Recipes That We Use and Love
Essential Oil Recipes for People
Essential Oil Discomfort Recipe
– muscle, tendon, and ligament (discomfort, ache, or soreness)
10 drops Marjoram
10 drops Peppermint
10 drops Lemongrass
10 drops Copaiba
5 drops Black Pepper
10ml rollerball topped off with Fractionated Coconut Oil.
Apply to area of concern every 3 hours or as needed.
Apply mixture and rub into area of concern after application.
Essential Oils for Seasonal Discomfort
Environmental Threats
Rollerball:
10 drops Lavender
10 drops Lemon
10 drops Peppermint
5 drops Frankincense
10ml rollerball and fill with Fractionated Coconut Oil or carrier oil of your choice.
Internal:
2 – 4 drops Lavender
2 – 4 drops Lemon
2 – 4 drops Peppermint
Put into 4 oz water and swirl around in mouth and then swallow.
Sleep Rollers
When You Need Help With Sleep - 3 tried & true recipes
20 drops Vetiver
10 drops Juniper Berry
15 Frankincense
20 Serenity
15 Vetiver
Knockout Sleep Roller:
20 vetiver, 10 Serenity, 10 Balance, 10 Copaiba, 10 Cedarwood and 10 Juniper Berry
FLOOTT
Help with fighting off stuff you catch out in the world
There are lots of variations available but this is the basic recipe.
(You can add Copaiba, Melissa, Lemongrass, or any other oil that works for you.)
Take at first sign of symptoms like runny nose, cough, and repeat every 4 hours until symptoms resolve. Supports immune system. You can also take this every 20 minutes for the first 1 - 2 hours then every 4 hours as needed.
4 drops Frankincense, 4 drops Lemon, 4 drops On Guard, 4 drops Oregano, 4 drops Tea tree and 4 drops Thyme
Mix in 4 oz water and take a sips and gargle and then swallow until consumed total amount.
My preference is to reduce the Oregano to 2 drops unless I really need 4 drops.
Or gelcap method: 2 – 4 drops Frankincense, Lemon, Oregano, On Guard, Tea Tree, and Thyme in a gelcap(s) with ingestible oil.
Essential Oil Recipes for Pets & Animals
Natural Toothpaste
1 drop Myrrh Essential Oil (cats) or Peppermint Essential Oil (dogs)
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon bentonite clay
Enough unrefined coconut oil to make a paste
Mix together, put in container and use a dab to brush pet's teeth daily.
Paw Soak – Red, itchy, irritated
For red, itchy, irritated paws
1/4 apple cider vinegar
1 gal water
Add a drop or two (depending on species and size) of Lavender, Frankincense, and/or Myrrh - all are soothing on paws – see what is cause and what works.
Soak for 5 – 10 minutes once or twice a day.
Lumps & Bumps Recipe
Consistency in application is key
10 drops Frankincense
5 drops Sandalwood
5 drops Arborvitae
5 drops Wild Orange (omit for cats)
5 drops Copaiba (optional)
Top off with distilled water or carrier oil in 2oz spray bottle.
Apply to area of concern 3 – 4 times a day.
Shake before application.
Either spray on area or spray on your hand and apply to area.
Rejuvenating Skin Spray
This spray is great for cuts, scrapes, scratches, itching, irritations, hot spots, and everyday skin irritations. There are several varieties depending on which oils you have and which oils your pet & animal respond to better.
10 drops Lavender
10 drops Frankincense
10 drops Myrrh
10 drops Copaiba
(Optional 2 drops Helichrysum)
1 tbsp colloidal silver
Top off with alcohol free witch hazel orreal aloe juice
Spray bottle – 1 oz for large dogs 2 oz for smaller dogs – 2oz – 4 oz for pocket pets and birds
Mix all ingredients together and shake before each use.
Spray the area as needed 2-3 times per day.
If the animals wants to lick the area, cover lightly with a bandage, tee-shirt, or use a cone to prevent licking.
(This spray is safe if they do lick it but it does prolong the process.)
Note – This spray is safe for dogs, horses, goats, cats, llamas, cattle, and all other species.
Dilute more for very small pocket pets and birds (2-4 oz. rather than 1 oz.)
Keep in refrigerator and shake before use.
All Natural Healing Salve
Multipurpose Salve
8 oz. Cold-Pressed Unrefined Organic Coconut Oil
1.25 oz. Beeswax
3 drops Vitamin E oil or Lanolin
5 drops Helichrysum Essential Oil
10 drops Myrrh Essential Oil
15 drops Frankincense Essential Oil
10 drops Copaiba Essential Oil
10 drops Lavender Essential Oil
In a double boiler, heat coconut oil and beeswax until melted. Remove from heat and wait until mixture starts to cool (just a few minutes) before adding the other ingredients. mix and pour into glass jar(s). Store in a cool place where it will not melt. Apply directly over the area of concern as needed. Safe for cats, dogs, horses, and other large and small animals.
Calming Spray
10 drops Lavender
10 drops Serenity
10 drops Balance
Put in 4 oz spray bottle with distilled water
Spray on pet, bedding, collar, et
Itch Recipe
5 drops Lavender
5 drops Roman Chamomile
5 drops Geranium
5 drops Myrrh
Top off with organic aloe vera or distilled water in 2oz spray bottle
Flea and Tick Spray
In a 2 oz spray bottle, combine:
15 drops Lavender
15 drops Cedarwood
5 drops Geranium
5 drops Arborvitae
1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar (I prefer Braggs with the mother)
1 drop Dish Soap (optional – use a dropper to make it easier than trying to get a drop from a large bottle)
Top off with Distilled Water
To use: Shake well before use. Spray all over your pet prior to going outside avoiding eyes and inside ears. Reapply as needed.
For cats: safe to use as prepared.
Soothing Shampoo
For skin irritation or itchy animals, consider regular bathing with a natural shampoo to help soothe their irritated skin.
3 oz. unscented Castile soap
3 oz. water
1 oz aloe vera juice
1 oz vegetable glycerin
3 drops Lavender or Roman Chamomile essential oil
*Optional: 1 oz organic apple cider vinegar- use if shampoo is not rinsing well
*Optional: 1/4 tsp. fractionated coconut oil or almond oil – if more moisture is needed
*Optional: 1/4 cup ground up oatmeal (use a blender to grind it up)
Add more water if needed to get desired consistency.
Mix all ingredients together well and shampoo normally, be careful to avoid the eyes and nose.
Rinse Well after shampooing.
Respiratory Support Spray
In a 1-2 oz spray bottle:
5 drops Lemon (not for cats)
5 drops Eucalyptus
5 drops Peppermint (not for cats)
5 drops Cardamom
5 drops Arborvitae
Top off with distilled water or carrier oil (carrier oil preferred)
To use: Shake before each use. Spray as needed 2-4 times a day to promote clear breathing and a healthy respiratory tract.
Ear Cleaning Mixture
Will prevent ear infections as well as clear up ear infections
Equal parts apple cider vinegar (Bragg’s with “Mother”) and non alcohol witch hazel (okay if it has aloe vera in it)
– add colloidal silver – a couple tablespoons – must be at least 10 ppm as far as the colloidal silver
Clean ears by putting liquid mixture on cotton ball or pad and drip a drop in each ear and manipulating ear cone – will hear squishy noise.
Clean out liquid with cotton ball
Repeat with fresh cotton for second ear
Clean twice a week
Can put diluted Lavender essential oil around base of ear
⚠️ Never put essential oils in ear canal.
Can carefully put a bit on cotton ball and wipe around the inside of the ear just never in the ear canal.
And use Arborvitae, Lavender or Basil (with larger dogs) around the base of the ear for yeast, unwanted bacteria, or pathogens. Cats – omit Basil and just use very dilute (1% or less) Lavender after cleaning ears.
Optimum Ear Health Recipe
5 drops of Lavender
5 drops of Arborvitae
3 drops of Geranium
Mix the above ingredients in ONE Tablespoon of Fractionated Coconut Oil. Use a Q-tip to rub the Essential Oil mixture in the FLAP of the ear (but not in the ear canal). Dilute in TWO tablespoons of Fractionate Coconut Oil for cats and pocket dogs.
De-Skunking Recipe
1 quart hydrogen peroxide
1/4 cup baking soda
1 teaspoon (or a little more) liquid dishwashing soap (Dawn works great)
Add a drop of Lavender or Roman Chamomile Essential Oil (optional)
Directions:
Be sure to wear gloves. Soak the animal with the mixture and rinse off thoroughly. Repeat if necessary.
⚠️ DO NOT GET IN THE ANIMAL’S EYES.
⚠️ Do not store or save any leftover mixture, use immediately.
Horse Cool Down Spray
16 oz witch hazel and 20 drops Peppermint in a spray bottle.
Shake before use.
The horses love it too!
For an extra boost and to help the coat, add in 5-10 drops Rosemary.
Horse Hoof Health – Horse Hoof Conditioner
20 drops Melaleuca
10 drops Rosemary
20 drops Lavender
8 oz Coconut oil
10 drops Vitamin E oil
Mix all ingredients together in a jar.
Directions for use:
Massage into hoof/ coronet band daily to maintain healthy hoof growth and conditioning.
Coconut oil on hoof for dryness – adding above will help growth be healthy.
Horse Hoof Abscess Recipe
Soak hoof in Epsom salts with 10 drops each of oregano and rosemary (mix in with the Epsom salts before adding the warm water) like normal. Make sure the water does not go over the coronet if you are soaking the hoof
Then make the following recipe:
20 drops Oregano
20 drops Melaleuca
5 drops Cinnamon
Optional: 5 drops Arborvitae
2 oz Carrier Oil
Mix all ingredients together in a 2 oz spray bottle
Directions for use: Shake gently before use. Spray bottom of hoof after soaking in Epsom salts 1-2 times daily.
Horse Fly Spray
16 oz Spray Bottle (Glass, HDPE plastic, or number 1 or number 2 PETE plastic)
1 bottle of TerraShield (15 mL/ 250 drops)
Add Geranium for extra tick repellant if needed.
1 cup Apple Cider Vinegar – (I use Bragg’s with mother)
5-10 drops dish-washing soap (I use a natural free and clear dish soap)
Top off with filtered water
Directions:
Mix all ingredients in the Spray Bottle and top off with filtered water. Shake before each use.
⚠️ As with all fly sprays, avoid contact with horses eyes!
Horse Fly Recipe works great for horses, dogs, goats, sheep, llamas, alpacas, and even people!
Do not use on cats.
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