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Book SynopsisEssential oils possess hard-working properties that provide effective natural solutions to help with beauty care, housework, gardening, and - of course - our health. Better still, you don't even need a whole pharmacy cabinet full of them! Just six key oils will cover all your needs. This book presents the six oils you can't do without - tea tree, lemon, lavender, peppermint, rosemary cineole and damask rose - and reveals their multi-purpose powers. Discover effective remedies to alleviate common conditions from anxiety and insomnia to high blood pressure and arthritis, plus pamper treatments including massages, baths, lotions and face masks. There are also magic formulas and miracle solutions for keeping rooms clean and fragrant, banishing dog and cat fleas, ensuring your plants stay bug-free - and a whole host more!
Table of ContentsPART 1: YOUR 6 ESSENTIAL OILS Overview including profile, benefits and powers for health, home and beauty for each of the 6 essential oils: Tea Tree - the cure-all Lemon - the great purifier Lavender - the supreme essential oil Peppermint - the painkiller Rosemary cineole - the ENT expert Damask rose - the precious one PART 2: USING THE OILS Magic formulas and miracle solutions for: 1. Beauty care Including aromatherapy massage, bath oils, soaps, hydrolats, exfoliants, scrubs, moisturizers, sun protection, hand care, foot care, facial skincare for all ages, haircare 2. Looking after mind and body Including applications for various conditions such as anxiety, emotional shock, depression, insomnia, vertigo; mouth and dental problems; heart and circulation; pain, such as muscle stiffness, arthritis, headache; pregnancy and related conditions; ENT problems such as sore throat, sinusitis and bronchitis; skin conditions including abscesses, burns, scars, eczema, bites; digestive ailments such as nausea, stomach cramps, acid indigestion, gastro-enteritis, hangovers; and urogenital conditions including cystitis, thrush, fertility, menopause 3. A fresh, fragrant home Including room-by-room ideas, such as: Kitchen - miracle grease remover, fridge cleaner, air-freshening coasters, mould-killer ... Laundry room - including miracle detergent, super-softener, clothes-fragrancer ... Bathroom - miracle all-purpose cleaner, brush cleaner, drain buster ... Toilet/cloakroom - miracle toilet cleaner, odour eliminator, limescale remover ... Bedroom - miracle wardrobe freshener, shoe deodorizers, treatments for mattresses and bedding ... Children's bedroom - miracle humidifier with vaporizer, toy cleaners ... Living room - miracle carpet cleaner, vacuum fresheners, potpourri, window cleaners ... Garden - miracle bug spray, spider deterrents, furniture restorers, welcoming doormats ... Pets - miracle anti-flea treatment, first aid, toilet deterrents, grooming aids ...
