I hope You are all doing well and enjoying the Summer to the fullest! ...or winter in Australia :-) I returned a few days ago from my two-week vacation. For me there is one place on earth, where I truly rest and relax - my family's Summer house on the island of Saaremaa. It is my little heaven on earth. I so love to take my parent's little dog Joosu, and roam the endless forests and fields and meadows. I so love to wake up in the morning... correction, afternoon... and step right out on the lawn, where my mom's countless flower-beds display their colorful beauty and the delicate bucket of their intermingling scents fills the air. Wow! I so love to walk to the sea through the old, winding dustroad, hemmed with ancient, moss-covered stone fences. I love the super-long midsummer nights, when it hardly gets dark at all. I love to take my camera and start snapping pics of all this breath-taking beauty that the pure wonder of nature and the nostalgia of the memories of past generations has to offer. It all is pure joy. I get so rejuvenated by it.
I am no pro
photographer... but I hope You don't mind me sharing some of those
precious moments with You.
This
is my little heaven on
earth... if a heaven on earth could be a physical place... instead, I
believe, that heaven or hell is a place in our hearts.
Whatever we fill our hearts with, creates heaven or hell in our
lives. Beauty is all around us. Every day is filled with
little wonders for our enjoyment and delight... if we just take enough
time to look for them and even a short moment to enjoy them. Such
little joys of life and the ability to enjoy them, rejuvenate and
refresh us... they keep us healthy and young - body, soul and
spirit.
Research reveals that 75% of all doctor's visits are
stress related. This
shows the kind of life-styles we are
leading. We need to learn to de-stress daily and enjoy the beauty
and the good in our lives.
Actually, I
believe,
that the greatest joys of our lives, are the people and things that are
already in our lives... people, that we so often take for granted - our
spouses, our kids, our parents, our siblings... Too often we are
so used to those people, that we no longer take the time to enjoy them
and see the wonder in them. But it is there... if we choose to
see it and appreciate it. And hey, there is a great catch that
goes with appreciating others - they will immediately appreciate us
more too... and we have contributed to a happier and healthier life for
both of us!
Going back
to Summer and
some of the unpleasant things that go with it, like fleas and bugs, I
would like to share with You a few tips for a greater enjoyment of this
wonderful time of a year:
Natural Itch
Relief
Master
Herbalist Susun Weed recommends a simple, very
effective and chemical-free remedy against mosquito bites, flea
bites, and other summer itchies:
Osha Root Tincture (which may be ordered online or found in
your local natural foods store) is the best remedy for allergic
reactions caused by poison ivy and bug bites EVER.
Simply apply tincture directly, and sparingly, to the affected area and allow to dry.
If osha is unavailable, here is another helpful itch treatment:
Cosmetic-grade clay mixed with water to make a paste, applied liberally to the affected area, and allowed to dry.
As
always, consult a health professional before using this or any remedy
if you are pregnant, or have compromised or threatened health.
Protect
Your Pet From Fleas and Ticks
Put brewer's yeast or garlic in your pet's food; sprinkle fennel, rue, rosemary, or eucalyptus seeds or leaves around Your pet's sleeping area.
Essential Oils to Repel Flees and Bugs
Essential oils are some of the most powerful natural remedies available. Some oils are especially effective in repelling bugs. You can instill a few drops of Citronella (Cymbopogon nardus) or Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus) into Your body lotion and apply the lotion to exposed areas of Your body. Both of those oils also help to deodorize smelly legs... and added to a deodorant, make it more effective.
Get Rid of Ants in Your Garden
Ants can be a real pest
in the garden.
Fortunately there is a simple solution to getting rid of them: In a bowl,
mix one cup borax, one cup sugar,
and three cups water. Place a loose wad of toilet paper into four
different screw-top jars that are about the size of shallow marinated
artichoke jars. Pour the mixture into the jars until it is about one
inch from the top. Screw the lids on the jars, and with a hammer and
nail, make four to eight holes in the lid. Place the jars in areas
where you have ants, and watch them line up in rows and march in. Keep
away from children.
Create Your Own Natural Plant Spray
To rid your plants of many common pests, without using harmful synthetic substances, gently wipe leaves with a solution of mild soap and water. Or mix the solution in a spray bottle and spray leaves and stems.
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To rid your plants of many common pests, without using harmful synthetic substances, gently wipe leaves with a solution of mild soap and water. Or mix the solution in a spray bottle and spray leaves and stems.
If You would like to subscribe to my free Health First newsletter, please send me an email. We would never share Your email address with anyone else. We respect Your privacy. You can read another one of my newsletters here.
If this article was helpful to You and You would like to share it with someone else, You are more than welcome to copy it. But You are requested to add my name - Eve Juurik- and my website address - http://www.TheSpringOfLife.net - to the article. All the material is copyrighted. Thank You!
Many
blessings & success to You,
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