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Natural properties of Red Rose Buds, Rosemary, Peppermint Leaf, Thyme, Echinacea, Lemon Balm












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Lemon Balm is a sweet scented member of the mint family.  Lemon Balm is an extremely easy to grow perennial herb (annual in colder climates).  It has antiviral, antibacterial and antidepression properties.  A few leaves steeped in a cup of hot water makes a sweetly-scented delicious tea to chase away melancholy.  A tincture of lemon balm mixed with glycerin, grapeseed oil or jojoba oil makes a luxuriously soft, summer-time skin softening product. 

Click here to go to page two for information about the natural magic properties of Juniper Berries, Chamomile Flowers, Raspberry Leaf, Cloves and Calendula Flowers.




 
Red Rose Buds are a symbol of love.  Rose is believed to be antiseptic and an effective scent to battle feelings of low self-esteem.  Red rose buds are also distilled to make rosewater.  Rose water has been used in skin care products for centuries.  If you lack the facilities to  distill rose buds place 2 drops of rose otto essential oil into 4 ounces of water to make a gentle and soothing facial spray. 
 
Rosemary is a green shrub that holds legendary status in superstition, medicine and food.  Rosemary is the leaf of  remembrance. As it is also believed to bring success to any undertaking small sprigs of it are traditionally inserted into the bridal bouquet to ensure a happy marriage.  Rosemary is an analgesic (good in massage oil for arthritis) and antiseptic.  It is an excellent conditioning addition to dark hair care products.  Our how to for making hand milled soap provides instructions for making Remembrance Soap.
 
Peppermint Leaf has a uplifting, piercing scent.  It can be added to the bath to refresh, inhaled to relieve congestion or added to massage oil for sore muscles both from overwork and from flu symptoms.  Peppermint tea soothes an upset stomach. 
 
Thyme is a small Mediterranean bush with a wonderful scent much used as an aromatic seasoning for cooking  Thyme is antiseptic and inhaled it loosens congestion.  Modern cough medicines and gargles include thyme both for it's strong antiseptic properties and to mask the unpleasant smell of the medicine.  Thyme is an addition to many soaps due to it's antiseptic property and it's awesome scent.
 
Echinacea is a cone shaped flower that is a well known herb used to shorten cold symptoms.  It's most popular use in is teas.  However, 15 - 30 drops are also recommended mixed in water for relief from cold and flu symptoms. Echinacea also reduces itching and pain from mosquito bites.  Prepare a tincture of 1 part echinacea to 5 parts water.  Apply to the bites three times a day until the bite disappears.































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