All Natural Recipes - Drinks

Frozen Melon Bliss

serves one

Recipe:

1/2 cantaloupe, diced and frozen

1/2 cup bottled or canned apricot nectar

1 teaspoon honey

1/2 cup chopped ice

banana slice for garnish

Place cantaloupe, apricot nectar, honey and ice in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and garnish with a slice of banana.

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Orange Creamsicle Smoothie

serves one

Recipe:

1 cup fresh orange juice

1/2 frozen sliced banana

1/2 cup nonfat vanilla frozen yogurt

1/2 cup chopped ice

slice of orange for garnish

Place orange juice, banana, frozen yogurt and ice in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and garnish with a slice of orange.

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Kiwi Fizz

serves one

Recipe:

2 medium kiwis, peeled

1 tablespoon honey

8 ounces mineral water, chilled

ice cubes

kiwi slices for garnish

Place kiwis and honey in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a tall glass, add sparkling water and ice. Garnish with a kiwi slice.

Hand & Foot Scrubs, Exfoliators and Washes

Lavender Flower Hand & Foot Wash

Recipe:

1/2 cup dried lavender flowers

1/2 cup fresh sage, finely chopped

2 cups of water

8 drops of lavender oil

In a saucepan combine lavender flowers, sage and water and simmer, covered, on low heat for about 20 min. Strain mixture through cheese cloth and let cool. Discard solids. Add lavender oil and pat on hands and feet with a wash cloth. Repeat as necessary.

Use this wash to relieve red and inflamed hands and feet.

Lavender (Lavendula officinalis): Use with caution during 1st trimester of pregnancy.

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Peppermint and Soy Oil Leg Rub

Recipe:

1/2 cup soy oil

4 drops peppermint essential oil

Combine oils and massage into tired legs. Follow with a warm foot bath. Pat dry.

Peppermint possesses anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, stimulating, decongesting and soothing properties. Soy oil is an effective carrier oil and is absorbed quickly when applied to the skin. Rub provides relief for tired, congested and cramped legs.

Peppermint (Mentha piperita): Caution or avoid in pregnancy; avoid with known epilepsy.

Thought for the Day

"Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul."

- William Hazlitt -

Herbal Baths

Stimulating Basil, Eucalyptus and Peppermint Bath

Recipe:

1/2 cup dried basil to regenerate mental powers

1/2 cup dried eucalyptus for treating lack of concentration

1/2 cup dried peppermint to alleviate mental fatigue and lack of concentration

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Soothing Linden Bath

Recipe:

1/4 cup dried linden for soothing frayed nerves

1/4 cup dried comfrey for healing skin irritations

1/4 cup dried yarrow (an ancient Chinese herb valued for its astringent as well as muscle-soothing properties)

2 tablespoons oatmeal to soften the water

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Revitalizing Ginger, Lemon and Parsley Bath Combination

Recipe:

1/4 minced ginger root for promoting circulation

1/4 cup dried parsley, and herb valued by the ancient Romans as a tonic for the skin

1/2 cup lemon peel (grated) for a cleansing and aromatic effect

2 tablespoons oatmeal to soften the water

All Natural Toners

Rosewater Astringent:

Recipe:

1 cup fresh rose petals

1 cup distilled water

Place fresh petals in a bowl. Bring water to a boil and pour over rose petals. Let steep for 30 min. Strain petals from liquid and store in a glass bottle (amber) in the refrigerator.

Rosewater is a by-product of rose essential oil and can also be made by distilling fresh rose petals in water. Rosewater is a natural astringent and is easy to apply with a cotton ball. Since certain roses are chemically treated to enhance color and prolong their longevity, make sure the petals you use are ENTIRELY chemical free.

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Green Tea Tonic

Recipe:

2 teaspoons powdered green tea

1/2 cup boiling water

Steep green tea in boiling water for 10 minutes and allow to cool. Apply tonic to face with a cotton or gaze. Use aily for best results

This simple tonic cleanses, tones and soothes. It is recommended for aging and tired skin.

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Lemon Mint Toner

Recipe:

1 peppermint tea bag

1 cup boiling water

1/2 cup witch hazel

1 talespoon lemon juice

Place tea bag in boiling water and steep for 15 minutes. Discard tea bag and allow liquid to cool. Add witch hazel and lemon juice and stre in a glass container in the refrigerator. Apply daily after cleansing the face.

This toner is ideal for normal or slightly oily skin. It will remove any residue, close pores and restore balance to the skin.

What are Chakras?

The word chakra comes from Sanskrit (the secret language of ancient India) and means wheel or turning. As a matter of fact, the chakras resolve continuously. Through the chakras we take in energy from our surroundings. Chakras are the center of awareness in our body. They are energy centers that are neither physical nor anatomical, but metaphysical. Chakras influence our cells, organs, entire hormon system, as well as our feeling and thoughts. We have seven chakras and all of them are aligned on the spinal column. Each of the chakras has its own specific color, name, and symbol. The seven chakras are: root-chakra, sacral-chakra, solar plexus aka naval-chakra, heart-chakra, throat-chakra, third eye aka forehead-chakra, and crown-chakras.

What is Reiki?

As a Reiki Master Teacher I encounter numerous questions concerning Reiki. A lot of information can be found on the Internet - however, some of the information is misleading, inaccurate, other just plain biased. It's almost impossible trying to describe Reiki in a couple of short sentences - but this description sums it up pretty neatly.


Reiki was rediscovered in Japan by Dr. Mikao Usui in the late 1800's or early 1900's. He went to Mt. Kurama on a 21-day fasting retreat. On the last day he had a satori (enlightenment).

Reiki is a Japanese form of stress reduction that also promotes healing at the same time. Reiki is based on the Asian concept of life energy. It is done by laying hands on. A subtle energy flows from the hand of the practitioner into the client and it is this energy that creates the relaxation and healing effect. Reiki works on all levels of our being and focuses on the 4 levels of existence: the physical level (the body and manifested pain), mental level (what you are allowing others to think and believe), emotional level (what you are feeling), and spiritual level (your capacity to love yourself and others).