Essential Oil Recipes

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Honey Mints

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup honey
5-10 drops of either peppermint or spearmint Young Living essential oil, or 5 drops of each for 1/2 of the recipe to make a mixed batch. Adjust more or less oil to your taste.

Lemon Candies

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup honey
5-10 drops of Lemon Vitality Young Living essential oil. Adjust more or less oil to your taste.

Thieves Cough Drops

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup honey
5-10 drops of Thieves Vitality Young Living essential oil. Adjust more or less oil to your taste.

Orange Candies

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup honey
5-10 drops of Orange Vitality Young Living essential oil. Adjust more or less oil to your taste.

Directions:

Combine the apple cider vinegar and honey and boil to 300-310 degrees, being careful not to burn by stirring often and adjusting the heat as necessary.
Boil for 10-15 minutes, until it reaches the hard crack stage and keep it there until a drop of the mixture cooled in cold water is crunchy. (The mixture will turn dark brown but that doesn't mean it is burning! Just keep stirring often and testing it out every couple of minutes until you are satisfied with the texture.)
Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before adding the essential oils. If making the mint candies, either divide the mixture into two and add around 5 drops of peppermint to one half and about 5 drops of spearmint to one half, or add 5-10 drops of either oil to the whole mixture. (I loved both, but spearmint was my favorite because it was novel and reminded me of pre-SCD gum and mint flavor!) Stir well to combine.
While carefully handling the hot mixture, spoon into silicone molds.
Allow the mints to cool completely at room temperature.
Store in layers on waxed or parchment paper in an airtight container. Storing them in the refrigerator will make them a little firmer. You can also buy a lozenge container and keep some in your purse, bag, or pocket. They'll keep a long time!
To clean your sticky pan, spoons, etc., simply pour boiling water on them right away and let them sit and cool. The honey comes right off with some warm water and soap.

Cinnamon Breath Spray

10 mL glass spray bottle
3 drops Thieves Vitality Essential oil (Young Living oils only)
2 drops Spearmint Vitality essential oil (Young Living oils only)
filtered water to fill bottle

Add ingredients to spray bottle and shake well. Spritz into your mouth as desired!

Notes: ONLY use Young Living's Vitality line of essential oils for these recipes; all essential oils are not processed the same or are as pure as Young Living's oils. Additionally, Young Living has created its line of ingestible oils called Vitality oils, that are edible and are the only ones I trust and use.

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