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Thrush

Make a pot of strong marigold tea (from health food stores) and steep for 10 minutes. Strain and cool. Add four drops of lavender oil to marigold tea and use to bathe the affected...
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Toothache

Chew one or two cloves, or apply a piece of cottonwool soaked in clove oil to the painful tooth and nearby gum. Clove acts as a...
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Warts

Chop up some fresh pineapple, sprinkle liberally with salt and leave in a bowl overnight. Strain off the resulting juice. Store in a small bottle in the fridge and use to dab the warts three times...
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Stained teeth

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Nervous tension

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Perspiration

To make a fragrant and effective natural deodorant, add two drops each of cypress, lemon and rosemary, and eight drops each of cedarwood and patchouli essential oils to 125ml of distilled witch-hazel. Not only do essential oils smell good, but these ones have anti-microbial properties that help to neutralise odours. Store in a glass spray bottle and shake before using.

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