How to use essential oils for DIY
Featuring oils from our Spring Renewal Bundle
Looking to revitalise your routine? Then our Spring Renewal Bundle is a must-have. Featuring some of our bestselling and most versatile essential oils – all at a discount, you’ll have some of the best low-tox solutions for home cleaning, self-care, digestion, travel and more, all bundled up for spring.
Bundle contents:
• Lemon essential oil 15mL
Cleanse & Purify
• Ginger essential oil 15mL
Fragrant & Soothing
• Peppermint essential oil 15mL
Refresh & Energise
• ZenGest™ Essential Blend 15mL
Settle & Support
• Oil Travel Case Fits up to one dozen 15mL essential oil bottles.
Benefits of DIY
When it comes to DIY solutions, the main objective is often to save money, but we also want to achieve an outcome that is better than what an over-the-counter or generic solution can offer. We want to solve a problem with a customised solution that suits us individually.
We also live in an age where we have the power to take control and solve our own problems. Essential oils are more than just another product on the market. Essential oils are problem-solvers. They’re natural gifts at our disposal that can help us solve many of the things we worry about on a daily basis.
Solve everyday problems with essential oils.
We face dozens of problems every day. We want to feel our best and help our families do the same. We can use essential oils to feel our best. We can use them to keep our homes clean and safe from environmental threats. We can even use them to solve seemingly simple problems like helping children with their bedtime routine or creating a natural facial toner or foot scrub. Though you might have a long list of concerns, there’s an equally long list of essential oils and ways to use them to solve your problems.
We don’t need to settle for generic solutions— we’ve been given all the tools we need from Mother Nature.
Countless Uses For Essential Oils
What makes essential oils so powerful? First, essential oils are extremely versatile. Some people think that essential oils are used merely to make things smell nice or to make a massage more enjoyable. The truth is that essential oils have countless uses for everyday life—many of which you might have never thought of. While some people know essential oils are useful for such things as aromatherapy and purifying the air, others are shocked to learn that essential oils can also be used for cooking, personal hygiene, self-care, household cleaning, promoting a restful environment for sleep, and much more.
Not only are a wide variety of essential oils available, but each individual oil also provides a unique set of benefits, making the possibilities for use and application practically limitless. With so many options, you can customise your essential oil usage to fit your personal preferences and daily needs, giving you and your family the solutions you’ve been looking for.
Featured Oils
The oils featured in this e-book are just a few examples of powerful and versatile essential oils—there are hundreds of essential oils at your fingertips that have equally impressive uses and benefits.
Once you understand that high-quality essential oils are useful in our modern day, you’re then ready to put their potency and power to the test. The more you learn about what essential oils are, how they work, and how they can be used safely, the more they can become a helpful part of your daily life.
When used properly, essential oils can become, quite literally, an essential part of your routine. Whether you care deeply about using natural solutions in the home, want products that will support your efforts in living a healthy lifestyle, or just want a powerful and effective way to support the wellbeing of your family, essential oils can help to fulfill your needs.
Are you ready to see what our featured essential oils have in store for you? Keep reading to learn about a few of our favourite essential oils, their main benefits and some of the DIY recipes that are possible when you put them to work. And remember, this is just the beginning of your journey through the exciting world of essential oils!
Refresh with Peppermint Essential Oil
A pure favourite to energise and refresh, Peppermint essential oil is a popular choice to help boost focus and mental clarity and even aid digestion. But this popular essential oil can benefit your wellness in so many other ways!
Top tips for using Peppermint essential oil:
• Elevate your favourite chocolate recipes or smoothies.
• Combine Epsom salts and 8-10 drops of Peppermint in a basin of warm water and immerse your feet.
• Add a drop or two to a massage oil or body lotion to stimulate and cool.
• Add a drop to your toothbrush to refresh.
• Mix a drop with Fractionated Coconut Oil and rub onto the chest to invigorate.
Did you know?
It’s the chemical constituent menthol that contributes to the energising effects of Peppermint essential oil.
15 mL Peppermint Mentha piperita
Spice it up with Ginger Essential Oil
Most of us know Ginger’s traditional uses as a flavourful addition to cooking and to help soothe and settle nausea, but did you know Ginger essential oil can be used in other ways?
Top tips for using Ginger essential oil:
• Try DIY natural exfoliators with Ginger essential oil to remove dead skin cells, moisturise and soften skin.
• Add a drop or two to a massage oil or body lotion to cool and refresh.
• Substitute ginger syrup with a drop of Ginger essential oil to create refreshing drinks.
• During a long car ride, diffuse or place a drop of Ginger essential oil in the palm of your hand and inhale.
• Substitute 2 tsp of dried or fresh ginger in your favourite recipes with 1 drop of Ginger essential oil.
Did you know?
Ginger contains several bioactive compounds that are believed to help alleviate nausea and digestive discomfort.
Enjoy a cleaning detox with Lemon Essential Oil
Change spring cleaning forever. A powerful low-tox cleanser capable of purifying the air and surfaces, Lemon is an absolute essential in your DIY home cleaning arsenal. But, you can extend the benefits of this versatile essential oil by enjoying many other ways to use it.
Top tips for using Lemon essential oil:
• Add a refreshing flavour twist to your favourite desserts or beverages.
• Diffuse 3 to 4 drops in the diffuser to help create a cheerful, positive atmosphere.
• Add a few drops to a DIY body scrub for a refreshed, healthy-looking glow.
• Combine a few drops of Lemon essential oil with olive oil to clean, protect, and shine wood finishes.
• Soak a cloth with Lemon essential oil and wipe down your leather furniture to help protect and preserve.
Did you know?
The main chemical constituent of Lemon essential oil is limonene, which gives it its powerful cleansing and purifying properties.
Lemon
Citrus limon
Soothe & Settle with
ZenGest ™ Essential Oil
Soothe and settle with the sweet, light flavour and calming aroma of ZenGestTM Essential Blend.
Looking for new ways to incorporate this blend into your routine?
Top tips for using ZenGest Essential Blend:
• Rub one drop of ZenGest onto the stomach to calm after dinner.
• Add one drop of ZenGest to cold or hot tea for a gentle flavour.
• Apply two to three drops of ZenGest to your car diffuser during a long road trip to help soothe while travelling.
• After a big meal, diffuse ZenGest to create a soothing, after-dinner atmosphere.
• Apply ZenGest to your pulse points during long road trips to reduce discomfort.
• Add 2 drops of ZenGest with Lemon essential oil to a bowl of hot water and inhale to ease a stuffy nose.
Did you know?
ZenGest is a blend of Peppermint, Ginger, Cardamom, Caraway, Anise, Coriander and Fennel essential oil.
ZenGest
Spring into DIY
Recipes to renew and revitalise
Ginger & Lemon Body Scrub
Exfoliate and soften the skin with this natural body scrub.
x 10 Lemon essential oil
x 5 Ginger essential oil
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup Fractionated Coconut Oil
Method
• Mix brown sugar, Fractionated Coconut Oil, Lemon and Ginger essential oils in a small bowl.
• Stir until ingredients are combined.
• To use, take a small amount and rub onto desired areas for 30 seconds, or until sugar dissolves. Rinse with warm water and pat dry.
• Store in a sealed container.
Honey Ginger Lemonade
A delightful twist on classic lemonade to help lift your spirits and enhance your natural immunity.
x 3 Lemon essential oil
x 2 Ginger essential oil
3 lemons, juiced
⅓ cup raw honey
1 cup water
1 cup ice
Method
• Squeeze lemon juice and set aside.
• Combine all ingredients into a large pouring jug. Mix well.
• Chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
Natural Throat Drops
Are you plagued by springtime allergies or in need of a little extra soothing after a long winter? Then, keep these drops within arm’s reach.
x 3 Lemon essential oil
x 1 Ginger essential oil
¾ cup water
¾ cup honey
1 tablespoon ascorbic acid (vitamin C) powder, (available at your local health food store, or online).
Note: You’ll also need candy moulds and ideally a candy thermometer for this recipe.
Method
• Add honey to water. Heat over medium heat in a saucepan until mixture begins to boil. Clip a candy thermometer to the side of pan where it will not touch the bottom or side. Continue boiling until water mixture reaches 150°C on the thermometer, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat immediately and allow mixture to cool for 5–10 minutes, or until the consistency becomes syrupy.
• Add Lemon and Ginger essential oils, stirring to combine.
• Dust candy mould with ascorbic acid powder. Pour honey mixture into moulds and allow to completely cool.
• Store in a sealed container.
Tip: Feel free to tweak this recipe to include other oils such as Cinnamon, Clove, or Peppermint.
Streak-Free Surface Cleaner
Harnessing the powerful cleansing properties of Lemon essential oil, this simple mixture can cleanse, purify and shine all surfaces around the home including stainless steel appliances, stovetops, glass and windows.
x 10 Lemon essential oil
1 cup water
1 cup vinegar spray bottle
Method
• Combine all ingredients in a spray bottle and mix well.
• Spray on the surface you wish to clean and wipe off with a damp, microfibre cloth.
Cuticle Rescue
By combining Lemon and Tea Tree essential oils with Fractionated Coconut Oil, you can effectively soften cuticles and stimulate nail growth as you combat fungus.
x 10 Lemon essential oil
x 10 Tea Tree essential oil
Fractionated Coconut Oil
Method
Combine essential oils in a 10mL roller bottle and top up with Fractionated Coconut Oil.
Blueberry Lemon Muffins
x 8 Lemon essential oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup honey or brown rice syrup
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 egg
1 cup milk
½ cup butter, melted
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Method
• In a medium bowl, add the egg, milk, melted butter, brown rice syrup, and Lemon essential oil. Mix together until well combined.
• Add the flour, baking powder and salt to the wet mixture and mix until a smooth batter has formed. Then fold in the frozen blueberries.
• Next, spoon the batter into lined or well-oiled muffin tins, filling each one about two-thirds of the way.
• Place muffin tins in a preheated oven at 190° C and bake for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Allow to cool slightly before enjoying!
Natural Teeth Whitener
x 3 Lemon essential oil
1 tbsp of Fractionated Coconut Oil
¼ tbsp of baking soda
Method
Combine all ingredients and leave on the teeth for 2 minutes.
Peppermint Lip Scrub
x 4 Peppermint essential oil
2 tsp white granulated sugar
1 tsp of Fractionated Coconut Oil
¼ tsp of honey
Method
• Mix all the ingredients together with a fork until fully blended.
• The lip scrub will be in chunky pieces, if you want a smaller exfoliation, break up the big pieces with your fingers.
• Transfer from the bowl to a small jar or container for storing.
Peppermint Detox Face Mask
x 2 Peppermint essential oil
x 2 Ginger essential oil
2 tsp bentonite clay, (available at your local health food store, or online).
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
Method
• Combine clay and vinegar in a bowl and stir well until combined.
• Add essential oils.
• Apply to clean skin, avoiding the areas around the eyes and mouth.
• Let dry for 5–15 minutes.
• Rinse with warm water and follow with moisturiser.
Tip: For a thicker mask, add an additional half teaspoon of clay.
Refresh Facial Scrub
x 4 Peppermint essential oil
2 tsp of Fractionated Coconut Oil
2 tsp of table salt
Method
• In a plastic bowl, mix the table salt and coconut oil.
• Add the Peppermint essential oil to the mixture and mix well.
• Scrub your freshly washed face gently with this mixture for a wonderful exfoliation session. Repeat every three days for radiant skin.
Peppermint Facial Toner
x 30 Peppermint essential oil
115mL filtered water
40mL apple cider vinegar
Method
• Combine filtered water and apple cider vinegar.
• Add Peppermint essential oil.
• Use as a facial mist throughout the day. Store in the refrigerator.