Monday, October 28, 2013

Yogi Warrior Weapons for Cold Season

Before every class, I ask students how they feel. Clearly, from their responses, cold season is upon us. Feel that familiar swelling in the back of the throat that tells you a cold is coming on? Seems like everyone in your family is snorting and sniffling except you....yet? Lost time due to illness is something we all want to avoid. I thought I'd share a few products Focus offers in our boutique that can help.

Thieves  This was a favorite last year. The legend surrounding this essential oil blend focuses on an unruly band of medieval
thieves that would rob plague victims. They wore a special blend of herbs for protection. This essential oil blend contains cinnamon, rosemary, lemon and eucalyptus. A drop on the tongue taken orally at the first sign of illness can be effective.  Drops can be added to hand soap and cleaners for anti-bacterial properties. Gargling with Thieves mixed with water can sooth a sore throat. Put a little in sesame oil and lubricate the insides of the nostrils before boarding a plane. Click here for a list of 101 uses for Thieves compiled by fans. If you are looking for a natural way to fight illness-causing bacterias, consider this oil. A little pricey, but since it's used by the drop, a bottle goes far.

Defense Elixir  This little bottle packs a punch.  Taken at the first sign of a cold, this powerful blend will wake you up and warm you up at the same time. Orange, ginger, cayenne and echinacae, taking small shots throughout the day can help knock out or reduce cold symptoms before they take root. Keep a bottle in your freezer in case an itchy sore throat catches you too far from the studio to stop in.

Now, what about if that cold has already taken hold, and you are struggling with congestion? Here are a couple of remedies to ease the pain.

RC essential oil blend/Eucalyptus essential oils  Mixed with a little sesame oil, these oils can be inserted into the nostrils to lubricate and help open congested airways. When students come into class with congestion, I offer this. Combined with the movement and deep breathing of yoga, they generally leave feeling much more open. Also, a few drops in a pot of hot water makes a steamy inhalant.

Respiratory Tea  In addition to the Defense Elixir, Earth's Healing is supplying Focus with bags of
this tea blend. Our students are enjoying cups of this blend after class, and buying bags to take home. It contains mullein, horehound, Irish moss, and eucalyptus. We've gotten rave reviews from our students.




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