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Ageless herbal newsletterSeptember 2000Underneath is the main part of the newsletter that was sent out, excluding special offers or items that were being promoted during that month. To access any previous newsletters, please click here, or if you want to sign up for our free newsletter, please click here.
In this issue:
FennelThis graceful perennial is often referred to as the "fat burning herb" and is widely used for digestive problems. In appearance it very closely resembles dill, but has a very distinctive sweet anise smell. Historically the Greeks saw fennel as a symbol of success and it is used today for a variety of problems - from cramps, indigestion, constipation, fevers, rheumatism, obesity as well as diabetes. Fennel seeds are used to clear toxins and poisons from the body. A lotion made by boiling, and then cooling, 45 grams (3 tbsp) chopped fennel leaves to 1 liter (4 cups) water is great for bathing tired eyes, and a glass of the same mixture taken per day, is a good general tonic which is purported to help memory. Chopped leaves, applied as a poultice, are sometimes used by traditional healers to assist with clearing up problematic wounds with a tendency to fester. In helping to curb obesity, fennel is often successful when taken as an herbal tea, especially when used in combination with aniseed. This should be taken three times a day to help allay hunger. Breast-feeding mothers could also consider having some fennel tea, since it is traditionally used to increase the flow of milk in lactating mothers. The heart of fennel can be used as a vegetable, and is most appetizing when steamed and served with a white or cheese sauce. For complete information on fennel and other herbs, please look at our herb index by clicking here. Recipe for herb quiche
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Should you decide that you would like to lose some weight, please be sensible about it and do not take harmful diet pills or appetite suppressants.
Also have realistic expectations on what you can achieve - and what you can maintain.
Facial massage, and specially massage treatment around your eyes, can assist in draining excess fluids from around your eyes. Although massage can be most beneficial - it must be done correctly, with concentration and not be rushed through.
First clean your face well and then use a very light textured oil or cream as massage medium to prevent stretching or stressing this fragile skin. You might want to consider almond oil, since this oil is wonderfully emollient, without being heavy or greasy. You can have a look at www.ageless.co.za/almondoil.htm
Another oil that you might want to consider is jojoba oil, but because of the high cost of pure jojoba oil, it might work out a bit expensive - you can read more at www.ageless.co.za/jojobaoil.htm
You could also look at massaging with plain aqueous cream, since it is very economical and is also great to work with.
When doing facial massage, please keep your touch SOFT and do not stretch the skin - it must be done gently.
If you have long hair, tie it away from your face before doing any facial massage to prevent the oil or cream getting into your hair.
When you are finished doing the massage, remove the oil from your eyes by gently washing the area with a very gentle cleanser, or remove the excess oil by blotting it with a tissue.
Make sure to remove excess oil or cream from the corners of your eyes, or else that in itself could cause your eyes to become baggy or swollen.
Place the ring finger (because it is not too strong) of each hand into the inner corners of each eye (#1 on the sketch) and press down gently to the count of three seconds, relax and then slide the fingers gently underneath your eyes towards your temples (# 8 on the sketch). When reaching the temples, gently massage in a circular movement. Slide your fingers back gently to the inner corners of your eyes again and repeat seven times.
Place the tip of your right hand middle finger gently where your nose starts (point # 2) and slide it up and down to the tip of your nose (point # 3) and back 10 times. Then, by using the fingertips of both the middle fingers, gently press towards your face on the point on your cheek and nostrils meet (point # 4). Release the pressure, and with small circular movements, softly massage all the way up to your temple, following the bone structure under your eyes - taking about 10 seconds to do so. Massage your temples for 5 seconds and then slide your fingers, going back the same way, back to the starting point and repeat the exercise 5 times.
More tips on how to fight baggy eyes can be found at www.ageless.co.za/baggyeyes.htm
If you are looking for a VERY affordable eye gel to assist you in fighting baggy or puffy eyes, please have a look at www.ageless.co.za/eyegel.htm
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| You are as young as your faith, as old as your fear and as long as your heart receives messages of beauty, cheer, courage, grandeur, and power - from the earth, from man and from the Infinite - so long will you stay Ageless. |
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