Hibiscus Tea is supposed to be good for the kidneys. I don’t have the proof from the blood tests yet but I can tell the difference. There is a major improvement in bladder control. Those of you that have birthed children understand what I mean. It is not perfumy ( is that a word)? Some of our teas here in the US have had extra flavor added to them. And it is not always good, you might as well spray cologne in your mouth. Anyway will keep you posted.

Took my chihuahua to the vet this week. He is 14 and has trachea collapse. When I got him ( i rescued him last year) they put him on an expensive medication for a cough. He was coughing continously, partially from stress. When i ran out of the meds from the vet, i put him on Mullein drops. Worked like a charm. The vet wanted to know how to spell it!! I told her why I switched. I hope she starts carrying it for other dogs with his symptoms. Now i have to find a herbal substitute for heart medicine because he has a heart murmur. $93 a month for a dog medicine. My heart meds are $39 for a three month supply!!

Just a couple of photo's from my day covering some 20 of the 36 herbs/oils from my new book. What a lovely group of ladies! They were well "sniffed out" by the end of the day and went home content and relaxed. A big thank you to Nicky Milligan not just for hosting us, but being very instrumental in getting me to finish my book when she booked me in at the end of last year.... no pressure then! She had more faith in me than I did in myself that I could also do a class around the book. Thank you for believing in me and encouraging me to believe in myself Nicky.

Focused Study Synergy Intention: A bright, herbaceous, invigorating synergy for 12 years of age+ to awaken the senses, support focus and concentration for studying whilst lifting mood. Formulation: · 1.50g (30%) Rosemary, ct camphor (Rosmarinus officinalis) · 1.25g (25%) Spike Lavender (Lavandula latifolia) · 1.00g (20%) Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) · 1.25g (25%) Lemon (Citrus limon) Place all the essential oils into a sterilized 5ml amber glass orifice reducer bottle and mix well. Allow the essential oils to synergize with each other for at least 24 hours. To make an Inhaler Stick: · 0.7g (10 drops) of Synergy · 1 Blank Inhaler stick. Pour the designated synergy amount into a small glass or ceramic sterilized bowl. Place a blank organic cotton wick into the bowl to soak up the essential oils for a minute. Using tweezers, pick up and place the cotton wick into the inhaler stick and secure with the closure cap. To use the inhaler aroma in each nostril when needed. To make a 2.11% Roller Ball: · 0.2g (4 drops) Synergy · 10ml Jojoba oil Mix and pour into the roller ball. Allow to synergize for 24 hours before using. Apply to the pulse points of the wrists. Inhaler. Diffuser: Add no more than 5 drops into a water-based diffuser and set the timer for 15-30 minutes max, then off for 1-2 hours before turning back on if needed for the same diffusion time. Why these Oils were chosen: Rosemary ct. camphor: · Traditionally used to support mental clarity, memory retention, recall, and concentration. · How it works is that rosemary essential oil is a cholinergic agent that prevents the breakdown of key neurotransmitters and increases brain-boosting activity via inhalation. It interacts with and inhibits acetylcholine breakdown due to rosemary's high 1,8-cineole content (23.38%), a known acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. Acetylcholine is essential for processing, memory, and concentration, so by inhibiting the enzymes that break it down, rosemary keeps high levels of this neurotransmitter active in the brain, a similar mechanism to how some pharmaceutical drugs are given to dementia patients.