Amikaeyla Gaston to speak at Women’s Herbal Conference

By Jeanne Ruczhak-Eckman

banner womens herbal conferenceAmikaeyla Gaston will be the featured Keynote Speaker at the 6th Annual Mid Atlantic Women’s Herbal Conference this fall. The Conference will be held 1-2 October 2016 at the Kempton Community Center in Kempton, PA. Saturday evening, she will discuss “Embracing Ultimate Dynamism – The Bold Art of Unleashing Your Authentic Voice and Solving the Holistic Mystery of You.”

 

Saturday afternoon Gaston will also lead a session titled “Spirit Wisdom: Sacred Song and Chant Share.” Sunday morning, she will speak on “Unleash Your Inner Power.” National Public Radio (NPR) has called Gaston one of the “purest contemporary voices” of today. Gaston founded ICAHSI, the International Cultural Arts & Healing Sciences Institute.

 

Mid Atlantic Women's ConferenceOther teachers include: Claudia J. Ford, PhD.; Deb Soule of Avena Botanicals; Jenn Allen of Honey Wood Herbal; Tammi Sweet of the Heartstone Herbal School; Sarah Thomas of Clarity Acupuncture and Clarity Stone Medicine; Robin Rose Bennett, founder of Wisewoman Healing Ways; Sharon Moncrief of Greenbrier Herbalist; Kira French, Jade Sullivan who will be teaching her first class on the art of henna; Andrea Reisen of Healing Spirits Herb Farm and Education Center; Suzanna Stone of Owlcraft Ways; and Linda Anderson of Earth Emporium.

 

Other sessions that weekend will in The Conference will be held 1-2 October 2016 at the Kempton Community Center in Kempton, PA. Session will include herbal identification and instruction, herbal remedy preparation, gardening, and herbal medicine. There will be yoga sessions. Local women vendors will provide food throughout the weekend. There will be both vegan and gluten free alternatives.

 

For more information on the Conference, or to register, please go to: www.womensherbal.com. The Conference was founded by Charis Lindroot, D.C. Lindroot owns Healing Earth Studio in Lenhartsville, PA.

 

© Therapeutic Thymes, 2016

Young Living Convention Comes to a Close

yl_logoThe 2016 Young Living Convention may be coming to a close tomorrow but the fever is ongoing. Essential oil enthusiasts converged upon Salt Lake City, Utah this week. Attendees visited the Mona Lavender Farm and saw the lavender fields first hand. A variety of workshops were held on essential oils and on growing your business. The Young Living Spa offered massages and facials. And of course … there was the unveiling of our new products!

 

Young Living introduced its first Over-the-Counter (OTC) products and unveiled 17 additional products.

 

The OTC products include Cool Azul® Pain Relief Cream, which provides cooling relief from minor muscle and joint aches, arthritis, strains, bruises, and sprains; and Thieves® Cough Drops, which offer soothing relief for sore throats and coughs, while cooling nasal passages.

 

The other 17 products include essential oils, home products, nutritional supplements, and animal scents. The oils are: Dalmatia Oil Collection: Dalmatia Sage, Dalmatia Juniper, and Dalmatia Bay Laurel; and the Live Your Passion™ blend.

 

Thieves® Automatic Dishwasher Powder is the new home product. Animal Scents® Dental Pet Chews is the new animal scent.

 

The nutritional supplements are: NingXia Zyng™ Rebrand Unveiled; Slique CitraSlim™; Slique®Shake; PowerGize™; AgilEase™; Gary’s True Grit™Wolfberry Crisp Bar, Chocolate Coated; Gary’s True Grit™ Einkorn Granola; and Gary’s True Grit™ Einkorn Rotini Pasta. The AgilEase™ helps support healthy joints and eases inflammation! It comes in capsule form, with 60 capsules to a container.

 

Young_Living_independent_distributorThe 2017 Young Living Convention will be Wednesday, 14 June through Saturday, 17 June in Salt Lake City, Utah. To preregister, click here.

 

Young Living Essential Oils, LC is the world leader in essential oils with a strict Seed to Seal process to produce pure essential oil products for every individual, family, and lifestyle. Interested in becoming an Independent Distributor for Young Living Essential Oils? Click HERE!

 

© Therapeutic Thymes, 2016

Stop and Smell the Flowers

By Jeanne Ruczhak-Eckman

7 Have you ever received a bouquet of flowers for your birthday, anniversary, or other special occasion? It probably made you feel loved and happy. Have you ever received a floral arrangement after a loved one passed away? It probably reminded you that you are loved and that you are not alone.

Certain flowers have long been associated with specific meanings and symbolism. Ask any florist about heather for example and they will tell you is symbolizes admiration and good luck. It is also said to have protective powers. Almost everyone knows that roses are symbolic of love and passion. Did you know though that the different colors also have specific meanings? White is symbolic of innocence. Yellow is for friendship while pick is for appreciation. This month – June – is known as National Rose Month here in the US.

12The psychological and emotional power of flowers is undeniable. Flower Therapy takes that concept one step further. It deals with the “psychological and emotional well-being as the cornerstone for reaching or maintaining physical health,” according to the Flower Essence Society.

The Flower Essence Society (FES) was founded by Richard Katz and Patricia Kaminski in 1979. For more information about FES, please go to their website at www.flowersociety.org.

4The idea of using flowers to aid in mental and emotional issues and concerns dates back to the 1930’s when Dr. Edward Bach introduced the theory of flower essence therapy. His remedy uses specific flowers to dispel or counteract specific feelings. For example, elm is used for people who suffer a lack of confidence after taking on too much, according to the Bach Centre.

6The Bach remedies do not work on a physical level so the treatment instead is to focus on the emotional feeling. For more information on the Bach Centre, please go to www.bachcentre.com.

Incidentally, Flower Therapy World Day is Dr. Bach’s birthday – 24 September.

The vast majority of sites discussing flower therapy all refer back to Dr. Bach. Most were also located out of the UK and Europe.

10Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting a field of flowers, literally, in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, PA. The farmer has a sign – several actually – around the edge of the flowers stating “Pictures – Yes; Picking – No; Enjoy”. For weeks now I have watched countless people walking through his field, taking photos and just enjoying themselves. I have no clue who the farmer is but his field of flowers are definitely therapeutic after a long day!

© Therapeutic Thymes, 2016

Starting Out with Lavender Oil

LavenderLavender is a great starter essential oil. There are so many uses for it. It is great for treating minor wounds, burns and insect bites. It is a relaxing oil, a mood stabilizer, and a stress reliever … and so much more!

Have sleeping problems? Try putting a drop or two of lavender essential oil on your pillow before bedtime. One of my daughters has problems sleeping and we have tried everything from lavender room sprays to those lavender scented eye masks. She found them to be too strong a scent. A couple drops on her feet though at night and she seems to sleep much better.

Summer is here and so are the bees and insects. If you are prone to bee stings, carry a lavender roll on with you. Just a touch can take away the sting and reduce that awful swelling.

Lavender helps with minor burns too. I am a klutz in the kitchen some days enough so that I used to have an aloe plant next to the stove for when I burnt myself. In my defense, before I got my diabetes somewhat under control I simply could not feel some days so without thinking I would touch things I shouldn’t. Two to three drops of lavender oil on my burn though did the trick. My husband couldn’t even tell where the burn had been! It works for cuts too.

These are just a few properties of this incredible essential oil. Lavender is said to also be used for chickenpox, depression, earache, flatulence, hypertension, irritability, oily skin, panic attacks, stress, stretch marks, vertigo, and whooping cough.

Lavender can be diffused and used aromatically or it can be used topically. Mix a few drops with another oil or use it by itself in your diffuser for a nice soothing time to unwind. Mix the lavender oil with a carrier oil, such as coconut oil, to create a homemade facial scrub

There are so many ways to use lavender oil. Mix and match. Experiment and find out what works best for you. Enjoy!

© Therapeutic Thymes, 2016

International Leaders of Holistic Medicine to Meet in Philadelphia

The International Conference on Holistic Medicine and Nutrition 2016 will be held in Philadelphia next month. The Conference will be 14 – 15 July at the DoubleTree by Hilton at the Philadelphia Airport. The theme this year is “Emerging techniques and advancements in the field of Holistic medicine and Healthy body”.

Scientific sessions will include holistic medicine, holistic nutrition, acupuncture, herbal medicine usage, and more! For more information, go to http://holisticmedicine.conferenceseries.com.

Holistic Medicine 2016

The DoubleTree is located at 4509 Island Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153.

© Therapeutic Thymes, 2016

Garden Tip: Watering

young-girl-watering-plants-greenhouse-4849961Gardening is often thought of as having relaxing and therapeutic effects. Hence, we will be offering gardening tips on a regular basis. Today’s tip concerns watering your plants.


Instead of light watering every day, try a good soaking once or even twice a week.

Also, when watering your outside plants, do so early in the day and water at the base not the roots. This is so when the sun comes out and soaks up the moisture on your leaves, the leaves won’t get sunburn!

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Starting out

Everyone has to start somewhere and, since Therapeutic Thymes is also just starting out in its zine form, it makes sense that June’s theme is Starting Out. So, this month we will touch on the basics.

essential-oils-medical-flowers-herbs-herb-46629883There are three different ways to use essential oil, regardless of the type. They are topically, internally, and aromatically. Not all oils should be used in each manner so always be sure to read labels or product information.

Topically is quite simply on the skin. Some oils require dilution and some can be used directly on the skin. Two to three drops should normally suffice in this application. Where should you apply the oil? Common locations are the crown of your head, the temples (especially if you have a headache), behind the ears, your neck, the back, the abdomen, your feet and ankles, and basically anywhere you have skin! If there is a specific issue (like a muscle spasm) then you should massage the oil in overtop that muscle group. For example, I fell at work awhile back. When I got home, I massaged (ok, my husband did since I can’t reach there!) Marjoram Essential Oil over that muscle group. The fall was hard and it took several repeats over the next week but the spasms subsided and I was able to work through the pain.

cup-tea-herbs-2657515Cooking or tea is usually the most common method of internal application. Both lemon oil and peppermint oil are great to add to various recipes. Run out of the herb basil? Then use a couple drops of basil oil.

Each oil also has a different value in regards to aromatherapy. This means when you use a diffuser, not every oil will have the same effect. Lavender is one of the most popular oils because of its relaxing nature. Trying to concentrate? Then try rosemary.

These three methods of using essential oils may get you started but check back soon for more Starting Out Tips!

Young_Living_independent_distributorInterested in becoming a Young Living member or independent distributor yourself, CLICK HERE or email essesntialoils (at) therapeuticthymes.com.

© Therapeutic Thymes, 2016

Young Living Essential Oils expands global market to include Finland

yl_logoLEHI, UTAH – Young Living Essential Oils, the world leader in essential oils, announced its continued global expansion with sales officially opening in Finland on 28 May. Including Sweden, it is the second open market for Young Living in Scandinavia.

“Opening sales in Finland enables us to move closer to fulfilling Founder Gary Young’s vision of getting Young Living essential oils into every home in the world,” said Jared Turner,Young Living Chief Operating Officer.

Finland marks Young Living’s fifteenth open market. Young Living also has open markets in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Ecuador, United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Sweden, Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia. Two more markets are planned for later this year.

“Our members here have already embraced our products and love Young Living,” said Joey Nanto, Young Living Vice President, United Kingdom. “We look forward to continued expansion and increasing our footprint in Europe.”

Interested in becoming a Young Living member or independent distributor yourself, CLICK HERE or email essesntialoils (at) therapeuticthymes.com.

Young Living Essential Oils, LC, is the world leader in essential oils with a strict Seed to Seal® process to produce pure essential oil products for every individual, family, and lifestyle. This process ensures that all products are genuine, free of synthetic chemicals, and pure. This commitment stems from the company’s 20 years of stewardship toward the earth and its people. 

Note: The above was a press release from Young Living Essential Oils.

© Therapeutic Thymes, 2016

Lavender Sunburn Relief

sunburnThe kids will be out of school soon. Summer like weather is finally here. It is pool time and beach time and … time for sunburns. Sooner or later, no matter if you are enjoying the pool or working out in your garden, getting a sunburn will happen. When it does, try this refreshing spray to cool the burn. It also works nicely on cuts and scrapes.

LavenderIngredients:
2 ounces Aloe Vera Liquid
10 drops Lavender Essential Oil

Directions:
Fill a 2 ounce spray bottle to just shy of the top with the Aloe. If your aloe is 100%, then go half aloe and half water. Add 10 drops of Lavender Essential Oil. Replace the lid and shake well.

Use:
Shake well before each use. When first burned, spray every 15 minutes or so.

© Therapeutic Thymes, 2016