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Spring Allergies

                                                                        Gesundheit Earth’s Enrichers 

Allergies
Allergies

Allergies! It’s the sneezing—ugh, excuse us, SEASON for sneezing, coughing, burning eyes, and irritation we’ve all come to loathe. Trust us when we say we understand your pain. You know what’s to blame for that? Pollen blowing through the air coming from trees, grass, and weeds! Once the pollen goes into the nose it can cause people to sneeze, cough, and, well, you know the rest.

This week we will focus on some brief reminders of ways to help relieve the effects of allergies. Do you remember the effects of aroma therapy? Pure mint is the end all be all for congestion. Using a neti pot or a bowl of hot, and we mean HOT, water pour a little mint extract or oil and inhale gently (keep your eyes closed). It can temporarily relieve the congestion. Ah, to breathe again.

It also wouldn’t hurt to soak in a little Calming Spa Seaweed (bath salts).  It contains rosemary mint which may also help with decongestion while you detox everything else. Speaking of salt, salt can help temporally relieve soreness in the limbs and throat. Take warm water, not HOT, mix it with salt, and gargle with it—we wouldn’t recommend swallowing. Don’t use tap water, you want to make sure the water or steam produced by water is clean to avoid any other risks.

Staying hydrated is important in any season or time of the year. Not to mention, those of you who get special eye drops or nasal sprays, etc. stay on top of your stock and keep in touch with your doctor. As always do what is best for you. Check expiration dates, use clean hot/warm water, and try to stay relaxed! Stress won’t help make your allergy symptoms any better.

The EE 411: Don’t Forget your Tea when it Comes to Allergies

Folks tend to forget the natural benefits of tea! Well, don’t. Tea has a refreshing warmth that helps quell the congestion and please the pallet. It’s also that cool crispness needed to revitalize you on a sunny, hot day. Nevertheless, we realize tea is an acquired taste but if you haven’t had the pleasure, now’s as good of a time as any.

Folks tend to forget the natural benefits of tea! Well, don’t. Tea has a refreshing warmth that helps quell the congestion and please the pallet. It’s also that cool crispness needed to revitalize you on a sunny, hot day. Nevertheless, we realize tea is an acquired taste but if you haven’t had the pleasure, now’s as good of a time as any.

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Health and Living – Caffeine: Behind the Scene

 

Coffee to goHey Earth’s Enrichers 

Why is it that the thing you love the most can be the thing most detrimental to you? We know that there are a few of you that would love a cup of coffee. It may not even be for a pick-me-up, but because it’s just so delicious. You can get it in as many different flavors as you would like such as pumpkin spice, caramel, hazelnut, French vanilla, mocha, Irish cream, etc.  The same goes for teas like green, black, Earl Grey, jasmine, etc. The same also applies to some popular sodas. What do all these things have in common besides good taste? Caffeine!

Caffeine is the world’s universal pick-me-up! Whenever we feel we aren’t going to make it through the day, we either go for a soda or a cup of coffee. Not to mention a possible energy drink, but energy drinks hardly taste that great. The problem with caffeine is that it is the most heedlessly consumed drug for energy boosts. Some individuals tend to consume it recklessly without thinking about the possible consequences of consuming too much.  

Caffeine can be great and all, but you must be careful how much you consume. It can have adverse health effects that can cause discomfort. Just like any drug, it can be addictive. If you are used to consuming large amounts of caffeine and then suddenly decide to quit cold-turkey, it can cause headaches, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, and anxiety. In small and controlled doses, caffeine can be helpful. It can help give you the boost you need to complete the day, help reduce the discomfort of headaches and migraines, and it can improve memory functions.

The truth is that not everything you love has to be detrimental to your health. The trick is in playing your cards right. Balance the intake of your favorite things like coffee or soda. It can help benefit your health and increase your performance instead of taking away from it. Enjoy!

The EE 411:  Caffeine – Coffee’s Dark Side

What too much caffeine can do to you:

  • Make you anxious
  • Give you headaches
  • Create mood swings
  • Increase discomfort of menstrual cramps
  • Create an addiction
  • Cause insomnia
  • Produce Chest pains
  • Increase CVD problems and raise heart rate

Even though in excess it can have some adverse health effects, coffee can still benefit you.   Just remember to use it in moderation and look for natural options to keep you motivated throughout the day.

Share with Us: How do you keep yourself energized throughout the day?

P.S If you like coffee you may want to consider trying our USDA Certified Organic Bar Soap Fresh Ground Java.  This organic soap is enriched with hazelnut coffee and Tahitian vanilla.  Give your skin the wakeup call it deserves!

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Organic Tea – Floral Tea Bouquet

 

Dear Earth’s Enrichers

Organic Tea - Floral Tea BouquetOn Valentine’s Day a bouquet of flowers is another nice gift to give to your loved ones, but did you know that some of those very same lovely flowers can come in a delicious, floral variety of teas? If you want to try something new and innovative this year, especially if your loved one fancies teas, we think a floral tea bouquet would make a perfect way to say “I love you.”  This way you incorporate something into your gift that not only stimulates his or her senses, but also provides a healthy alternative to sugar filled treats.

There are many kinds of floral teas from lavender to rose bud. They provide assistance with many aspects of health including but not limited to aromatherapy. Imagine sitting in your favorite chair, surrounded by warmth, after a long day of work with a fresh batch of your favorite tea brewing.

The aroma wafting around you as it brews, and you indulging yourself in its welcoming fragrance. As you inhale, the long day is pushed aside and all troubling thoughts seem to evaporate. All of this and you haven’t even taken a sip yet.

Floral tea has a wonderful scent when brewed and some kinds have been recommended for stress relief like lavender, chamomile, and white chrysanthemum. Others are known for their empowering and robust fragrances like rose or rosehip.

Some floral teas have been prescribed by TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) practitioners.  For example, chrysanthemum tea is recommended as a natural coolant. It has also been used to help with sore throats, and some respiratory problems. It’s also naturally caffeine free.

In some instances, floral teas can be categorized as herbal teas. They also have a tendency to be mixed with other teas like green, oolong, or black. Also, as we always say, know your body. If you are allergic to pollen or a certain type of flower don’t try them or ask your doctor is it is okay to drink.

The EE 411: Floral Tea Benefits

Below are a few examples of floral teas and some of the health benefits they are known to possess. Remember, some of these health benefits being effective depends on varying circumstances and may not always provide you with the intended outcome. We encourage you to research more if you are interested and want to better understand the floral teas.

White Chrysanthemum– can contain Vitamin C, helps reduce some discomfort in colds (antiviral and antispirochetal), caffeine free, natural coolant, can help detoxify the liver, eases digestion, and helps relieve sore throats and respiratory problems.

Chamomile– a natural relaxant, helps achieve better sleep, helps ease stomach or intestinal problems, helps ease migraines (headaches), helps with stomach and menstrual cramps.

Hibiscus– helps reduce blood pressure, moderates cholesterol, helps with coughing, can relax muscles and upset stomach.

Rosehip– Contains Vitamin C, helps with colds, helps with stomach irritations, helps with weight loss, high blood pressure, constipation, and could help with some symptoms of arthritis.

Rose Bud– sometimes caffeinated, contains vitamin C, soothes nerves, and eases constipation.

Lavender– helps relieve indigestion and insomnia, can help with migraines, also can help relieve anxiety.

Be careful when trying new things, and remember there can always be too much of a good thing.

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Share with Us: Do you have a favorite floral tea? 

(This post was brought to you by Earth’s Enrichments.  Similar posts can be found by visiting our Blog.  More information about our  company and products (USDA Certified Organic Soaps, Organic Bath Salts, Organic Sugar Scrubs, Organic Body Balms and Organic Lip Balms) can be found on our Website. Thank you Earth’s Enricher!)