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Dipping strips of flannel cloth into warmed vinegar and then wrapping them around the wrists is said to bring down fevers.
Sunburn - Use 1 part tea tree oil to 1 part aloe vera gel and apply.
Headache - Apply 1 drop of lavender, peppermint or rosemary oil to back of the neck and temples.
Allergy and asthma relief - Add a few drops of eucalyptus, lavender, sage, peppermint or wintergreen to a pot of boiling water or a vaporizer.
Skin abrasions - Apply one drop of sage or lavender oil to speed healing.
Oils for refreshment and invigoration: Sage, lemon, lime, pine, eucalyptus.
Oils to calm, nervous tension and emotional stress: Sage, pine, geranium, rosemary, pennyroyal.
Oils for pleasant dreams and insomnia: Anise, chamomile, ylang ylang.
Oils for libido: Ylang Ylang, patchouly, sandalwood, cinnamon.
Oils for stimulating intellect and memory: Rosemary, petitgrain.
Oils for serenity and calmness: Lavender, pine, chamomile, orange.
Oils for positive motivation: Peppermint, lemon, eucalyptus.
Oils for anxiety and depression: Sandalwood, petitgrain, bergamot, geranium, chamomile, patchouly.
Oils for energy and uplifting the spirits: Sage, ylang ylang, geranium, palmarosa, rosewood.
For fresh breath and better digestion - apply 1 drop peppermint oil on the tongue; or blend 5 drops of peppermint oil with 1 oz. of cider vinegar and 3 oz. water, and use as a regular mouthwash.
A paste made out of slippery elm will draw out a stubborn splinter.
To remove a foreign object from the eye, place a whole flax seed in it. Allow it to swish around for a few seconds and it should then expel itself out the corner of the eye with the object attached to it.
Add 50 drops of natural orange essential oil to 4 oz of pet or people shampoo to kill fleas.
To help your rheumatic pet, put 6 drops of natural rosemary oil into 1/2 cup of water and massage the painful area.
Catnip is famous for stimulating cats. However, when taken by humans as a tea it’s very soothing and calming.
Drinking a glass of water with 1 drop of natural peppermint oil in it will reduce nausea and promote digestion.
To dispel a headache inhale natural peppermint oil. Works well for stuffy heads and sinuses.
Apple pectin has magnetic properties that attract ions of metal in the blood such as lead, arsenic, and other pollutants. These are then flushed from the system. Pectin also regulates the bowels and is effective in lowering cholesterol levels in the blood.
Cayenne pepper kills bacteria in the blood and carries nutrients to the place they are need faster than any other natural agent. It can lower blood pressure as well as dissolve cholesterol deposits. It is also helpful for the heart and stomach.
To relieve neuralgia (spasms of pain), add several drops of natural lavender oil to your bath.
Pulled muscles may be aided by soaking a flannel cloth in buttermilk and warming it in the oven. Apply to the area needed and cover to keep warm.
Apply a paste of baking soda and water to treat poison ivy. It works as good as calamine lotion in stopping itching.
Bed sores have found relief by applying a honey covered gauze pad to the sore each night and again in the morning after gently washing. Should heal within 2 weeks.
To stop bleeding apply witch hazel directly to cuts and scrapes.
Gather up cobwebs and roll in a ball. Save these to apply to wounds that are bleeding, as it stops the blood quickly.
For bowel disorders, soak a flannel cloth in warm caster oil and place on the small of the back (covered with plastic) for 15 minutes. Repeat once a day until bowels move satisfactorily.
Eating an apple before retiring aids sleeping.
Applying a dab of toothpaste to an insect bite will stop the itching fast.
Applying vinegar directly to a sunburned area will relieve pain quickly.
Apply the milk from a dandelion stem several times a day to remove warts.
A poultice made from a fresh grated potato is well received in relieving the itching of eczema.
A shampoo substitute can be made by beating an egg and massaging it into the scalp twice each week. Rinsing with vinegar water and then with plain water will leave a shiny and healthy head of hair.

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