September 2016

End of Summer Recipes

September 21, 2016 // 0 Comments

Rice, Tomato, and Broccoli Casserole 3 cups of cooked broccoli florets 1 cup of cooked rice, brown or white 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup mild, shredded cheese 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed rosemary 1 cup of undiluted tomato soup 2 fresh tomatoes, thinly sliced Preheat oven to 375 F. Coat a deep dish 10-inch pie [ ...click to read more ]

Chakras: Healing With Crystals…

September 20, 2016 // 0 Comments

Our chakras seem to resonate with crystals when we are near them. Personal testimony from thousands of people who work with crystals show that a mild electrical pulse of energy is present when our chakras come in physical contact with crystals. If you are unfamiliar with crystals or unsure of which crystals to use on [ ...click to read more ]

Lavender Cotton

September 19, 2016 // 1 Comment

Lavender Cotton – Santolina chamaecyparissus – Asteraceae (Compositae) family Although lavender cotton is a member of the daisy family, it is more reminiscent of lavender with its grayish green foliage and strong aromatic scent. It is used in potpourris, insect repellent sachets and dried flower [ ...click to read more ]

Herbal Pharmacy – 10

September 9, 2016 // 1 Comment

Ease aches and pains with spices Adding 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, turmeric, paprika or ginger to your daily diet could reduce production of pain-triggering inflammation within a week. Research shows that these flavor boosters contain compounds that turn off cyclooxygenase-2 (also known as cox- 2) — an enzyme [ ...click to read more ]