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What works for repelling ticks?

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How to repel ticks easily and naturally

I was asked recently what is good for repelling ticks?

I love it when I am asked a question that has an easy answer, and a natural one. Because that’s what we are all about: Natural, easy solutions!

And we need them too. Because we love to go romping through the woods where ticks hang out.

tick and mosquitos

any ticks here?

T’s Tonics Skeater Beater works great at not only repelling mosquitos and other bugs it is great at repelling ticks, too!

The active ingredients that they hate?

Geranium oil, cedarwood oil, and citronella. They aren’t crazy about lemongrass oil either.

Skeeter Beater

  • Proven effective for over 2 hours of protection against mosquitoes and other flying insects. (Effective for as long as DEET products, but has better results)
  • 10 therapeutic grade organic essential oils
  • 25% active ingredients, more than most other products
  • Easy PET free spray bottle
  • Safe for kids, animals and sensitive skin
  • More than a bug protection! Good for your skin and you too.
  • Relieves bites and itches
  • Smells great!
  • Soy Free, chemical free, all organic goodness
  • Won’t harm your clothes, belongings or you.
  • Friendly on the environment too: safe for water systems, oceans and coral reefs
Skeeter Beater bug spray

Skeeter Beater

Skeeter Beater Testimonials

“The Skeeter Beater worked great in Africa! I need two more bottles to share with friends.” -Lashae

“I had a large spider bite and after I sprayed it the swelling and discomfort went right down.” –Tena

“The deet sprays others in our group brought weren’t working. By the end of the trip everyone was using my Skeeter Beater. I didn’t get one bite and I smelled great!” -Jenay B.

Pick up your Skeeter Beater today! You’ll love it! The bugs won’t!

10 Herbs for Spring Energy

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10 Herbs for Spring Energy

Spring is all about Energy!

spring energy

spring energy

Yet we naturally feel “sluggish” coming out of the slower time of winter. Our systems need recharged and our blood thinned to be ready for the quickness of spring.

Regardless of the time of year, the one thing I want is to feel energetic and full of life. I especially feel the need for this in the spring. Everything is coming to life again and the juices are stirring, encouraging me to jump and move and create. It seems inspiration is everywhere you look in nature. Baby animals are being born and green is shooting out of the ground. You can feel the added energy in the air. It always inspires me to want to grow too.

Renewal TeaThese 10 herbs  put “Spring” in your step. Let me tell you why:

  • Help recharge and strengthen all of your systems
  • Naturally energize without spiking you adrenals or blood sugar
  • Encourages weight loss by helping dissolve fat and expel mucous.
  • Helps strengthen the kidneys & glands which are weaker in the winter
  • Helps with allergies

The 10 spring helpers are:

Jasmine Green tea has powerful anti-oxidants and tannins shown to strengthen our immune systems, increase metabolism and energy and help fight bacteria.

Eleuthero (formerly known as Siberian ginseng) can help the body respond better to stress.  Good for both male and female hormones and is used to treat many conditions including fatigue, insomnia, lethargy, memory, endurance, and immune system.

Pau D’ Arco is high in calcium, a blood purifier and antifungal, helpful in fighting yeast infections and skin problems.

Red clover is high in minerals and is an excellent blood purifier.

Ginger has been used for digestive disorders, motion sickness, fever and coughing and helps lower cholesterol.

Nettle is a blood purifier high in vitamin C and minerals, strengthens liver and kidney function.  Helpful for allergies.

Olive Leaf is a natural antibiotic, antioxidant, anti-parasitic and anti-fungal shown to lower blood pressure, cholesterol, help respiratory response and heart and skin health.

Chickweed is high in vitamin C and helps dissolve fat and mucous in the body.  Good for skin problems.

Juniper berries act as a diuretic and disinfectant, strengthen the adrenal glands, blood and kidneys.  Good for diabetes.

Stevia leaf is used to treat digestion, liver and intestines as well as being a natural sweetener.

They can be found in our Renewal Tea which is good anytime but was designed for spring. 

Get started on energizing today!green teas

Note: We always and only use all organic herbs for our teas.

Statements are for educational purpose only.  Not intended to diagnose, treat or cure and diseases.  Created by T’s Tonics. All rights reserved.

Get Your Kids Out of Bed in the Morning

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How to get your kids out of bed in the morning

            With the change of the clock we have plunged back into dark mornings. I’ve noticed getting myself and the kids out of bed and around has been even more challenging than usual this week. Then I came across this excerpt in Donna Eden’s book, Energy Medicine. It’s an easy way to start the day with more energy and can help get us out of bed. Try it on yourself and then show your children. (time- about a minute) Use this during the middle of the day when you have an energy slump or anytime you need an extra boost.

ear tug for energy

ear tug demo

1. Tug around your ears, gently pulling along the lobes. This stimulates acupuncture points, tiny electromagnetic reservoirs on the skin that will open you to the energies of the new day.

2. Stretch your legs and arms with 3 deep breaths.

3. Do the three thumps:

  1. Find the indents under the ends of your collar bones at the neck, then tap on these points for 20 seconds with the fingers of both hands. (these are called the K-27 points, and are juncture points that affect all of your energy pathways. Working them sends a signal to your brain that helps you feel more alert and focused.) You can use this anytime you need to feel more awake.

    thump for energy

    thump under collar bones

  2. Then go down to the middle of your sternum and tap for 20 seconds with all 4 fingers of one hand while breathing deeply. (This is your thymus gland. Think Tarzan banging on his chest and you get the idea. If you are really up for it let out a Tarzan roar too.)
  • Stimulates all of your energies
  • Boosts your immune system
  • Increases your strength and vitality

Adapted from Energy Medicine by Donna Eden

Posture, movement, breath, and the tea you drink make all the difference

Always drink T’s Tonics organic loose leaf teas. You know what you are getting: health.

10 ingredients never to put on your skin

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10 ingredients never to put on your skin and why:

 Filler chemicals are now being called to task for their health compromising factors. Toxic chemicals in personal care products have been directly linked to hormone imbalances, allergies, neurological disorders, obesity (cells store toxins), fatigue, and cancer, to name a few. Here’s the list to avoid:

  • Parabens
  • Propylene Glycol (anti-freeze)
  • Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)
  • Mineral Oil
  • Formaldehyde
  • Butane, propane
  • Dyes and perfumes           
  • Petrolatum
  • Aluminum
  • Octinoxate, Oxybenzone, Dioxybenzone                       

Why? Being the largest organ of our body, our skin is quicker than our stomachs to absorb and carry directly into our bloodstream whatever is put on it!

  • Solvents and petroleum-based chemicals are found to have an even higher absorption rate than other types of substances.
  • These chemicals get stored by our bodies and can accumulate in the organs and tissues. Medical professionals are linking them to brain, nerve and liver damage (Matthew et al., 1995).

“Consumers should also avoid personal care products that contain toxic synthetic ingredients that can penetrate the skin and accumulate in their tissues. In some cases, these products can have a greater impact on health that either diet or exercise.” Dr. Terry Friedmann, M.D.

Our skin is one indication of how well our liver is working. The liver is the processer of chemicals and the detoxifier of the blood. How well this 2nd largest organ in the body (after the skin) functions, affects almost every other organ in the body. It also helps in the digestion of fats by secreting bile to break down fats. This is where alcohol and drugs are processed, and overuse of substances can greatly impede the function of the liver.

Another Reason: When we put chemicals on our skin and then go into the sun, they can become “baked” on our skin. Some doctors now believe that toxins on the surface of our skin are causing some skin cancers. Use safe protectors in the sun, like zinc oxide, myrrh oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, and clothes.

Healthy Glowing Skin:

We all desire to have beautiful, glowing skin, right? We want to look healthy and vibrant. We know that our skin tells on us; it tells our age, vitality, health, and more. So what can we do to have radiant skin?parasailing-on-beach

  1. Help the liver and skin by drinking lots of pure water.
  2. Take a daily supplement of healthy omega 3s like fish oil or flax oil.
  3. Limit alcohol & drug usage.
  4. Move & Sweat! Sweating at least once a week is a wonderful way to detoxify the skin.
  5. Thoroughly cleanse your skin with pure water before going to bed. Then put a good moisturizer on. Our skin dries out at night. Never use harsh soaps.

6. Treat your skin to yummy, delicious, nutritious organic skin foods!

Like aloes & oils:

aloe vera

aloe vera plant

Organic Aloe Vera– soothes sunburns and rehydrates the skin.  It has been used for thousands of years on skin irritations, wounds, infections, rashes, blisters, minor burns, sunburns, acne, chapped skin, poison ivy, vaginal infections, wrinkles and much more.

Grapeseed oil – is a light oil that absorbs quickly into the skin without leaving a greasy residue. It is rich in vitamin E and omegas, which protect and repair.

Myrrh essential oil – acts as a natural sunscreen against harmful UV rays.  It is mentioned in one of the oldest known medical records and was used by the Egyptians and Arabians for sun protection and a variety of skin conditions including wrinkles and stretch marks.

Lemongrass essential oil helps repair connective tissue by stimulating the agents in the tissue to rejuvenate and reconnect.  It is often used on ligaments.  It is also an excellent insect repellant and has an uplifting effect on the senses. Good for oily skin and acne.

Lavender essential oil – soothes burns and skin conditions, including wounds, rashes, acne, eczema, allergies, bloody noses, and more.  It is balancing and calming to the emotions.

Elemi essential oil – has been used in skin and healing ointments in Europe for hundreds of years.  The Egyptians used elemi for embalming.  It is used for scars, acne, and wrinkles as well as muscle/nerve pain today.

Palo Santo essential oil – called the holy wood of Ecuador, this oil has properties similar to Frankincense and is excellent against aging of the skin.

Tea Tree essential oil – Is a rejuvenating oil known for it’s anti-viral, anti-fungus, antiseptic, and regenerating abilities.

Find some of these combined for maximum skin repairing power on our skin page: tstonics.com/products/skin-protection/

Good Skin herbs:

Calendula – Effective in soothing and rejuvenating the skin. Good for rashes, irritations, skin growths, outbreaks, etc.

Plantain– A contact reliever for many skin ailments. Good for diaper rash, bites, stings, itching from poison ivy, open wounds, etc.

Horsetail/Shavegrass herb – High in silicon which builds connective tissue, this herb is good internally and externally as a collagen builder for the skin, hair, nails and bones.

Yellow Dock – High in many minerals and vitamin C, yellow dock is a blood purifier and builder and good for all skin problems. Take internally combined with burdock and chaparral for great results.

Burdock – Also a blood purifier, this herb is one of the best for chronic skin ailments. Helps to neutralize and eliminate toxins in the system.

Chaparral – Used externally on sores and wounds. Has astringent properties. Also a blood purifier, it is good for acne, arthritis, and helpful in ridding the body of growths and tumors.

 

 

13 Ways to Help Digestion

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13 tips towards Better Digestion

If it’s true that most “dis-ease starts in the gut”, (as claimed by Dr. Schulze (super tonic), Stanley Burroughs (the Master Cleanser), my childhood doctor, and many others, than it pays to have a healthy gut, literally.

Here are 13 simple herbs, foods and ideas to help, some you probably know, some may be new:

citrus fruit

Citrus fruit for energy

1. Vitamin C:   It’s true. Vitamin C, among other great benefits, can help make you regular. In fact, studies done among the oldest peoples of the world, found one commonality they all share was that they all started their day with fresh (local) fruit and water, (first thing before breakfast). You will see fairly quick results in improved digestion in increasing your intake of fresh fruit or a vitamin C supplement by even 1-2 more a day. (Your can’t overdose on vitamin C, you will just get the “runs” if you have too much.)

“fruit, I must have fruit.” – from Monte Python.

2. Water: This is the one I notice right away. If I haven’t been drinking enough water, things go more difficult. We all know good water lubricates, hydrates, oxygenates, energizes, cleanses and flushes our cells and whole systems. But for me, it is the first thing that gets left behind when I am out of my normal routine, traveling or too busy.
3. Movement: Oxygen and circulation are key to keeping our systems functioning. These are most quickly increased with movement.
4. Probiotics: Good probiotics give your intestines hundreds of little digestion helpers. Who doesn’t want hundreds of entities working on their behalf? Probiotics contribute greatly to a healthy, working gut. Get them in yogurt or kefir or a good probiotic supplement.
5. Fermented foods: Works similar to probiotics above. Sauerkraut, kimchee, kombucha, etc.
6. Vinegar: the powerhouse. A tablespoon of cider vinegar taken after a heavy meal of proteins and fats will help cut the digestion time in half! Taken daily it keeps your pH balanced.
7. Aloe vera: Good for lubricating the digestive tract as well as helping skin, allergies, whole system, internally and externally

aloe vera

aloe vera plant

8. Diatomaceous Earth (Fossil Shell Flour) – can help by cleaning out the gut. It moves through the digestive tract “attracting and absorbing bacteria, fungi, protozoa, viruses, endotoxins, pesticide and drug residues, E. coli, and heavy metals” and passes them out of the body. –explained by and available at bulkherbstore.com
Herbs:
1. Fennel-Good for colic, (used in “Gripe Water” which is great for upset tummies), aids digestion especially when uric acid is a problem, as in gout.
2. Cascara Sagrada –For when you are really constipated. Works well without causing the runs. It restores the tone of the bowel producing a permanent beneficial effect. Best at night on an empty stomach.
3. Safflower – helps to prevent and eliminate uric and lactic acid buildup as well as water retention and so it’s good for gout as well.
4. Ginger root has long been used as a remedy for digestive disorders, nausea, morning sickness, fever and coughing among other things.
5. Peppermint – mild enough for babies, it has been used for centuries to alleviate colic as well as minor bloating, gas, indigestion and digestive problems in all ages.

chamomile

chamomile

Bonus: Chamomile – safe for babies and all ages, mild and restorative. Works well with other herbs. Has calming effect also.

Bonus 2: Slippery Elm bark powder – Not only great for the throat (opera singers love this), Actually coats the stomach lining and strengthens it. Will stop the runs, even safe for babies and animals. Available at the health store.

A lovely way to get as many aids in at a time is in a tea blend such as our Tummy Tea that you can sip thoughout the day.

All systems are different and some herbs work for some types, but may not for you. Hopefully, you have found a gem here to help. “A happy gut makes everything better” so keep exploring, this is just a few suggestions to inspire.

We would love anyones adds and suggestions.