Aromatherapy for babies

For restless babies

Mix 5 drops of clary sage essential oil with a little liquid soap, then wash the baby with this soap and rinse as usual.

Insect repellant

To 30ml of carrier oil (Sweet almond, grapeseed or jojoba) add 15 drops of citronella essential oil and 10 drops of geranium essential oil. Blend and spread over the body, avoid the eye area.

Watercress

Valuable herb for its digestive medicinal properties. Ideal for diabetes sufferers.
This plant is best in its raw state in order to be effective as a medicinal herb.

The continuous use of watercress has a detox effect and works well with the digestive system as well as the lungs.
Its juice, mixed with honey is a good cough mixture also used for bronchitis and tuberculosis.

Sage
The antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties of sage are ideal for the relief of throat ache due to inflammations
Add two teaspoons of sage leaves to a cup of boiling water and allow to stand for about ten minutes.

Use as a gargle for your throat infection.

Clay mask for sensitive skin

Ingredients:

White clay for facial mask

2 drops of lavender essential oil

1 drop of palmarosa essential oil

Hydrating and regenerating mask which combines the revitalizing and healing power of white clay with the action of the essential oils to promote the softening and clearing of the skin.

Peppermint Tea

An infusion of fresh Peppermint helps with stomach cramps, inhibits the growth of certain bacteria and can also help relax muscles when inhaled as well as freshening the breath.

Juicing for health

For sluggish kidneys

In a juice extractor, prepare the juice of a fresh pineapple and drink immediately afterwards. Do this once a week to maintain good kidney performance and avoid bladder infections.

For stubborn coughs

In a juice extractor, prepare the juice of a peeled, medium sized raw potato and drink immediately afterwards.

Can't say it tastes delicious (YUK) but it is miraculously effective in clearing your lungs of phlegm. Do this twice a week only as it lowers your blood pressure. It is also effective in breaking up cellulite, but stick to twice a week at most.

Aromatherapy Blend for the blues

1/4 cup honey

3 drops lavender essential oil

3 drops Ylang ylang essential oil

2 drops basil essential oil

2 drops geranium essential oil

1 drop grapefruit essential oil

Mix the essential oils in the honey. Fill the bath tub with warm water and add the aromatic honey mixture. Stir well using your hands. Soak in this bath for 20 minutes.

Essential Oils for massage

Here are a few quick recipes for massage oils

Calming effect

Add to your carrier oil

2 drops bergamot

4 drops geranium

6 drops of lavender

For sensitive skins

6 drops of lavender

4 drops of roman chamomile

2 drops of rose

Sensual

2 drops geranium

4 drops of palmarosa

3 drops of ylang-ylang

3 drops of bergamot

Sports massage

4 drops of lavender

3 drops of lemongrass

4 drops of rosemary

2 drops vetiver

Corn Silk Tea

For bladder infections

Use a handful of fresh or dried cornsilk for a teapot.

Cover with boiling water and place the lid on. Allow to stand for 10 minutes then drink plain for better results. You may drink 3 to 4 cups per day if symptoms persist, but these should ease considerably after the second cup.

Parsley
Parsley is rich in vitamin C and nutrients, it assists the body in absorbing iron
and improves immunity.
Good for anemia sufferers. It also stimulates the kidneys and soothes digestion, relieves indigestion and colic.

Use the seeds in a decoction to ease headaches and abdominal cramps.

Avoid during pregnancy and if you suffer from kidney disease.

Fennel
Fennel was used in the past to combat hunger cravings on fast days.

The leaves or seeds boiled in barley water and drunk are good for nursing mothers to increase milk flow and to make it more wholesome for the baby.


The seeds boiled in water keep away hiccups and fight nausea.

Insomnia
Essential oils may be used to treat insomnia effectively. The most popular oils for this treatment are Chamomile or Lavender.

These may be used in baths and by using a few drops on the pillow
or bed sheets.

Versatile Apples
Dry hands
Cut an apple in four pieces and remove the seeds. Sqweeze a clove into each quarter then place the apple pices into a bowl with rose water. Leave overnight. on the following day, boil the mixture for 10 minutes, remove the cloves and puree the apple.

Add a little flour to the puree and make a paste then smear on your hands. Wash your hands after half an hour.

Blue / bruised eyes
Grate an apple and apply to the eye area as a compress.

Algumas dicas em Portugues

Para a rouquidao
Descasque uma maca e coza-a em meio litro de agua. Filtre o liquido e adoce-o com mel. Beba antes de deitar. Com a polpa, faca um pure que come no dia seguinte de manha.

As macas reinetas assadas no forno com casca tambem ajudam com a rouquidao.

Dental Hygiene with lemon juice

To improve your breath, make a gargle with 1 glass of warm water and the juice of one lemon and gargle with this mixture.

To eliminate tartar and clean stained teeth, make a paste with extra-fine clay and lemon juice and use it twice a week by smearing it over your teeth.
Remember to rinse well with clear water afterwards.

Flower Therapy
Sunflower Bath
To find the correct person to share your life with, try a sunflower bath.

The flowers must be dried and ground and this mixture must be kept for a whole year in a large glass jar.
At bath time, using hot water, spread the ground petals on the water and leave to stand for 5 minutes, then get into the bath.
Best day to do this is on a Monday.
Time best suited is between 7 and 9 o'clock.
This ritual is ideal for people who have had various failed relationships and who wish to stabilize their emotional lives.

Jasmine
Jasmine is an evergreen creeper with pink or white flowers. It is hardy and prefers full sun and gives off an amazing scent.

Jasmine oil is used as a nerve sedative in Aromatherapy and it is at the same time uplifting. It also promotes the flow of breast milk and is of good value when used for ante and post natal massaging.

Jasmine is excellent when used in treating ailments of the respiratory tract. It also helps to prevent scarring and increases the elasticity of the skin.

Fight Insomnia with vegetable Juice

Can't get to sleep? Try this vegetable juice:

In a juice extractor, place two or three carrots and one leek.
Drink the juice immediately after it has been extracted.
Enjoy a peaceful sleep.

Jasmine Tea
Jasmine flowers are used in China and India to scent other teas by mixing a few Jasmine flowers in the tea container.

This shrub flowers all year round and these flowers are particularly good in scenting green tea and this is taken for eye and ear infections as well as to lower blood pressure.

For a good jasmine tea, add 6 flowers to 1 cup of boiling water and leave to stand for 5 minutes, then add a dash of lemon juice and sip slowly. Take for depression, tension, anxiety and indigestion.
Avoid during pregnancy

Green Tea (Camellia Sinensis)
Originated in China and India, green tea has been taking off lately, well known for its slimming properties. It has been proven that it accelerates the metabolism, and helps to burn body fat.
The substances present in this plant, dissolve fat and are successful in the fight against cellulite and fixed fats. It is also rich in anti-oxidants, and fights against premature aging, rich in tanin which reduces content of bad cholesterol and strengthens the arteries.

The leaves of Camellia Sinensis are dried straight after being picked
and pass through the heat avoiding fermentation. It should be kept in a fresh place, at the time of making the tea, boil the water first, then place the tea leaves in the tea pot away from the stove and allow to stand for 5 minutes to infuse. Drink as is with no sugar for best results.

You may drink up to 4 cups a day in order to burn up to 5% of calories taken in that day.

Watercress
This herb fights anemia and has a high content of phosphorus, iron and phosphates, which favour coagulation of the blood.
It is highly advisable in pregnancies especially towards the end. Its juice is taken as soon as it is extracted.

To fights coughs and bronchitis, make a syrup by squeezing the watercress with honey and lemon, lightly warmed.