Show Natures Nature ur Thin By Dawna Branagan Feature Editor Nature has been around for along time and has been a natural healer to many people around the world In t today's days society we depend too much on modern medicine Medicine still has its place and is a major part of our health but there are things we can do to prevent ourselves from getting sick Ive I've read in the doctors doctor's office that strep throat will cure itself most of the time but people dont don't want to suffer with the sickness Also we have a variety of different different different dif dif- dif dif- ferent self-healing self methods available available available avail avail- able to use to help ourselves through everyday life with maybe that little bit of a boost we need In the weeks to follow I will share some ideas you can try to help yourself through each day Most of the information will come from various book I have picked up and feel have something to offer everyone The Complete Book of Incense Oils Brews by Scott Cunningham contains some helpful helpful helpful help help- ful hints and also some great recipes Remember that this is not for everyone but in in- order for these to help you must have an open-mind open and faith Here are a few recipes for baths you can try for yourself and see how they work For making the sachets for your baths here are some instructions to help you First pick one of the recipes you would like to try Each mixture mixture mixture mix mix- ture may be prepared in advance and saved until needed if kept in inan inan inan an airtight jar Once you have collected all the ingredients needed for your sachet mix it in a you fingers When mixed well place a handful handful handful hand hand- ful or more in the center of a piece of cheesecloth or an old wash wash- cloth Tie up the ends and put it in you bath ENERGY BATH 3 parts Carnation 2 parts Lavender 2 parts Rosemary 2 parts Basil Use when fatigued or depressed Gives a lift especially if you let the water cool slightly before bathing Visualize the water sparkling with fiery droplets of energy that melt into your body lending you vitality and power HEALING BATH t 3 parts Rosemary 2 parts Lavender 2 parts Rose 1 part Peppermint 1 part Cinnamon To be used of course in conjunction conjunction conjunction con con- junction with conventional medical medical medical med med- ical attention This bath speeds the healing process To help shake off a cold old add two parts eucalyptus to this formula Avoid bathing if your doctor so informs you PEACE BATH 2 parts Catnip 2 parts Hops 1 part Jasmine 1 part Elder flowers Bathe to stem anger and to relieve stress Visualize yourself releasing the anger or stress into the water as you sit in it Feel it floating out and the water absorbing absorbing absorbing absorb absorb- ing the hurt pain nerves and wrathful feelings Splash fresh freshwater freshwater freshwater water onto your body body after the bath All these recipes can be altered to your own needs or you may also substitute substitute other herbs for those needed Most of the herbs listed can be picked up at your local ocal herb store Most of the clerks will be more than happy to help you with you selection of herbs and guide you in inthe inthe inthe the right direction If you decided that this is something for you then load up on the herbs and have fun I think the most important thing to get out of using herbs is that it is for yourself and you shouldn't let anybody discourage you if you believe that they are helping you Or you may just like experimenting experiment experiment- ing with them Enjoy yourself |