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Well - my family is currently self isolating with Covid! Oh bother!! Speaking from experience - a sore throat seems to be one of the most common symptoms of Covid.  So be prepared (if not Covid then a common winter cold is likely to require sore throat remedies). Essential oils have been used successfully for centuries to help kill germs, reduce inflammation, soothe and speed up healing.  Here are a few oils you might like to have on hand. ‘Bronchial...

Fragrance/Antiseptic Wash Uses:To make your clothes smell great and kill any germs add essential oils to your wash.Ingredients:Any oil(s) of your choice - e.g. Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Pine, etc... Avoid the heavy resinous oils e.g. rose, sandalwood, jasmine, patchouli, etc… as these may stain clothes.Application:Add 5-7 drops of the oil(s) to the softener compartment of your washing machine.   Dust Mite Wash Uses:To help eliminate dust mites from bedding (as disgusting as it sound dust mites often live in your...

All Purpose Cleaner Uses:This powerful all natural cleaner is suitable to clean almost anything including kitchen surfaces, walls, appliances, etc.Ingredients:25 drops Lavender25 drops Rosemary100mls waterApplication:Shake well before each use. Ideally mix in a spray bottle or poor onto surfaces and wipe.Caution:Always test on small surface area first. If pregnant avoid Lavender in first trimester and Rosemary throughout entire pregnancy. Other safe oils to substitute are Lemon, Grapefruit, Lemongrass.   Mould Eliminator Uses:To remove mould and most importantly help prevent it...

Conditioning Treatment for Normal Hair Ingredients:10mls Almond10mls Avocado7 drops Rosemary5 drops GeraniumApplication:Put these ingredients into a small bottle or cup mix (shake or stir) and massage into scalp and hair, leave on for as long as possible, wash off.  To wash off apply shampoo to dry hair, rub in and rinse. Then shampoo a second time as normal. Ideally do this twice a week.Caution:Wrap hair while treatment is on to help oils absorb, and to avoid staining clothes with the...