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Newsletter - September, 2001 Issue http://itsmynature.net *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ 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. Summer is rapidly coming to a close and we hope all of you had a great one. We would like to thank all of our customers for our busiest summer season ever. And we hope you enjoy our products as much as we enjoy making them for you. This month in the Ease the Stress section, we will focus on some tips for getting organized and managing your time more effectively. Just one more way to take the stress out of your life! Our website is continually being updated so please remember to BOOKMARK it and visit often. http://itsmynature.net *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ When substituting essential oils for aromatic purposes, select from the same family of oils. For instance, in the citrus family, neroli, sweet orange, grapefruit and all the others will easily substitute for one another. Same in the mint family, most florals, even the earthy oils. A therapeutic substitution is a little more tricky. First you need to know the emotional or physical results you are looking for. Then choose an oil that has the same therapeutic qualities. It may be a sedative, stimulant, anti-depressant or one that is relaxing to sore muscles or perhaps soothing to the skin. A pleasant aroma is always nice. But sometimes the therapeutic benefits are much more important. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ This well-known perennial evergreen shrub resembles pine needles. They are about 1 inch long with the tops being dark green and the underside lighter, even white. The parts used in aromatherapy and cooking are the leaves and twigs. Harvest the leaves anytime during the summer, but the leaves are at their best when flowering. You can use the herb fresh, dried or frozen year round. Rosemary has been used throughout history in all cultures for relieving depression, headaches, muscle spasms, skin ailments and wounds. It was burned in early hospitals to cleanse and purify the air. During the Middle Ages it was believed that if you placed Rosemary under your pillow, the aromatic herbs would repel bad dreams. History has led us to the understanding that Rosemary is a
great food protector. Before the days of refrigeration it was
used to wrap meats to prevent spoilage. History also reveals its use as a memory enhancer. It contains a couple of dozen antioxidants that help protect fat from being attacked by oxygen molecules. Alzheimer's disease has been linked to oxidative stress. Rosemary could be an important herb to fight memory loss. It also contains anti-inflammatory agents and components that retard the breakdown of acetylcholine in the human brain, both of which are linked to Alzheimer's problems. Rosemary is not only being looked into for Alzhieimer disease. In the few studies done so far, Rosemary has proven to be a strong inhibitor of the development and growth of cancerous tumors, In animal studies, both applying Rosemary oil to the skin and adding the herb to the animals' feed reduced their risk of cancer by half. Further research will be needed to demonstrate whether Rosemary offers cancer protection to humans as well. Medicinal Properties Include: Medicinal Uses Dried --- Herb Usage Blends well with mint, bergamot, basil, lemon, juniper, lavender, thyme, and peppermint as well as many others. Pure Essential Oil Usage Always dilute with a carrier oil when using on skin. Increases warmth and stimulates blood circulation. Acts through the skin as a detoxifer. Inhalation - Use to aid memory. Great while studying. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Hair Conditioner Mix the Jojoba and Rosemary in a small bowl (tiny condiment bowls work great for this). Wet your hair with warm water and then apply the conditioner. Let it set on your hair for 15-30 minutes. Then, wash your hair as normal. Jojoba and Rosemary are helpful for dry hair. The Rosemary is also helpful for eliminating dandruff. After Gardening Soak Pour 4 cups of boiled water over herb and let steep 20 minutes or longer. Remove herbs and add liquid to bath water. Relax. Easy Rosemary Tips Put 5 or so drops of Rosemary Essential Oil on a washcloth
in the *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Are you doing life or is life doing you? Do you run around at a frantic pace, stressed, never having enough time? You may have good intentions about getting things done during your day at work or during your personal time, but there are big time wasters that will conspire against you to take your productive time away. Here are some things to watch out for: Poor planning. Without a plan of action for your day, you tend to direct your attention to the most urgent thing that may not necessarily be the best use of your time. Often, the day will be filled with wheel spinning and busy-ness, rather than business. Procrastination. Taking the time for planning is great but what if you don't follow through on your plan? You tend to put off doing what you know you ought to be doing when there is little or no pain for not doing it and little or no pleasure to do it. The problem for many is that they are procrastinating the important items. Interruptions. You can do a great job of planning and not be much of a procrastinator, but interruptions will come your way and rob you of productivity. An interruption is an unanticipated event. The average person gets 1 interruption every 8 minutes, or approximately 7 an hour, or 50-60 per day. The average interruption takes 5 minutes, totaling about 4 hours or 50% of the average workday. 80% of those interruptions are typically rated as little value or no value creating approximately 3 hours of wasted time per day. Failure to delegate. If you want a job done well, you have to do it yourself. Have you ever said that to yourself? The problem is you only have 24 hours in your day, 7 days a week for a total of 168 hours. Subtract from that the time you sleep (perhaps 8 hours per night, 7 nights per week, or 56 hours in total) and you are now down to only 112 hours each week to do everything you need and want to do. Delegation is plugging into someone else's time stream when you don't have the time or the expertise to accomplish a particular task. Delegation is how you can leverage your time through other people. A lot of time is being wasted by doing what ought to be delegated to others. Attending meetings is a sneaky little way to lose large amounts of time. In a typical day in the United States, there are 17 million meetings. A meeting is when two or more people get together to exchange common information. What could be simpler? Yet it is a major time waster for many, especially when there is no agenda or time frame and the meeting then drifts out on one tangent and then another without concrete results. The good news is that it doesn't have to be this way. And it doesn't have to be hard to make changes. You can make small little improvements on a regular basis that will make a big difference in your life over time. For example, take just a few minutes each day to make one improvement in your job or your home life. (Make sure you have enough supplies, move the fax machine closer, schedule some family time, etc.) Handle paper once. When you receive something new, do one
of the following: One of the most powerful things you can do in managing the time in your life is to ask for what you want. And be specific. Never presume that others are reading your mind. Not all will say yes, but a whole lot more will say yes than when you don't ask for what you want. Because managing our time is so important, next month we will look at more ways to get organized and efficient. Hopefully, making every minute count will go a long way in reducing the stress in our lives. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Drink to clear sinus, bronchitis & colds. Also great for settling the stomach. Makes a good mouthwash for halitosis. Enhances mental clarity, concentration and memory. Alleviates physical, emotional and mental lethargy. Strengthens and stimulates the heart. Beneficial for the liver, gallbladder, immune & respiratory systems. Our 12 oz. glass jar of Rosemary Herbal Tea is $5.95. Makes
50-60 cups. http://itsmynature.net/html/TeaCorner.html *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ You are receiving this newsletter because you have: Thank you for your interest in Aromatherapy and It's My Nature's Comfort Products. Feel free to pass this Newsletter on to a friend, so they can sign up and receive it free each month too! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ For information on how to become a sponsor or to place an advertisement, send an email to : vicki@itsmynature.net
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