Wood:
Depression/Stress: Mix Earth, Fire and Metal elements EO, 3 drops each, and diffuse or nebulize for 20 mintues before going to bed or use this mixture in your office or even a gym.
Hiccups: Rub 1 drop of the Wood element EO on throat (acu-point CV22) and center of chest(acu-point CV17). The Wood element EO is photosensitizing, be careful not to expose to the sun after application.
Hair mask: Add 2 drops of the Wood element EO in baobab oil. Leave on for 15 minutes, then do your usual shampoo.
Fire:
Insect bites/ Acne : Apply a drop to the affected area, three times a day.
Sunburn/burnt during cooking: Mix 2 drops of Fire element EO and 2 drops of water element EO into a spoonful of aloe vera gel, then apply the mixture directly to the sunburn.
Cramps/Muscle pain: Mix 2 drops of Fire element EO and two drops of Earth element EO into a teaspoon of Tamanu oil. Massage with this mixture on the pain area morning and evening.
Earth:
Indigestion(gassy/bloating/intestines spasms): Add two drops of the Earth element EO in a teaspoon of vegetable oil and massage the upper part of your belly, above the navel.
Nausea/Morning sickness/Motion sickness: Rub a drop of the Earth element EO onto the inside of your wrist. Or dilute one drop of Earth element EO in vegetable oil and massage the upper abdomen.
Menstrual cramps: mix 2 drops of Earth EO in half a teaspoon of vegetable oil, and massage your lower abdomen morning and evening.
Metal:
Immunity Boost: Massage 2 drops of Metal-element essential oil inside your wrists, morning and evening, during the winter times to prevent flu and cold.
Cough/Bronchitis (for adults) :1, Swallow two drops of Metal-element essential oil that mix with a spoonful of honey. Three times a day; 2, Rub and massage the Metal element essential onto the inside of your wrists(acu-point PC6), surface of your throat(acu-point CV22), and your chest(acu-pointCV17) three times a day.
Sinusitis/Rhinitis/Common cold : Add two drops of Metal-element and two drops of Earth-element essential oils on the surface of a bowl of simmering water. Put a towel over your head and the bowel and start deep inhalation for five minutes.
Water:
Eczema/Psoriasis/Dermatitis: Mix Water and Fire element EO, two drops each with a spoonful of Tamanu oil or Chamomile flora water. Massage the mixture locally on the affected area for a soothing and healing effect. You could inhale the Fire element directly to calm your mind.
Razor cut/bleeding wound: Add 3 drops of EO on a sterile compress, to be applied by pressing on your clean wound morning and evening.
Stretch marks(post childbirth): Add 3 drops of Water element EO and 3 drops of Fire element EO into a tablespoon of tamanu oil/argan oil/coconut oil/almond oil and massage the affected area every evening. Be careful, do not use this mixture if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
