Massage Oil

Mix 5 ml of essential oil to 45 ml carrier oil

You can do a mixture of essential oils- eucalyptus, lavender go well together.

Good carrier oils for this are-

Jojoba
Apricot Kernel
Avacoda
Safflower
Sunflower
Sweet Almond- be aware if the person/people have any nut allergies.
Coconut

Here is a site- Kitchen Crafts- that has suggestions for massage oil recipes.

Cold Infused Oils

1- pack a jar tightly with the herb/s, cover with oil. Put the lid on tightly and leave in a sunny spot for 2-3 weeks- dried herbs work best for this.

2- Strain well.

3- Using new herb but the same oil repeat steps 1 and 2.

4- Strain well, and store.

St. Johns Wort and Marigolds are good ones for this.

Hot infused Oils

You would use 250 grams dried herb (twice that fresh)
500 ml oil

1- put herbs in a glass bowl
2- heat oil till warm/ not hot
3- pour over the herb/s
4-let set overnight
5- strain and bottle

Use within 1 month.

1 of my favorite recipes for an herbal cooking oil is-
1c. fresh basil
4 cloves garlic
small handful of peppercorns
small handful of fresh thyme
2c. olive oil

Air diffuser mixes

I love my essential oil diffuser, I run it a lot during the winter months- cold season, and in times of sickness at my house. You can buy ready made mixes, mix your own or if you are lucky enough to have an herb store that will mix blends of your choosing. Here are some great blends for your diffuser.

Burnout Reviver- grapefruit, lavender, peppermint, rosemary.
Concentration- lavender, patchouli, peppermint, rosemary.
Immunisupport- lavender, lemon, red thyme, tea tree.
Pick-me-up- clary sage, lavender, lemon.
Sinus Helper- eucalyptus, lavender, peppermint.
Stress Diffuser- clary sage, red cedarwood, orange, ylang ylang.
Headache Soother- lavender, peppermint.
Sweet Dreams- bergamot, geranium, lavender.

Peppermint oil- reduces fatigue and headache.
Eucalyptus oil- Clears stuffy nose & Sinus
Rosemary oil- invigorating, mental stimulant.
Lavender oil- restful, reduce stress, calming.