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[Litha]

Antiseptic Balm
Makes about 1 ounce

Ingredients:
1 chip of Shea Butter
1 cm. cube Beeswax
1/2 teaspoon Jojoba Oil
8 drops Myrrh Essential Oil
8 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil
2 drops Lavender Essential Oil
8 drops Wheatgerm Oil
Used as an alternative to the standard antibiotic ointments found at drugstores.

Directions:
Begin with a glass 1 oz. jar.
Put a chip of shea butter into the jar -
enough to fill the jar about 1/4 full.
Add a bit of beeswax - about a 1 cm. cube.
Put in about 1/2 tsp. of jojoba oil.
Melt this mixture in a microwave.
When the mixture is melted, but still hot
(and in a liquid state) add 8 drops of myrrh essential oil, 8 drops of tea tree essential oil, 2 drops of lavender essential oil, and 8 drops of wheatgerm oil.
The myrrh and tea tree act as antiseptic agents,
the lavender as an anti-inflammatory, and the wheatgerm reduces scarring and prolongs the life of the balm itself.

[Litha]

4 c Brandy
Juice Of 1/2 Lemon
1 c Honey
1 T Orange Rind
2 Whole Cloves
1 t Cardamom
1 T Peppermint,Crushed
1 t Sage
2 t Cinnamon
2 -3 Eucalyptus Leaves

In medium sauce pan, stir the brandy and honey over low heat until the honey is dissolved.
Mix the orange rind, cloves, cardamom, lemon juice, peppermint leaf, sage, cinnamon, and eucalyptus leaves in a medium size container.
Add the brandy. Cover, let set for 2 weeks.

Strain. Store in sterilized glass bottles.
Take 1-2 teaspoons as needed.
Makes about 5 cups.

For stomach problems you can substitute chamomile for the eucalyptus.

[Litha]

Makes just under 1 ounce

Ingredients:
.75 oz. of jojoba oil
8 drops tea tree essential oil
6 drops bergamot essential oil
4 drops lavender essential oil
Caution: Do not go out in the sun with this blend on since bergamot is a phototoxic oil.
There is a special version of bergamot that you can get
called "bergaptene free" that eliminates the phototoxic properties of the oil.

Directions: Mix the above oils to a clean bottle or jar. Shake the container gently before each use.
Apply this oil to the face every evening,
about one half hour before bed.
The oil blend works best with massage.
When massaging, rub the oil into the face, being careful to work around any cystic acne.

To treat cystic areas, massage oil in a circular motion around the blemish.
This will increase blood circulation to the area and help to flush out the toxins.

For daytime use, these essential oils can also be mixed into a base of plain, unscented skin cream (not lotion).

Eucerin works particularly well. Continue use of the oil even after the skin has cleared up - adding a few drops of carrot oil to the original blend can help reduce
spotting caused by previous breakouts.