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Please read the following warnings about essential oils: 
Oils which ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR HOME USE include, but are not restricted to: cinnamon, clove, hyssop, and sage.
Oils which SHOULD NOT BE USED DURING PREGNANCY include, but are not restricted to: basil, clove, cinnamon, fennel, hyssop, juniper, marjoram, myrrh, peppermint, rosemary, sage, and white thyme.
Oils which SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR STEAM FACIALS include, but are not restricted to: bay, clary sage, ginger, juniper, pine, and tea tree.
Oils which are PHOTOSYNTHESIZING include, but are not restricted to: lemon, bergamot, lime, and orange. Do not go out into the sun for at least two hours after applying these oils to your skin.
*Disclaimer - recipes are used at your own risk
| For the Bath:  (items available at your local Health Shop)
4 Tablespoons of carrier oil such as sweet almond, you can also add a few handfulls of Dead Sea Salt. Extra-Relaxing Bath: 10 drops. lavender oil* 5 drops. marjoram oil. ONLY To be used right before going to bed. Invigorating Bath: 3 drops. bergamot oil * 3 drops. petitgrain oil * 2 drops. lemon oil. This bath is helpful for the winter blues. Men's Relaxing Bath: 3 drops. pine oil * 2 drops. chamomile oil * 2 drops. lemon oil. Sensuous Bath: 3 drops. jasmine oil * 3 drops. sandalwood oil * 3 drops. ylang ylang oil. An intimate bath, more feminine than masculine. Relieve Nervousness: 6 drops. Geranium oil*
4 drops Basil oil. Cystitis Bath: 3 drops. lavender oil * 3 drops. sandalwood oil * 2 drops. cedarwood oil. Aching feet: 3 drops Peppermint oil added to a foot bath. Refresh your Feet: 3 drops. tea tree oil* 3 drops lavender oil * 2 drops lemon oil. added to a foot bath. 
| For the Body: (items available at your local Health Shop) Antiseptic Cream: 50ml neutral moisturising cream, 6 drops.Tea tree oil * 6 drops lavender oil* mix well with base cream. Face Cream: 50ml neutral moisturising cream, 6 drops. frankincense* 4 drops. eucalyptus* mix well with base cream. Cellulite Rub: 2 drops. bay oil * 2 drops. lemon oil * 4 drops. lavender oil: in 20 ml sesame oil, rub into problem areas. Honey Facial Mask: Perhaps the best facial mask is honey. Place a cloth in warm water and apply to your face to open the pores. Smear on honey, and leave on for 15 to 30 minutes. Rinse off with warm water, then use cold water to close the pores.
Use once a week. For the Home: Fabric Softener:
(Half the ingredients for smaller amount)
1lb baking soda
1 Pint white vinegar
2 Pints water
Mix together. 1/2 pint to final rinse. Disinfectant Spray: 15 drops. Lavender oil* 2 drops. Eucalyptus oil* 8 drops. Lemon oil* 60ml distilled water Put into a spray bottle,Shake well before use. use on door handles, worktops, telephone etc 
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