Recipes and Blends
Wassail Room Spray
You will need:
- 16 oz. spray bottle
- 8 oz. distilled water
- 2 oz. Witch Hazel
- 25 drops Wild Orange essential oil
- 15 drops Juniper Berry essential oil
- 5 drops Ginger essential oil
- 5 drops Clove essential oil
Put the witch hazel into the spray bottle and then add the essential oils. Blend the mixture, and then add the water and shake well before using.
Note: Vodka can be substituted for the Witch Hazel.
Source: One Essential Community
Harvest Gathering Room Spray
You will need:
- 16 oz. spray bottle
- 8 oz. distilled water
- 2 oz. Witch Hazel
- 20 drops Cassia essential oil
- 15 drops Cedarwood essential oil
- 10 drops Wild Orange essential oil
Put the witch hazel into the spray bottle and then add the essential oils. Blend the mixture, and then add the water and shake well before using.
Note: Vodka can be substituted for the Witch Hazel.
Source: One Essential Community
Pumpkin Spice Room Spray
Ingredients:
- 16 oz. spray bottle
- 8 oz. distilled water
- 2 oz. Witch Hazel
- 15 drops Cinnamon essential oil
- 10 drops Clove essential oil
- 10 drops Ginger essential oil
- 10 drops Wild Orange essential oil
- 5 drops Cardamom essential oil
Put the witch hazel into the spray bottle and then add the essential oils. Blend the mixture, and then add the water and shake well before using.
Note: Vodka can be substituted for the Witch Hazel.
Source: One Essential Community
Fall Treat Room Spray
You will need:
- 16 oz. spray bottle
- 8 oz. distilled water
- 2 oz. Witch Hazel
- 20 drops Wild Orange essential oil
- 15 drops Frankincense essential oil
- 15 drops Cassia essential oil
Put the witch hazel into the spray bottle and then add the essential oils. Blend the mixture, and then add the water and shake well before using.
Note: Vodka can be substituted for the Witch Hazel.
Source: One Essential Community
Woodland Walk Room Spray
Ingredients:
- 16 oz. spray bottle
- 8 oz. distilled water
- 2 oz. Witch Hazel
- 15 drops Wild Orange essential oil
- 15 drops Cassia essential oil
- 15 drops White Fir essential oil
Put the witch hazel into the spray bottle and then add the essential oils. Blend the mixture, and then add the water and shake well before using.
Note: Vodka can be substituted for the Witch Hazel.
Source: One Essential Community
Ganesh Road Opener Oil Blend
Fill a small bottle with equal parts of the following essential oils:
- Sandalwood
- Honeysuckle
- Hibiscus
Add a few drops of Gardenia essential oil, if desired.
Consider all obstacles in your way being removed from your path as you blend this oil, and invoke Ganesh, the remover of obstacles to give his blessings to your blend so that it may be the best oil you use to open all roads to success.
Ganesh is perhaps one of the most beloved deities in the Hindu culture. He is perfect to petition when starting any type of new undertaking. Known to remove any type of obstacle, Ganesh offers insight, abundance, prosperity, new opportunities and overall success. Traditionally, Ganesh is depicted as an elephant headed man with a big belly and numerous arms. He loves sweet foods and is typically honored with hibiscus flowers.
You can use Ganesh Road Opener Oil in a variety of ways. It can be worn on the body, dabbed into the bath, anointed on important documents, dropped in the heel of your shoe, dabbed on charms and talismans, rubbed on the front door, burned in a diffuser or simply worn during prayer or meditation. You may also petition Ganesh by placing out sweets, fresh flowers and a bowl of water with a bit of this oil blend mixed in.
This oil blend should be a basic staple in your collection, and I strongly suggest you keep it on hand to be used whenever needed. Anytime you must clear your way through physical obstacles, this is the oil for the job. Add Road Opener to any magick or impossible task you wish to accomplish.
Add this oil to liquid body soap, and every time you wash your hands, you will be imbuing them with the power to open roads in all that they encounter. Writing letters, doing chores and being involved in all manner of communications – we use our hands one way or another.
Adapted from a recipe in the Enchanted Formulary
Bugs Be Gone Room Spray
You can use essential oils to make a bug-repelling room spray that can be used inside or out. This blend of Lavender, Peppermint, Lemongrass, and Lemon Eucalyptus oils is great for keeping away all kinds of bugs (mosquitoes, flies, gnats, spiders, and more). Plus, it has a wonderful fresh scent.
To make room spray:
- Fill 8 oz glass spray bottle about 3/4 full with distilled water
- Fill most of the rest of the way full with Witch Hazel
- 10 drops Lavender essential oil
- 10 drops Peppermint essential oil
- 10 drops Lemongrass essential oil
- 10 drops Lemon Eucalyptus essential oil
- Put on sprayer top and shake well to mix
To use: Shake bottle gently before each use. Spray into the air to freshen room. Use as often as needed.
Source: One Essential Community
Lake House Room Spray
My summers were often spent at my family’s lake house on the Minnesota Canada border. Days (and nights) were filled with fishing, swimming, hiking, camp fires, and board games. The air was scented with a wonderful blend of evergreens, fresh-cut fire wood, and water. This homemade room spray recipe of Pine, Cedarwood, Lavender and Spearmint captures that memory perfectly for me. Plus it’s calming, grounding, and balancing.
To make room spray:
- Fill 8 oz glass spray bottle about 3/4 full with distilled water
- Fill most of the rest of the way full with Witch Hazel
- 10 drops Pine essential oil
- 10 drops Cedarwood essential oil
- 10 drops Lavender essential oil
- 10 drops Spearmint drops essential oil
- Put on sprayer top and shake well to mix
To use: Shake bottle gently before each use. Spray into the air to freshen room. Use as often as needed.
Source: One Essential Community
Lemon Oil for Your Hair
Caused by an overzealous sebaceous gland, greasy hair can leave your tresses limp, flat, and stringy no matter how much you wash it. As with oily skin, Lemon oil can reduce the amount of sebum on the scalp, as well as help balance the production of oils.
Shampoo Recipe:
- ½ cup of liquid castile soap
- 1 cup of water
- 20 drops of Lemon oil
Hair Rinse Recipe:
- 1 cup of water
- 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
- 3 drops of Lemon oil
From: Natural Living Ideas
Fat Dissolving Massage Recipe
It may seem like a bold statement, but Lemon oil can actually help you lose weight by suppressing weight gain, dissolving body fat, and reducing appetite. The rind of many citrus fruits – including Lemon – contain high amounts of the organic compound limonene.
Limonene has the ability to facilitate lipolysis – the breakdown of white adipose tissue, which is the type of fat the body stores for energy. The connection between limonene and lipolysis was demonstrated in a study where exposure to a blend of Lemon oil and grapefruit oil aromatherapy increased lipolysis and reduced body weight in lab rats.
Fat Dissolving Massage Recipe:
- ¼ cup of sweet almond oil
- 7 drops of pure Lemon oil
- 7 drops of Grapefruit oil
Lemon Oil Precautions
Like many citrus essential oils, Lemon oil is phototoxic. This means that when an essential oil is applied topically, exposure to sunlight (UV rays to be exact) causes the skin to become hyper-sensitive and burn much more easily. It is recommended to stay out of direct sunlight for at least 12 hours after using Lemon oil on the skin.
From: Natural Living Ideas
