mix drops with the carrier oil. You have made yourself a moisturiser which is an excellent tonic for sensitive skin.

Stretch Marks

• 20. Drops of lavender oil*
• 50ml. of wheat-germ oil*

Mix with wheat-germ oil then massage into effected area.

Cellulite

• 4. Drops of lavender oil*
• 4. Drops of rosemary oil*
• 4. drops of fennel oil*
• 2. Drops of juniper oil*
• 30ml. Grape-seed/almond base oil*

Mix with the base oil then Massage into effected area.

If you are taking conventional medication for some complaint you would need to check with your doctor/health adviser before using complementary medication.

Here is another cellulite buster made from comfrey cream foundation.

Cellulite

• 3. Drops of rosemary.
• 7. Drops of geranium.
• Mix into 30ml. comfrey cream.

Apply to the affected areas of cellulite. Massage in using firm circular movements. Treat areas daily for about one week.

Eczema Massage

• 3. Drops of lavender oil*
• 5. Drops of juniper oil*
• 4. Drops of bergamot oil*
• 3. Drops of geranium oil*
• 30ml. Grape-seed/almond base oil*

Mix with the base oil apply to problem area.

Sunburn

• 4. Drops of lavender oil*
• 6. Drops of peppermint oil*

Dropped into your bath water. Use your hand to agitate the water before getting in to the bath

Mature skin

• 3. Drops of lavender*
• 2. Drops of geranium*
• 25ml. wheat-germ oil*

massage into the face using circular movements, avoiding the eyes.

Athlete’s Foot

• 2. Drops of tea tree oil*
• 2. Drops lavender oil*

You need to add the above to a bowl of hot water (enough to cover foot). Soak foot for at least 10 minutes. If you find the smell of tea tree oil overbearing, or you have had an allergic reaction to tea tree you can use Eucalyptus in its place.

Hives

• 4. Drops of chamomile Oil*
• 2. Drops of melissa Oil*
• 20ml carrier oil*

Mix together in carrier oil. Massage into affected area.

Spots and Pimples (Acne)

• 1. Drop of tea tree on finger tip

Remove the cap, rub your finger tip over the top of the bottle, or one drop on finger tip. Apply to the spot. The versatility of tea tree essential oil is out standing. I have used it many times, to help my body clear up spots and pimples at a much faster rate than most creams can.

Moisturiser for busy hands

• 6. drops of benzoin oil*
• 1. drop of lemon oil*
• 1. drop of ylang ylang oil*
• 2. drops of lavender oil*

Cold Sore Problems

• 2. Drops of tea tree.
• 2. drops of myrrh.
• 6. Drops of melissa
• 10. Drops of cider vinegar.
• Mix in 25ml of bottled water (I have found cooled boiled water works just as well).

Use a little cotton wool or a cotton bud to apply this blend of oils to the affected area several times a day.

Mixed in ready made body moisturiser. This recipe is for busy hands, it will keep them looking great makes an excellent hand-cream. Instead of mixing in a ready made hand cream you could mix the drops with safflower oil rich in vitamin E and linoleic acid (nutritionally similar to sunflower oil).

Please check out our list of essential oil properties which contains the benefits and possible negative effects essential oils bring.

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