Your smile is an important part of your appearance. People often comment on my smile. Aromatherapy can be a valuable addition to your daily oral hygiene, and essential oils may help you maintain good dental health. Here are some tips for keeping your mouth sweet, healthy, and beautiful…
Breath-fresh Mouth Rinse
* 2 drops Peppermint
* 2 drops Myrrh
* 2 drops Tea Tree
* 4 oz. distilled water
Mix all ingredients in a clean bottle. Swish a proper amount of the mix in your mouth after brushing your teeth or after meals.
When the gums or the tissues supporting the teeth become damaged or inflamed, gum disease may threaten oral health.
Gum Oil
* 5 drops Tea Tree
* 2 drops Myrrh
* 3 drops Lemon
* 2 Tbs. Mixing Oil
Place the carrier oils and essential oil in container. Massage the mixture into your gums once a day, after brushing your teeth.
Some general information
* 1 drop of Lemon oil on your toothbrush may help whiten your teeth.
* Lemon, Orange, Peppermint, and Tea Tree oils may help freshen your breath and keep bacteria away from your mouth.
* Myrrh oil may support healthy gums.
**Note – As always, be certain of your allergies. If you are not sure what may cause harm to you personally, contact your naturapath or health care provider before using anything, even if it falls into the natural realms.
This has been a very busy start to a new year for me. I homeschool my daughter, the youngest of my four offspring, 3 of which are adults. We are busy going over her academic materials so she can get through her mandatory testing of the 5th grade. As I work from home, I am free to do as I please with my time, yet I have 5 grandchildren ranging from 5 weeks to 8 years old. The newborn, her 3 year old brother, and their parents live with my youngest daughter and I, so as most parents (and grandparents) can imagine, we have a very busy little hive around here!
Since I am proactive, and love to play with the little ones, I tend to push myself pretty hard at times. Life is just too short to waste any of these precious moments, and I strongly feel it is important to make the most of our time as it flows by. Erego, I do get a bit overwhelmed at times (yes, the unthinkable happens to me too, and my family is usually at a loss when I turn myself off and go into self-pamper mode, but they’ll survive!).
So, what do I do to relax? Well, like I have mentioned before, I love to do my Qigong and gather Life Force Energy to keep myself in balance. I also place a bit of lavender under my pillow to get the wonderful benefits of the healing energies lavender carries. It is good to have a nice sachet of lavender handy for a moment in our day when we need to give our senses a bit of a reprieve as well.
Yet the most beneficial thing a busy woman (or man) can do for our bodies as well as our senses, is to take a nice, soothing, long hot bath! Hands down, this is the best way to really relax and let our busy bodies and minds have a chance to find that place of peace which brings us back into perfect balance. Masada Bath Salts, Relaxing Lavender, Dead Sea Mineral
is a special treat I found to pamper myself in a way that gives me complete privacy in my quiet time. No one dares enter my space during bath time, so I am certain to get that which I need to keep me sane.
Life on this planet throws a lot of stuff our way (and it is not all peaches and cream), and as the Matriarch of my family, I need to keep myself in top shape to allow me to handle any situation that comes my way with a clear mind, sharp senses, and a whole lot of wisdom! Give me a few precious moments to myself, and I am good to go! So here I go to run that delicious hot bath and thank the heavens for me time!
This is a friendly reminder to take the time to pamper yourself. If you are always busy, even if you don’t have such a big and active family as I do, then you too need a bit of self indulgence to balance out the hectic moments Life throws your way. So do yourself a big favour and go run a really hot bath, throw in some of your favourite scents and salts in and enjoy!
What a great feeling it is to have spent over 46 years on this planet, and I feel as energetic as I did as a child! Truly I have more energy than most of my entire family, and I seem to slide by with less symptoms, of any virus that runs through our household. And my hair and skin are both absolutely gorgeous!
So, one might as what do I owe this awesome virtue of such fine health, beauty, and wellness?
Honestly, I truly must admit it is a combination of things. A positive attitude is a prime factor. I gather and store energy in the form of my Qigong routine each and every day, some days more intense than others. This storing of Life Energy known as Chi, is vital for our health from the inside out. And I love the amazingly abundant amount of ways to enjoy my favourite fruit and veggies! From snacks, to delicious meals and lip smacking desserts, there is a whole world of natural foods to keep my body healthy and happy.
I have found that since I actively cut out most of the non-foods being circulated as real food, I am regaining that healthy and vital glow of my youth. People are noticing, and I smile to think how wonderful it feels to be taking such good care of this body that takes me on so many great adventures! In fact, as a young grandmother, I am often mistaken for the mother of my littlest grand daughter! Everywhere I go, I love to spread this wonderful energy to people I encounter, as I strongly feel the goodness I give to others will serve to lighten the moods of many… just like a friendly chain smile!!
I especially love to start each day with a sweet and nutritious fruity drink, smoothie, or delightful concoction. It just feels right, and I feel so much lighter from my head to my toes! Body odors nearly disappear when we eat food full of Life Energy and natural goodness, as opposed to dead or non foods meant to fill our bellies while clogging our cells with nasties. My breath is a fresh breeze of strawberries, mangoes and pineapple, which is much sweeter for kissing my little ones, no doubt!!
Although I am guilty of the occasional splurge of my favourite chocolate cake, or other such sinful sidetrip off my natural fruit and veggie path, I am always certain to balance everything out in a way that my body is happy, healthy, and fine!
