Herbs, Vegetables, Essential Oils
Rosemary helps with a range of things from congestion or respiratory tract troubles to stiff muscles. It can help boosts the memory, liver and gall bladder. It has been known to help with headaches, migraines, neuralgia, mental fatigue, and nervous exhaustion.
Tea tree oil is best known for its anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and antiseptic properties. It is used for cosmetic, household and medical purposes. The oil might possibly be the most powerful natural antiseptic known to man. This makes it an important part of any natural medicine cabinet. It is effective against bacteria, fungi, virus, and even stimulates the immune system.
The fresh leaves can be made into a salve used to sooth insect bites, or help cold sores heal.
Tomatoes are rich in Lycopene, a strong antioxidant.
Aromatherapy is a pleasant and natural way to enhance both your physical health and your emotional well-being using Essential Oils. Our bodies absorb the benefits of these concentrated plant or flower essences through inhalation or application to the skin.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon can be used as a warming tonic and components are often used in topical arthritis rubs. The essential oil provides the heat in a warming liniment to relax tight muscles, ease painful joints, relieve menstrual cramps, and increase circulation. For more information http://www.surrealgardening.com/herbs/cinnamon.htm
Peppermint Essential Oil
Eucalyptus Essential Oil
Rosemary has been used for relieving depression, headaches, muscle spasms. It was burned in early hospitals to cleanse and purify the air. During the Middle Ages it was believed that if you placed Rosemary under your pillow, the aromatic herbs would repel bad dreams. It enhances mental clarity, concentration and memory. Rosemary is both a physical and mental stimulant. Excellent for treatment of nervous tension, depression and fatigue. For more information check out http://www.surrealgardening.com/essentialoils/rosemary.htm
Lavender is Well known for its calming attributes, It is often used for insomnia, restlessness, stress and anxiety. The health benefits of lavender oil for the skin can be attributed to its antiseptic and anti-fungal properties. It is used to treat various skin disorders such as acne, wrinkles, psoriasis, and other inflammations. It helps heals wounds, cuts, and burns. Lavender oil is used for various respiratory problems the oil is either used in the form of vapor or applied on the skin of neck, chest and back. Lavender is one of the few essential oils that can be applied directly to the skin undiluted. In aromatherapy, lavender is one of the most used essential oils. for more information on usages in aroma therapy check out http://www.surrealgardening.com/essentialoils/lavender.htm
