Ida Mae's Herbals

Those with the Winter Blues, or Seasonal Affective Disorder,  are especially responsive to aromatherapy. To help get through the winter blues, getting adequate sunlight is a big deal.  Sitting by a window or making sure you have exposure to natural light is important.  The best thing you can do is to go outside for at least an hour a day for a good long walk, hike, jog or whatever level of exercise you are comfortable doing.  Exposure to SAD lights can be beneficial if you can’t get out into the sun.  Yoga and meditation can also be valuable, gentle exercises and help to center you. A healthful diet with plenty of organic fruits and vegetables  and staying hydrated with lots of water and hot tea are important. It is also vital to be sure to get plenty of sleep and to keep warm.  Herbal support with St. John’s Wort, for instance, can be useful. People with the winter blues may be particularly responsive to aromatherapy.   It has been found that those suffering from Sea

Aromatherapy inhalers are easy to transport and easy to use. So I recently had to travel across the country by plane, and sitting on board breathing in recycled air and hearing people coughing made me very glad that I had my herbal travel kit. I almost always feel like I am coming down with something after being exposed to a plethora of pathogens and dry recycled air on board a plane.  Airborne pathogens, despite filters designed to help reduce them on board, are a  significant and realistic threat. 1  When a girl sitting across from me in a terminal was sneezed on and froze, half amused and half disgusted, I offered her some Thieves Hand Sanitizer.  She was very grateful.  So, I include in my travel kit:    One Thieves Aromatherapy Inhaler  One Breathe Easy Aromatherapy Inhaler (These function as my personal air purifiers.)  One bottle of Thieves Hand Sanitizer.  One bottle of Bach Rescue Remedy (for natural stress relief).  A few bags of Kick A$$ tea for immune supp