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7 Love Herbs, Oils and Spices

The Herbs, Oils and Spices of Love

Love is such a fun topic. It’s universal, limitless, wanted and needed by everyone. What better thing to focus on?

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I am actually meeting weekly with a group of ladies to study all of the characteristics that Love Is according to 1 Corinthians 13. It’s been an interesting study taking one characteristic per week and focusing on it. Hannah Hughes actually gave us this idea in her book/journal, Love Is. So I will link it here if anyone is interested: https://www.thehannahhughes.com/shop

There are lots of plants in nature that can help us feel more loving. Natural aphrodisiacs,  libido increasing herbs, spices and oils can certainly “spice” up our time with loved ones as well as add nurturing moments into our own lives.

So I thought I would list a few of each for fun this Valentine’s month:

Libido and Hormone Balancing Herbs:

Damiana, Ginseng, Gota Kola, Sarsaparilla, Saw Palmetto, Licorice, False Unicorn Root

These herbs are equally good for men and women and can be taken in combination together. They are known to help balance hormones and increase sexual desire as well as strengthen the virility of the whole system. Don’t take for extended amounts of time.

Note: These herbs are Not for pregnant and lactating women.

Romantic Herbs:

Rose, Hibiscus, Vanilla, Linden, JasmineLover's Tea

These can be fun to add to recipes. Sprinkle them over homemade chocolate bars, brownies, muffins, or add them to drinks, teas and cocktails or mocktails; ie. Rose hibiscus sparkling lemonade.

Spice it up Spices:

All of your chai spices help increase blood flow, energy and circulation:

Cinnamon, Clove, Cardamon, Black Pepper, Cayenne, Ginger, Nutmeg

Oils of Love:

Women: Geranium, ylang ylang, clary sage, nutmeg, rose and black pepper, jasminehappy mama spray

Men: Myrrh, black pepper, ylang ylang, pine, ginger, nutmeg, rose

Love Spray Recipe:

Blend 8-10 drops of a few of your favorite oils from above into

2 oz. of water, 1/4 oz. aloe vera,  and 1/4 oz. witch hazel.

Store in a dark glass spray bottle and spritz self as desired to increase desire!

Enjoy!

“Love is the most universal, formidable and mysterious of cosmic energies.”– Teilhard de Chardin

“The question of love is one that cannot be evaded. Whether or not you claim to be interested in it, from the moment you are alive you are bound to be concerned with love, because love is not just something that happens to you: it is a certain way of being alive. Love is, in fact, an intensification of life, a completeness, a fullness, a wholeness of life.” Thomas Merton

New Support for Veins and Circulation

What supports veins and Circulation?

Arnica has shown good support and relief for varicose veins!

Many of you know that we are pretty proud of our wild harvested arnica. We explain why below.
But we are really excited about its potential help on compromised circulation and veins. We had to develop an external spray blend to help with the increase in compromised blood flow we are seeing in the United States today.

What does it do?

Vein Glory Spray encourages circulation and blood flow for optimal vein health. May diminish varicose and spider veins and support vein strength and function.

How?

Arnica Cordifolia- a quick inflammation reducer, arnica reduces swelling, pain and pressure on location. This in turn, helps regulate blood flow. Also good for bruising, injuries and arthritis.
Our arnica is wild harvested in our Oregon and Idaho Mountains, and shown to have more of the active component, helenalin, than the more common Arnica Montana. It naturally constricts blood vessels and reduces inflammation, swelling, and pain on location.
Witch Hazel – Soothes varicose veins, spider veins and irritated skin by drawing tissues together, reducing inflammation and calming irritated skin. Our home brewed organic witch hazel is steeped from the bark, and is highly concentrated.
Magnesium – also an inflammation reducer, magnesium helps draw toxins out cells and encourage circulation. Magnesium Sulfate stimulates blood flow and relaxes vascular tissues. It can decrease pain on location.

Aloe Vera juice is also known for a calming effect on varicose veins and skin inflammation.vein glory

Grapeseed oil is a small molecule oil high in Vitamin E and minerals. It is easily absorbed into the skin. Grapeseed is being used more and more to ease vein and skin issues.

Peppermint oil has pain relieving, stimulating properties and acts as a driver oil for penetration into the skin and veins.

Basil oil is a muscle relaxer, and a powerful antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory oil.

Cypress and Marjoram are both effective at stimulating circulation.

Developed by T’s Tonics for you. Try some Vein Glory today, Enjoy and Share often.

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Herbs and Recipes for Circulation

Herbs for Circulationwomens-tea

Good circulation is vital for good health.

When our blood is flowing well throughout the body, it is carrying new oxygen into every cell and pulling old toxins out.

There is recent interest in thinning the blood and increasing circulation lately because of the rise in blood clot issues from the vaccine and C-virus.

However, our blood naturally thickens in winter time to help conserve heat so be careful thinning it too much.

Movement is one of the best blood pumper and rejuvenator there is, in my opinion.

But there are also herbs, spices and oils that can help our circulation and blood flow.

Here is a quick list of circulation helpers:

Herbs:

Bayberry, Black Cohosh, Cayenne, Chickweed, Horseradish, Hyssop, Hawthorn berries, Goldenseal root, Rosehips, Garlic, Ginger, Turmeric

Essential Oils:

Cypress, Basil, Marjoram, Peppermint, Wintergreen

Others helpers:

Green Tea, Magnesium, Gingko Biloba, Rutin, witch hazel

Super Tonic

We grew up with a recipe I knew as “Dr. Schultz’s SuperTonic”. It is also known as Fire Cider or Horseradish Vinegar and has a long history dating back to Medieval Europe.

I believe it has a lot of different names, some of them swear words.

After introducing it to my new neighbor and friend, she wrote about it in the Farm & Ranch Journal a while back. Thanks, Holly.

It is potent and spicy and should never be taken on an empty stomach. But all of the ingredients not only help your immune system– this will stop colds and viruses in their tracks.

They also help circulation and healthy blood flow among other benefits.

Fresh Super Tonic Recipe:

1 whole fresh ginger root

1 piece fresh horseradish

1 fresh red cayenne pepper

1 white onion

1 bulb garlic

my additions: fresh parsley, fresh turmeric root

apple cider vinegar

Throw all in the blender in amounts desired, cover with the apple cider vinegar and blend thoroughly. Store in labeled jar in the fridge all winter. And as my friend says, don’t confuse it with the applesauce!

We always took a tablespoon of this straight after dinner. It is amazing added to soups and meats (great meat tenderizer). I have also enjoyed a tablespoon added to sour cream as a dip with chips.

It is very effective at keeping you healthy and thriving! We did not “catch” the normal sniffles and flus that circulated in school.

Vein Support

Introducing our Vein Glory Spray!vein glory

We have combined circulation oils with our arnica tincture for supporting blood flow in the legs. This is a revitalizing spray that can help relieve pressure and pain and reduce varicose and spider veins.

It contains some of the circulation herbs and oils plus magnesium seen above.

I even love this on the back of my knees and on my ankles and legs after running or exercising.

 

What ever you incorporate into your day, increasing circulation will benefit now and long term. Enjoy living fully!