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03/06/2023

28/03/2020

Great recipe and a wonderful company.

Learn how to make a lavender and rosemary-infused vinegar to be used for body care, culinary, and cleaning applications!

19/03/2020

Recipe for Elderberry syrup-good for the immune system and tastes great!

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19/03/2020

A past post, but a good tips for these times.

Flu season is a scary time of year for many people, especially the elderly, parents of young children, and people with depressed immune systems. The flu can make one feel extremely weak, achy, and completely miserable. Symptoms include a high fever and chills, headache, a feeling of total exhaustion, and an all-encompassing "acheyness". In stomach flu nausea and vomiting are common.
There tends to be a short incubation period, and it is highly contagious. It can be caught by a sneeze, cough, or kiss.
A healthy immune system will resist the most viruses with ease, however individuals with a lot of stress and reduced health will be more susceptible to colds and flu.
Many essential oils offer protection from viruses and bacteria. When combined, these oils can become even more effective by working synergistically.
To help to resist infection:
 Wash your hands often (Make your own antimicrobial hand soap)
 Diffuse antiviral essential oils into the air (lavender, bay, cajeput, niaouli, clove, tea tree, eucalyptus, lemon eucalyptus, lemon, thyme, oregano, cinnamon)
 Use a mister for the air and all shared surfaces-Mist in the air frequently in your home, office, or car. Use on surfaces that may have been touched by anyone infected (kitchen, bathroom, door handles, etc)
 Carry an antibacterial/antiviral hand cleanse with you-You can create your own blend using aloe vera gel as a base. Alcohol is the most common active ingredient in most antibacterial hand-cleanses. Adding essential oils will increase the effectiveness as well as add a great smell.
 Drink 1 tablespoon of elderberry syrup each day, 1-2 times per day.
If you, unfortunately, don’t stop the virus in time and come down with the flu, essential oils can provide assistance even now by helping to boost the immune system, fighting the virus, and soothing achy muscles.
Diffuse essential oils known to be antiviral and soothing (lavender, bay, cajeput, niaouli, clove, tea tree, eucalyptus, lemon eucalyptus, lemon, thyme, oregano, frankincense, cinnamon)
Take a soothing bath. Add 6-10 drops of an essential oil blend (tea tree, lavender, lemon) to 2 tablespoons of a base oil and add to the bath just prior to entering.
Use a body oil with a combination of oils to fight microbes and stimulate the immune system-(tea tree, oregano, niaouli, thyme, bergamot, rosemary ct verbenone, eucalyptus)
Carry on using an antimicrobial air mist to cleanse shared spaces.
Be sure to drink plenty of fluids, especially water and tisanes. Apply a cold facecloth to the face, neck, or chest when feeling excessively hot.

28/09/2019

This study shows that topical application of lavender essential oil aids in wound healing.

01/02/2019

Yum!

Eating this filling oatmeal is like having carrot cake for breakfast, but it’s full of ingredients that will get your day started off right.

12/03/2018

As early as your mid-40s, especially if you're sedentary, your heart muscle can show signs of aging, losing its youthful elasticity and power. But moderately strenuous exercise can change that.

11/03/2018

Despite the number of beauty products that use petroleum jelly, aka Vaseline, there are many dangerous side effects. Use these natural alternatives instead.

08/03/2018

Article originally published in LivingTraditionally.com republished with permission. Anxiety is the third most common mental health issue worldwide, and everyone suffers from a headache once in a while.  Doctors can prescribe medications to help us fight back, and while it can be useful for some ex...