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• In the Mood!
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• Meadowsweet Herbs' Holistic Healing Center: Meet Britta Bloedorn!

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Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus

For both prevention and treatment of the common cold and respiratory bugs that are going around, our favorite essential oil this time of year is the one and only Eucalyptus. This powerful anti-viral oil is excellent at keeping illness away and is helpful in treating congestion and upper respiratory tract infections. Here are a few ways we recommend getting the most from this spectacular essential oil:

• Inhale:

This is the way we most commonly suggest getting quick relief from sinus congestion. You may have seen this method in action in the shop, as it's our favorite way to prevent and treat the common cold. Simply place a single drop of essential oil on the tip of a tissue and pop it up one nostril. Take several deep inhalations through this nostril while plugging the other side. Next switch sides and repeat to clear your head and open your nasal passages.

• Steam:

To do a facial/sinus steam, bring a pot of water to a boil. Remove from heat. Pour water into a large bowl and place 2-3 drops of Eucalyptus oil in the steaming water. Drape a towel over your head and breath deeply. Your sinuses will thank you as will your skin (a facial steam is a great pre-treatment for your favorite mask)!

• Soak or Shower!

Rub a drop or two of Eucalyptus oil onto the bottoms of your feet for its strong anti-viral and decongesting action or add a few drops to the bath. The skin on the bottoms of the feet easily absorbs essential oils, transporting them quickly into the bloodstream & the bath does the same. May also be combined with your favorite lotion or massage oil. For children under the age of one year old and for pregnant women we suggest using Eucalyptus radiata, healthy adults can use Eucalyptus globulus essential oil

In the Mood!

A tonic and strengthener of the reproductive system for both sexes, In the Mood Elixir helps maintain sexual health and vitality. In the Mood is useful in cases of impotence, infertility, and sexual lethargy or deficiency. Add In the Mood to your evening of romance! Not for use during pregnancy. A unique herbal tincture made right here at Meadowsweet Herbs!

Lover's Elixir

2 ounces In the Mood Elixir
2 ounces Brandy or Rum
4 cups Orange Juice
6 fresh strawberries, sliced
1 sliced orange

Mix together. Add candles, massage oil, romantic music, and enjoy with your special sweetheart.

Want to indulge and delight their senses even more? Take our class Recipes for Your Valentine happening Tuesday, February 5 from 7 to 9 pm or come in and check out Diana De Luca's book "Botanica Erotica: Arousing Body, Mind and Spirit".

Classes at the Meadow

Recipes for Your Valentine

Spice up a romantic evening, naturally! Join Meadowsweet's own Katrina Farnum to learn how to make yummy, enticing natural body care for a romantic connection with your sweetheart. Katrina will show you how to create your own exotic edible lubricant and luscious lip balm suited to your, and your partner's, personal preferences- just in time for Valentine's Day!
Cost: $20.00
Tuesday, February  5, 7 - 9 pm

Cold and Flu Prevention, Naturally!

Colds and flu can set you back for days or weeks. Christine White, ND and Medical Herbalist Samaya Marpet will talk about simple, but highly effective natural remedies and home treatments to shorten the duration and help prevent secondary problems resulting from these infections.
Cost: $20.00
Thursday, February  21, 7 - 9 pm

Natural Pet Care

Join Greg Tilford to learn and discuss cutting edge information about what is hot and what is not in the field of natural pet care. Topics will include: the truth and fallacies about commercial dog and cat foods, raw foods for animals, new herbal discoveries, and natural food supplements for kitty and Fido. What do they really need? Greg is an inspiring Herbalist, author and President of Animal Essentials.
Cost: $20.00
Thursday, March 6, 7 - 9 pm

Spring Cleaning for Our Bodies

Spring is the perfect time of year to consider a fresh start on the inside. A Detox Diet will set the pace for the year to come. Learn different types of cleansing diets, which one will work with you and why this is a beneficial technique for supporting healthy body function. Kris Hill from Hill Botanical in Bozeman, will discuss types of Cleanses, why they are helpful, what they do, medicinal plant helpers and why a Spring Cleanse is supportive to body function.
Cost: $20.00
Thursday, March 13, 7 - 9 pm

Using Essential Oils

What is all this talk about aromatherapy? Katrina Farnum will explore the world of essential oils including how they work and how do you use them. Explore a variety of scents for a better nights rest, respiratory ailments, hormonal balance and stress. Finish off the class by learning how to make a scented, therapeutic massage oil or lotion.
Cost: $20.00
Tuesday, March 18, 7 - 9 pm

Alternative Perspectives on Type II Diabetes and Weight Management

Dr. Ian Nesbit and Herbalist Samaya Marpet of Dragonfly Rose Naturopathic Clinic invite you to a lecture discussing historic to present day ideology on the treatment of Type II Diabetes in America, as well as the modern standards in weight management in comparison with various vital studies on the issue..
Cost: FREE
Wednesday, March 26, 7 - 9 pm

Registration

Unless otherwise noted, all classes meet at Meadowsweet Herbs located at:
180 South 3rd Street West
Missoula, MT 59801

Please call Meadowsweet Herbs at 728 - 0543 or mail a check to the above address to register.

Pre-registration is recommended as space is limited. We will gladly give refunds up until the day before each class, or at the start of each series.