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Essential Oil Recipes For The Elderly

Anti-Infectious Blend Spray

Blend the below Essential Oils into a cobalt blue glass or PET bottle. Label.

• 5 drops Thyme ct. linalool
• 5 drops Tea Tree
• 5 drops Eucalyptus radiata
• 10 drops Lemon
• 4 ounces distilled water

Mist into environment and bed linen. Shake well before using.

Supporting Blend
Protector Blend can also be used in place of the Essential Oils in the above recipe.

Apathy & Depression

Apathy and depression are usually symptoms of something else. In many cases it’s the
lack of control of their circumstances that an elderly patient may be feeling, or perhaps
loneliness.
Blend the following Essential Oils into a cobalt blue glass bottle with orifce reducer.
Label.
• 10 drops Lavender Chamomile Blend *
• 4 drops of Mandarin, red *
• 1 drop of Geranium, rose *

Supporting Blend
Delight Blend can also be used in place of the above recipe.

Applications
Bath, Diffusion, Inhalation, Light Massage, Misting

* In a study conducted by Kilstoff and Chenoweth, Lavender, Geranium, and Mandarin were
combined in a base of sweet almond oil and applied via hand massage.

“The specifc improvements for clients included increased alertness, self-hygiene,
contentment, initiation of toileting, sleeping at night and reduced levels of agitation,
withdrawal and wandering. Family carers have reported less distress, improved sleeping
patterns and feelings of calm.” 2

Infants Children Elderly

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