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May Secrets

Welcome Beautiful Month of May

and Welcome Back Shanna

 

Essential Oil of The Month
Tea Tree


 

 

Botanical Name

 Melaleuca Alternifolia
Country of Origin Australia
Note Top/Middle
 Possible Contraindications  No known
 History&/or Myth  Used for wound healing in WW ll, Aboriginal people of Australia used to ward off both spiritual as well as medical ailments
 Vintage Uses Being Researched Today  as an anti fungal, wound healing, shingles, aching smell feet, itchy scalp, ticks, fleas, wound healing,gingivitis, bad breath
 Mystical  Uplifting builds confidence
 Psychological/Spiritual  Promotes a positive outlook, helps ease fatigue
 Hair & Skincare
  (diluted .5% to 2.5%)
  •  itchy scalp
  • dandruff
  • head lice
  • acne
  • after shave for soothing
  • chapped lips
  • cold sores
  • styes
  • balances skin
  • nail fungus
  • nail stains
  • bikini waxing
  • cradle cap
  • diaper rash
  • heat rash
  • ecxema
  • AND MORE

 
Body Care
  •  ticks
  • arthritis
  • bruises
  • muscle aches & pain
  • ringworm
  • warts
  • athletes foot
  • blisters
  • coughs
  • thrush
  • laryngitis
  • sore throat
  • gingivitis
  • toothache
  • AND MORE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oldie but Goodie Fruit Dip
By Our Guest Blogger: Shanna Y

 

 

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This is such a great recipe for a nice spring snack. When I first introduced this recipe, I was hosting a tea blending class. Now as a mom it’s a great snack to make with my son. Getting to teach him the importance of healthy food choices and safety with the oils is a wonderful bonding time for us. He is a great kitchen helper. Wouldn’t you love to try this recipe too with your own lil' kitchen helpers! Thanks for allowing me to be a guest blogger. Looking forward to being apart of this great team and sharing my gifts!

 

*remember a little oil goes a long way.

Ingredients list

1/2 cup plain yogurt

1/2  (3 ounces) package cream cheese, cut up and softened

1/4 honey

1 tsp grated ginger

 

2 drops orange oil

1 drop grapefruit oil

1 drop lemon oil

1 drop lime oil

 

Angel Food and/or Pound cake cubes (optional)

Assorted fresh fruit (strawberries, cubed melon, and/or seedless red/green grapes)

 

Directions

Mix yogurt and cream cheese, honey, and oils in a blender/food processor.

Combined until smooth.

Arrange small skewers of cake and fruit on a serving platter.

Serve immediately or cover and chill up to 24 hours.