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Jan 30, 2008 13:29:15 GMT -6
Post by rustygril on Jan 30, 2008 13:29:15 GMT -6
Some one told me to soak your feet in coffee and you'll feel better.The thing is I don't know how to make coffee and I can't stand the smell of coffee.Why would putting my feet in hot coffee make my pain go away?  ? When it's my right arm that won't work.  |
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Jan 30, 2008 20:09:33 GMT -6
Post by SpyderLady on Jan 30, 2008 20:09:33 GMT -6
I can't imagine not loving the smell of coffee first thing in the morning. I gotta have my caffeine!!
Sheeesh, I need that redneck hot tub. Coffee is getting expensive lately so I will take donations for a hot tub soak of coffee if it helps pain. ;D
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Jan 30, 2008 21:10:20 GMT -6
Post by WVsnowflake on Jan 30, 2008 21:10:20 GMT -6
I love the smell of coffee & coffee shops !!!
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Mar 15, 2008 10:21:07 GMT -6
Post by suzyq475 on Mar 15, 2008 10:21:07 GMT -6
Any thoughts on not feeling drained and ready for sleep by 6:00 in the eve? I think I have to figure out a lunch time thing. Not sure what yet. Week one of a new situation and all I want to do is sleeeeeeeeeeeep. Still getting up at the butt crack of dawn to do my reading, but that is more because I like to watch the sun rise on the water.  When I'm feeling drained I sniff Gain fabric softener with the orange lid. That stuff is like a warm spring day in a bottle! Ok just kidding, sort of. Eucalyptus will help revive you, just smell it. You can go to most craft stores and get a piece of the dried stuff they put in flower arrangements for less than $3. The scent lasts forever! Patchouli essential oil will do the same thing. I make my own perfume out of it and when I'm feeling drowsy or if I didn't sleep the night before, I put a little on my wrists, or you can sniff the bottle. It's a little pricey at times, depending on where you get it, but one drop will last for a day or two. I have a piece of pachouli scented soap in a mesh bag tied to the vent in my car. When I'm taking a long drive at night I turn the vent on and it helps keep me awake. Besides my car smells like a little hippy mobile. You can also put it on a cotton ball and stick it under the car seat or on the vent and it will freshen the car for a month; sometimes longer. Those cinnamon scented pine cones they have at Christmas will also work. Cinnamon oil is relatively inexpensive and a little goes a long way. Everyone is different and things that work for some won't work for others. You could go to a store where they sell essential oils, or candle supplies and smell different scents. One thing to remember is that if you're using pure essential oils, never put them directly on your skin, dilute them first. It can cause irritation and in some cases blisters. If you mix the oils with alcohol it will help with dispersion. I also put a couple of drops of sandalwood oil on my hands when I take my evening shower and rub it over my wet skin then air dry. It helps me to sleep and just two drops will leave me scented for the entire next day. I save on towels too. And heck I'm fat so you skinny women might even be able to get away with only one drop! By the way, I don't do well with herbs. But the oils I use are distillates of plants and are all natural. |
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May 7, 2008 4:28:39 GMT -6
Post by traumadez on May 7, 2008 4:28:39 GMT -6
You know as a medical professional.... it is hard for me to comment on non-FDA approved cures but I was raised by my g-ma who came from from the hills of Kentucky and West Virginia and I know that many of the herbal cures work as well if not better that modern medicine...  |
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May 11, 2008 4:13:35 GMT -6
Post by joyce on May 11, 2008 4:13:35 GMT -6
Wonder what granny would suggest for osteoarthritis? Found out other day I have that and not really interested in the meds they want me to take.
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May 12, 2008 2:17:43 GMT -6
Post by olhillbilly on May 12, 2008 2:17:43 GMT -6
Prolly vinegar and honey. Seems ta be the goin thing for arthritis.
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May 12, 2008 6:01:13 GMT -6
Post by buzzard on May 12, 2008 6:01:13 GMT -6
One article I have says honey and cinnamon helps, but haven't had a chance to try that yet.
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Feb 21, 2009 20:03:05 GMT -6
Post by naturelovr on Feb 21, 2009 20:03:05 GMT -6
interesting article....pics of the plants as well as facts....if ya don't like to think of the first one listed as being medicinal, just by-pass it and start on #2, because there is some good info here...... 18 of Nature’s Most Powerful Medicinal Plants myamazingfact.blogspot.com/2009/02/18-of-natures-most-powerful-medicinal.htmlfrom the end of the article... "* Disclaimer: the content of this post is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered qualified medical advice. Always consult an expert before consuming or applying any foreign substance or material. Also, don’t do drugs. " |
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Feb 21, 2009 22:30:51 GMT -6
Post by WVsnowflake on Feb 21, 2009 22:30:51 GMT -6
 Thats funny ! When you go to a doctor that is all they want to give you ! I myself use several types of herbs , and what I can't find I purchase through Mountain Rose Herbs They have lovely teas . I try to keep them in stock, Hubby usually drinks a tea after work to relax him. They make one especially for men. And There are several for women... www.mountainroseherbs.com/
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Feb 22, 2009 7:38:22 GMT -6
Post by Sinker on Feb 22, 2009 7:38:22 GMT -6
Snowflake, if ya sed that tea was "good stuff", or "highly beneficial", er sumthin like that, ya probly git guys ta try it.....But guys look kinda sideways at a feller what enjoys a "lovely tea" !
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Feb 22, 2009 9:25:48 GMT -6
Post by naturelovr on Feb 22, 2009 9:25:48 GMT -6
yeah Sinker, it is kinda' hard to picture you sittin' down to a "lovely cuppa tea".....
course ya could put that lovely tea in your thermos for those quiet dawns out on the lake and no one would be the wiser.......
.....till some fishin buddy asked "Sink, can i have some of that coffee you got in your thermos?"....and you'd hafta answer "it ain't coffee this mornin', instead i opted for a lovely tea....".....naw...guess even the thermos idea wouldn't work out for you......
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Feb 22, 2009 11:16:33 GMT -6
Post by WVsnowflake on Feb 22, 2009 11:16:33 GMT -6
Alright you too!!! The women can have a lovely cuppa tea and the men can have a MANLY cuppa tea that is beneficial for them LOL Here just for you sinker: Happy Man Tea An all around tonic and balancer just for men! A tasty and healthy decoction created for the general health of men. Contains: Organic Eleuthero root, organic Dandelion root, organic Nettle root, organic Marshmallow root, organic Burdock root, organic Hawthorn berry, organic Saw Palmetto berry, organic Fennel seed, organic Oatstraw and a pinch of organic Stevia. www.mountainroseherbs.com/tea_bev/tea_bev.htmlThis is the one Hubby drinks. That way he can live as long as me ;D ( and I can keep aggrivating him ) |
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Feb 22, 2009 13:09:06 GMT -6
Post by karolinakitty on Feb 22, 2009 13:09:06 GMT -6
yeah Sinker, it is kinda' had to picture you sittin' down to a "lovely cuppa tea"..... course ya could put that lovely tea in your thermos for those quiet dawns out on the lake and no one would be the wiser....... .....till some fishin buddy asked "Sink, can i have some of that coffee you got in your thermos?"....and you'd hafta answer "it ain't coffee this mornin', instead i opted for a lovely tea....".....naw...guess even the thermos idea wouldn't work out for you...... Well Nature ...guess he could always answer this way. "I finished off the coffee and usin the thermos now for the run off" I don't think he'll want any after that ........... |
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Feb 22, 2009 14:28:34 GMT -6
Post by naturelovr on Feb 22, 2009 14:28:34 GMT -6
THAT'S funny Mz. Kitty.......
i can see Sink sayin' that.......
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Feb 22, 2009 17:59:28 GMT -6
Post by Sinker on Feb 22, 2009 17:59:28 GMT -6
Why Miss Kitty, you know I got sevrul a them thermuses alike. I never use th same one fer both th same day!
An MY GOODNESS Snowflake! We might compost some a that brush n weeds, but I never herda makin tea outa such! I grantcha I never seen some a that stuff, but I'll givya little hint; don't keep them marshmellers around s'long. Mebbe buy a smaller bag ta start with!
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Feb 23, 2009 11:03:09 GMT -6
Post by WVsnowflake on Feb 23, 2009 11:03:09 GMT -6
LOL Never compost the good weeds !!! Thats like the dang citified folks getting rid of dandelions!!! Never heard of such a thing ! my G. Grandad is rolling over in his grave his favorite wine was dandelion!!!
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Feb 23, 2009 16:48:33 GMT -6
Post by karolinakitty on Feb 23, 2009 16:48:33 GMT -6
LOL Never compost the good weeds !!! Thats like the dang citified folks getting rid of dandelions!!! Never heard of such a thing ! my G. Grandad is rolling over in his grave his favorite wine was dandelion!!! Gram either made dandelion salad or used it in Wedding soup if she didn't have endive...... |
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Thats funny ! When you go to a doctor that is all they want to give you ! 
