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The
Editor's Corner -- June 21, 2003 |
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Welcome to the
summer edition of Aromatherapy News!
We've assembled
a range of articles, recipes, and tidbits of information that are sure
to help you make the most or your summer experience!
Our feature article
by Judith Fitzsimmons, excerpted from www.aromatherapysolutions.com
, provides an array of useful recipes for the treatment of sunburns,
bug bites, and other standard summertime skin concerns. Some of the
recipes are absolute 'must haves' in your summer first aid kit, and
we're sure that each of you will take something of value away...
Your Aromatherapy
News team will be taking time this summer to enjoy this all too short
season with family and friends, and as such we are not planning to publish
again until late summer/early fall. In the interim, keep the recipes
and the special requests coming - they are always appreciated!
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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| Summer Aromatherapy
Blends for the Entire Family |
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from www.aromatherapysolutions.com, written by Judth Fitzsimmons |
School’s out for
the summer! These first really hot days feel great. Shorts and sneakers
everywhere. Smell the flowers. Celebrate graduations and weddings. Hike
through the mountains. Enjoy the sunshine lasting longer into the evening.
Have the freedom of no regular dinnertime. Let’s have ice cream instead.
There are so many
wonderful things about late Spring and early Summer, but there are also
some challenges such as bug bites, sun burns, poison ivy, back pain
from extensive gardening, and more.
Fortunately, aromatherapy
can come to your rescue with safe, effective, fast-working solutions...
read
the entire article on summer aromatherapy recipes >>>
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Essential
Oil of the Month |
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Rosemary
Oil
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| Latin:
Rosmarinus officinalis |
| Scent:
Herbal, clearing |
| Effects:
Refreshing, mental stimulation |
| Properties:
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| Antiseptic,
antidepressant, anti-rheumatic, hypertensive, stimulant |
| Uses: |
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Useful in the management
of mental fatigue, circulation problems, pain relief, respiratory issues,
and even congested skin.
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Rosemary oil originates
in an evergreen bush that grows up to 1.5 meters (4 feet), and features
green-gray needle-shaped leaves, and pale blue/lilac flowers.
The plant is originally
from Asia, but is now also cultivated in France, and Yugoslavia. Rosemary
comes from the Latin 'Rosmarinus' or sea dew, as it is rather fond of
water.
The ancient Egyptians,
and the Romans considered Rosemary sacred; in the Middle Ages it was
used as protection against the plague. Also, Rosemary was commonly burnt
in French hospitals during epidemics. This powerful herb was well known
and used by ancient healers.
The oil is extracted
from the fresh flowering tops by steam distillation, and generally combines
well with Cedarwood, Geranium, Lavender, and Lemongrass Oils.
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| Featured
Aromatherapy in the Kitchen Recipe |
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Rosemary
Strata
The perfect
brunch dish, as all the work is done the night before! When guests
arrive, they'll be immediately uplifted by the aroma of rosemary...
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| 3
tablespoons canola oil |
| 2
leeks, cut into half inch slices |
| 2
onions, diced |
| 10
eggs |
| 2
cups heavy cream |
| 1
cup whole milk |
| 1
1/2 teaspoons salt |
| 1
teaspoon pepper |
| 1
baguette, sliced into 1 inch rounds, and lightly toasted |
| 1/2
pound Monterey Jack cheese |
| 1/2
pound Swiss cheese |
| 1/4
cup finely minced rosemary |
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Heat the oil
in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the leek and onion, and cook
until translucent, about 5 minutes. In a large bowl, mix the eggs,
cream, milk, salt, and pepper. Place half the baguette slices in
the bottom of a 9 x 13 glass baking dish. Sprinkle with half of
the onion mixture, half of the Monterey Jack, half of the Swiss,
and half of the rosemary. Make a second layer with the bread, veggies,
cheeses, and rosemary. Pour the cream mixture slowly over the bread,
and cover tightly with plastic wrap or foil. Refrigerate overnight.
The following
morning, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Bake the strata, uncovered,
for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and golden
brown. Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
After brunch, relax and enjoy your day, as most of the cleanup was
done the night before!
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Did You Know |
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When
used as a blended massage oil, or in the bath, Rosemary oil is said
to assist with a wide range of concerns, including: liver
problems, congestion, aches, cramps, pains, a stiff neck, overwork,
rheumatism, arthritis, colds, diarrhea, coughs, bronchitis, back pain,
sinusitis, mental fatigue and physical tiredness/overall exhaustion..
For
more information
on the use of essential oils, go here.
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Recipe of the Month |
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With
the demand for sunburn related recipes, we offer the following reprint
of a recommendation from one of our last summer season editions...
"As
summer approaches, I was reminded of a serious case of sunburn I managed
to get last season. A friend recommended a tepid bath with a few drops
of Lavender added in. I was skeptical, but found the suggestion truly
amazing in the amount of relief it brought me. Give it a try!"
Thanks to Jamie for the recipe!
Do
you have a favorite to share with our readers? Simply forward it via
this email
address.
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