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ACNE REMEDY

2 to 3 tsp. dried basil leaves
1 C. boiling water

Steep basil leaves in water for 10 to 20 minutes.
Cool, then apply to face with a white cotton ball.


Acne Blend

Ingredients:

1 ounce light cold-pressed vegetable carrier oil
(such as apricot kernel).
10 drops lavender essential oil
7 drops tea tree or New Zealand tea tree (Manuka) essential oil
2 drops bergamot essential oil*
1 drops geranium essential oil
or without bergamot:

1 ounce light cold-pressed vegetable carrier oil
(such as apricot kernel).
12 drops lavender essential oil
7 drops tea tree or New Zealand tea tree (Manuka) essential oil
1 drops geranium essential oil

Special Precaution:
*Avoid exposure to the sun for at least 12 hours
after applying this oil since bergamot is a phototoxic oil.
There is a special version of bergamot that you can get called
"bergaptene free" that eliminates the phototoxic properties of the oil.


Directions:
Pour the selected carrier oil into a very clean bottle
(amber glass is best) and then add the essential oils and tightly
close the bottle. Roll the bottle to gently mix the oils for a minute
or two. Apply a small amount to the face, neck or back,
but be certain to avoid the eyes, lips, nostrils and inside the ears.
Gentle roll the bottle before each use to ensure the essential oils
are properly mixed.

Stress Relieving Blends

The below blends can help during times of stress.
When selecting and using oils, be sure to follow all safety
precautions and remember that aromatherapy should not be
used as a substitute for proper medical treatment.

Blend #1

3 drops Clary Sage
1 drop Lemon
1 drop Lavender

Blend #2

2 drops Roman Chamomile
2 drops Lavender
1 drop Vetiver

Blend #3

3 drops Bergamot
1 drop Geranium
1 drop Frankincense

Blend #4

3 drops Grapefruit
1 drop Jasmine
1 drop Ylang Ylang