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Personal Essential Oil Blends

Energising, Grief, Concentration, Disinfectant, Romance
Choose your preferred method of application from the How To Use Essential Oils page and then use the below list to help you make your own personalised blends. Energising Ginger - 3 drops Grapefruit    3 drops Grief Neroli - 3 drops Rose - 2 drops Sandalwood - 2 drops Concentration Rosemary - 3 drops Lemon - 2 drops Basil - 2 drops Disinfectant Pine - 2 drops NZ Manuka - 2 drops Cinnamon - 2 drops Romance Sandalwood - 2...

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Feet

Soften Rough Feet
Soften Rough Feet Ingredients:Milk - ideally full fatPeppermintAvocado OilApplication:Mix 5 drops of Peppermint Oil into a shallow bowl of warm milk. Soak feet. Follow up with the application of Avocado oil.Caution:Be careful to let the Avocado oil soak in before attempting to walk and/or put some old socks on so you don't slip or stain your floor.

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Face Care

Night Time Facial Oil, Scrub, Spritz/Toner, Make up Remover, Acne
Spritz/Toner Uses:To tone skin and close pores after cleansing.  Hydrates and refreshes skin - great for travel.Ingredients:10 drops Lavender essential oil and either - 40mls Lavender Water OR 40mls Witch hazel.Application:Mix ingredients into bottle and spray or wipe onto face after cleansing. Leave on skin and apply moisturiser if desired. Shake well before each use. Acne Moisturiser to help reduce acne Ingredients:10mls Grapeseed Oil5 drops Bergamot6 drops NZ Manuka2 drops Palmarosa (optional - good for cell renewal)Application: Use a toning...

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Hair Care

Conditioning Treatment for Normal Hair, Conditioning Treatment for Dry Hair, Boost your conditioner, Dandruff, Hair Rinse
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...

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Hygiene

Deodorant, mouthwash
Deodorant Ingredients: EITHER a) 150mls Water, 15mls Vinegar, 5mls Vodka (optional) OR b) 150mls Witch Hazel ADD;Essential Oils - choose 1-3 of these essential oils and add a total of 30 drops to a) or b) above; Lavender, Sage, Lemon, Rosemary, Clary Sage, Peppermint, GrapefruitApplication:Simply combine all ingredients and shake well before use. Apply with a spray bottle or use a cotton ball to wipe underarms.Caution:Do a small skin test first to ensure no reaction to the ingredients. Mouthwash Ingredients:4...

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Repellants

Mice, Cockroaches, Ants, Moths/Silverfish, Flies, Mosquitoes
Mice Uses:To discourage them entering your house.Ingredients:10 drops total of Spearmint and/or Peppermint10mls WaterApplication:Spray in strategic locations and/or soak cotton balls and place in trouble spots.   Cockroaches Uses:To discourage them entering your house.Ingredients:Peppermint and/or LemongrassApplication:Place on cotton balls at the back of cupboards, etc.. and/or spray in trouble spots (10 drops essential oil to 10mls water for spray mix).   Ants Uses:To help repel them back out of your house!Ingredients:Peppermint and/or SpearmintApplication:Smear a line across the floor on the...

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Livestock

Ticks, Hoof Rot, Wounds/Abscesses
Ticks Uses:To deter and get rid of ticksIngredients:LemongrassPeppermintCitronellaLavender for once tick is removedApplication:Add 20 drops of the above essential oil(s) to 50mls of water or 25mls water 25mls alcohol and spray the animal to deter ticks.If necessary apply Lavender to the area where the tick was to stop the infection.   Hoof Rot Uses:To help heal hoof rot by killing the bacteria.Ingredients:NZ Manuka10mls Calendula40mls Almond15 drops Lavender10 drops Chamomile5-7 drops ThymeApplication:The animal must be isolated as this can be highly...

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Horse

Sprains/Arthritis, Ear Infection, Fearful Horse, Ticks, Flies, Hoof Rot, Wounds/Abscesses
Sprains/Arthritis Uses:To rub onto any aching muscles/joints.Ingredients:10mls Arnica40mls Almond5 drops Lavender5 drops Juniper10 drops Rosemary(you can get away with only using 2 of the above essential oils - just keep the total number of drops to 20)Application:Massage regularly onto trouble spots. Don't use repetitively for more than 10 days. Stops for 2-3 days and then commence again. Or use our Pet Vet - Pain Relief Cooling Oil Liniment.   Ear Infection Uses:To help clear the deep wax out of the ear...

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Dog

Breath Deodoriser/Toothpaste, Eczema/Itching, Ticks/Fleas Wash, Ticks/Fleas Spray, Wounds/Abscesses, Sprains/Arthritis, Ear Infection, Fearful dog, Odour
Breath Deodoriser/Toothpaste Ingredients:2 Tablespoons Baking Soda1 drop Clove1 drop AniseedApplication:Mix this up and use as needed with cotton wool (rather than a toothbrush to avoid damaging the gums).  Dampen the cotton wool and dip it into the mixture and use on teeth.  Afterwards give the dog a drink of water.   Eczema/Itching Ingredients:2 Drops NZ Manuka2 Drops Chamomile1 tsp Almond or JojobaApplication:Massage into hairless or least hairy area of the skin, such as the armpit, groin or inner thigh, and...

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Cat

We do not recommend essential oils are used on cats.  Pure essential oil hydrosols/ aromatherapy waters can be used.Essential oils...
We do not recommend essential oils are used on cats.  Pure essential oil hydrosols/ aromatherapy waters can be used.Essential oils can be used to deter cats from your property and/or stop them scratching furniture. We recommend Lemongrass and/or Citronella are used. Spray around entrance to your house or onto furniture (spot check first to ensure no staining).

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General Pet care

Safety Tips - Animal Aromatherapy
See our Pet Vet Animal Range for ready to use animal products, or see below to make your own therapeutic animal remedies. Safety Tips - Animal Aromatherapy 1. Always dilute when using topically. Don’t assume the same dosage as for humans. Animals have a better sense of smell than humans. For example, humans have approximately 40-45 million scent receptors, dogs average 200 million! Also, take into account the size of the animal—generally smaller animals need less essential oils.2. Cats are highly...

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