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CLEANING


The following is one in a series of practical Améo Essential Oil uses from healthy lifestyle expert Karen A. Jensen

Ameo oils for housekeeping provide superior quality, personalized application, creativity and wellness benefits, to name only a few of the myriad reasons to incorporate them into your daily routine. According to ConsumerReports (pg. 8, May 2015) commercial cleaning products may contain chemicals such as dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride, which "may contribute to breeding antibiotic-resistant bacteria." Because they can be harsh to skin and worrisome around little children, cleaning products are a topic of concern for many. This prompts us to seek safe, effective, and more pleasant solutions to our daily cleaning needs. Although many of the Ameo Essential Oils can be used in solutions for housekeeping, here we will focus on only a few. Let's start with the endless opportunities available while caring for clothing and household linens.


Woolen Dryer Balls
In the laundry room these little gems will help save money, appliances, and your clothing. In closets and drawers they are useful and enjoyable on a number of levels. No more gummy build-up from fabric softener and dryer sheets damaging your washer and dryer. Now you can freshen laundry, eliminate static and provide elements of calming, uplifting and balancing.
Using worsted weight wool, wind 10 times around two fingers then add 6 to 10 drops of True Lavender or 4 drops each Tangerine and Peppermint. Continue winding until it is about the size of a tennis ball. Press firmly into the toe of a nylon stocking; add more balls, tying securely between each. Once you have a "caterpillar" wash and dry using high heat to facilitate "felting." Refresh oils as desired. Use three to six balls per dryer load. They can also be placed in closets, drawers and gym bags. How about placing a ball in each tennis shoe—strongly scented with ProShield or Calming Breeze?
Now let's turn our attention to another facility which gets daily attention, the lavatory, water closet, privy . . . well, you get it. This formula is similar that those costing much, much more but which are no less effective than that which you can create on your own to meet your specific needs and make delightful gifts. (Use the 2 oz. amber mister bottle from Ameo accessories)


Toilet/Bathroom Spray 
1 tsp. 100% alcohol such as vodka
¼ tsp. pure liquid Castile soap
5 drops each: Lemongrass and Spruce
Enough water to fill bottle
(More suggestions: Peppermint/Tangerine, Eucalyptus Globulus, ProShield, and even Gentle Repose)
Spray into bowl prior to use, after flushing or just to freshen the room. In a busy home, when our children were small, the use of this room often constituted a rare moment of calm. For this reason the use of oils like Pure Tranquility and Calming Breeze may apply.
Lastly, we have floors. Whether vacuuming with a blend of oils in baking soda, steam mop solutions or formulating a rug shampoo, these combinations can make rooms healthier and more pleasant. Seeking to calm restless toddlers, helping teens to focus, purifying a sick room or even adding ambiance to the master suite—all possible applications for the following formulation.
Rug Shampoo
To one gallon of hot water add:
¼ cup Hydrogen Peroxide
1 ½ tbsp. distilled white vinegar
1 tbsp. liquid dish soap
6 drops essential oil - Tangerine, Peppermint, Geranium, Pure Tranquility, or Ylang Ylang Complete
Ameo Dryer Sheets
What You’ll Need:
Cotton Cloths
Sealable container or jar
½ cup vinegar
8 drops Améo True Lavender Essential Oil, or one of your favorite Améo Essential Oils


Instructions:
1. Mix vinegar and Ameo True Lavender in a bowl
2. Cut cloths into approximate dryer sheet size
3. Pour mixture over cloths until they are dampened
4. Store in sealed container
5. Before using, squeeze excess liquid from a cloth and toss into dryer
6. When finished place cloth back into jar
Ameo Dog Shampoo
What You’ll Need:
12 ounces water
1 tablespoon castile soap
2 drops Améo Rosemary Essential Oil
2 drops Ameo Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil
2 drops Ameo Peppermint Essential Oil
2 drops Ameo True Lavender Essential Oil
1 glass bottle or jar


Instructions:
1. Combine all ingredients and shake well
2. Apply to wet fur, lather, and rinse
Ameo Chest Rub
What You’ll Need:
Small glass jar
½ cup coconut oil
20 drops Ameo Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil
20 drops Ameo Peppermint Essential Oil
10 drops Ameo Rosemary Essential Oil
10 drops Ameo True Lavender Essential Oil


Instructions:
1. Add essential oils to melted coconut oil
2. Store in small glass jar
3. Apply as needed to chest
Ameo Hair Mask
What You’ll Need:
5 tablespoons melted coconut oil
4 drops Ameo True Lavender Essential Oil
4 drops Ameo Ylang Ylang Essential Oil


Instructions:
1. Combine the oils together
2. Apply to dry hair and comb through to distribute
3. Put your hair in a bun or wrap it in a damp towel
4. After at least 30 minutes (a few hours is optimal) wash it out and proceed with shampoo and conditioner
Ameo Water Stain Scrub
What You’ll Need:
1 cup Epsom Salt
½ cup baking soda
¼ cup dish soap
5 drops Ameo Lemon Essential Oil
Mixing Bowl Cotton Cloth
Paper Towels
Mixing bowl


Instructions:
1. Mix Epsom Salt, baking soda, soap, and essential oil in mixing bowl
2. Wipe down water-stained area prior to using scrub
3. Scoop mixture onto cotton cloth and begin buffing the affected area
4. Let mixture sit for 3-5 minutes
5. Wash away with warm water
6. Dry with paper towels
Ameo Lotion Bar
What You’ll Need:
4 ounces coconut oil
4 ounces cocoa butter
3 ounces beeswax
40 drops Ameo True Lavender Essential Oil
Glass jar
Small saucepan
Silicon baking cups or molds


Instructions:
1. Combine coconut oil, cocoa butter, and beeswax in glass jar
2. Place in small saucepan of boiling water
3. Stir Ingredients until smooth and melted together
4. Remove from heat and add essential oil
5. Pour into molds and allow mixture to cool completely before popping out and using
Ameo Antioxidant Face Mask
What You’ll Need:
1 tablespoon raw honey
1 tablespoon uncooked oatmeal (grinded or whole)
2 drops Ameo True Lavender Essential Oil
1 drop Ameo Tea Tree Essential Oil


Instructions:
1. Mix ingredients together
2. Apply to face and relax for 20 minutes
3. Use warm water to remove
Ameo Bug Repellent for Dogs
What You’ll Need:
4 ounce glass spray bottle
2 ounce distilled water
1 ounce witch hazel
10 drops Ameo True Lavender Essential Oil
10 drops Ameo Thyme Essential Oil
10 drops Ameo Lemongrass Essential Oil
10 drops Ameo Grapefruit Essential Oil
10 drops Ameo Peppermint Essential Oil
10 drops Ameo Tea Tree Essential Oil


Instructions:
1. Mix all ingredients in glass spray bottls
2. Shake well to combine
3. Reapply every few hours to fur or collar

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Ameo Respiratory Health Veggie Cap Recipe
What You’ll Need:
Ameo Veggie Caps
4 drops Ameo Frankincense Essential Oil
3 drops Ameo Oregano Essential Oil
2 drops Ameo Peppermint Essential Oil
2 drops Ameo ProShield Essential Oil


Instructions:
1. Add listed Ameo Essential Oils to one Veggie Cap
2. Take 1-2/day for a week
Ameo Lavender Makeup Remover
What You’ll Need:
8 ounce glass jar
¾ cup melted coconut oil
1 teaspoon liquid Vitamin E
6 drops Ameo True Lavender Essential Oil


Instructions:
1. Add melted coconut oil, Vitamin E, and Ameo True Lavender Essential Oil to glass jar.
2. Mix well and allow mixture to solidify 3. Use as makeup remover*


*NOTE: Do not put directly in eyes
AMEO LIVING SERIES: USING ESSENTIAL OILS DAILY

The following is one in a series of practical Ameo Essential Oil uses from healthy lifestyle expert Karen A. Jensen

In everyday life, Ameo Oils can be used to enhance daily tasks and make life just a little bit easier and more pleasant; beginning with the diffusers, available in various styles and applications to specific uses in the home. Cooking, cleaning, cosmetic uses are just a few ways of adding the oils to your life, making for a great topic of conversation. Make sure you carry a few sample bottles of your favorites, maybe attached to a business card, to share with those who come your way.

While traveling, I carry Ameo Peppermint and Soothing Air. Placing a few drops on a cotton hankie can be a real help for those moments when offensive odors—like stuffy airplane cabins or subway platforms—make breathing deeply a real challenge. Peppermint in a ¼ dram sample bottle can be touched gently to the tongue to assist with the occasional travel nausea. A blend of Lemon and Peppermint in a one-dram dropper bottle allows you to add a drop or two into the water glass at a restaurant. Wearing the Améo Aroma Necklace, saturated with Gentle Repose or Pure Tranquility, to a potentially stressful meeting can be grounding and provide for better focus.

The Ameo Aroma Ornament can be placed in drawers, closets, cupboards, workspaces, and even in the car. Using this wonderful tool in multiple locations allows for varying applications in aiding focus and relaxation as well as more specific health benefits.

Remember to have your oils in several locations by using the Ameo Zipper Oil Pouch and Ameo Single Bottle Holder Keychain (this one makes a wonderful gift or door prize).

Add a few drops of Ylang Ylang Complete, Rosemary or Frankincense to shampoo and daily moisturizers to enhance cosmetic applications. The Ameo oils in housekeeping can be a very effective and safe way to use these amazing and powerful products. For example, by using Ameo Essential Oils one can replace expensive and potentially toxic cleaning products in the kitchen and bathroom. Here are some ideas:
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  1. Cut a grapefruit in half, drop some Ameo Grapefruit oil on the cut surface and sprinkle with Borax, now scrub that tub ring.
  2. Work 5-10 drops of Ameo Tea Tree or ProShield oils into ¼ cup Borax. Sprinkle into toilet bowl and let stand for 15 to 30 minutes, scrub as usual and flush. Now place a couple of drops of chosen oil on a damp paper towel and wipe clean surfaces inside and out.
  3. For your kitchen disposals take a thick slice of lemon and rub with Ameo Oils such as Lemon, Orange, Eucalyptus, Lavender and/or Clove. Run in grinder with hot water.
  4. If your shower curtain slides with difficulty try mixing a drop of Ameo Tangerine Oil in petroleum gel and wipe onto the curtain rod.
  5. To keep the bedroom smelling fresh try the following: For dresser drawers and closet shelves, take a length of freezer or butcher paper, wipe with a cotton ball onto which you have dropped Lavender and Spruce Oils. Place oiled side down. Sachets can be made using rice and essential oils wrapped in netting and hang on the clothes rod.

Cooking Tip - Place 2 drops Sweet Basil oil, 2 drops Black Pepper oil, 1 drop Peppermint oil on a plate, mix. Slice citrus (key limes and kumquats are fun) rub slices in oils. Place in ice cube tray with a leaf of mint or basil. Pour fresh juice to cover, freeze!
AMEO LIVING SERIES: ESSENTIAL OILS FOR PETS

The following is one in a series of practical Ameo Essential Oil uses from healthy lifestyle expert Karen A. Jensen

If pets are a part of your world, your carpets and rugs may benefit from a little extra attention. You can make a carpet deodorizing powder by combining one small box of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of Borax and 15 to 20 drops of Ameo Clove and Peppermint oils—you can even add ground cloves to the mix. Sprinkle onto carpets and rugs and vacuum normally.

Your pets have health needs as well. If you have benefited from the use of the Ameo Gene Expression (AGX) formulas, you may experiment with their use for your pets. Remember that these members of your household may be smaller than the adults for which these combinations were developed. While safe and effective, even for more frequent use than you may be using yourself, be aware that your pets may react differently. The one effect that may be unexpected is a boost in energy and burping. That's right, if Fido smells a little more like Améo True Lavender and Oregano, it's just the oils.

So, how do you get your 145-pound retriever to take a capsule of Ameo Cell Health? Try wrapping it in a slice of cheese, blending it in a small amount of canned food and then mixing it back in to the rest of their food. You can also try spritzing the pure oils (using the small 4 oz Ameo Mister Bottle from your Cooking with Ameo kit) onto their chew toys. Once you have specific results, share them so that others can see what you're doing.

Rubbing Ameo oils like Pure Tranquility or Cypress on your hands and then gently holding your pet's face in your hands will allow them to inhale the aroma. Cypress is a great classic oil for breeds often labeled 'slightly neurotic'. If you've got one of those, I’m guessing you are smiling right now.

Natural flea collars can be made by dropping Ameo's Pür Vie blend on a leather collar or wrapping, weaving, or braiding an absorbent cloth into his or her existing collar. Rubbing the oils onto your hands at the end of a bath and giving a vigorous massage into the damp fur can help too. To make your own blend that gives the same effects, try:
  • 15 drops Peppermint oil
  • 15 drops Roman Chamomile oil
  • 25 drops Clove oil

To keep pests away, try diffusing ProShield oil in an Ameo diffuser or mixing it in a mister bottle with water and spritzing it on a dog's bed, especially during the winter months when the outdoors may be less accessible. Remember that Tea Tree, Eucalyptus Radiata, Black Pepper and Geranium also keep pests away from your pets. You can even take the Ameo Aroma Necklace charm and add it to their tag. 
Do you brush your puppy's teeth? Make your own toothpaste—one without warnings regarding ingestion—by combining:
  • 2 tbsp. Coconut Oil
  • ½ tsp. pure, natural salt
  • 2 drops Peppermint Oil
  • 1 drop Ginger Oil

​Caring for the long hair of your Himalayan cat can include rubbing a thin film of the following blend onto your hands and massaging well before brushing/combing:
  • 2 drops True Lavender
  • 1 drop Rosemary
  • ½ tsp. Fractionated Coconut Oil

Bonus Cooking Tip:

Place 2 or 3 drops of Black Pepper oil, 2 drops of Oregano oil, and 2 drops of Sweet Basil oil in ½ tsp. olive oil. Rub 6-8 fresh basil Leaves in oil blend, bruising leaves slightly. Remove completed pasta sauce from heat, add leaves to finished sauce and cover for about 10 minutes to infuse aroma and flavor prior to serving.
AMÉO EVERYDAY SOLUTIONS: MISTER BOTTLE RECIPES

Want to clean up your surroundings without the use of harsh chemicals and additives? Searching for family-friendly fragrances? Ameo Essential Oils are a safe and natural solution without compromising quality. The following are some ideas to help you utilize your Ameo Mister Bottles and provide everyday solutions that will benefit you and your family!

Ameo Calming Linen Spray
What You’ll Need:
.5 oz mister bottle
5 drops Améo True Lavender or any soothing Améo Essential Oil like Marjoram, Ylang Ylang or Pure Tranquility
.5 oz distilled water


Instructions:
1. Combine oil of choice and distilled water in mister bottle
2. Spray bedding, pillows, or clothing as need to relax before bed
Ameo Breath-Freshening Spray
What You’ll Need:
.5 oz mister bottle
4-5 drops Ameo Peppermint Essential Oil
½ teaspoon raw honey
.5 oz. distilled water


Instructions:
1. Combine Ameo Peppermint, raw honey in mister bottle
2. Fill remainder of the bottle with distilled water
3. Spritz on tongue to freshen breath and energize your mood

Ameo Energizing Room Spray
What You’ll Need:
.5 oz mister bottle
5 drops Améo Lemon Essential Oil (or other energizing Ameo oil like Bergamot or Grapefruit)
.5 oz distilled water


Instructions:
1. Add Ameo Lemon to mister bottle
2. Fill remainder of the bottle with distilled water
3. Spray generously to freshen the air and uplift any room. Store in cool, dark place

Ameo Hair & Skin Moisturizer
What You’ll Need:
2 oz mister bottle
5 drops Ameo True Lavender Essential Oil
1 teaspoon olive, coconut, or jojoba oil
2 oz distilled water


Instructions:
1. Add True Lavender and olive oil to mister bottle
2. Fill remainder of the bottle with distilled water
3. Spray mixture on dry skin or hair to lock in moisture, refresh the cells, and give yourself a pick-me-up

Ameo Foot & Shoe Deodorizer
What You’ll Need:
2 oz mister bottle
10 drops Ameo Pür Vie Essential Oil
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
2 oz witch hazel


Instructions:
1. Add baking soda and Ameo Pür Vie to mister bottle
2. Fill remainder of the bottle with witch hazel
3. Shake well before each use
4. Spray on feet and in shoes to help warrant unwanted odors

Ameo  Sunburn Relief Spray
What You’ll Need:
8 oz mister bottle
10 drops Améo True Lavender Essential Oil
10 drops Améo Peppermint Essential Oil
½ cup distilled water
2 tablespoons pure aloe vera gel


Instructions:
1. Combine Ameo oils, distilled water, and aloe vera gel into mister bottle
2. Shake well
3. Spray liberally on sunburned skin to help provide relie

Ameo Glass Cleaner
What You’ll Need:
8 oz mister bottle
3 drops Ameo Peppermint Essential Oil
3 drops Ameo Lemon Essential Oil
¾ cup vinegar
½ cup distilled water


Instructions:
1. Combine Ameo oils and vinegar in mister bottle
2. Fill remainder of the bottle with distilled water
3. Spray on glass and stainless steel appliances and wipe clean with newspapers or a clean cloth

Ameo Multi-Purpose Cleaner
What You’ll Need:
2 oz mister bottle
10 drops Ameo Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil
10 drops Ameo Lemon Essential Oil
2 oz white vinegar


Instructions:
1. Combine Ameo oils and white vinegar in mister bottle
2. Spray and use as a general cleaner in your home, office, car or any other area

Ameo On-the-Go Hand Cleanser
What You’ll Need:
.5 oz mister bottle .
25 oz distilled water
1 tablespoon pure aloe vera gel
2 drops Ameo Lemon Essential Oil
2 drops Ameo Tea Tree Essential Oil
2 drops Ameo Clove Essential Oil
2 drops Ameo True Lavender Essential Oil


Instructions:
1. Combine aloe vera and essential oils in mister bottle
2. Fill remainder of bottle with distilled water
3. Spray liberally on hands and arms to cleanse on the go




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 All information, content and product descriptions contained within this site are for reference purposes and are not intended to substitute advice given by a pharmacist, physician or other licensed health-care professional.

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Safety Guidelines

Essential oils are very highly concentrated and potent and it is important to always check the specific safety data provided. Keep out of reach of children, the elderly, and pets. 

Some oils may cause skin irritation in people with sensitive skin. It is recommended to perform a patch test before use. To patch test, place one drop on the back of your wrist and leave for an hour or more. If irritation or redness occurs wash the area with olive oil then cold water and do not use the oil.