Recent research confirms that flowers might be the perfect pick-me-up for millions of Americans who do not consider themselves “morning people.” Participants of a behavioral study conducted by researchers at Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital confirmed that they feel least positive in the early hours but reported being happier and more energetic after looking [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Harvard Research: Flowers are the Perfect Pick-Me-Up to Boost Morning Moods
Posted in Nectar Essences, tagged good mood, morning, morning people, the mornings blahs, waking up in a good mood on June 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Jenny’s Lavender Lemonade
Posted in Nectar Essences, tagged agave syrup, edible flowers, flowers for healing, honey cucumber water, lavender edible, lavender lemonade, lavender recipe, lemonade on June 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Summertime and the living is easy…I made this delicious lemonade with english lavender (but you can substitute with any lavender)
Lavender Lemonade
Serves 4 -6
1/4 cucumber
1 small orange
several sprigs of mint & lavender
ice cubes
1-2 lemon squeezed
1/2 cup honey or 1/2 cup agave syrup
1) to prepare the lavender flowers, pull lavender flowers off them stem. gently squeeze [...]
Sustainable Seafood Guide
Posted in Nectar Essences, tagged end of the line, mercury in fish, Monterey Bay Aquarium, overfishing, safe fish to eat, sustainable seafood guide on June 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you eat fish, choose sustainable fish for you, your family and gaia. Click on the map for a link to the Monterey Bay Aquariums Seafood Watch Guide.
Come Join Us!
Posted in Nectar Essences, tagged clary sage organics, iyengar yoga institute, yoga on June 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I will at this event (Thursday 6-8pm ) offering custom flower essence readings. Please RSVP to reserve your time slot! A portion of the proceeds goes to help renovate the Iyengar Yoga Institute.
Boosting immunity with Essential Oils
Posted in Nectar Essences, tagged anti-microbial, AT HOME, boosting immunity, clove essential oil, cold remedy, colds, detox, epidemics, essential oils, flu remedy, homeopathic, homeopathic jet lag, how to protect yourself, jet-lag, natural antibiotics, nausea, silver fir, travel remedy, viruses on June 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We already know that food can be our best medicine. We look to herbs, vegetables and fruits to boost the immune system. But did you know that you can also boost your immunity AND protect yourself from infectious diseases through inhaling the essential oils of plants?
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Essential oil-containing aromatic plants have been used [...]
