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The
Editor's Corner -- April 15, 2003 |
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Welcome to the
latest edition of Aromatherapy News!
Inevitably, the
warming temperatures, melting snow, and budding trees give sign that
summer is just around the bend. The season of sunshine, fresh air, and
freedom from winter restraint is always a blessing, at least to those
of us able to enjoy it.
For some, enthusiasm
is depleted by an awareness that health concerns will limit their ability
to partake in all that summer has to offer. For those suffering through
significant health issues, the ongoing restriction can seem insurmountable,
and the relative loneliness almost unmanageable.
This month's article
is a reader submission, one that explores the author's experience in
dealing with a serious health concern, as well as the dietary direction
in which those who had suggested her beyond treatment have taken her.
We're certain that you will find the article of interest, and that Shelly's
sharing of her own personal experiences will prove of value, be it today,
tomorrow, or ten years from now, to each of you. We thank her for sharing!
As always, a note
of thanks to both our long time, and new subscribers for joining us
at Aromatherapy News! We look forward to continuing to be your primary
source for premium quality aromatherapy news, and information.
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Our
Featured Article |
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| Healing Through
a Raw Foods Diet |
| by
Shelly Borsits |
My nightmare began
at the end of 1996. At 25 I was what society would consider healthy.
I ate what I thought was a well balanced diet and I was fit and very
active. I felt good, had a great boyfriend, now husband, and life was
good.. How drastically everything would change.
I started to fall
ill. Terribly ill. It began with a migraine that came one day and never
left. Accompanying the migraine was a pain at the base of my skull and
severe muscle tightness, and pain. My muscles in my neck and shoulders
became as hard as rocks and nothing would relax them.
Over the next six
years I would bounce from various types of doctors and specialists in
the allopathic medical community (conventional medicine). No doctor
could help me and my list of symptoms kept getting longer...
read
the entire article on the Raw Foods Diet >>>
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Essential
Oil of the Month |
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Vetiver
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| Latin:
Vetiveria Zizanioides |
| Scent:
Heavy, sweet, earthy |
| Effects:
Grounding |
| Properties:
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| Antibacterial,
antifungal, calming |
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Arthritis, nervousness,
insomnia, stress
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Vetiver is considered
a base note oil, and is generated through a scented grass native to
India and Indonesia. The oil is distilled from the abundant roots of
the plant.
It is considered
a highly calming oil, and is used to treat anxiety and stress related
tension. It is one of the most popular oils in the perfume industry.
Vetiver oil combines
well with lavender, sandalwood, and ylang ylang.
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| Featured
Aromatherapy in the Kitchen Recipe |
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Shrimp
Pesto Pizza
This
pizza comes out looking as good as it tastes; the prepared dough
may be cheating, but when time is of the essence, it sure is
handy...
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| 1
prepared pizza shell |
| 6
jumbo shrimp, halved lengthwise |
| 3
garlic cloves, sliced |
| 1
cup sliced mushrooms |
| 1/4
cup sliced sundried tomatoes, drained |
| 1/4
cup sliced roasted bell peppers |
| 1/4
cup homemade basil pesto |
| 1/2
cup mozzarella cheese |
| 1/4
cup fresh spinach leaves |
| 2
tablespoons pine nuts |
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Toss the shrimp
with 1 tablespoon pesto and set aside. Drain about 2 teaspoons oil
from the sundried tomatoes into a small skillet. Heat over medium
high heat and saute the garlic, mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, and
roasted peppers for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Place a pizza
stone in the oven and preheat to 425 degrees. Spread the remaining
pesto over the pizza shell. Sprinkle with half of the cheese. Top
with saute mixture, and sprinkle with half of the remaining cheese.
Place the pizza on the stone and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove
from oven and arrange the shrimp over the pizza. Return to the oven
and bake for 3 minutes, or until the shrimp start to curl up. Remove
from the oven, and set the thermostat to broil. Sprinkle with spinach,
pine nuts, and the remaining cheese, and set under the broiler for
1 to 2 minutes, or until the cheese is just bubbly. Remove from
oven and let rest for 3 to 5 minutes before slicing.
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Did You Know |
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The
fragrant herbs of the mint family, particularly Melissa officinalis,
is also called balm gentle, or lemon balm. It is cultivated in temperate
climates for its fragrant leaves, which are used as a scent in perfumery,
as a flavoring in such foods as salads, soups, sauces, and stuffings,
and as a flavoring in liqueurs, wine, and fruit drinks.
Balm
was used in medicinal teas, as a diaphoretic, and in wine drinks by
the Greeks and Orientals in ancient times.
For
more information
on the use of essential oils, go here.
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Recipe of the Month |
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"I
have found Melissa Oil to be extremely good for healing cold sores,
although I must admit the taste and odor are quite strong!"
Thanks
to Linda for her suggestion!
Do
you have a favorite to share with our readers? Simply forward it via
this email
address.
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