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Relieve Tension With Scent

Relieve Tension With Scent

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Relieve anxiety, tension, and headaches with this essential oil blend.

Loosen the Knot Tension-Release Blend

This powerful blend of essential oils is great for relieving anxiety, tension, headaches, migraines, and PMS. Dab onto wrists and temples, breathe in, and close your eyes.

YIELD: 1⁄2 OUNCE

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon carrier oil of choice

8 drops peppermint essential oil

7 drops eucalyptus essential oil

5 drops clary sage essential oil

3 drops rosemary essential oil

Optional: 5 drops lavender essential oil*

* Use if you or your friends love lavender; some people don’t.

Add carrier oil to small spouted measuring cup. With separate eyedroppers, add essential oils to carrier oil and combine with spoon. With funnel, pour slowly into roll-on bottles. Press on roll-on lid and screw on cap. Use as needed. If stored out of direct sunlight, will keep for up to 2 years.

Read more from Jana Blankenship about the importance of our sense of smell, and try her "essential oil blend for setting intentions and clearing."

Reprinted with permission from Wild Beauty, by Jana Blankenship, © 2019. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC.

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