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Spring and Summer Wellness
As we move into the
season of the spring, we are reminded of the importance of keeping our
immune systems in top notch condition. It is indeed the time when the plant
people return and affect some people's respiratory systems. It's also the
time for us to condition our bodies again with exercise to stimulate our
lymphatics and to keep our muscles toned.
Relax with a soothing
ginger bath. Charge up with loads of vitamin C. Treat yourself to a Spring
Toddy. Tune up. You'll feel better once you've tried one of these time
tested remedies.
Fall Tonic
2 Tbsp. Cayenne Pepper (powder)
2 Tbsp. Ground Cinnamon
1/2 Cup Clover Honey
A fistful of parsley (fresh) (a palm-full if dry)
3 tbs. Ginger Powder
1 whole Ginseng Root (2-3 fingers)
Pinch of Rosemary
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Grind the Ginseng
root using the very fine holes of a grater. In a stainless steel pan, put
2 quarts distilled water. Boil water for 5 minutes. Don't boil the ingredients.
Then pour water into a big jar on top of all the ingredients. Pour it through
a sieve when ever you are about to drink it. Don't dilute it.
This tonic cleans
out the intestines, colon, lymphatics and prepares you for winter. If you
re-heat it, you will sweat. Drink a cup a day. .
Healing Drink for Colds and Flu
1/2 lemon (washed and sliced, including the rind)
8 - 10 cloves of garlic
2 onions (quartered)
Distilled Water (8
oz. to 1 quart depending on severity of infection)
Boil the above for
3 to 7 min. Add 1 ounce of brandy or liqueur after boiling.
Take 1 cup before each meal, 3-4 times per day.
Ginger Baths - Bathe Alone
Purpose:
To assist in ridding yourself of:
Chronic back problems
Congestion
Anger (body odor)
Irritation/Grumbles
Bath:
5 tsp. to 5 Tbps. ground ginger
1 Cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 Cup to 1/2 C sea salt
Put into a very hot
bath and soak for 20 min. Get out and drain bath and follow with a shower
and shampoo in warm water. Afterwards, put a drop of peppermint oil in
palm of hands and inhale and go to bed.
If with a sexual partner,
the peppermint oil brings the experience of sex into the heart instead
of the head. After having sex, a tranquil, velvety feeling comes which
creates a violet ray.
High Vitamin C
The following are
high in vitamin C:
-fresh fruit and vegetables.
-basil, echinacea (cone flora), Golden seal
-Dog Rose (rosehips rich in vitamin C and E)
-garlic (Vitamins A, B1, B2, C) .
(Garlic is a potent antiseptic and has antibiotic properties.)
-onion - Vitamins B1, B2 and C. It is a superlative tonic.
-watercress is rich in vitamin C and is an antiascorbic, good for scurvy.
-horehound contains vitamin C and is good for soothing coughs. [It is an
expectorant.]
-horseradish contains an antibiotic substance and vitamin C.
Yogurt
During this time of
cold and flu season, yogurt helps to build up healthy bacteria in the intestines.
3 cups a day is recommended to assist in fighting viruses that are in the
air now.
Basil
Basil has the property
of clearing the head and a stuffy nose. Make a little sachet of it and
use it for headaches or sinus problems. In Italy, a sprig of Basil is an
emblem of love and fidelity.
Echinacea
Echinacea is used
as a "blood purifier" - an agent to cleanse the body of toxic
materials. It is helpful in treating infections. Echinacea is a natural
antibiotic, helping restore normal body functions. It boosts the immune
system.
Garlic & Onions:
Garlic and onions
have always been a popular remedy for colds, sore throats, and congestion.
Eat raw or very lightly steamed or sautéed.
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