Natural Remedies & Recipes
.by Victoria Chasmar
www.charmedincompany.com
www.charmedincompany.com
With the summer approaching its time to think about the items you will need to make it enjoyable. Whether you are going to spend most of your day on the water or will be going on daily outings to a local shoppe or event, there are a few that will make your vacation more pleasurable. You may even have some of these items around the house. Below is a list of versatile items to add to a container, tin, or box that will become your dedicated natural remedy kit.
FIRST AID Burn Soother: Soak a cotton cloth in a bowl of cool lavender water, apply to burn. Create lavender water by adding a few drops of lavender essential oil to a bowl of spring water or add lavender flowers to a pot of water and simmer to make a lavender tea, strain. Dip cloth in lavender tea water once cool.
Bite Relief: Apply based tea tree oil to bite to take the itch away and begin the healing
Bee Sting: Baking soda and water. Mix into a paste and apply to sting.
Soar Muscles? Charmed in Company’s oldest blend Soother, does wonders, just rub it in and feel relief.
INSECT DETERRANTS: Peppermint, cedarwood, or lemongrass incense or a smudge stick
Ticks –Cedarwood Essential oil.
Spiders & Mosquitoes: Peppermint essential oil.
Ants: Cinnamon leaf essential oil.
TRAVEL: If you are traveling place hematite or petrified wood gemstones in your car to keep safe during the hectic summer season.
WATER SPORTS: Lodestone – Folk wisdom states that having a piece of lodestone with you while on the water will protect from harm.
Bloodstone - good fishing charm
GAMBLING? Gems that will help give you an edge in games of chance are: Tigereye, Amazonite, and Epidot. Charmed Luck oil or Jupiter oil can be worn or added to a lava stone bracelet to increase your odds.
COOKING/BARBAQUE: Picasso Stone (to inspire the creative cook, place in your apron or pocket when cooking), also keep lavender nearby for a quick burn fix.
NATURE WALKS/TRAILS: Tree Agate and Silverleaf gems are very connected to the natural world and will help enhance your perception and connection to it. Carry with you or meditate with them while outdoors
CAT DE-STRESSER - Cats can become stressed and agitated when their routine is disturbed, a common occurrence during the summer. To help relieve this stress make a catnip sprits. Add 3 Tb dried catnip to a pot of spring water and simmer until dark. Strain. Pour into a sprits bottle. Mist in area or on toys.
REFRESHING RECIPES:
SOLAR SUN TEA: Harness the power of the sun and make a delicious sun infused tea!
Take a half gallon GLASS container with a lid and fill with spring water add tea bags, and other ingredients. If adding spices, add them to a piece of cheesecloth and tie before putting it in the jar. Close lid and set in the sun in the noonday sun for an hour. The tea will be deep in color and brewed to perfection. Add some honey to sweeten it to your liking and pour over ice cubes to enjoy this refreshing drink. If the blend is too strong, dilute to your taste with more spring water.
LEMON ZING: Two 2” pieces of organic Lemon Rind, 1 Tb fresh ginger root, 2-3 black tea bags
CLASSIC REFRESH: 2-3 sprigs of fresh Peppermint, 2-3 bags of black tea
SPICE IS NICE: 1 small stick of Cinnamon, 3 cloves, Two 2” pieces of organic orange rind, 2-3 bags of black tea.
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RED, WHITE & BLUE BERRY FROZEN YOGURT POPS
½ cup Strawberries rinsed, cleaned, and cut
½ cup Blueberries washed and rinsed
3 cups plain Greek style strained yogurt
1 cup honey
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Blend yogurt honey and vanilla together. (Add to ice cream maker and follow instructions. This is optional, this method will add air to the yogurt making is smoother and less dense). Separate into three bowls. Add blueberries to one bowl and blend until mixed. Add strawberries to second bowl and blend until mixed. Leave remaining bowl with just the vanilla mix. Fill each mold 1/3 with strawberry mix and popsicle stick and allow to freeze enough so that next layer will not blend. This will not take very long. Add vanilla mix to the top of the strawberry and repeat semi frozen process. Finish with the blueberry mixture. Cover top and allow to freeze completely. Enjoy your patriotic pops!
VISIT US:
Enjoy all the summer has to offer and if you are in town be sure to stop at the shoppe. We have many other ways of incorporating natural energies into your lifestyle to make it the best it can be. Ask about our Free classes. Come by the Waretown Plaza shoppe (Charmed in Company 529 route 9, Waretown, NJ 08758) to enjoy our relaxed shop atmosphere and for natural products, unique gifts, classes, and readings. Look for the neon yellow star in our window. Like us on facebook.com/charmedincompany.com
Copyright 2019 (Charmed in Company, 529 route 9, Waretown, NJ 08758)
FIRST AID Burn Soother: Soak a cotton cloth in a bowl of cool lavender water, apply to burn. Create lavender water by adding a few drops of lavender essential oil to a bowl of spring water or add lavender flowers to a pot of water and simmer to make a lavender tea, strain. Dip cloth in lavender tea water once cool.
Bite Relief: Apply based tea tree oil to bite to take the itch away and begin the healing
Bee Sting: Baking soda and water. Mix into a paste and apply to sting.
Soar Muscles? Charmed in Company’s oldest blend Soother, does wonders, just rub it in and feel relief.
INSECT DETERRANTS: Peppermint, cedarwood, or lemongrass incense or a smudge stick
Ticks –Cedarwood Essential oil.
Spiders & Mosquitoes: Peppermint essential oil.
Ants: Cinnamon leaf essential oil.
TRAVEL: If you are traveling place hematite or petrified wood gemstones in your car to keep safe during the hectic summer season.
WATER SPORTS: Lodestone – Folk wisdom states that having a piece of lodestone with you while on the water will protect from harm.
Bloodstone - good fishing charm
GAMBLING? Gems that will help give you an edge in games of chance are: Tigereye, Amazonite, and Epidot. Charmed Luck oil or Jupiter oil can be worn or added to a lava stone bracelet to increase your odds.
COOKING/BARBAQUE: Picasso Stone (to inspire the creative cook, place in your apron or pocket when cooking), also keep lavender nearby for a quick burn fix.
NATURE WALKS/TRAILS: Tree Agate and Silverleaf gems are very connected to the natural world and will help enhance your perception and connection to it. Carry with you or meditate with them while outdoors
CAT DE-STRESSER - Cats can become stressed and agitated when their routine is disturbed, a common occurrence during the summer. To help relieve this stress make a catnip sprits. Add 3 Tb dried catnip to a pot of spring water and simmer until dark. Strain. Pour into a sprits bottle. Mist in area or on toys.
REFRESHING RECIPES:
SOLAR SUN TEA: Harness the power of the sun and make a delicious sun infused tea!
Take a half gallon GLASS container with a lid and fill with spring water add tea bags, and other ingredients. If adding spices, add them to a piece of cheesecloth and tie before putting it in the jar. Close lid and set in the sun in the noonday sun for an hour. The tea will be deep in color and brewed to perfection. Add some honey to sweeten it to your liking and pour over ice cubes to enjoy this refreshing drink. If the blend is too strong, dilute to your taste with more spring water.
LEMON ZING: Two 2” pieces of organic Lemon Rind, 1 Tb fresh ginger root, 2-3 black tea bags
CLASSIC REFRESH: 2-3 sprigs of fresh Peppermint, 2-3 bags of black tea
SPICE IS NICE: 1 small stick of Cinnamon, 3 cloves, Two 2” pieces of organic orange rind, 2-3 bags of black tea.
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RED, WHITE & BLUE BERRY FROZEN YOGURT POPS
½ cup Strawberries rinsed, cleaned, and cut
½ cup Blueberries washed and rinsed
3 cups plain Greek style strained yogurt
1 cup honey
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Blend yogurt honey and vanilla together. (Add to ice cream maker and follow instructions. This is optional, this method will add air to the yogurt making is smoother and less dense). Separate into three bowls. Add blueberries to one bowl and blend until mixed. Add strawberries to second bowl and blend until mixed. Leave remaining bowl with just the vanilla mix. Fill each mold 1/3 with strawberry mix and popsicle stick and allow to freeze enough so that next layer will not blend. This will not take very long. Add vanilla mix to the top of the strawberry and repeat semi frozen process. Finish with the blueberry mixture. Cover top and allow to freeze completely. Enjoy your patriotic pops!
VISIT US:
Enjoy all the summer has to offer and if you are in town be sure to stop at the shoppe. We have many other ways of incorporating natural energies into your lifestyle to make it the best it can be. Ask about our Free classes. Come by the Waretown Plaza shoppe (Charmed in Company 529 route 9, Waretown, NJ 08758) to enjoy our relaxed shop atmosphere and for natural products, unique gifts, classes, and readings. Look for the neon yellow star in our window. Like us on facebook.com/charmedincompany.com
Copyright 2019 (Charmed in Company, 529 route 9, Waretown, NJ 08758)