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With winter making its exit, it's time to
relax and enjoy a few treatments that will
invigorate the system and
keep one's good health intact.
Gather equal amounts (a
handful) of
Peppermint (Mentha x
piperita)
Elder Flower (Sambucus nigra)
Yarrow (Achillea
millefolium)
Add to this, your choice of:
Eucalyptus leaves (Eucalyptus
globulus)
Used for: Aiding
breathing, and antiseptic properties.
Cayenne Peppers (Capsicum
anuum); Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum);
Cloves (Syzygium
aromaticum); and/or Ginger (Zingiber officinalis)
Used to: Add warmth.
Golden Rod (Solidago
virgaurea)
Used to: Tone
the membranes, and reduce excess mucus.
Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)
Used as: A calming expectorant.
Marshmallow (Althea officinlis),
Slippery Elm bark (Ulmus fulva), or Wild Cherry bark (Prunus
serotina)
Used to: Soothe
inflamed membranes.
Thyme
(Thymus vulgaris)
Used
as: An antiseptic.
Add
all ingredients to warm water in a non-metallic pan and heat slowly
(harder substances like roots, berries and bark for a longer period of
time, leaves for less time, and flowers for the shortest amount of time).
Pour mixture into a large bowl. Cover your head with a towel
surrounding the bowl and lean over the bowl to breathe in the mixture's
properties for about 10-15 minutes.
CAUTION: Herbs to be
avoided during pregnancy: Basil, Clary Sage, Fennel, Geranium, Hyssop, Juniper, Pennyroyal, Peppermint, Sage and Thyme
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