Orange Vinegar Cleaner

One day when I was cleaning with an orange cleaner I was wondering if there was an easy way to make my own orange cleaner without all the extra chemicals. I had the kids save all the orange peels when they ate their oranges. I just kept them in a bowl on the counter until I had enough to fill my glass container.

I filled up the container until it was about three fourths full. I kept them pretty loosely packed because I wanted to get as much vinegar I could because the vinegar is all I will be keeping in the end.

I took White Distilled vinegar and filled it up to the neck of the container. It looks a little bit higher because some of the peels are floating. I just set the cap on at first in case there was any kind of chemical reaction between the peels and vinegar. I checked on it 2 hours later and already the orange oils have overpowered the vinegar smell to about a 50/50 ratio of scent.

I will keep the cap on the jar just tight enough to catch and stay on. Once a day I will tighten the cap and give it a shake. Then I will loosen the cap so if there is any pressure that builds up it can escape.  If you go to take off a cap and it is hard to remove like a new store bought glass jar make sure you open it away from your face in case the liquid decides to spray up when you finally are able to break the seal.

After about 3-4 weeks I will strain our the vinegar and put it in a spray bottle. If you are careful you didnt have orange pulp with the rinds the spray should be good for a long time. Vinegar is a preservative and the only part of the orange that should remain is the oil. Since it wont be consumed just check it every month or so for a bad smell or color/floaties.

This cleaner should be fine for any hard surfaces and glass. Don't use it for any carpets or fabrics since it does have oils in it. As with all new cleaners test on a patch before using.

GODDESS RECIPES:OILS, PERFUMES ETC

[From 'The Witches' Goddess by Janet & Stewart Farrar]


MOON PRIESTESS PERFUME:
1 Drop Queen of the Night Oil
3 drops rose oil
1 drop lemon verbena oil
4 fl. oz (120cc) white spirit
Blend the three oils in a bottle. Add the white spirit, and shake all
vigorously. A cologne can be made by adding another 1 FL. oz (30cc)
of white spirit and 3 fl. oz (90cc) of distilled water.

MOON PRIEST COLOGNE:
1 fl.oz (30cc) lemon verbena or Lime oil
2 fl.oz (60cc) coriander oil
1/2 fl.oz. (15cc) camphor or myrrh oil
1/4 fl.oz. (7cc) white spirit
3 3/4 fl.oz. (105cc) distilled water
Blend the oils in a bottle, add the spirit and water and shake all
vigorously. Increasing the myrrh oils gives a darker perfume; increasing
the camphor, a lighter and more spicy one. All perfumes 'behave'
differently on different skins, so it is worth experimenting to find
your own balance.

EARTH MOTHER PERFUME:
Musk oil
Patchouli oil
Rose Oil
Blend in equal parts, bottle and shake well.

ISIS PERFUME:
Rose oil
Blue Lotus Oil
Blend equal parts, bottle and shake well.

SUN GODDESS PERFUME:
Cinnamon Oil
Lemon Verbena Oil
Ylang-Ylang Oil
Blend equal parts, bottle and shake well.

OIL FOR THE DARK OF THE MOON:
2 fl.oz.(60cc) tincture of myrrh
1 fl.oz.(30cc) oil of cinnamon
1/4 fl.oz.(7cc) Queen of the Night Oil
1 fl.oz.(30cc) oil of rose
Blend, bottle and shake well.

OIL FOR THE RITES OF ISIS:
7 drops oil of rose
2 Drops oil of Camphor
2 drops tincture of myrrh
3 drops oil of blue hyacinth
Blens the oils of rose, camphor, and blue hyacinth during the
waxing moon. Bottle and keep till the Moon wanes. Add the Myrrh

KALI INCENSE:
This is an individual and personalized incense, for attunement
to your own Dark of the Moon.
1 oz (30gm) sandalwood chips
1 oz (30gm) Dried jasmine flowers or 6 drops jasmine oil
1/2 oz (15gm) dried rose petals
2 drops of your own menstrual blood
Blend and use for private meditation during the onset of your
menstruation.

MORRIGAN INCENSE:
1 oz (30gm) musk amberette
1/2 oz (15gm) dragon's blood (resin used in violin staining)
4 drops patchouli oil
4 drops civet oil
4 drops of blood from your own finger
Blend at the dark of the Mon, put in a jar and bury in the earth
for 6 weeks (a flower pot of peat in a cool cupboard will do).

ATHENE OIL & INCENSE:
The olive is sacred to Athene, so use pure olive oil as an
annointing oil in particular, rub between the palms of your hands
and annoint your feet, forehead and lips. For the Incense:
1 oz (30gm) cedarwood chips
1/2 oz (15gm) camphor
7 drops musk oil
Female sweat (as much as possible)
6 olives unstuffed and preferabbly black
Blend the first four ingredients well, at the full moon, and add
the olives. Put in a jar and leave for one month to mature. Then
remove the olives (Which will have imparted their essence to the
rest) and throw them away.
Stuffed olives, both black and green, are an obvious food for
a ritual of Athene, also stuffed vine leaves, a very Athenian dish.
If possible, of course, the wine should be Greek - especially
retsina, though that is an acquired taste.

PRE-RITUAL BATH SCENTS:
To cleanse and relax the body before a ritual, and to energize
the psychic centres. Fill small sachets of muslin cloth with equal
amounts of the following herbs:
Basil (for psychic energy)
Borage (to strengthen the inner self)
Lavendar (to banish mental and emotional stress)
Centaury (a traditional witch herb)
Rue (a traditional bathing herb)
Put a satchet into your bath five minutes before you get in, to
give the aromatics time to work.

DIANA OF THE MOON INCENSE:
It is recommended that it be made in the hour and the day of the
Moon - i.e. the first or eighth hour after sunrise, or the third or
tenth hour after sunset, on a Monday.
Thoroughly mix equal amounts of the following:
Gum mastic
Jasmine
Mandrake
Orris root
add a few drops of wintergreen oil and moisten with a little clear
mineral oil.

AINE of KNOCKAINE INCENSE:
1/2 oz (15gm) meadowsweet flowers and leaf (gathered when the
plant is in full bloom and dried)
1/2 oz (15gm) finely chopped pine needles
1/2 fl.oz. (15cc) lemon verbena oil
By the way, meadowsweet blossom also makes a delicious wine.

Aromatherapy and Magic

APPLE: Peace of mind, relaxation, love, wisdom.

BAYBERRY: Luck to the home, money to the pocket.

BURGAMOT: Protection from harm.

CEDAR: Instills confidence, protection from misery and misfortune.

CINNAMON: raise and enhance spiritual vibrations, stimulate clairvoyance, aids focus and concentration, good for personal protection.

CITRONELLA: Attracts friends and customers, protection from insects.

CLOVE: Strengthens memory, protects from hostile negative forces.

EUCALYPTUS: Promotes healing of any hurt, depression or illness. Especially good for colds or flu.

FRANKENCENSE: Frees one of obsessions and destructive habits, brings spiritual blessings, protects, exorcises, purifies.

HELIOTROPE: Increases clairvoyance, assists meditation, protects from physical harm.

HONEYSUCKLE: Aids in understanding non-physical realities, sharpens intuition, brings prosperity.

JASMINE: Psychic protection, cleanses the aura, stimulates - creativity and originality, attracts spiritual love.

LAVENDER: Frees from emotional stress, brings inner calm and peace, gives increased awareness, brings stability and permanence, good for headaches.

LEMON: Evokes protective spirits.

LILAC: Helps recall past lives, draws good spirits, helps decision making, improves memory.

MUSK: Instills self assurance, confidence and strength, heightens passions.

MYRRH: Guards against evil, brings peace, assists in understanding personal sorrow.

ORANGE: Brings harmony, raises power.

PINE: Cleanses, ends useless recriminations.

ROSE: Unconditional love, peace, harmony, tranquillity.

SAGE: Powerful clearing and cleansing, removes negative energy.

SANDALWOOD: Stimulates clairvoyance, aids in seeing past lives, healing, clearing, protection, calms the mind.

SWEETGRASS: Invokes spiritual blessings, aids transformation.

VANILLA: Vitalizes energy, brings happy occasions to the premises, draws good fortune.

Body Oils

Acne Oil
1/2 tsp (or 30 drops) Helichrysum Absolute. I prefer 1/2 tsp as it is very thick
2 oz Rose Hip Seed Oil
Place oils in an amber or cobalt glass bottle. I slightly warmed bottled mixture in a water bath to blend the oils. Shake well.

To apply: Cleanse skin thoroughly, pat dry and apply just a few drops of this oil and massage in well. I have my daughter using our Comfrey Root & Lavender home made vegetable soap. She is applying the oil mix 2 times per day.

Now it was mentioned to me that the addition of Tea Tree and Lavender would also be beneficial and that the rosehip seed oil might be a bit too heavy for young skin. But we have tried many of these combinations with not the success we have had now. My daughter finds the rosehip seed oil to be soothing and within 15 min it is completely absorbed, and also important to a teenager, the odor is not objectionable. She did find the Tea Tree pleasing.

Rose hip seed oil is wonderful in cases of inflamation and does provide important essential fatty acids. So with this combination what we have seen is healing without the extra irritation, which is what we were looking for.

Best Ever Body Oil
1 Tbsp Avocado Oil
20 drops Jojoba Oil
15 drops Carrot Seed EO
800 IU Vitamin E
8 drops Rose Geranium EO
2 drops Lemon EO
2 drops Sandalwood EO
2 drops Chamomile EO

Mix all ingredients except the EOs. Then, add the carrot seed EO and mix.
Add the rest of the EOs and mix well. Store in glass container.
Source: Natural Body Basics Making Your Own Cosmetics by Dorie Byers

Chamomile and Sage Massage Oil
15 drops Sage and Chamomile Perfume Oil (or 15 drops perfume oil of choice)
1/2 C Mineral Oil
1/4 C Castor Oil
1/4 C Sweet Almond Oil
Combine all appropriate in a bottle and shake gently until well blended.

DreamTouch Massage Oil
4 drops Clary Sage
3 drops Ylang Ylang
5 drops Neroli

Place in 1/4 cup fractionated coconut or your favorite carrier, then rub slowly and softly.

Ginger Oil
Good for arthritis. Make bath blend of:
4 parts Ginger (steam distilled essential oil)
2 parts Lavender
2 parts Rosemary
2 parts Lemon Eucalyptus
Put 10 drops of the essential oil mixture into either 1/4 cup of honey or 1/4 cup of bath salts and then add the solution to warm-hot (98-105 degree) bath water.

Massage Oil
For trouble spots
2 Tbsp Carrier Oil
10 drops Lavender
8 drops Rosemary
4 drops Ginger
3 drops Peppermint
Store in a dark bottle. Shake bottle before using in the morning and evening.

Erotic Massage Oil - Arabian Nights
Coriander 3 drops
Frankincense 3 drops
Lime 2 drops
Rose 2 drops
Add to 25ml base oil.
From Erotic Aromatherapy by Chrissie Wildwood

Erotic Massage Oil - Tonight Josephine
Bergamot 2 drops
Jasmine 4 drops
Lavender 2 drops
Petitgrain 2 drops
Add to 25ml base oil.
From Erotic Aromatherapy by Chrissie Wildwood

Erotic Massage Oil - Titania
Bergamot 3 drops
Lavender 2 drops
Neroli 3 drops
Vetiver 1 drop
Add to 25ml base oil.
From Erotic Aromatherapy by Chrissie Wildwood

Erotic Massage Oil - Velvet Seduction
Rose 2 drops
Sandalwood 5 drops
Ylang Ylang 2 drops
Add to 25ml base oil.
From Erotic Aromatherapy by Chrissie Wildwood

Erotic Massage Oil - Eros
Coriander 3 drops
Ginger 1 drop
Sandalwood 6 drops
Add to 25ml base oil.
From Erotic Aromatherapy by Chrissie Wildwood

Erotic Massage Oil - Sultry Nights and Roses
Geranium 3 drops
Patchouli 2 drops
Rose 3 drops
Add to 25ml base oil.
From Erotic Aromatherapy by Chrissie Wildwood

Erotic Massage Oil
Clary Sage 2 drops
Geranium 1 drop
Jasmine 4 drops
Add to 25ml base oil.
From Erotic Aromatherapy by Chrissie Wildwood

Pre-menstrual Blend
10 Drops Geranium
15 Drops Lavender
5 Drops German Chamomile
3 Drops Cypress

Diffuse this blend or place essential oils in 4 oz of fractionated coconut or your favorite carrier oil. Rub on abdomen as necessary.

Stretch Mark Massage Oil
1 oz cocoa butter, melted
1/2 oz flaxseed oil
1/4 oz rose hip seed oil
1/4 oz wheat germ oil
10 drops lavender oil
8 drops neroli oil
4 drops vetiver oil
Blend the melted cocoa butter, flaxseed oil rose hip seed oil and wheat germ oil. Transfer the mixture to a clean jar. As it begins to cool ad solidify, add the essential oils. Allow the mixture to cool to a comfortable temperature before using it. Massage the oil into your skin once or twice daily.
From the "Aromatherapy For Vibrant Health and Beauty" by Roberta Wilson Contributed by

Body Wraps

Spa Style Herbal Body Wrap
6 cups very hot water
1/2 cup dried chamomile
1/2 cup dried rosemary
1/4 cup fresh mint or peppermint leaves
Cheesecloth or wide cotton gauze
Linen or loose-weave cotton, cut into long strips 4 to 6 inches wide
Roll of plastic wrap

Bring the water to a boil and remove it from the heat (or pour it into a stoppered sink). Wrap the herbs in the cheesecloth or gauze, making a large bundle, and push them down into the water with a large spoon or other utensil. Cover the infusion to contain the steam and allow it to sit for 15 to 20 minutes. Uncover the herbal infusion, stir it once or twice, and add the long strips of linen or cotton. When the fabric is saturated, wring it out and wrap the strips around your body (like a mummy) except your head, lower arms, and feet. The infusion and fabric should be hot,butnot so hot they will burn you! When you're done, repeat the wrapping process by covering the fabric with the plastic wrap.

Make a cold compress for your head and pour yourself a cool glass of water to sip while you rest. Now lie down, relax and let the herbs do their work. Leave the wrapping on your body for no more than 15 to 20 minutes; then unwrap and cool your body for another 15 minutes before showering.

HINT: If you have high blood pressure, heart problems, or other medical conditions, such high-heat situations may be harmful. Be sure to consult your doctor if you have health problems and want to do this procedure.
From "The Natural Beauty and Bath Book" by Casey Keller

Herbal Body Wrap
1 cup of your favorite herb or combination of herbs
Large beach towel or cotton sheets
Plastic drop cloth or shower curtain

Fill a large sink or bucket with very hot (but not boiling) water. Pour in your herbs and allow to steep for 5 minutes. Add the beach towel or sheets.

Lay the plastic drop cloth on your bed. Wring out the towel or sheets and wrap around your body. Lie down on the bed and have your partner help you wrap yourself in the plastic drop cloth. Cover yourself with blankets and lie quietly for 10 minutes --no more. Don't overdo it. Try not to talk or be distracted.

Slowly unwrap yourself and get up.
From "Natural Beauty at Home" by Janice Cox

Bath Teas

Seccret Garden Bath Tea
1 tsp lavender flowers (dried)
1 tsp rose petals (dried)
1/2 tsp lemon balm (dried)
1/4 tsp rosemary (dried)
1/8 tsp spearmint (dried) (just to give it a bit of a snap)
4 drops lavender EO
2 drops rose EO
1 drop patchouli EO
Mix well, put into heat sealable teabag. This is for one bag.

Stress-Relief Bath Tea
1.5 cup epsom salt
1cup sea salt
1cup lavender
1cup chamomile
30 drops lavender eo
(or you can add chamomile eo as well if you wish)

Mix in large bowl. Makes about 14 1/4cup baths

Stress-Relief Bath Tea 2
Spearmint
Peppermint
Rosemary
Sage
Lemon Verbena
Thyme
Lavender Buds
Calendula Petals

Lady's Herbal Bath
Steep 1/4 cup each of:
Sage
Rosemary
Thyme
Whole Cloves
Steep in 2 qts water like tea, strain if necessary, or use a muslin bag.
Pour in bath water and relax for 20 minutes, Water maybe slightly brown, but, thats okay.

Bath Oils

Lemon Grass, Coriander and Clove Bath
2 tbsp almond oil
2 drops of lemon grss oil, corianderoil, clove oil
Measure almond oil into a small bowl
Slowly add all the oils
Mix ingredients and pour into running water
This bath helps stimulate the circulation and relive suffering joints and muscles

Gentle Arthritis Bath
15 drops Lavender
5 drops Clary Sage
10 drops Geranium
3 drops Ylang Ylang.
Place oils in bath under running water.Warm is sometimes better than hot.... Rinse thoroughly when finished.
Light a candle and make sure you can relax with no interruptions.

Eros Bath
4 drops Sandalwood
4 drops Ginger
4 drops Rose
2 drops Ylang Ylang

Place oils under running water. Share this bath with a partner

Bath Oil
Dried cones, pods, twigs, grasses, vine tendrils, rose hips and petals, statice, lamb's ears, nigella, baby's breath, larkspur and everlastings.

7 ounces light oil - sweet almond, castor, canola, apricot, grapeseed or a combination.

1 Tablespoon vitamin E oil.
1 teaspoon lilac or lily of the valley floral oil.

Mix the oils in a separate container, then pour over the dried material, which has been placed in a bottle. You put 2 Tablespoons in a bath.

Foaming Bath Oil
6 oz vodka (I added some red pigment to this)
12 oz light mineral oil ( veggie oils would work too)
1 oz Roberts bubble bath
1/2 to 1 tsp eo

It disperses very well when shaken. If you want more foaming, you'd need to add more bubble bath.

Tropical Bath Oil
1/2 C. Apricot kernel oil
10 drops each, perfume oils:
mango; coconut; gardenia
1 T. Glycerin
1 drop orange food coloring (optional)
Combine all ingredients in a bottle and shake gently until well blended.

Dispersing Bath Oil
1 whole egg
1/2 cup baby, mineral oil
2 tsp liquid detergent (maybe shredded soap?)
1/4 cup vodka
2 Tbs honey
1/4 cup whole milk
fo/eo to suit
liquid food coloring

Mix all ingredients in blender for 30 seconds. Use only 1-2 Tbs of oil per bath...shelf life at room temp is about 18 months.
From Super Formulas by Elaine White

Bath Oil Beads
This recipe is a variation of the rose bath beads in Kelly Reno's book "Oils, Lotions and Other Luxuries".

.25 cup powdered milk
2 Tbs white flour
2 Tbs borax powder
.25 cup distilled water
2 tsp mineral oil
10 drips lilac FO
food coloring

Combine milk, flour, and borax, mixing well. Now add water, oil, FO, and food coloring to form a thick dough. 1 tsp of dough, roll and dry for at least 24 hours.

PMS Bath Oil
Combination 1 – essential oils
3 drops clary sage
3 drops lavender
2 drops rose absolute or otto

Combination 2 – essential oils
2 drops clary sage
3 drops lavender
2 drops Roman chamomile
2 drops rose geranium

For bath – add either combination of oils directly to tub full of warm bath water and mix well.
For bloating – add oils to 1/2 oz. base oil and 2 drops of juniper and massage into the abdomen.
Base Oils – Sweet almond oil, jojoba or grapeseed oil
From “The Essential Oils Book” by Colleen K. Dodt Page 88

Aftershaves

Cooling Aftershave
* 1/2 C pure Aloe Vera Gel
1 Tbsp. water
2 tsp. 100 proof vodka
2 tsp. witchhazel
1/4 tsp. fo or eo of choice
Simply blend all together and put in a container of choice

Aftershave
This recipe is from "The Herbal Body Book" by Stephanie Tourles.
2 cups witch hazel
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1 sprig mint of choice
1 stick cinnamon
5-10 whole cloves
2 strips fresh orange peel cut into spirals
2 strips fresh lemon peel cut into spirals
15 drops of tincture of benzoin
Place all in bottle. Cap tightly and store for 2 weeks. Use and enjoy.
I would assume skip the herbs and add FO. Don't think you would need tinc of benzoin. Probably used for preservative while using fresh herbs.

Aftershave
This month's issue (Aug '97) of the Herb Companion has an article by Janice Cox on herbal skin care for men. Most of the recipes are pretty basic, with just two or three ingredients. The following is one I want to try:
1 C Vodka
2 tsp Dried yarrow
1 Tbls dried lavender flowers
1 Tbls dried sage leaves
1 dried bay leaf
1 Tbls honey (optional-add for dry skin)
Mix ingredients together, and pour into a clean jar with tight fitting lid. Place the jar in a dark, cool place for two weeks. At the end of two weeks, strain off the liquid and discard any solids; pour the strained liquid into a clean container. You can also create stronger scents by adding a few drops of essential oil, or by adding more dry herbs and allowing the mixture to sit another week.

Aftershave
1 cup distilled water
1/2 cup vodka
2 tsp vegetable glycerin
1 dropper full of scent
The scent and the glycerin have to be put into the vodka before the water is added and stirred up real nice. Then add the water. The glycerin does make the solution white though so I ended up using 2 drops of yellow food color and 1 drop of red to make a peach color. Turned out really great!

Bay Rum Aftershave
For a nice Bay Rum Aftershave you can fill a quart size canning jar with bay leaves. Then fill it up with your Vodka or Everclear and leave about 2 inches of room at the top. Fill up the rest of the way with a nice oil like olive, or maybe fractionated coconut oil. Put the lid on the jar and let it sit for a couple of days shaking it now and then.
After your couple of days have passed strain out the bay leaves and pour your liquid into a gallon size container.
Then add 10 ounces of Rum
1 pint of Vodka or Everclear
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 ounce of tincture of benzoin
1 oz of glycerin
3 quarts of distilled water
Let this sit for a few days and its done and you have a whole gallon of it!

Sensual
This blend of EOs to add to your favourite aftershave base recipe.
4 parts rosewood eo
4 parts orange eo
2 parts vanilla eo
4 parts patchouli eo
4 parts ylangylang eo
2 parts oakmoss eo
2 parts lavender eo
4 parts grapefruit eo
2 parts clove bud eo
1 part cinnamon leaf eo
Mix in a dark bottle and leave for 4 days to blend.

Calendula & Plantain Ointment

A good all around ointment to soothe irritated skin..

1/2 cup dried Calendula petals
1/2 cup dried Plantain leaves
olive oil to cover
about 1 Tbl. beeswax

Place herbs in glass bowl over simmering water (or double broiler),
cover with oil. Warm the oil stirring often for about 2 - 3 hours.
Strain out the herbs and discard.

Place herb oil back in bowl over steaming water and add enough beeswax
to create the desired consistency. Pour into lip balm jars.

Make Your Own Natural Bug Repellents

By Tina Samuels

All natural bug repellents are becoming more common over their toxic
counterparts. Why not try to make up your own natural bug repellent
and see the different in the lack of fumes (some even smell really
good!) and the cheaper price. Most all of these bug repellents
incorporate essential oils.

Tick Repellent
20 drops rose essential oil
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
Mix the above ingredients together, shaking to blend them well, and
keep in a glass jar. Use a few drops on your skin or clothing.

Tick Repellent #2
20 drops eucalyptus essential oil
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
Mix the above ingredients together, shaking to blend them well, and
keep in a glass jar. Use a few drops on your skin or clothing.

Mosquito Repellent
20 drops lemon balm essential oil
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
Mix the above ingredients together, shaking to blend them well, and
keep in a glass jar. Use a few drops on your skin or clothing.

Mosquito Repellent #2
20 drops thyme essential oil
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
Mix the above ingredients together, shaking to blend them well, and
keep in a glass jar. Use a few drops on your skin or clothing.

Mosquito Repellent #3
20 drops lavender essential oil
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
Mix the above ingredients together, shaking to blend them well, and
keep in a glass jar. Use a few drops on your skin or clothing.

Black Fly Repellent
20 drops Sassafras essential oil
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
Mix the above ingredients together, shaking to blend them well, and
keep in a glass jar. Use a few drops on your skin or clothing.

Black Fly Repellent #2
20 drops cedar essential oil
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
Mix the above ingredients together, shaking to blend them well, and
keep in a glass jar. Use a few drops on your skin or clothing.

Lice Repellent
10 drops tea tree essential oil
10 drops rosemary essential oil
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
Mix the above ingredients together, shaking to blend them well, and
keep in a glass jar. Use a few drops on your skin or clothing.

Flea Repellent
20 drops orange oil essential oil
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
Mix the above ingredients together, shaking to blend them well, and
keep in a glass jar. Use a few drops on your skin or clothing.

Aphid Repellent
1 Tablespoon liquid dish soap
1 Cup olive or vegetable oil
2 1/2 teaspoons water
Mix all together in a spray bottle. You can spray this mixture on
flowers and on plants every 10 days, indoors or outdoors.