*DENTAL ABSCESS*
Put 1 drop of Chamomile oil on a cotton ball and apply directly to the abscess. Also rub over the jaw and cheek area with the following:

3 drops Lavender oil
2 drops Tea Tree oil
diluted in 1 teaspoon base oil


*DIARRHEA*
Drink large quantities of water. Diarrhea is usually caused by food, nerves or viral infections. Follow the same treatment for each but use the oils which are appropriate to your particular condition. Massage the following combinations over the whole abdomen area.

FOOD RELATED:
2 drops Chamomile oil
3 drops Peppermint oil
1 drops Eucalyptus oil
diluted in 1 teaspoon base oil

NERVES RELATED:
1 drop Chamomile oil
2 drops Eucalyptus oil
3 drops Lavender oil
diluted in 1 teaspoon base oil

*VIRAL INFECTION RELATED*
3 drops Thyme oil
2 drops Lavender oil
1 drop Tea Tree oil
diluted in 1 teaspoon base oil

Make a drink by adding 1 drop of Peppermint oil for food and nerve related conditions; or 1 drop of Eucalyptus oil; for viral related conditions; to 1 teaspoon of Honey and diluting it in a glass of warm water. Sip slowly.


*EAR INFECTIONS*
Treat as for Earache but use these different oils. For the ear plug, substitute the following oils:

3 drops Tea Tree oil
1 drop Thyme oil
2 drops Lavender oil
diluted in 1 teaspoon base oil


*EARACHE*
For general earaches, warm 1 teaspoon of olive oil and add 1 drop of Lavender and 1 drop of Chamomile; blend well. Soak a piece of cotton wool in this and use it to plug the ear.

Also, use the following to massage around the ear area, the neck and across the cheekbone:

3 drops Chamomile oil
3 drops Lavender oil
1 drop Tea Tree oil
diluted in 1 teaspoon base oil

Applying a warm compress to the cheek and ear area after massaging also eases the pain.


*FAINTING*
Unconscious: untie any tight clothing and raise the legs higher than the head. Hold the open bottle of oil under the person's nose: use Lavender, Rosemary or Peppermint.

When consciousness is regained, give the person a drink made by adding one drop of Lemon essential oil to a teaspoon of Honey and dissolving it in a cup of hot water. This should be sipped slowly. Also, put 2 drops of any of the oils listed above onto a tissue to be inhaled.


*FAINTING FROM EXHAUSTION OR FATIGUE*
Treat as above, followed as soon as possible by a warm bath to which you add the following:

2 drops Chamomile oil
1 drop Lavender oil
1 drop Geranium oil
Bed rest should follow immediately.


*FROSTBITE*
Massage up to 5 drops of Geranium directly onto the affected area. Alternatively, use Lavender. When the person is warm, massage the are with the following:

4 drops Geranium oil
2 drops Clove oil
diluted in 1 teaspoon base oil


*GINGIVITIS*
Prepare a mouthwash by adding 1 teaspoon of the mixture below to a glass of warm water. Swish well around the mouth. DO NOT SWALLOW!

3 drops Thyme oil
2 drops Eucalyptus oil
3 drops Chamomile oil
3 drops Peppermint oil
diluted in 1 teaspoon brandy

Also mix 3 drops of Chamomile and 2 drops of Lavender into 1 tablespoon of Aloe Vera Gel and smooth a little over the gums.


*HALITOSIS (BAD BREATH!)*
This problem is usually caused by factors other than breath itself. These are some of the oils that can help. Dilute the 4 drops of oil in 1 teaspoon of brandy and then put into a tumbler of warm water and use as a mouthwash.


*DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS*
2 drops Peppermint oil
2 drops Lemon oil


*GUM DISEASE*
2 drops Tea Tree
2 drops Thyme oil


*GENERAL*
4 drops Lavender oil


*HAY FEVER*
Put 1 drop each of Chamomile and Lemon oils onto a tissue and inhale. Hay fever usually affects people in different ways. Treatment is often a case of trial and error. Experiment with the oils. Add the following combination to baths:

2 drops Chamomile oil
2 drops Lemon oil
1 drop Lavender oil

Massage the neck, chest and back with the following:

2 drops Chamomile oil
1 drop Geranium oil
1 drop Lemon oil
diluted into 1 teaspoon base oil


*HEADACHES GENERAL HEADACHE - FOR NO APPARENT REASON*
Massage around the temples, the base of the skull and along the hair line with 1 drop of the following combination of oils:

3 drops Lavender oil
1 drop Peppermint oil
diluted into 1 drop of base oil


*GASTRIC HEADACHE*
This if often caused by eating the wrong foods. Mix 1 drop of Peppermint with a teaspoon of Honey dissolved in a glass of warm water and sip.

Also, massage the back of the neck with 1 drop of the following combination of oils:

1 drop Rosemary oil
2 drops Peppermint oil
1 drop Lavender oil

Inhale 1 drop of the above listed combination on a tissue or use 3 drops in a steam inhalation.


*NERVOUS HEADACHE*
Follow the treatment for 'General Headaches' but use these oils instead:

3 drops Lavender oil
1 drop Chamomile oil
Combine and use 1 drop.

Also massage over the solar plexus {upper abdomen} in a clockwise direction using the following:

1 drop Geranium oil
2 drops Lemon oil
3 drops Lavender oil
diluted into 1 teaspoon base oil


*HEARTBURN*
Add 1 drop of Peppermint to a teaspoon of Honey and dissolve in a cup of warm water; sip slowly. Also rub the upper abdominal area with the following:

2 drops Eucalyptus oil
3 drops Peppermint
diluted into 1 teaspoon base oil


*HICCUPS*
Put 1 drop of Chamomile in a brown paper bag and hold it over your nose and mouth. Breathe in deeply and slowly through your nose.


*INFLUENZA*
Treatment needs to be quick and is aimed at raising immunity levels as well as combating the virus. If you are shivery and cold and feel that you have the onset of something more than a common cold, take a warm bath to which the following oils have been added:

5 drops Tea Tree oil
2 drops Lavender oil
2 drops Thyme oil

Then massage your whole body with the following and go to bed:

2 drops Tea Tree oil
3 drops Eucalyptus oil
diluted into 1 teaspoon base oil

Spray your bedroom with Thyme and Lavender. Drink fluids and make a special drink by using 1 drop of the following blend, adding it to a teaspoon of Honey and diluting it in a cup of hot water. Sip the drink slowly.

1 drop Clove oil
2 drops Lavender oil
Combine and use 1 drop per drink.


*INSECT BITES*
Remove the stinger if there is one and apply Lavender oil directly to the site.


*LARYNGITIS*
Use steam inhalation with the following oils added:

2 drops Chamomile oil
3 drops Lavender oil
1 drop Thyme oil

Massage all over the neck area and behind the ears with the following:

5 drops Chamomile oil
1 drop Thyme oil
2 drops Lemon oil
diluted into 1 teaspoon base oil

To reduce soreness, make a drink by adding 2 drops of Lemon and 1 drop of Lavender to 2 teaspoons of Honey and mixing it into a glass of Rosewater which has been boiled.


*LUMBAGO*
Put the following oils onto a hot compress and apply to the lower back:

3 drops Rosemary oil
1 drop Clove oil
1 drop Eucalyptus oil

When the compress becomes cold, replace it with another. Do this at least 3 times a day.

Massage the lower back and into the crevice of the buttocks with:
3 drops Peppermint oil
5 drops Rosemary oil
2 drops Chamomile oil
diluted into 2 teaspoons base oil


*PALPITATIONS*
Put the following oils on a tissue and inhale:
2 drops Lavender oil
1 drop Chamomile oil
2 drops Geranium oil

Massage over the whole torso regularly every night with the following:

10 drops Lavender oil
10 drops Chamomile oil
3 drops Rosemary oil
7 drops Lemon oil
diluted into 2 tablespoons base oil

Before bedtime, take a warm bath to which you have added 2 drops Lemon and 2 drops of Chamomile.


*SHOCK*
This can be treated as for 'Fainting' as well as by massaging the body before bed with the following:

3 drops Lemon oil
2 drops Geranium oil
1 drop Lavender oil
diluted into 2 teaspoons base oil


*SINUSITIS*
Use the following combination of oils in a steam inhalation:

3 drops Rosemary oil
1 drop Thyme oil
1 drop Peppermint oil

Make a blend using the following proportions and put 1 drop on a tissue and inhale:

2 drops Rosemary oil
1 drop Geranium oil
1 drop Eucalyptus oil

Blend the oils below and use 5 drops only in each massage. Massage around the neck, behind and in front of the ears, over the cheekbone, the nose and forehead:

5 drops Rosemary oil
5 drops Geranium oil
2 drops Eucalyptus oil
3 drops Peppermint oil
blend together and use 5 drops per teaspoon of base oil


*STIES*
First, prepare the liquid needed for a hot compress. Boil 2 teaspoons Rosewater and adding 1 drop of Chamomile. Strain this liquid through a paper coffee filter and leave to cool slightly.

Next, put 1 drop of Lavender on a cotton ball and smear it on the cheekbone, under the sty - keeping the eye well closed. Soak cotton-wool pad in the Rosewater and Chamomile liquid and put it on your closed eyelid. Leave until cool. Repeat the procedure twice a day for 3 days.


*TOOTHACHE*
Put 1 drop of Clove on a cotton ball and apply it to the gum around the tooth or into the crevices on either side. Massage the jawbone and cheek with:

1 drop Clove oil
3 drops Chamomile oil
1 drop Lemon oil
diluted into 1 teaspoon base oil

In severe cases, a hot compress can help. Use 3 drops of Chamomile in hot water and soak the material or cotton wool in this, then apply to the affected area. If the nerves are not exposed, applying ice to the cheek can also bring relief.



Headache Blend

10 drops Lavender
4 drops Rosemary
3 drops Rirch
2 drops Peppermint
2 drops Basil

Add essential oils to 1 oz. base oil.
Massage into temples and neck to relieve headache pain.