Essential Oils are always applied externally; they are never, never swallowed, taking them internally maybe fatal. They are applied to the skin and used as an aroma, to help certain physical conditions. Purchase only small bottles, since the oxygen in the bottle gradually deteriorates the oil.

Directions for use: Dilute small amount of the essential oil jojoba oil.

Facial oil: Add 6 drops essential oil to 1 ounce jojoba oil.

Massage oil: Add 25 drops of essential oil to 2 ounce of olive oil, almond oil, or apricot oil.

Baths: Add 8 drops essential oil to 1 cup water and put in bath.

Hair rinse: Add 10 drops essential oil to 16 ounce of water.

Hair conditioner: Add 1 drop essential oil to 4-6 ounce unscented conditioner.

Antiseptic cleaning: Add 25 drops essential oil to 2 gallons of water.

Cedarwood : Antiseptic, astringent, and sedative. Good for bronchial problems.

Chamomile: Pain reliever, reduce spasms, good for headaches when applied in a compress to the head.

Clary sage: Anti-inflammatory, antidepressant. Helps induce sleep. Do not use during pregnancy.

Cypress: Antiseptic, astringent, antispasmodic. Constrict blood vessels, reduces coughing.

Eucalyptus: Antiseptic, antiviral. Decongestant (rubbed on chest), expectorant. Reduces fever and aches.

Frankincense: Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, sedative. Useful for bronchitis.

Geranium: Antidiabetic, antidepressant, antiseptic, this mildly sedating oil is useful for nervous tension. PMS.

Grapefruit: Reduces appetite, water retention. Detoxifies the skin and helps weight reduction.

Hyssop: Detoxifies, cleanses, an antiseptic. Clears the lungs of congestion and aids breathing.

Juniper: Detoxifier, diuretic, an antiseptic. Helps arthritic conditions and cellulites. Do not use during pregnancy.

Lavender: calms and normalizes, fights bacterial and fungal infections. Good for acne, burns, eczema.

Lemon: Excellent germ killer. Good for varicose varicose veins and reducing swellings.

Peppermint: Useful for headaches, fatigue, congestion, fever, muscle soreness, sinus problems.

Rosemary: Among the best of the oils; good for pain, infection, spasms, dandruff, cellulite, headaches.

Rosewood: Good for anxiety, depression, headaches, nausea, tension, and PMS. It is antiseptic and calming.

Sandalwood: Antiseptic, expectorant, antidepressant. Also good for bronchitis, nervousness, and as a skin moisturizer.

Tea tree: Antiviral, anti-infective, fungicide, antiseptic. Athlete’s foot, dandruff, bronchitis, ringworm.

Thyme: antiseptic, expectorant, antispasmodic. Herpes, skin infections, calming effect.

Yarrow: Improves digestion, reduces blood pressure, fights infection and spasms.