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Diffuser:Add 6-8 drops of your Lemon Myrtle essential oil to a diffuser.
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Quick fix: A few deep inhalations from the bottle can help when you are at work, in the car or anytime you need a quick break.
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Shower:Add 2-3 drops to the corner of the shower and enjoy the benefits of steam inhalation.
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Hand or foot bath:Add 1 drop to a bowl of water to help nail infections.
- Cleaning: Add to water in a spray bottle to make a beautifully aromatic surface disinfectant. Add 8 drops to clothes washer to disinfect clothes and impart a fresh lemon aroma.
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Compress: Add 2 drops of essential oil to a bowl of water. For treating inflammation or to cool down use cold to room temperature water. For aching tight muscles use warm to hot water. Agitate a face washer in the water, wring out excess moisture and apply washer to the affected area. Repeat two or three times as the compress cools down or warms up.
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Steam Treatment: Add 2 drops of essential oil to a bowl of steaming hot water. Place your face close to the bowl and cover the back of your head and bowl with a towel to trap the aromatic vapours. Caution due to risk of burns or scalding and keep eyes covered during treatment.
Blends well with: Pine, Thyme, Lavender, Rosemary, Marjoram, Cedarwood and Lemon.
Note: Lemon Myrtle is a potential skin sensitiser and irritant. Use in a low dilution; 0.7%, or in a diffuser. Not to be used in the bath.
Learn more about Lemon Myrtle's journey from source to bottle here.