Body and Home Care
Herbal Powder Recipe for Animals and Bedding
Ingredients:
• 2 cups baking soda
• 1 cup pennyroyal bud powder
• 1 cup lavender leaf and flower powder
• 5 drops citronella essential oil
• 5 drops pennyroyal essential oil
• 10 drops lemon essential oil
• 5 drops rosemary essential oil
• 10 drops lavender essential oil
Instructions:
1. Prepare the Herbs:
• Dry 3 cups each of fresh pennyroyal and lavender herbs.
• Once dried, remove the leaves from the stems.
• Using the Trim Tray, snip and garble the herbs, separating the leaves as you trim.
• Press the cut herbs through the fine mesh screen to create a fine powder.
• Measure 1 cup of pennyroyal powder and 1 cup of lavender powder for the recipe.
2. Mix the Ingredients:
• In a large, clean bowl, combine the baking soda, pennyroyal powder, and lavender powder.
• Stir the dry ingredients until well mixed.
3. Add the Essential Oils:
• Add the citronella, pennyroyal, lemon, rosemary, and lavender essential oils to the dry mixture.
• Using a whisk, thoroughly whisk the mixture until the oils are evenly distributed.
4. Package:
• Transfer the finished herbal powder into shaker-top containers for easy use.
How to Use:
• Sprinkle the herbal powder on animals, carpets, and animal bedding for a fresh, natural scent and protection.
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