Welcome to It's My Nature's online email newsletter. Our goal is to provide you with interesting, useful information about herbs and aromatherapy. We will share ways to relieve the stress of daily life and bring a little natural comfort into your life and the lives of those you love.
Winter arrives this month and we are well into the holiday season. This time of year can be wonderful and exciting with all the family, friends and holiday gatherings. We hope you are having a great season and pacing yourself for the remainder of it. Be sure and check out the Ease the Stress article for last minute tips to get you thru this hectic time. We also have lots of gift ideas, stocking stuffers and other products on sale to making your shopping pain free. We can even gift wrap and send directly to the recipient. We also offer Gift Certificates and they are always a welcome gift! Enjoy the Season.
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Monthly Tip:
Make your Christmas/Holiday cards extra special this
year. Place 1 drop of any holiday blend on the inside corner of
each card. Seal and send as usual. What a nice surprise for the
recipient! Some oils to use: Clove, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Sweet Orange
or Bay.
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Herb & Essential
Oil of the Month
CLOVE BUD - Eugenia
caryophyllus
A native of Indonesia and the Malacca Islands, the Clove is an evergreen tree that grows to about 30 feet. It has bright green leaves and nail-shaped rose-peach flower buds which turns, upon drying, a deep red brown. These are beaten from the tree and dried.
The Latin word 'Clavus' means nail shaped, referring to the bud. Clove was much used by the Greeks, Roman and the Chinese for its medicinal value. One of the most potent antiseptics, Europeans doctors once breathed through clove-filled leather beaks to ward off the plague. Modern dental preparations contain Clove essential oil, or its main constituent, eugenol, to numb toothache and teething pain and to stop infection. The Chinese used it to ease toothache and as a breath sweetener, especially when talking to the Emperor. Clove has antiseptic properties and was used in the prevention of contagious diseases.
Clove was an important commodity in the spice trade. It is still much used in perfumes, mulled wines and liqueurs, love potions, dental products and, stuck in an orange as pomade and an insect repellent.
Clove oil has a warm, strong, spicy smell and the oil is colorless to pale yellow. Its viscosity is medium to watery. It is extracted from the leaves, stem and buds, yet it is only the Clove Bud oil which is used in aromatherapy, since it contains the least eugenol.
Aromatherapy Properties: Researchers found that sniffing the spicy aroma of Clove Bud reduces drowsiness, irritability, and headaches, assists memory recall and increases circulation.
This powerful essential oil also has the ability to abate depression, relieve indigestion, and contribute to sexual stimulations. You can also use Clove Bud essential oil for skin care and stress-related conditions including high blood pressure, depression and anxiety. It calms fevers and is good for the female system. Also good for throat and respiratory infections.
Therapeutic Properties Include: analgesic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, anti-neuralgic, carminative, anti-infectious, disinfectant, insecticide, stimulant and tonic.
Use Internally For: Asthma, colic, diarrhea, gout, indigestion, measles, intestinal parasites, tuberculosis, colds and flu.
Use Externally For: Stale breath, aching joints, mosquitoes, scabies, ulcers, wounds.
Clove Bud Pure Essential Oil Usage
Inhalation - Reduces drowsiness, irritability, and headaches,
assists memory recall, and increases circulation. Valuable
at relieving respiratory problems, like bronchitis, asthma and
tuberculosis. Use in a diffuser for congestion, fever, infections
and viruses.
Skin Care - Used for acne, bruises, burns and cuts, keeping
infection at bay. As a pain reliever it helps with toothache,
mouth sores, and bad breath. Great insect repellent.
Massage - Mix with a carrier oil and use for rheumatism
and arthritis.
Culinary - Used in curries and pickles, with apples, and
many other foods.
Blends Well With: Bay, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Clary Sage, Lavender, Vanilla, Ylang Ylang and others.
CAUTIONS: May irritate the skin. Do Not use on sensitive
or damaged skin. Avoid during pregnancy.
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Recipes
Carpet Freshener
30 drops Eucalyptus
30 drops Cinnamon Leaf
30 drops Lemon
10 drops Clove Bud
1/2 cup bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
Blend all oils and soda in a wide mouth jar and close lid and
let set for 24 hours. Sprinkle over carpet and let sit for 10-15
minutes then vacuum.
Spray Air Freshener
25 drops Sage
25 drops Spearmint
25 drops Clove
20 drops Patchouli
4 ounces distilled water
Mix all oils and add to the distilled water - shake well and use
in sprayer. Shake well before each use.
To fragrance your kitchen cabinets and drawers, place a few drops of Clove and/or Cinnamon essential oil on a cotton ball and tuck it into the drawers or cabinets.
Spicy Simmering Potpourri
Mix 1/4 Cup Each:
Dried Apple Slices
Dried Orange Rind
Allspice Berries
Broken Cinnamon Sticks
Whole Cloves
Add 2 drops Clove Bud Oil, 3 drops Cinnamon oil and 5 drops Sweet
Orange Oil. Cure blend for at least a week (preferable 3 or 4
weeks) in a closed glass container in a dark cool place. Shake
it once a week. To use, place 3 tablespoons in a saucepan with
2 cups water. Simmer on low.
Holiday Bookmarks
If you're giving a book as a holiday gift why not add a bookmark
to which you've added a few drops of essential oils. Try to choose
something that will appeal to most folks like Orange or maybe
a blend containing Lavender. Add a bottle of the essential oil
so they can refresh their bookmark. Maybe spice oils for a cookbook.
The possibilities are endless.
For More Holiday Recipes And Tips Visit:
http:itsmynature.net/html/HolidayRecipes.html
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Ease The Stress
The holiday season is in full swing and chances are,
so are your stress levels. It's challenging enough to take care
of daily responsibilities without adding anything extra to do.
Throw in changing, often inclement weather, and a few emotion
packed traditions and it's no wonder the holidays bring additional
stress to many. Trying to fit in more time for shopping, wrapping,
decorating, cooking, planning, partying and traveling can be very
stressful. We run around frantically with a sense of not having
enough time, resources, or relationships, with which to enjoy
the holiday season. By the time the holidays are over, we are
frazzled and completely stressed out.
So now is the time to define the experience you want to have this holiday season. Keep it in front of you and stay true to yourself. If the holidays are a special time for you, then you will need to reprioritize your activities in order to clear time to enjoy holiday-related activities.
Learn to say no when necessary. Maybe you will want to say no to anything that doesn't directly produce money or express holiday activity. Say no to meetings that aren't holiday celebrations. Say no to requests that could be done after the holidays. Say no to the routines that don't add to or support your holiday experience.
It is most important during this time to take good care of yourself. Do some type of pleasurable exercise everyday. This is the number one way to relieve stress and tension and an added bonus is that it gets you away from the stressful situations for awhile.
Wake up 15 to 20 minutes earlier than normal and give yourself a few precious moments before you head into your day. Use this time just for yourself. Meditate, stretch, write in your journal, give yourself a foot bath or foot massage. Pamper yourself and you will feel more like pampering others.
Get some fresh air daily and eat good healthy foods and drink plenty of water. We aren't as thirsty in cooler weather but it is so important to drink a lot of water every day to flush out toxins, hydrate the skin and aid our digestion.
While doing chores like wrapping presents and writing cards,
turn on some soothing music and put your favorite essential oil
blend in the diffuser. This makes the chores seem less like work
and more like fun.
A lot of people dread the holidays because their inner experience
is so different from what is being hyped all around us. Holidays
can be hard on our emotions. Tune out the hype and stay tuned
in to who you are. Adopt an attitude that no matter how things
go, you will make the best of whatever happens. We need to remember
to enjoy the journey, not just the destination.
If you drink alcohol, do so moderately. Drinking excessively can cause additional stresses like offending those around you, physical dehydration, unpleasant hangovers and unsafe driving.
It is also important during this time to get enough sleep. With all there is to do, the parties, the preparations, the shopping, the wrapping, and the cooking, it is easy to pay for the additional time required with our sleep time. The problem for many is that when they don't get enough sleep, they get cranky and don't enjoy what they are doing as much. And others may not enjoy being around them much either!
Don't forget to laugh!! Laugh out loud every day. Don't take
it all so seriously.
Keep in mind that the holidays will be over soon regardless of
how we handle them so why not just laugh and be happy! A bright
new year is just around the corner. Happy Holidays to All!
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Tea of the Month - House Blend
This blend of tea was one of our first, but still our
favorite. It's My Nature developed this blend when the St. John's
Wort craze was in its infancy. Combining the hardiness of the
English Breakfast tea with the earthiness of St. John's Wort has
created a very pleasurable taste.
If you want to experience the benefits of the St. John's Wort, you need to drink at least 3 cups of tea every day. Remember, English Breakfast does contain caffeine. And St. John's Wort needs time to accumulate in the body. Most people notice the subtle differences in about 3 weeks.
Our 12 oz. glass jar of It's My Nature House Blend is $8.50.
Makes 50-60 cups. Save $1.00 by ordering in a ziplock bag.
http://itsmynature.net/html/TeaCorner.html
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Stocking Stuffers - Gifts
Under $6.00
Catnip Pillow - Limited Time Holiday Fabrics - $3.50
The perrrfect gift for your kitty. Made with organic catnip,
and wow, they love it!
Aromatherapy Lip Balms - Very
soothing. Tube $3.00 or Jar $4.50
Incense - Alter the atmosphere
of any room. $2.50
Assorted Essential Oils - 1/8
oz Vials $3.75 and up
Votives - Sold individually - very
fragrant! $3.00
Dried Herbs - Zipbags (approx 2 cups).
$5.95
Mini- Spritzers - Choose from
any of our 12 synergy blends. $5.95
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