1-Lavender Essential Oil
Ingredients:
Dried lavender flowers.
Carrier oil (almond or jojoba).
Preparation:
Place 1 cup of dried flowers and 1 cup of carrier oil in a glass jar.
Let it sit in the sun for 2 to 3 weeks, shaking daily. Then, filter the mixture.
Use:
To soothe anxiety, insomnia, or irritated skin. Apply to temples or in a diffuser.
2-Peppermint Essential Oil
Ingredients:
Fresh peppermint leaves.
Carrier oil (olive or sunflower).
Preparation:
Gently crush the leaves and place them in a jar with a carrier oil. Let it steep for 2 weeks. Filter.
Use:
Relieves headaches and fatigue.
Use on temples or in a diffuser.
Dilute if applying to skin.
3-Rosemary Essential Oil
Ingredients:
Fresh rosemary branches.
Carrier oil.
Preparation:
Wash and dry the branches.
Soak in oil for 2-3 weeks.
Strain well.
Use:
Stimulates memory and circulation.
Use on the scalp or in a diffuser.
4-Eucalyptus Essential Oil
Ingredients:
Fresh eucalyptus leaves.
Carrier oil.
Preparation:
Crush the leaves and soak in oil for 2 weeks.
Strain.
Use:
For nasal congestion and muscle aches.
Ideal for vaporizations or diluted massages.
5-Orange Essential Oil
Ingredients:
Orange peels (without the white part).
Carrier oil.
Preparation:
Grate the peel, dry it in the sun, and then soak it in oil for 1 week. Filter.
Use:
Relaxing and antidepressant.
Use in a diffuser or for relaxing baths.
6-Lemon Essential Oil
Ingredients:
Dried lemon peels.
Carrier oil.
Preparation:
Similar to orange peel.
Zest, dry, soak it for 1 week.
Filter.
Use:
Refreshing, purifying.
Perfect for use in diffusers or making natural cleaning products.
7-Cinnamon Essential Oil
Ingredients:
Cinnamon sticks.
Carrier oil (olive or almond).
Preparation:
Soak cinnamon pieces in oil for 2 weeks.
Filter well.
Use:
Stimulates circulation and gives energy.
Use with caution (very potent).
8-Clove Essential Oil
Ingredients:
Cloves.
Carrier oil.
Preparation:
Gently crush the cloves and soak in the oil for 1-2 weeks. Filter.
Use:
Dental analgesic, antibacterial.
Apply diluted to gums or as a repellent.
9-Geranium Essential Oil
Ingredients:
Fresh geranium leaves.
Carrier oil.
Preparation:
Gently crush and soak in the oil for 2-3 weeks.
Then filter.
Use:
Balances hormones, relieves anxiety.
Use in a diffuser or as a natural perfume.
10-Vanilla Essential Oil (Aromatic Infusion)
Ingredients:
Dried vanilla beans.
Carrier oil (jojoba or almond).
Preparation:
Cut and open the pods,
maize in oil for at least 3-4 weeks.
Strain.
Use:
Calming and aphrodisiac.
For massages or as a perfume.