Pick-me-ups
Spearmint - use one tablespoon of Fresh Leaves per cup
Ginger - infuse freshly grated root ginger in tonic water for a natural energy boost
Early morning wakeners
Peppermint - use one sprig of this fresh herb per cupful
Disturbed sleep
Chamomile - make with 1 teaspoon of Dried chamomile per cup and add a pinch of lavender for extra relaxation zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Headaches, anxiety and depression
Rosemary - one or two small sprigs per cup
Lemon balm - a couple of fresh leaves per cup
Borage - use a couple of flowers, fresh or dried, per cup
Coughs and colds
Thyme - one teaspoon dried or 2 teaspoons fresh per cup
Digestive troubles
Fennel Seed - crush the seeds and simmer in a pan for 10 minutes and strain. Caraway seeds can be prepared in the same way.
Cinnamon - infuse a cinnamon stick in boiling water for three to four minutes. Leave to cool and drink.
You don't have to feel ill to enjoy the benefits of herbal teas, use these herbs to make a refreshing tea at any time of the day.
Chinese Cabbage and Sugar Bean Stir Fry
You will need;
Chinese cabbage - sliced, onions - sliced, chilli, cooked sugar beans, tomatoes - chopped, red pepper - chopped, olive oil, salt and pepper
What to do;
Stir fry onions, chilli, red pepper and chinese cabbage in olive oil then add tomatoes and sugar beans and stir fry for another 2 minutes or so. This is delishus with oven baked sweet potato chips - cut sweet potatoes into chip shapes and stir in olive oil and cayenne pepper, bake until done.
Cabbage and Rose Poem - Anonymous
I wonder if the cabbage knows
he is less lovely than the rose;
or does he squat in smug content,
a source of noble nourishment;
or if he pities for her sins
the rose who has no vitamins;
or if the one thing his green heart knows ---
that self-same fire that warms the rose?
Positive Thought for Today
'Feel the pain of others. Understand their struggles and disappointments, their hardships and inadequacies, and open your heart to them. Realize that everyone is doing the best they possibly can. Judge no one. But rather, cradle all of humanity in your heart.' - Daniel Levin
Today, remember to take time out to play and make a conscious effort to diarize a fun day .....................................
Have a lovely 1st of March everyone.
Peace 'n whirlpools of luv
xxx
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