Get back to Nature!

We are living in a hectic world. If we intend to eliminate that turmoil in our personal life we really need to touch home base. We must get back to nature! It will assist us in improving physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and energetic health. If you have time to take a 20 minute stroll in the mountains, then you don't need aromatherapy!

If your life is like mine, and you feel lucky to touch grass once a day then aromatherapy is a MUST!

I haven't been able to sleep very well for some time now. I have tried all of the natural remedies I could think of and still my eyes and mind are wide awake at 4 AM. I am very excited to tell you that I am on to something that is finally working!

Aromavera has a new synergy, (which is a combination of 2 oils that work better than either individually) called SLEEP, a combination of lavender and Chamomile that is working. I have tried lavender many times to no avail.
Here is the routine that is working for me:

1 hr. before I want to go to bed I fix a cup of Chamomile tea and let it seep for 20 min.
Then I journal for 10 to 15 min to get all of the stuff out of my head and onto paper.
Next I run a bath with 1/2 C. of soda, 1/2 C. of Epsom salts, which I add 9 drops of Sleep synergy to.
I drink my tea in the tub while relaxing for 1/2 hr.
Next I just drop off to that ever coveted place, deep restful sleep.

For those of you with only a shower you can add sleep essential oil to your shower gel. Better yet mix 15 drops of sleep essential oil in 2 0z of hand lotion and rub on your body. Relax while it is absorbing into your skin.
Whatever you don't don't watch the news... how are you going to relax after that?

I will be having a sale on "Sleep" this week, if you would like to order it email me at
barb@solutionsteam.biz

Price: Reg. 15.83 Now only $ 13.45
Also any other oils that Aromavera carries I will give you a 15% discount. You can see their full catalog at www.aromavera.com You will not only save 15% but you will also share shipping with others. I divide the shipping cost up between the number of orders I have.

Chamomile is one of the most widely used flowers for herbal tea. Chamomile Tea is so popular, it is found in most grocery stores in the tea aisle. It is used as a mild sedative, and is good for insomnia as well as many other nervous conditions. It is nervine and sedative especially suited to teething children and those who have been in a highly emotional state over a long period of time. Except for the small risk of allergy, Chamomile is also one of the safest herbs to use.

Chamomile flowers are used in alternative medicine as an anodyne, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, nerve's, stomach, tonic, vasodilatory. The anti-inflammatory properties make it good for rheumatism, arthritis, and other painful swellings. Additional uses in herbal medicine include an antispasmodic for intestinal and menstrual cramps, relieving gas pains, and a very mild but efficient laxative. Milder tea in large doses is given throughout the day for fevers, sore throats, the aches and pains due to colds, flu, and allergies.

Chamomile contains coumarin, a naturally-occurring compound with anticoagulant or blood-thinning effects. It should not be combined with warfarin or other medications or supplements that have the same effect or be used by people with bleeding disorders. It shouldn't be used two weeks before or after surgery.

Melissa, or Lemon Balm

Today we are going to talk about Melissa, or more commonly know as lemon balm. This beautifule plant has a fragrant lemony smell. It makes a great hardy garden plant. Plant it in your garden to attract bees for pollination. Watch out it spreads quickly.
The essential oil from Melissa is often mixed with citronella or lemon grass by some companies because of the expense of manufacturing melissa oil. This can cause falsification and can be dangerous. The oil must be administered extremely carefully, especially with children so I do not advise its use by non practioners. There is not a problem if you are using it to fragrance & purify a room though. For beginners it is better to take advantage of the plant itself. Either making a tea from the leaves or eating it in salads. The leaves add a bright fragrance & flavor to a salad.

The leaves are very useful to if you get stung by a bee. Simply crush some leaves and rub them on the area.

To make a tea take some fresh or dried leaves and pour boiling water over them. Let them steep covered for 20 min. Strain and drink. It is also great in iced drinks.

To make general tonic and a simple remedy for migraine, depression, pms and menopausal symptons mix 2 oz of melissa leaves for 48 hours in white wine. Strain and drink 1 T. whenever symptoms appear. (If you do not want the alcohol in your concoction heat it up to evaporate the alcohol before administering it) There is another recipe that is more effective but a little more complicated.
4 1/2 C. vodka
2 oz. of Melissa leaves
1/2 oz of lemon peel
1/2 oz nutmeg
1/2 oz raw angelica
1/3 oz cloves
1/8 oz powdered cinnamon or sticks.
crush the herbs with your hand and put them in the vodka and spices for 2 weeks, keeping the bottle tightly corked and in the dark. filter with cheese cloth pressing all the ingredients well. Seal remaining mixture. Take a spoonful, no more when ever symptoms appear.

Enjoy the beauty of Melissa right from your garden.
I am ordering today, if you need any oils or herbs. barb@solutionsteam.biz PS: I have some fabulous starts of lemon balm if you want some!