Health feed - News BreaK Monday, December 19, 2022 11:11 PM "Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is investing in additional capacity for health care workforce training, loan repayment and great funding to attract additional providers in... |
Health feed - News BreaK Monday, December 19, 2022 11:01 PM The city of Hammond is taking one of the biggest hospital systems in Indiana to court. |
Health feed - News BreaK Monday, December 19, 2022 10:53 PM Gov. Andy Beshear reported six flu-related pediatric deaths Monday as health officials warn that Kentucky is on pace for its worst influenza season in at least a decade. |
Health feed - News BreaK Monday, December 19, 2022 10:01 PM Pharmacy chains CVS Health Corp. and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. limited purchase of children's pain drugs as they face supply constraints and high demand with the United... |
Health feed - News BreaK Monday, December 19, 2022 9:37 PM None of the children who died of the flu had received the vaccine, according to the Department for Public Health. |
Health feed - News BreaK Monday, December 19, 2022 8:51 PM GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - A Michigan couple were driving through a snowstorm over the weekend when the now mother-of-four realized her unborn baby wasn't going to wait until they... |
Health feed - News BreaK Monday, December 19, 2022 8:33 PM Stumbling upon a new source of underwater caffeine was just an added bonus of a new study examining the impact of chemical compounds that corals release into the seawater. The... |
Health feed - News BreaK Monday, December 19, 2022 8:19 PM New Hampshire health officials are reporting an increase in patients with COVID-19 in hospitals, including in the pediatric unit. |
Health feed - News BreaK Monday, December 19, 2022 8:15 PM Boston Medical Center can refuse to provide life-saving treatment to a HIV patient who won't wear a mask at his appointments, a judge has ruled. Suffolk Superior Court Judge... |
Health feed - News BreaK Monday, December 19, 2022 8:13 PM We applaud the Supreme Court's decision Monday to halt the expiration of Title 42, and we hope the pressure Republican states are putting on the court with an emergency... |
Mark's Daily Apple Monday, December 19, 2022 6:25 PM Humans have been using lavender as a culinary, cosmetic, aromatherapeutic, and hygienic herb for at least several thousands years. In the Bible, Mary uses lavender ("very costly") to anoint the feet of Jesus. In ancient Egypt, embalmers used lavender in the mummification process. Roman bathhouses often scented the water with lavender petals and women throughout the Mediterranean—where it grows natively—used it in hair oils, perfumes, and makeup. It became so ubiquitous as a fragrance in cleansing agents and bathing that the name "lavender" itself comes from the root Latin word for washing—lavare. It turns out that the ancients were right about lavender. It is a valuable herb that you can use to enhance your health, sleep, cooking, baths, and overall quality of life by incorporating it into your daily routines and regimens. Breathe in the aroma Crush fresh lavender between your finger and take a big whiff, or rub lavender oil on your temples for a soothing dose of aromatherapy stress relief. If you're not sensitive to it, you can apply a little bit of oil or fresh lavender to your upper lip, so you get a steady drip of soothing lavender scent throughout the day. Lavender aroma relieves anxiety and mental tension. Drink lavender tea Though it's usually enjoyed for its aroma, lavender is also perfectly safe to consume and, as a tea, actually rather reminiscent of chamomile in its effects. Like chamomile, lavender tea improves sleep, reduces anxiety, and it can even lower depression scores. To make lavender tea, steep a handful of fresh lavender flowers (or two grams of dried flowers) in boiling water for 5-10 minutes. Strain and enjoy. This is just as effective as chamomile for promoting sleep and helping to soothe frazzled nerves. You can even combine the two for synergistic effects. Make perfume Lavender oil makes a nice, chemical-free alternative to perfumes and colognes, especially combined with a more woody scent like sandalwood. Dab a little at the back of your neck or wrists to smell clean and light. To make it last longer, dilute the oil in the fat of your choice. MCT oil, olive oil, avocado oil, or even beef tallow are excellent mediums. You can also steep the fresh or dried lavender flowers in the fat using a double boiler to warm it up and speed up the extraction; strain before it cools. Take a Roman lavender bath The Romans would add fresh lavender to their public baths. They ruled much of the known world for over a thousand years, so they knew a thing or two. Adding either oil or fresh lavender buds to a hot bath will make an already-relaxing bath even more relaxing via two routes—topical absorption and aromatic absorption. Use lavender at bedtime to sleep more deeply Tie up fresh flowers and tuck them inside your pillow case, or just keep it beside your bed when you sleep. You can also do some inhalation before bed. Lavender also works well placed in a satchel, small pillow case, … Continue reading "10 Natural Health Benefits and Healing Uses of Lavender" The post 10 Natural Health Benefits and Healing Uses of Lavender appeared first on Mark's Daily Apple. |
