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PLANT THERAPY POINTS
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MEASUREMINTS
1tsp = 0.1667oz = 5ml 2tsp = 0.333oz = 10ml 1tbsp = 0.5oz = 15ml 2tbsp = 1oz = 30ml
THIEVES HOUSEHOLD CLEANER
concentrate
30 water : 1 concentration - normal cleaning
15 water : 1 concentration - heavy degreasing
50-100 water : 1 concentration - glass
1 capful of Thieves Household Cleaner with 3 1/2 cups of water in a spray bottle.
8oz spray bottle - 2tsp concentration and 227ml water
HIGHLY CLEANSING OILS
diffuse to make home smell lovely + purify air in home
Rosemary, Thieves, Peppermint, All Citrus, Eucalyptus
OILS WITH DISINFECTANT PROPERTIES
Orange,Thieves, Melaleuca (Tea Tree), Thyme, Cinnamon, Peppermint, Purification, Lime, Geranium, Rosemary, Clove, Oregano, Lemon, Grapefruit, Lavender, Frankincense, and many others. These oils limit the bacteria’s ability to grow or reproduce.
WALMART/AMAZON SHOPPING LIST
Baking soda Super Washing Soda (Laundry booster) Vinegar Castile Soap Rubbing Alcohol Hydrogen Peroxide Witch Hazel Fractionated Coconut Oil Glass Jars and Spray Bottles Funnel
OILS FOR ENERGY
CITRUS
- lemon, orange, grapefruit, lime, tangerine, mandarin, bergamot
SPICY
- black paper, cardamom, cinnamon bark, clove, nutmeg, ginger, frankincense
MINTY
- peppermint, wintergreen, spearmint
CONIFEROUS
- white third, douglas furs, Idaho balsam fir, pine, juniper berry, spruce
HERBAL
- rosemary, sage, tea tree, thyme, basil, lemon grass
DILUTION RATES
1% dilution = 1 drop/teaspoon/5ml of carrier oil
(For a 0.50% dilution = increase the amount of carrier oil used)
OR:
carrier oil is always 1 ounce
1% dilution = 6 drops of oil in 1 ounce of carrier oil
2% dilution = 12 drops of oil in 1 ounce of carrier oil
etc.
if carrier oil is 10ml (roller bottle) then
1% dilution = 2 drops of oil in 10ml of carrier oil
2% dilution = 4 drops of oil in 10ml of carrier oil
etc.
Bergamot - 1% (face); 2-5% (body) Black Pepper - 3-5% Blue Tansy - 2-4% Camphor - 3-5% Cedarwood - 3-5% Chamomile German - 1% (face); 2-3% (body) Chamomile Roman - 2-5% Cinnamon Bark - 0.1% Cinnamon Cassia - 0.05% Cinnamon Leaf - 0.06% Citronella - ? Clary Sage - 2-5% Clove Bud - 0.5% Coffee - 2-4% Coriander Seed - 1-3% Cypress - 2-4% Dill Weed - ? Douglas Fir - 2-5% Elemi - 1-3% Eucalyptus Dive - 2-4% Eucalyptus Globulus - ? Eucalyptus Radiata - 2-4% Fennel Sweet - 0.5-2% Fir Needle - 2-5% Frankincense Carteri CO2 - Frankincense Carteri - 1-2% Frankincense Frereana - 1-3% Frankincense Serrata CO2 - 0.75% Frankincense Serrata - 1-3% Geranium Bourbon - Geranium Egyptian - 2-4% Ginger Root - 1% Grapefruit Pink - 4% Ho Wood - 2-5% Jasmine Absolute - 4% Juniper Berry - 3-5% Laurel Leaf - 0.5% Lavandin - 3-4% Lavender - 2-5% Lavender Flower CO2 - 1-3% Lemon - 1-2% Lemon Steamed Distilled - 2-4% Lemongrass - 0.7% Lime - 0.7% Lime Steamed Distilled - 2-4% Magnolia Flower - 1% Mandarin - Manuka - 2-4% Marjoram Sweet - 3-5% May Chang - 0.8% Melissa - 0.5-1% Myrr - 1% Neroli - 0.5-1% (face); 2-3% (body) Nutmeg - 0.8% Oakwood Chip - 1% Orange Blood - 2-4% Orange - 1-3% Orange Sweet - 2-5% Oregano - 1% Palmarosa - 2-4% Patchouli - 0.5 - 1% (face); 1-3% (body) Peppermint - 2-3% Petitgrain - 1-2% Pine Scots - 3-5% Rododendron - max 0.6% Ravintsara - 1-2% Rosalina - 2-4% Rose Absolute - 0.5 - 2% Rosemary 1,8-Cineole - 2-4%
Lemon - 3%
Orange - 2-4%
DIFFUSE MEASUREMENTS
100ml
3-5
120ml
4-6
200ml
6-10
300ml
9-12
400ml
12-15
500ml
15-20
ROLLER BOTTLE MEASUREMENTS
5% dilution = 10 drops in 10 ml bottle 3% dilution = 6 drops 2% dilution = 4 drops 1% dilution = 2 drops Fill up with carrier oil Shake
Allergies
4 lavender, 3 peppermint, 3 lemon, 3 tea tree
Insect repellent
3 thyme, 3 lemon grass, 3 oregano, 3 eucalyptus
Insect bite
5 lavendar, 4 tea tree, 3 frankincense
Sleep
5 marjoram, 5 lavender, 2 patchouli
5 lavender, 3 bergamot, 2 cedarwood, 2 vetiver
HOT OILS
Gives a warming sensation when applied tropically
WARM
- black pepper
- ginger
- hyssop
- lemongrass
- peppermint
- pine oils
- spearmint
HOT
- cassia
- cinnamon bark
- clove
- ocatea
- oregano
- thyme
- wintergreen
NB must dilute these oils
+ do not add to bath water
+ if need to take internally add 1/2 drops to a veggie capsule + then take them with food, or add them to a recipe
+ these oils are safe to diffuse
SPRAY BOTTLES
10-20 drops Essential Oils of choice
water
1 tablespoon alcohol (as preservative)
2 oz Glass Spray Bottle
INHALER
Uplifting: 5 drops Neroli, 4 drops Orange Sweet, 2 drops Vanilla
Nausea: 7 drops of Ginger, 7 drops of Grapefruit
Energizing: 5 drops Mandarin, 5 drops of Lime, 5 drops of Spearmint
Relaxation: 6 drops Petitgrain, 4 drops Lavender, 3 drops Cedarwood
Emotional: 5 drops lavender, 5 drops of helichrysum, 3 drops of frankincense, 3 drops marjoram
Focus/Calm: 10-15 drops of A+Attention, or for adults, 10 drops Lemon, 5 drops Rosemary, {for kids} 10 drops Orange Sweet, 5 drops Cedarwood
Breathing: 4 drops peppermint, 4 eucalyptus, 2 lavender, 2 lemon, 2 rosemary
SHELF LIFE
1-2 Years: Citrus, Neroli, Lemongrass, Frankincense, Tea Tree, Pine and Spruce Oils
2-3 Years: Most All Other Essential Oils
4-8 Years: Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli
Oil is deteriorated if:
- aroma has changed
- essential oil has thickened
- essential oil has become cloudy
Green tea
For maximum health benefits of green tea, it must be served boiling or cold-steeped for at least two hours.
Benefits:
- alleviate anxiety and stress
- boost metabolism
- enhance memory (slow down cognitive decline)
- reduce the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and cholesterol
- promote bone health
- improve heart health
- boost immune system
- support oral health
- promote gut health
- manage blood sugar levels
- reduce inflammation
- enhance skin health
