PMS?… Menopause?… Are you looking for a more natural way of relieving the symptoms?…

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I have been in the menopausal stage of my life for the past 18 months or so. I do not believe in hormone replacement therapy and so looked for other ways to help relieve the symptoms that I was feeling (night sweats, hot flushes, sleeplessness, mood swings… the list feels endless). I tried this herbal tea, and I am sold on it. I am still menopausal, please don’t misunderstand me, but the symptoms are lessened and made more bearable by drinking this tea every day. (A word of caution though: As with any herbal remedy, do not take continuously as ones body becomes immune to the benefits.) The general guide is to take every day for three weeks or so, give your body a break for a week or two and then take for another three or so weeks, and so on. Below I have listed the herbs that can be found in this blend. We sell 50g for R51.00. This is well worth it.

Women’s Own Herbal Tea Blend: -
Salvia officinalis (Sage)
General tonic, rejuvenative, estrogenic (Caution: Avoid taking during pregnancy and when breast-feeding)

Melissa officinalis: (Lemon balm)
Carminative, antispasmodic, sedative

Rubus idaeus (Raspberry leaf)
Antispasmodic, calminative, tones reproductive system. (Caution: Avoid during first seven months of pregnancy.)

Lavandula officinalis (Lavender)
Relaxant, analgesic, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory.

Achillea millefolium (Yarrow)
Hormone regulating (Caution: Avoid taking during pregnancy.)

Valeriana officinalis (Valerian)
Mild sedative.

At Last…The birthday draw has taken place…

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A very big thank you to Shaun Standeaven for doing the draw.

Congratulations to: Hannah Lee Kaiser who is our winner from the Shongweni Farmers Market.

Nayna Mistry from Polokwane who is our winner from ordering via the web.

Do you struggle with headaches?… Try this essential oil remedy to help…

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In this you tube video, Amanda Crawford explains how to blend lavender, rosemary, eucalyptus and peppermint pure essential oils together to make an excellent all round headache reliever.

Please be advised to put the oils into a base oil such as grapeseed oil or sweet almond oil as the pure essential oils alone will burn your skin. For the 60 drops of oil that she describes, you will need a dark bottle with 30 ml carrier oil (Grapeseed/sweet almond) to which you will add the essential oils.

Using pure essential oils in the kitchen…? Here are a few tips…

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  • When washing out the fridge, freezer or oven, add 1 drop of lemon pure essential oil to the final rinse water. This deodorizes without permeating the appliance with an aroma.
  • When washing down surfaces, use one of the following:- eucalyptus, lavender, lemon or thyme pure essential oil. 1 drop directly onto the cloth or 7 drops in the rinse water. Use this to wipe down work surfaces, cupboards, sinks, tiles or paintwork.

Our birthday month is coming to an end…do you stand a chance of receiving one of our Home care kits?

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The month of March has been our birthday month and we have shared the joy with you. Any purchases made by you during this month have gone into a draw and the person whose name is randomly chosen on 31st March will receive our home care kit to the value of R128.00.

One person who has bought products from the Shongweni market and one person who has bought products via our web address, will receive a kit. The Shongweni draw will take place on Saturday 31 March at 10am. Christine Standeaven, the manager of the market will do the draw. The draw for the web customers will take place at the same time.

We will post the results on our website.

What kinds of bacteria are found on toilet seats…especially busy public toilets…

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People who are germ-conscious often become even more cautious when using public facilities–especially when sitting on a toilet seat. Bacteria does reside on toilet seats, but the dangers of getting an infection from a toilet seat are less than one might think.

Types of Bacteria

  • Streptococcus is one type of bacteria that is found on toilet seats. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, streptococcus A strains are found in the throat and skin and can cause strep throat and impetigo, a common skin infection that primarily affects children.

Other Types

  • Staphylococcus is another bacteria that lurks on toilet seats. Strains of this bacteria are known to cause skin infections including boils, impetigo and cellulitis. E. Coli and shigella are two other types of bacteria that can be found on toilet seats.

Function

  • Bacteria on toilet seats tend to die relatively quickly, according to Webmd.com: What Can You Catch in Restrooms? People with healthy immune systems do not usually have to worry about getting diseases from toilet seats as long as they wash their hands.

Considerations

  • Bacteria such as E. Coli that reside inside the toilet pose a greater risk than bacteria found on the surface of a toilet seat. Bacteria from the inside of the toilet pose the greatest risk when the toilet is flushed as they are present in the water that sprays out, and can be easily inhaled. Bacteria is also found underneath the toilet seat.

Warning

  • Individuals with lesions or sores on their buttocks may be more susceptible to bacterial infections from a toilet seat.

Thanks to Rick Suttle for this information (eHow contributor)

EHP has a toilet seat sanitizer containing essential oils with bacteria busters. Ask us for more information.