March 2013~ News from the Nest
Mar 9, 2013
I am sure that you will all agree with me when I shout, "Welcome March" and thank you for bringing your warm sunshine.
We have been getting some much appreciated light and warmth from the sun these last few days. I am happy to see the snow melting and our driveway coming back as well as some of the other things reappearing in the yard!
I am so hyped about spring coming! I am planning the gardens, and, believe it or not, thinking about spring cleaning and wanting to get at it! I have been having a purging again with things around the house. This past week, I took a bunch of books down to Peaceful Arts in Port Hope for Valerie to add to her used book shelf. I have had these books for years and they really helped me on my journey of self-discovery and healing and I felt that it was time to share their energy instead of having it stagnate here. I am feeling that way with alot of my things lately but mainly the books. Time to share!
I couldn't believe the sense of accomplishment as I dropped them off, knowing that someone else would be able to reap some benefit from reading them.
I would encourage any of you in the Port Hope area, or if you would like to take a day trip, to stop in to Peaceful Arts and take a look. Valerie has a quantity of lovely crystals, books, cards and more to help you on your journey. She also does Holistic treatments and teaches a variety of classes. You can visit the website at www.peacefularts.ca Tell her Gail recommended her, and give her a hug for me.
Hint of the Month:
I have been reading about hair loss this past few days as I find that I am having some thinning that I am not happy about. I know other women that are post-menopausal that are having the same issues. I have gone to the doctors and will be having some blood work done to determine if it has to do with thyroid or some other metabolic issue, but I found some interesting treatments in my aromatherapy books that I am going to try.
It might be a good idea for people to try these after being stuck mainly indoors during the winter too with stale air etc.
#1. This one is to stimulate the scalp and is fairly simple. Take a dixie cup or some type of paper cup and fill it with water. Place it in the freezer. When it is frozen,take a towel and wet it. Ring it out as much as possible. Put it in the microwave to heat is for a couple of minutes then wrap it around your head. (not covering the face). Leave this on till the towel cools, remove towel and then take the paper cup of ice, peel back the paper and rub the ice all over your scalp. While you are doing this, re-heat the towel in the microwave and after icing your scalp, re-wrap with the hot towel. This will stimulate the scalp and help to get nourishment to the hair follicles to keep them healthy.
(if you don't have a microwave, wrap the towel in foil and place in a warm oven, about 200F, until warm, I would think about 20 min or so.)
#2. Another suggestion to condition the scalp is to make a conditioner that goes on the scalp before shampooing.
Using a bain-marie method, (double boiler) use 12 grams of cocoa butter and 30 ml of almond oil over low heat. When the cocoa butter has melted and you mix in the almond oil, take off the heat and add 5 drops of Clary-sage. Mix and let cool.
Massage some of this mixture onto your scalp and leave on for 10 minutes before shampooing. Remember to use a good sulfate free shampoo with biotin and silica to help strengthen the hair shaft.
#3. My final suggestion is to use a leave on rinse after shampooing. Take some cold water in a bottle, just enough to put on your head, about 1/4 cup, and add one drop of rosemary essential oil. You don't have to rinse this out. The cold water stimulates the movement of the nutrients from the blood and into the bulb of the hair which feeds the hair. Use some clary sage instead of the rosemary if you have high blood pressure.
I hope that you will find these suggestions helpful. Contact me if you have any other questions at info@robinsnestretreat.com
I don't have any scheduled retreats at this time but feel free to come for a self guided retreat. You can pick a treatment or chose to have a class in aromatherapy, Reiki or Dowsing. Contact me for further details.
Thank you again for all of your support.
Gail
