MANDARIN - Citrus Reticulata

The oil is extracted from the peel of ripe fruit. The trees are native to southern China and the Far East but are now grown for oil in Mexico, Italy, Brazil, Florida and the West Indies.

Mandarins were named so because, for centuries, the fruit was traditionally given to the Mandarin Lords of China. The fruit did not reach Europe until around 1880.
It is now mainly used to flavour drinks and food, and as a fragrance in perfumes and toiletries.

The essential oil has  a sweet lemon and orange smell, and is a sedative, digestive aid and has a calming effect.
In aromatherapy it is used for stretch marks, scars, fluid retention, tummy ache. Also for stress, irritability, insomnia, restlessness and nervous tension - helping us to mentally relax.

USE AT HOME:Massage, baths, inhalation. It is a great slimming massage for buttocks, hips and thighs and also reduces stretch marks.
A few drops in a hot bath will give deep relaxation and feeling of being uplifted. 
A few drops on a tissue can be inhaled whenever one is feeling tense or tired.

NB: Use in moderation as it can irritate the skin especially if exposed to sunlight after application. Always store in a cool dark place.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY -SMALL DEEDS

GREAT ACTS ARE MADE UP OF 

SMALL DEEDS

LIME - Citrus Aurantifolia

Like lemon this essential oil is extracted from the peel of the unripe citrus fruit. Limes are grown for oil production in Florida, Italy, Mexica and the West Indies. 

Again, like lemons, limes were once given to British sailors to prevent scurvy - this is how the nickname "limey" came about. It is used today as food and drink flavouring, a fragrance for cleansers and mens toiletries.

The essential oil has a sharp, clean, sweet citrus smell. It is an antiseptic, antiviral, anti-bacterial and is a great warming stimulant and tonic.

In aromatherapy it is useful for greasy skin, varicose veins, cellulite, rheumatism, depression, sore throat, breathing problems, colds, flu, fever or infection.

USE AT HOME: Massage, bath, inhalation, poultice.

 It is great for a leg, anti-cellulite or warming friction massage.

 It can be diluted and rubbed into the chest for colds, or as an astringent facial. 

In winter it makes a wonderful warming bath and in summer a refreshing, energising bath.

For breathing problems it can be inhaled or applied as a poultice for fever.

NB: This essential oil should be used in moderation as it can irritate the skin , especially if there is exposure to sunshine after application. 

Always store in a cool dark place.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY- GRATITUDE +

 JUST STOP FOR A MOMENT ALLOW YOURSELF TO FEEL GRATEFUL. LOOK AROUND YOU - HOW BLESSED ARE YOU TO BE ALIVE AND TO FEEL LOVED?

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LEMONGRASS (Fevergrass) - Cymbopogon citratus

This oil is extracted from the fresh or dried wild grass. It is grow commercially in India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Africa and the West Indies.

Lemongrass is also known as Fevergrass and has been used for centuries  to treat fever in India.  In addition it has been used traditionally to cure skin complaints and was burnt to kill germs. Now it is used to flavour foods, drinks and toiletries.

The essential oil has a warm lemon, grassy smell. It is soothing, healing, invigorating, anti-bacterial, antiseptic and deodorising.

In aromatherapy it is most useful for open pores, athletes foot, boils, excess perspiration, poor circulation and as an insect repellent.

USE AT HOME: Massage, baths, inhalation, poultice, compress.When diluted well with a carrier oil, it can be massaged directly into inflammed skin, armpits, feet and hands. It will boost circulation, speed healing and deodorise.

The oil can be applied to the hems of curtains to repel insects and also to shoes or rubbish bins to deodorise.

A few drops in a hand or foot bath will warm the extemities  and reduce sweating.

NB: Lemongrass essential oil is safe for home use as long as it is well diluted.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - LOVE 2

Love is what creates the freedom and relaxation to be who we really are.
Giten

Love and eternal gratitude

Thank you for the most wonderfully fulfilling day -

love and eternal gratitude.

THE EYE OF MY HEART SEES EVERYTHING - Black Elk

I am blind and do not see the things of this world; 

but when the light comes from above, it enlightens 

my heart and I can see, for the Eye of my heart sees 

everything. 

 Native American Religions, Black Elk, Sioux Tradition

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - PEACE

THE TREE OF SILENCE BEARS THE FRUIT OF PEACE

LEMON Citrus Limon

This oil is extracted from the fresh rind of the fruit. It is grown commercially in Florida, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Israel and California. 

Lemon was used by the ancient Romans to relieve stomach upsets and to sweeten their breath. For many years the British Navy used it to prevent Scurvy. The essential oil has a tangy fresh citrus smell. It is stimulating both mentally and physically, invigorating, astringent, deodorising, diuretic, and antiseptic. 

In aromatherapy it is useful for clearing the head, whether you have a cold or are suffereing from mental exhaustion. It will energise an aching body, boost circulation, treat cellulite, warm hands and feet.

USE AT HOME: Massage, baths, inhalation, poultice.

A few drops in a hot bath will boost circulation. Inhale from a tissue to relieve tiredness or to relieve the symptoms of a cold. Used on a cloth it makes a wonderful cleaner around the house/sickroom for disinfecting and deodorising.

NB. Use this oil in moderation as it can irritate the skin. Do not expose skin to sunlight after application.

Store in a cool dark place.

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GEMS - THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

THE GEM CANNOT BE POLISHED WITHOUT FRICTION, NOR CAN MAN BE PERFECTED WITHOUT TRIALS.
CHINESE PROVERB

LIVING IN THE MOMENT - NOTICING YOUR BREATH

Throughout our day we can get ourselves into a negative cycle of destructive self talk. "I should have done this"... "Maybe if I hadn't done that"... "I'm so stressed, how am I going to handle this"... "I can't cope".... "I'm useless"... 

The following exercise can be done pretty much anywhere anytime. It will bring calm and peace even if you are feeling over stressed. Its easy and quick to do. 

Choose a relaxing position either sitting in a chair or lying down.  Just start to notice your breath. Don't be tempted to alter your breathing, or take a deep breath. You don't need to actually 'do' anything – all you are doing is taking notice of the way you are already breathing.

Perhaps you can feel the air as it passes through your nostrils and enters your nose. Pay attention to the air entering and filling your lungs. You can observe how your stomach rises automatically. Then feel the air being released from your lungs and passing out through your nose. 

It is quite common for people to feel irritated for the first  couple of minutes, but ignore it and just continue to observe your breath. No problem.

Different thoughts will enter your head but each time they do, leave them and return your attention to your breathing.

Just keep noticing your breath.

Continue for about 5 mins - it's as easy as that.

All you are doing is being aware of the moment - right here, right now.

 Keep bringing yourself back to this moment.

Do this throughout the day, whenever you have the time. 

It is great  for dispelling negative thought patterns and will bring a feeling of peace and harmony. 

BE HAPPY x

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - Respect others

DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU
The Bible

WE ARE ONE, WE ALL GROW TOGETHER

THANK YOU ALL FOR SHARING TWO DAYS OF HAPPINESS, PEACE AND LOVE

WE ALL HAVE MUCH TO SHARE AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER, WE ARE ONE

LOVE AND LIGHT TO ALL

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LAVENDER Lavendula Augustifolia

This oil is extracted from the flowering tips of this shrub.

It is cultivated in Britain, Australia and southern European countries.

Traditionaly Lavender has long been a bathtime favourite, and the ancient Romans used it to speed healing.

Since the 18th sentury it has been used in soap, perfumes, pot-pourri and talcum powder.

This is one of the most commonly used essential oils. It's both relaxing and stimulating, a powerful healing antiseptic. It is calming, refreshing, invigorating and it lifts the spirits. 

In aromatherapy it is excellent for tension, tiredness, depression, skin  problems such as acne, athletes foot, burns, dermatitis, insect bites, itching, oily skin, scars, sores and stretch marks.

 It is also good for cuts and bruises, chicken pox, allergies, anxiety, asthma, cystitis, dysmenorrhea, earache, flatulence, headache,

hypertension, labour pains, migraine, rheumatism, scabies, sprains and strains, stress, vertigo or whooping cough.  

It is gentle and therefore can be applied undiluted to burnt skin or insect bites and is safe to use during pregnancy.

USES AT HOME: Massage, bath, inhalation, poultice, compress.

• Add a few drops to a hot bath to make you feel pleasantly drowsy and to relieve anxiety.
• Added to a cool bath it will refresh and energize. 
• Adding a few drops to a tissue and inhaling, will clear your head and lift your spirits.
• As a massage it is great for relieving tense muscles and mental fatigue.  
• Balances the Base Chakra.

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - FAITH

WHEN YOU COME TO THE EDGE OF ALL THE LIGHT YOU KNOW AND YOU ARE ABOUT TO STEP OFF INTO THE DARKNESS OF THE UNKNOWN, FAITH IS KNOWING ONE OF TWO THINGS WILL HAPPEN: THERE WILL BE SOMETHING SOLID TO STAND ON OR YOU WILL BE TAUGHT TO FLY.
Barbara Winter