Chicken Soup
Here's a simple Chicken Soup Recipe!
3 lb Organic
chicken
2 qts Water
(filtered)
1 ½ cups Organic chicken
stock
2 cups Celery
2 cups Carrots
1 cup Onion
4 cloves Garlic
Salt
and Pepper to taste
Add noodles, matzo, rice, etc. as desired
Place chicken and 2 quarts of water in stock
pot, bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and cook about until tender. Remove chicken to plate. Strain broth and return it to the stock pot. When chicken is cool, de-bone and add the
meat to the broth. Add chicken stock,
celery, carrots, onion, garlic, salt and pepper and cook until vegetables are
tender.
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Glossary
Anticatarrhal
- reduces the production of mucus
Anti-infectious
- counteracting infection
Antimicrobial
- destroys pathogens
Antiseptic
- destroys or controls pathogenic bacteria
Antiviral
- destroys viruses
Decongestant
- relieves or reduces congestion
Depurative
- aids in purification of the body
Diaphoretic
- promotes perspiration (see sudorific)
Epidemic
- infectious disease, affecting many people at the same time in the same area
Expectorant
- expels mucus in the respiratory system
Febrifuge
- cools and reduces high body temperature
Mucolytic
- dissolves or breaks down mucus
Pandemic
- epidemic at the same time in many different parts of the world
Sudorific
- promotes or increases perspiration (see diaphoretic)
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Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy at its finest
Aromatherapy
is the use of
natural plant essential oils to maintain
or regain
well being and vitality
of
body,
mind
and
spirit.
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THE FLU -
Putting It Into Perspective
As we
know, there is a possibility of this "new" swine influenza becoming a
very serious health problem. It appears
to be spreading at a fast clip, and there are confirmed deaths associated with
it. We must realize that officials need
to keep the public informed as to what is happening and what the
"feared" potential might be. The
media's job is to report this. This must
be done with honesty - without sensationalism and hysteria - and the admission
that "pandemics" are notorious for being almost impossible to predict.
I am not
suggesting this be ignored. I do suggest
we see it in the big picture and not allow ourselves to panic and get caught up in
the frenzy. Remember, stress lowers our immune system. There are numerous essential oils that
lower stress - you may want to check these out on the website.
LET'S PUT
THIS INTO BALANCE:
~During a
usual influenza season 250,000 to 500,000 people die.
~Predicting
the size and severity of influenza or other epidemic outbreaks is very
inexact. This unpredictability makes
forecasting the nature of the progression nearly impossible.
~In 1976,
the US government predicted a swine flu
pandemic...it never happened and a few people reportedly died from reactions to
the vaccine that was used to inoculate almost ¼ of the US population.
~In 2002,
SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) was the worldwide terror (8,096 known
infected cases and 774 deaths worldwide).
RIGHT
NOW:
Swine Flu
numbers - as of 8am on April 28, 2009
Confirmed
cases worldwide 244 (approximately
1 in
28 million people)
Confirmed
cases in the US 50 (approximately
1 in a little
over 6 million people)
Confirmed
deaths (all in Mexico) 50
Confirmed
deaths in US 0
Possible
cases worldwide: 2,517 (approximately 1 in every
2.5
billion people)
Possible
cases in US 266 (approximately 1 in every
1 million
people)
WHAT CAN
YOU DO?
There are
essential oils that have been proven (scientifically and/or anecdotally) to be
effective against the flu viruses:
Bay, West
Indian (Bay rum) (Pimenta racemosa)** - respiratory
antiseptic, antiviral, expectorant
Bay
laurel (Laurus nobilus)** - respiratory antiseptic, expectorant,
mucolytic
Bergamot
(Citrus bergamia) - antiseptic, antiviral, febrifuge
Cardamom
(Elettaria cardamomum) - anticatarrhal,
expectorant
Cinnamon bark
(Cinnamomum verum)** - antiseptic, resists viral
infections
Clove bud
(Eugenia caryophyllata)** - antiseptic, flu preventative
Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) - antiseptic,
eases coughs, sudorific,
mucolytic
Eucalyptus
radiata (E.r.) - anti-inflammatory, anti-infectious,
antiseptic,
antiviral, anticatarrhal, decongestant, expectorant, febrifuge
Eucalyptus
smithii (E.s.) - anti-inflammatory, anti-infectious, antiseptic,
antiviral, anticatarrhal,
decongestant, expectorant, febrifuge, best
for children
Frankincense
(Boswellia carteri)- antiseptic,
expectorant, sedative
Helichrysum
(H. italicum)- mucolytic, expectorant
Juniperberry
(Juniperus communis) - antiseptic, depurative, sudorific
Lavender
(Lavandula angustifolia) - anticatarrhal, anti-inflammatory,
antiseptic, antiviral, decongestant, sudorific
Lemon (Citrus limon) - antimicrobial, antiseptic, depurative, febrifuge
Lime (Citrus medica) - antimicrobial-influenza, antiseptic, antiviral,
disinfectant, febrifuge
Marjoram,
sweet (Origanum marjorana) - antiseptic, antiviral, diaphoretic,
expectorant, sedative
Myrtle,
red (Myrtus communis) - anticatarrhal, antiseptic, expectorant
Niaouli (Melaleuca viridiflora) - antiseptic, decongestant, febrifuge Ravensara
(R. aromatica) - strong anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory,
antiseptic,
powerful antiviral, detoxifier, expectorant
Rosemary
(Rosmarinus officinalis var. cineole) - anticatarrhal,
antimicrobial, antiseptic
Sage (Salvia officinalis) - anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, febrifuge,
expectorant, mucolytic
Tea tree
(Melaleuca alternifolia) - antimicrobial,
antiseptic, expectorant,
immune stimulant, sudorific
Thyme (Thymus serpyllum)** - antiseptic, antiviral, expectorant
Thyme,
sweet (Thymus vulgaris var. linalol) -
anti-infectious, antiviral,
cough
suppressant, best for children
**Can
cause skin irritation or contact dermatitis
We have
also created synergistic blends that can be used to prevent and/or manage the
flu if one should get it.
FOR
ADULTS:
Adult Flu Diffuser Blend: Rosemary (Rosemarinus
officinalis var.
cineole),
Bergamot (Citrus bergamia), Cypress (Cupressus
sempervirens), Clove bud (Eugenia caryophyllata)
Adult Flu Bath Blend:
Ravensara (R. aromatica), Marjoram, sweet
(Origanum marjorana), Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), Tea
tree
(Melaleuca alternifolia)
Adult Flu Chest Rub: Eucalyptus (E. radiata), Niaouli (Melaleuca
viridiflora), Lavender (Lavandula
angustifolia), Cypress (Cupressus
sempervirens) in Shea butter and Jojoba
FOR
CHILDREN:
Child Flu Diffuser Blend: Bergamot (Citrus
bergamia), Niaouli (Melaleuca
viridiflora), Clove bud (Eugenia
caryophyllata), Cypress (Cupressus
sempervirens)
Child Flu Bath Blend:
Ravensara (R. aromatica),
Eucalyptus (E. smithii),
Mandarin (Citrus reticulata)
Child Flu Chest Blend: Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), Thyme
linalol
(Thymus vulgaris var. linalol),
Myrtle, red (Myrtus communis),
Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens)
OTHER
IDEAS:
Wash your hands frequently using a gentle,
all natural soap
(www.Ritualwaters.com or
Vermontsoap.com)
Away from home - use Purely Fresh Hand Cleanser/Disinfectant
Eat healthy:
Chicken soup is anti-inflammatory, antiviral, lowers
inflammation, breaks
up congestion, and lowers production of
phlegm. Avoid dairy and wheat products as they create
mucous.
Stay home
Rest
Sleep -
do you need Sandman's Helper?
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