Home Spa Lady Tips Issue # 4 Frankincense, Myrhh, Gold, Cellulite

HomeSpaLady's Natural Wellness NewsletterIssue # 4 - December 22, 2005Publisher: Marilee Tolen RN
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In This Issue
1. The Three Great Gifts of Christmas: Frankincense, Myrrh, Gold
2. The Art of Receiving
3. Home Spa Lady's Home Cellulite Approach
4. The One Second Signal To Not Be Hungry
5. Presence as Presents
6. Spa Cuisine: Zucchini Cranberry Walnut Cake
7. Save this date - The first Home Spa Lady's 2006 Teleseminars
'Learn How To Pamper Your Body and Soul with Essential Oils'
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1. The Three Great Gifts of Christmas: Frankincense Myrrh Gold
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These can be the three greatest gifts that we can give ourselves - for great health and happiness, slowing the aging process, and for enhanced beauty.

Frankincense helps to calm the emotions. When our emotions are centered and calm, then the body responds by not having stress responses that can be so damaging to our cells. Our mind responds by not being so critical and judgemental, and our soul responds by aligning us with a faithfilled outlook on life.

To use Frankincense to help calm the emotions, place one to two drops in your palms, rub together, cup your hands over nose and mouth and take several inhalations.

This oil was one of the most valued oils in ancient scriptures. Today we are starting to learn more about its anti-tumoral effects and how it can be used in the treatment of certain cancers.

It is fabulous for skin and can be blended into facial creams to reverse aging skin. Interestingly, frankincense was used for embalming - to preserve dead tissue. If preserves dead tissue, might it help preserve our living tissue too?

Myrrh is excellent for skin too. Especially dry, cracked, or wrinkled skin. It is also highly indicated for mucous membranes such as for mouth care, perineal care in child birth, and the healing qualities also address respiratory problems such as colds, flu, and bronchitis.

Like Frankincense, it too may bear anti-cancer agents. A 2001 study from Rutgers University shows that a myrhh compound appears to kill cancer cells. (http://ur.rutgers.edu/medrel/viewArticle.html?ArticleID=1927)

Gold - Liquid Gold - is suspected to be the oil of Fir. Powerful for the mind and spirit, Balsam Fir can help transform negative emotions into positive growth. And for the body, it can be used to fight airborne bacteria - and muscular and rheumatic pain.

All of these gifts have so many healing properties for you. Give these gifts to yourself ~ you deserve it.
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2. The Art of Receiving
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For most people it is much easier to give than receive. This applies especially women. Receiving is an art. You can learn to cultivate your artistic ability in receiving by applying some of 'conscious awarenesses' to the season of gift giving.

Here are some ways that you can help yourself to receive:
1. Decide to be part of the circle of giving and receiving
2. See that receiving is an active process
3. Recognize that it is a joy for people to give
4. Recognize your resistance and let it go
5. Be a receptive vessel - a channel to receive
6. Honor the giver
7. Give thanks to anything and everything

Lessons in the Kabbalah (studies of Jewish mysticism), teach about receiving. One such lesson is - When you are offered a gift, do not take it; instead, make of yourself a space that can receive it.
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3. Home Spa Lady's Home Cellulite Approach
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Here are some easy to recognize, and to do Tips to Beat Cellulite

1. Recognize that some of the things that lead to cellulite are junk food, diet soda, processed foods, and particularly saturated fats. Avoiding these foods can be a start.
2. Active sweating. Working out with a sweat is a good way to go - at the gym or any activity that where you can move your body to the point of sweating. One of the most effective ways to beat cellulite this way is the practice of Bikram Yoga, also known as Hot Yoga. An hour and half of postures in 106 degree room can melt cellulite faster than most things.
3. Brush your skin every morning with a dry body brush. Begin with brushing your legs moving up towards the heart. Brush the abdomen in a circular motion.
4. Finish your daily shower with a cold rinse to construct blood flow and tone your skin.
5. Bathe in a comfortable room temperature seaweed baths.
6. Drink lots of purified water, and dowse it with some of thetherapeutic citrus oils (they are safe to take internally).
7. Topical applications of oils such as spearmint and lemongrass massaged into the areas may help reduce cellulite deposits.
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4. The One Second Signal to Not Be Hungry
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Peppermint oil is known to suppress the appetite. Carry a bottle with you. Place a few drops in your water and sip on it throughout the day. Or open the bottle and inhale it.
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5. Presence as Presents
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One of the greatest gifts we can give to another human being is to be fully present with them.
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6. Spa Cuisine: Zucchini Cranberry Walnut Cake
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Featured in FRESH: Healthy Cooking and Living from Lake Austin Spa Resort, by Chef Terry Conlan

This slightly sweet loaf is perfect with a cup of tea, or as part of a light lunch with a salad and iced tea. It fills the bill for both something bread-like and dessert-like and it isn't difficult to have these ingredients on hand if you use "craisens" or dried cranberries. The lemon glaze is, of course, optional.

1 cup whole wheat flour
2 cups unbleached white flour1
¼ cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
½ cup egg substitute
2 (2 1/2-ounce) jars prunes baby food
2 tablespoons canola oil
2/3 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons thawed frozen orange juice concentrate
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 cups shredded zucchini, blotted dry
1 ½ cups fresh cranberries
½ cup chopped walnut pieces
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

Mix the whole wheat flour, unbleached white flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Whisk the eggs, egg substitute, prunes, canola oil, buttermilk, orange juice concentrate and vanilla in a separate bowl. Add the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth. Fold in the zucchini, cranberries, walnuts, orange zest and lemon zest. Spray two 5 x 9-inch loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray. Divide the batter between the pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Glaze with lemon icing.

Yield: 16 servings
Nutrients Per Serving: Cal 134; Prot 3g; Carbo 25 g; Fat 3g; 18% Cal from Fat; Sod 145 mg
Optional:
Lemon Icing
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Combine the confectioners' sugar, lemon zest and juice in a bowl; whisk until smooth and sugar is completely dissolved. Spoon over the top of the cake.
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7. 'Learn How To Pamper Your Body and Soul with Essential Oils'
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Get ready to start learning wonderful ways to 'spa' in your everyday life at home with Home Spa Lady's Recorded Live Teleseminars.

Begin by saving the date of January 5th 2006 9 PM EST on your calender.

First topic - Learn How To Pamper Your Body and Soul with Essential Oils. Entrance fee: $20 Includes CD. Stay tuned for details on how to easily register. And you will always get the best seat in 'your' house at theseteleseminars.

Look forward to learning in the comfort of your own home
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And on a personal note - to all the Home Spa Lady readers - I wish you much joy and love in this holiday season. Don't forget to take care of yourself and remember to take a deep breath and say "SPA-AHHHHHHHHHHHHH".
Yours with Spa-Filled Seasons Greetings,
Marilee
Home Spa Lady
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Disclaimer: The information contained in this newsletter is intended for educational purposes only and is not meant to be a substitute for medical care nor to prescribe treatment for any medical health condition. The publisher and subscriber assume no responsibility to or liability for any person or group for any loss, damage, or injury from the use or misuse of any informationin this newsletter.
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