Cypress Health Nutrition: 2009

Great Summer Vacations for You and Your English Bulldog

Vacation places for you and your dog.

Has summer's furnace breath turned your formerly fun-loving dog into a lazy, tongue-lolling couch potato who refuses to venture outdoors? Of course you know the best antidote, at least for any water-crazy canine: an emergency trip to a place where your pet can plunge into cool, crystalline waters after a stick or ball. In fact, you'd like to do the same, sans stick. Unfortunately, it's getting harder to find waterside havens that allow dogs during summer or outside of limited early morning and late afternoon hours. Many ban pooches entirely. But don't despair or wilt: Here are four refreshing destinations that welcome dogs to their shores.

First Landing State Park

Virginia Beach, Va.

Lucky canines can cavort year round along the sandy shore of this popular East Coast jewel set on the Chesapeake Bay. Here, where our country's first colonists landed 400 years ago, leashed dogs and their people have the opportunity to swim together. The nearly 3,000-acre park features 19 miles of dog-friendly hikes, including a boardwalk swamp trail beneath trees dripping Spanish moss. Visitors can fish, crab, and launch canoes and other small craft at the Narrows boat ramp.

"Almost everyone who works here has dogs, so it's very pet-friendly," says employee Brenda Mueller, who swims at the park with her water-loving Labrador Retriever mix, Daisy.

Take proof of your pet's rabies shot, be aware that no lifeguards patrol the beach, and watch for jellyfish.

Parking and swimming fees: $2 to $4. Reserve two-bedroom cabins with decks, grills, air conditioning, and more for $678 a week during summer, Virginia residents; $753, non-residents.

Info: (757) 412-2300; www.dcr.state.va.us/parks/1stland

Guadalupe River State Park

Spring Branch, Texas

Thirty miles north of San Antonio, dogs find cool sanctuary from the fierce Texas heat along the Guadalupe River's cypress-shaded banks. At this almost 2,000-acre park situated amidst the ruggedly beautiful Hill Country, leashed dogs accompanied by their bipedal companions can swim in the river's clear waters, hike five miles of trails, and camp. You can enjoy fishing, canoeing, tubing, and outdoor nature programs on Saturday nights, and your dogs are welcome, too.

"We love having dogs here as long as their owners obey the rules," says Bill Beach, assistant office manager. That includes keeping your dog on the appropriate length leash, cleaning up after him, and preventing Blue from lifting a leg on someone's beach towel. Be sure to carry proof of your pet's rabies vaccination and look out for rattlesnakes. Entrance fee, $6 per person. RV camping with hook-ups, $18; regular tent sites, $14; $12 for walk-in tent sites. Make advance reservations at (512) 389-8900.

Info: (830) 438-2656; www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/guadalupe_river/

Kohler-Andrae State Park

Sheboygan, Wis.

On the southern edge of Sheboygan, this busy, 1,000-acre state park lets leashed dogs play in Lake Michigan's brisk waters along a lovely segment of white-sand beach that stretches about half a mile from the nature center north to the park boundary. Canines can also join their humans on several hikes through sand dunes and wetland areas rich with bird life.

"It's amazing how many pet owners come here," says Mary Kultgen, a visitor services associate who has three Shetland Sheepdogs, including one ambitious dog who enjoys "herding" waves. "We see a lot of Labs and [other] retrievers." Be aware that the lake can get rough on windy days. Entrance fees: $7 for residents; $10 for non-residents. The park's campground ($13/state residents; $15/non-residents) and several Sheboygan hotels offer dog-friendly lodging.

Info: (920) 451-4080; www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/ka

Long Beach Peninsula

Long Beach, Wash.

Chasing seagulls and Frisbees, digging in sparkly sand, sniffing out crab shells: what more could a dog ask for? For humans, too, breezy beach fun abounds along this finger of land jutting nearly 30 miles north between the Pacific Ocean and Willapa Bay, from kite-flying and lighthouse-gazing to festivals like July's SandSations, featuring a sandcastle contest and pet parade. Dogs can even enjoy supervised, leash-free play on beaches outside the five state parks and city of Long Beach — where they can also visit, but must be on an 8-foot leash.

Rip tides, sneaker waves, and floating logs pose dangers here: Don't swim or wade deeply — ditto for your dog — and stay alert at the water's edge. Watch out for cars; people are allowed to drive on most of the beaches in this area.

Many peninsula hotels allow pets; my family — including Treeing Walker Coonhound mix Pippin — loved our relaxing, spacious accommodations. A short dune trail led us to a doggie paradise where Pippin sent sand and water flying as he raced across an uncrowded expanse of silvery beach.

Info: (800) 451-2542; www.funbeach.com

What's left for your re-energized dog to do after cooling his paws in a river, lake, or ocean? Well, there's always that most popular and attention-grabbing canine waterside activity: a good, vigorous roll on a decomposing fish. So remember to pack a towel and some fragrant shampoo in your beach bag, just in case!

Great Summer Vacations for You and Your English Bulldog

Oily Skin Care

Aromatherapy can greatly help you with combination or oily skin care. Your skin will change throughout the course of your life, but usually everyone goes through an oily skin stage during adolescence. You can still need oily skin care all of your life. Sometimes you get combination skin, which are patches of dry areas like your cheeks contrasted with a really oily nose and forehead (called the T-zone).

First Tips

Your aromatherapy oily skin care solutions will not work if you don't eat sensibly and exercise regularly. You also shouldn't smoke or drink excessively. You should be drinking six glasses of water, flavored water or herbal teas per day. Water keeps the skin hydrated and keeps the organs functioning more efficiently.

Wash with warm, not scalding hot water. Don't scrub at yourself as if you were trying to scrape paint off a wall – use your fingertips to massage in any aromatherapy oily skin products and pat gently dry with a towel. You only need to wash once or twice a day, unless you have been sweating or got excessively filthy.

So Many Scents, So Little Skin
Therapeutic grade essential oils that work best for oily skin care are geranium, lavender, cedarwood, palmarosa, niaouli, juniper berry, tea tree, ylang ylang, cypress, grapefruit and myrtle. Most aromatherapy books will also include bergamot, but that often leaves skin way too sensitive to sunlight.

For acne, you can put diluted neat tea tree on the spots. However, the smell might knock you sideways, so use this sparingly. Some people prefer lavender instead. Before you use these, do a test patch on your skin to be sure you can tolerate full strength lavender or tea tree. Place a drop on your arm or leg, leave it there for 24 hours and see if anything happens. If nothing happens, then you're good to go.

You can also use aromatherapy for oily skin care in the form of weekly facial steams. There are some facial devices available, but you don't need it. Stick your face over a bowl of steaming hot water that has 5-10 drops of one of the oils listed above. Drape a towel over your head and keep that position for five minutes. If you feel faint, though, stop and try again next week.

You can use a toner for oily skin care called flower water. These are best bought rather than made. For oily skin care, you want witch hazel, verbena water, orange-flower water and cornflower water. These are often sold wherever aromatherapy products are sold.

Adding aromatherapy to your massage session

A nice way to treat your clients is by adding aromatherapy to their session. Essential oils can be used to stimulate the different chakras during their treatment as well as be very beneficial for the patient. Below is a chart with the different chakras, where to find them and what oils can be used. Although a few different oils are mentioned per chakra it is only necessary to use one per point.

The seventh chakra: Located at the top of the head can be stimulated with peppermint, rose and frankincense.

Emotional Effects: Emotional imbalance, frustration, feeling tired.

Physical Effects: Exhaustion, Alzheimer's, epilepsy, coma.

The sixth chakra: Located in the middle of the forehead can also be stimulated with peppermint, lemon and pine. Use caution when applying so that none of the oil goes into the eyes.

Emotional effects: Imagination, pessimism, self-pity, idealism, arrogance, lack of concentration.

Physical Effects: Migraines, sleeplessness, catarrh, sinus problems, hay fever, poor vision, ear problems.

The fifth chakra: Located at the throat can be stimulated with eucalyptus, rosemary, cypress and basil.

Emotional Effects: Dishonesty, criticism, over- talkative, self-righteous, inconsistency.

Physical Effects: Vocal cord, sore throat, thyroid problems, hearing difficulties, asthma, allergies, anemia, imbalances of all kinds.

The forth chakra: Located at the heart can be stimulated with orange, geranium, jasmine, mandarin and tangerine.

Emotional Effects: Over-protectiveness, greed, anger, possessiveness, selfishness, conditional love, fearing rejection.

Physical Effects: Heart and blood circulation, lungs and respiration, immune system, thymosin hormones, touch/sensation.

The third chakra: Located at the solar plexus can be stimulated with lavender, marjoram, cedar wood and juniper.

Emotional Effects: Emotional instability, anger, judgmental, insecurity.

Physical Effects: Digestive/metabolic, stomach ulcers.

The second chakra: Located around the naval can be stimulated with ylang ylang, sandalwood, clary sage and bergamot.

Emotional Effects: Desire, jealousy, anger, feeling of guilt, possibility of frigidity or impotence.

Physical Effects: Sexual reproduction, estrogen/progesterone/testosterone, balance, liquids within the body.

The first chakra: Located at the base of the spine can be stimulated with myrrh, patchouli, vetiver, rosewood and thyme.

Emotional Effects: Fear, lack of confidence, compulsive behavior, nervous instability.

Physical Effects: Kidneys, spine, secretion, sense of smell.

Your clients will enjoy the different aromas as well as their effects on mind, body and soul.

How To Select the Right Detox Foot Patch

As U.S. interest in the use of foot detox patches begins to grow, many individuals, companies, and web-based store fronts are beginning to market detox foot patches. While most patch distributors are honest and ethical, some sites present dubious or outright incorrect claims and information.

Here are some TIPS for choosing a good detox patch. First, let us examine some marketing gimmicks that some companies use:

1. BEWARE OF SITES THAT CLAIM THAT PATCHES FROM CERTAIN COUNTRIES MAKE BETTER PATCHES. Not true. The country of origin doesn't matter so much as a) the quality of the tree vinegar used and a rigorous distillation process, b) the purity, choice of, and ratios of the ingredients, c) the quality of the patch materials, including the adhesive, and d) the overall integrity of the manufacturing process. You will find superior patches are manufactured in many countries. Currently, patches are manufactured in China, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, Japan and other countries, and each country will have manufacturers of varying integrity and quality.

2. BEWARE OF SITES THAT CLAIM THAT ONE TYPE OF VINEGAR POWDER IS BETTER THAN OTHERS. Not true. Various wood vinegar powders, including oak, bamboo, eucalyptus, and cypress are utilized for their drawing abilities. It is not so much the type of wood vinegar, as the quality and purity of the tree sap and the distillation process.

3. BEWARE OF COMPANIES THAT ADD SUPPLEMENTS, VITAMINS, FRAGRANCES, OR FRUIT ESSENCES INTO THEIR PATCHES. There is no evidence to prove that these extra materials actually make a difference in the detoxing ability of the patch. You may end up paying good money for fillers that only serve a marketing function, but offer no real physiological benefit. Since the detox patch is comprised of dried ingredients that do not have direct contact with your foot tissue, there is little likelihood of patch ingredients being absorbed into your body and migrating into targeted organs, with uptake into certain body processes. Sure, some absorption may take place into local foot tissue in contact with the patch. But remember, foot skin is some of the toughest skin on your body, with low permeability rate. So, basically, the jury is still out on whether added cosmetic ingredients make any difference. You will probably get more benefit by taking some of these supplements and fruits in liquid or pill or food form.

4. BEWARE OF TOO HIGH A DEXTRIN OR STARCH CONTENT. One patch on the market is composed of 60% starch! That means 60% of your purchase price is being spent on an inactive filler. Dextrin can be a useful ingredient to absorb the drawn off sweat but only small amounts of dextrin are needed. Check the ingredient list to make sure your active ingredients are your largest percentage ingredients.

5. BEWARE OF PATCHES WITH A HIGH TOURMALINE CONTENT. Tourmaline is an important ingredient. Through its far infra red radiation, the tourmaline helps warm the foot so the sweat pores open and the vinegar can then draw out the impurities, but the question is: how much tourmaline does a patch really need? 10-20% seems an adequate amount to warm the foot, and get the blood flowing so that the sweat pores are coaxed open. In addition, large amounts of tourmaline may have your patch turning hard and lumpy in a short amount of time (as the lymph fluid and stone powder mix). So, check the percentage to see how much is added into a particular patch.

6. BEWARE OF A PRICE OFFER THAT LOOKS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT PROBABLY IS. Remember the adage, you get what you pay for. If you find someone selling below the competitive range for detox patches, you may be looking at an undercutter looking to make a quick sale or unload lesser grade product. What is lesser grade product? Patches with low grade, poorly distilled vinegar powders (you can smell a strong, rancid aroma); patches with inferior ingredients or patches that are loaded with fillers, including too much starch; patches with poor adhesive quality; or patches that simply have been sitting on shelves too long.

I recently spoke with a gentleman who thought he would cut corners and save some money by buying a cheaper detox patch. Well, his low cost patches arrived in the mail, and he used them on his feet that night. In the morning when he went to pull them off, he found that the patches were stuck on his feet and he could not pull them off by himself. He had to call his wife to help him yank the patches off his feet. He quickly went back to the higher grade patches he had been using.

Here are some quick tests to determine overall patch quality:

--The Sniff Test: If your unused patches exude a strong vinegary smell just out of the package, you may be dealing with a lower grade product.

--The Patch Cover Test: If your patches have a cover made of paper rather than a cotton or natural fiber, you may be dealing with a lower grade product.

--The Filler Test: If your patches use additives such as vitamins, fragrances, fruit products or essences, you may be paying for ingredients that have no useful purpose.

--The Starch Test: If your patches are comprised of more than 25-30% dextrin (starch), then you are paying good money for a cheap filler, and that means there is less vinegar powder - the "active" ingredient that does the actual work of drawing out the toxins stored in your foot tissue.

--The Sticky Foot Test: If the patch does not have the perfect balance of liquid-absorbing ingredients or has a lower-grade vinegar powder, you may have the above-mentioned sticky foot experience when you take off your patches. With most high-quality foot patches, when you wash or wipe your foot, the residue will come off easily. But the Sticky Foot experience is a stronger and stickier residue that you may have to scrub diligently to remove. Again, though it is unusual for this to occur with most patches, you may experience this with some of the patch choices out on the market.

Many have found detox foot patches to be an innovative, easy to use effective detox method that doesn't interfere with one's lifestyle or cause inconvenient side effects. In Japan alone, one of the world's healthiest nations, over $18 million USD of foot patches have been sold on a monthly basis since December 2002. In both Asia and many European countries, detox patches are used as a regular support for lymph system health.

By taking info consideration the above tips, you'll be able to make an informed decision when examining the wide range of available detox patches.

Humming Birds â€“ Raising Pets in Their Natural State

Pets are not always that are kept in a cage or locked in your place and adore it. They are some times left free or natural in state and still referred as pets, just like humming birds.

Humming birds come in all colors of the rainbow. A special feature of humming bird which attracted many people is that the color of the humming bird feathers change in sun light. Fortunately, people today have recognized that the feathers look great on the bird, rather than separating them from the bird.

In broad-spectrum, wild humming birds are not good pets, because these birds need a specialized diet and when not fed properly they get sick and die soon. A humming bird has very high metabolism rate.

They eat much food and need 3.14 to 7.6 calories per day. When compared with human's metabolism, the bird's metabolism rate is 77 times higher. A humming bird can digest a big fruit in just 10 minutes.

Humming birds prefer to live in large territories, which do not have any limits, where they can use their specialized flying techniques for finding food and mates for company. All these are impossible to provide in a small cage.

How to attract humming birds and maintain them as pets?

You do not need any big set up to attract humming birds; all you need is a garden full of flowers and a humming bird feeder (which attracts wild birds).

There is nothing more relaxing than having a sight of humming birds flying in your garden. Rather than shrubs, plants that bear flowers attract hummingbirds, as they drink nectar from the flowers.

Azalea, Butterfly Bush, Cape Honeysuckle, Manzanita, Mimosa, Red Buckeye, Coral Honey Suckle, Cypress Vine, Morning Glory, Trumpet Creeper, Bee Balm, Cardinal Flower, Columbine, Coral Bells, Four O' Clock, Hummingbird Mint, Penstemon, Yucca, Fuchsia, Jewelweed, Petunia and Shrimp Plant attract humming birds to your garden.

It is a myth that hummingbirds are only attracted to red colored flowers. Humming birds apart from red colored flowers attracts to other colored flowers and light colored flowers.

Do not spray pesticides to kill the insects on the flowers. These pesticides can also harm your humming birds because these birds also feed on insects. So, stop bothering about insects that will spoil your plants and flowers. Humming bird will help in removing all the insects from the plant.

Bird feeders:

Usually the hummingbirds are not fed in bird feeders; they can search their food which is sufficient for their appetite. But, in winter, there is lack of food as the flowers shed and bird feeders are necessary to help feeding the birds.

Selecting a proper bird feeder is important. Primary need of a bird feeder is that should be in red color. Providing red color bird feeder will initially attract the birds and once they are used to the bird feeder, the feeder can be in any color. Some times, they can also be hung or kept in between flowers to recognize food source.

The main source of food that is provided in the feeder is nectar and even seeds can also be provided some times. Never use honey or artificial sweeteners in the feeder.

Honey is different from nectar, nectar is pure form obtained from the flowers and honey is fermented form with added sweetness.

Tips for caring bird feeder:
• Feeder should be cleaned every time before it gets refilled.
• Nectar should be changed for every 3-4 days.
• Never use harsh cleaning agents to clean your humming bird feeder.
• Rinse with hot water every time you change the nectar.
• Do not fill nectar in the feeder to its neck, maintain some space. Half fill the feeder, as the birds will not drink all the nectar and satisfy their hunger. Keep in mind that humming birds love to search food.
• If ants find your bird feeder, steps should be taken to control them. Ant moat is a small plastic cup that keeps ants away from the bird feeder.
If the birds find your plants interesting or your bird feeder interesting, they will visit again and again. Maintain a clean and hygienic garden and bird feeder to attract humming bird. Visit Pets Central Blog

Body Detox With Natural Herbs

The accumulated toxins inside your body must be cleared in order for it to function well. Your body needs to be healed to regain energy. There is one effective way of clearing your body from these unwanted toxins and it is called body detox or body detoxification using natural herbs. However, it is not taken as a single step but a continued process so that the natural ability of your body is supported for the effective dispelling of toxins everyday.

Another process being incorporated in body detox together with using herbs is limiting the toxins which enter your body. Eliminating or restricting the use of the usual culprits such as refined sugar, caffeine, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, household chemicals, and petroleum or synthetic-based body paraphernalia is a very good way of starting.

You should start eating organic natural diet foods, getting regular exercise, and drinking adequate amounts of water to facilitate your detoxification. Your body can adjust easily in a gradual change that is much better compared to other practices.

The following herbs that have known to be effective for many years can be used as a home remedy. These are the natural way of body detoxification.

Psyllium seeds and husks contain high fiber which can gently act as a natural laxative. You can utilize it by soaking the seeds in water. Psyllium is generally considered as adaptogenic which supports the healthy function of your bowel. It is also useful in treating diarrhea and other irritable bowel diseases. It is a very good choice for body detoxification since its gelatinous substance after soaking absorbs toxins.

Hydrangea root and the Joe pye weed (gravel root) helps in preventing, dissolving, and expelling stones and crystals in the bladder and kidneys. It is good to keep your kidneys free from any obstructions to stay in good working condition essential in effective elimination of toxins.

Cascara Sagrada is used also as natural laxatives. It could be safe even for longer duration of usage where it strengthens your colon's muscles.

Alder buckthorn's barks are also used but it must first be dried and be stored for at least one year since its fresh barks are so strong which can be considered toxic.

Juniper berries also promote the urinary system's overall health. It detoxifies and strengthens your urinary tract, bladder, and kidneys. It is excellent for cleaning purposes but prolonged usage is not recommended because it can cause some overtaxing in your kidneys.

Nettles also have detoxifying properties which can be extended not just in your urinary system. Nevertheless overusing it can display similar effects as the juniper berries.

Burdock seeds and roots are similar to nettles. It has mild and cleansing diuretic action but has stronger effects. Heavy metals inside your body can be removed by using burdock.

Basil, cypress, celery, grapefruit, lemon, fennel, rosemary, thyme, and patchouli contains essential oils effective for flushing out toxins underneath your skin and stimulating circulation of your lymph.

Dandelion root and milk thistle help in cleansing and strengthening your liver. Milk thistle has silymarin which does not only protect your liver but helps in regenerating itself. Dandelion root helps in removing waste products from your gallbladder and kidneys.

You would never have any problems if your body needs detoxification at home. You can try using these wonderful herbs to obtain their natural remedies. Rejuvenate yourself and feel good about it.

The Scented Candles in Your Home is Harmful or No?

Smell? Your lust and passion? Not too sure about this question. There not too many things scent can signify other then the memories associated with them.Many people don't use scented candles as they very chemical sensitive. Those synthetic smells are made of chemicals and I don't know for sure but my guess is that if you check out the ingredients you may find that some of those chemicals that make the smells are very toxic for people.

But I love scented candles and my favorite are the Trapp candles, and I love the orange-vanilla ones.I have been buying for about 4 years. They usually cost about $17 each because they burn for such a long time. It give me a very relaxed feeling when I light them. All of mine are very clean smelling like Vanilla or Verbena. I like the effect, but most of them have a chemically note to the scent that makes my nose crawl....

Also I know from experience that some candles turn walls black and that the most candles can cause serious health problems. The chief culprits are candles with wicks made with metal cores.

Not all candles - or even all scented candles - cause hazardous pollution. But since labels won't tell which ones are safe, the candle experts give this advice.

Use only the natural vegetable waxes and beeswax. The natural vegetable waxes and beeswax are definitely better than parrafin. Parrafin candles are not good for you and for me. Most candles you can get at the grocery, drugstore etc are all made with parrafin and most have lead wicks.

If you really want the best for yourself and everyone in your home, spend a little more on soy or beeswax candles. They are cleaner burning. Paraffin, which is what most candles are made from, is petroleum based and much more polluting to your indoor environment. Also, many paraffin candles have metal (sometimes containing lead!) in the wick, which also gets into the air and poses a hazard. Soy and beeswax candles typically use natural cotton wicks. Look also for those with essential oil based fragrances.Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Bay, Cypress, Ginger, Black Pepper, Vanilla, Vetiver, and the citrus oils are oils that are the most strongly favored by people.

There are many sources on the web, and this is also what I do for a living! Candles by Aroma Naturals and Ergo may be the best I've ever found. Island Soap Company also has unbelievably great beeswax candles with terrific Hawaiian scents. Yankee Candle - smells really good. The raspberry cream one is divine. As is the autumn leaves, but they're quite wintery scents.

A lovely scent for the new season would be summer fresh - it's green, smells so clean and almost watermelony without being clinical. The honeysuckle is great - smells EXACTLY like honeysuckle and it's not as strong as the raspberry etc.

Scented candles are great! Don't buy anything made in China as we just don't know what is put in there! Buy brands from good candle makers, this way, you can be sure of quality from wax, wick and perfume.

Trim your wicks too. This will keep them from throwing smoke into the air! Good luck! I hope you have fun! Enjoy your candles!

TEA AND ADDICTION

TEA AND ADDICTION

"I like a nice cup of tea in the morning

Just to start the day you see

And at half past eleven, well my idea of heaven

Is a nice cup of tea....."

so the popular ditty goes. We all recognise tea as the quintessentially British beverage. A cup of tea in bed with the Sunday papers, afternoon tea with scones and jam. But a rather less well known view of tea is that of health promoter. In no field is this of more relevance than that of addiction, one of the more pernicious ills and least welcome gifts of the modern age. Addictions come in many guises, food, drink, alcohol or prescription or non-prescribed drugs to name but a few. All involve an over indulgence in one or a set of substances with attendant adverse effects on lifestyle and diet, an attack on mind and body. Tea can be of great benefit in the recovery from addiction. We are not necessarily talking here of the traditional and familiar better known black leaf tea - although some research would suggest that drinking this milder form of stimulant (as part of an overall package of prescribed care) can be an aid to weaning oneself from harder, more damaging forms - but of herbal infusions: mixtures of naturally occurring products which treat the body and spirit and aid recovery. Below are some herbal infusions for various

Herbal treatments can help remove the residues of drug substances from the system by promoting sweating. Yarrow, elder flowers and peppermint are efficacious in this respect.
Red root and Echinacea can assist in cleansing the lymph system
Blend of Fennel, Fenugreek, Flax, Liquorice, Burdock and Peppermint can help to stimulate the elimination of wastes from the body by providing a liver flush.
Bergamot, chamomile, geranium, lavender, patchouli, rose, sandalwood and ylang-ylang are all effective in helping to counter depression.
Clary, sage and jasmine can help to lift spirits.
Nervous tension can be eased with basil, marjoram, neroli, rose and tangerine.
Irritability can be alleviated by the use of chamomile, cypress, lavender and thyme.
Insomnia might be eased through chamomile, marjoram, rose and ylang-ylang.
Ginger and jasmine help to improve confidence
Basil and patchouli are said to help where indecisiveness is an issue
Chamomile, lemon and thyme are all said to boost the immune system.

Blends of herbs and essential oils taken as infusions can, then, be very effective as part of packages of care in the treatment of, and recovery from, addictions of many sorts. So, instead of 'more tea vicar?' Why not 'tea, the healthier alternative'?

NB In considering the use of any herbal remedy as part of your care programme, it is always wise to consult with your GP or a specialist in your particular addiction.

Visit www.teaworld.co.uk where you will find some of the finest herbal teas.

5 Secrets You Need to Know to Lose Cellulite

Would you believe up to 90% of women, even the thinnest, have the ugly dimpling called cellulite on thighs and bottoms to some extent? DO YOU KNOW HOW CELLULITE FORMS?

When fat cells in the subcutaneous fat layer enlarge and "glump" together inside web-like pockets of connective tissue, cellulite forms. This "glumping" causes the pockets to bulge, which reduces circulation, trapping toxins, and giving a lumpy appearance.

Hormones, genetics, lifestyle and diet, which cause aging, play a role in the development of cellulite. There are helpful healthy ways to control cellulite and, with some luck, eliminate it.

Here are five secrets in how to have beautiful skin:

Daily brushing cellulite with a natural bristle brush, which can be found in your local health food store, boosts circulation and lymphatic drainage, helps to detoxify tissue, and tone the skin. Before getting wet in a bath or shower, dry brush the body using brisk upward motions starting from soles of feet, up legs, to belly, arms up from the waist to shoulder, and finally buttocks and back. Not only does it help cellulite dissolve, it feels great.

Another emerging fat fighter is the use of essential oils. Cedarwood, cypress, and rosemary detoxify the body and are also good, natural diuretics.

Grapefruit acts as an astringent that makes the skin look tighter without drying it out. Surprisingly, a recent study from the University of Chicago found that wearing the scent of grapefruit causes people to think of you as being up to six years younger. Use these aromatherapy oils in combination with a carrier-oil, such as jojoba, and massage using a circular downward stroke. Apply at night to work with your body's natural desire to detoxify overnight or after a bath when pores are open.

One source we found recommends eating certain foods that are known to fight cellulite from the inside. Start with fresh, non-processed foods that boost skin health especially those containing lecithin - contained in eggs, cauliflower, and tomatoes. Foods with essential fatty acids, like cold water fish and flaxseed, are next on the list. Lean meat, leafy greens, and nuts provide the amino acids needed to support healthy skin tissue. Antioxidants contained in green tea, berries, and minimally-cooked vegetables should be part of the cellulite-fighting diet. Finally, B vitamins with trace minerals such as brewers yeast, whole grains, beans, and low-fat dairy are needed.

Of course exercise is needed in the battle against bulge. Do squats to target the gluts, hips, and thighs. Jump on a rebounder to bounce out cellulite - it's proven jumping up and down strengthens the core, tones legs, and maximizes lymph circulation.

A final secret from bikini-clad models is to make a body scrub of caffeinated ground coffee mixed with jojoba and anti-cellulite essential oil applied to problem areas. Caffeine shrinks skin tissue, reducing the appearance of cellulite.

In summary, if you're doing all the right things, essential oil massage, eating right, drinking water, and exercise, it is possible to get rid of cellulite over the long term and maintain your health and beauty.

Aromatherapy Grows: Not Just For The Girls Anymore

Aromatherapy, like many other natural treatments, is growing more powerful in Dallas, Houston and throughout Texas. Once thought of as just so many pretty scents, the populace is becoming more aware of how powerful this therapy can be in changing mood, relaxing muscles, even relieving migraines.

Pain relief, decrease in stress, improvement in medical conditions, and better sleep have all been reported, and all show a positive affect on immunity. With better health, you may even get a better deal on that individual health insurance premium. That's right, boys, chamomile isn't just for the girls anymore.

While working in a perfumery, the great, early twentieth century French chemist, Renee Maurice Gattefossee, badly burned his hand. Searching for any available cold liquid, he found a quantity of lavender oil, and in plunged his digits. Astonishingly, the burn healed very quickly, with little or no scarring, and inspired his further research.

Essential oils naturally occurring, powerfully scented plant substances are at the heart of aromatherapy. Each plant part often produces unique oils with different properties. For example, orange peel generates what is known as orange oil, while the leaves produce petitgrain, and the blossoms make neroli.

What is even more fascinating is that no one is sure what essential oils are exactly. While certain constituents have been chemically identified, all that is really known is they are volatile, extremely concentrated, oily plant substances with healing properties. They're not an "oil" in the traditional sense, nor are they anything else we've identified in a plant. Ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Persians integrated them into important rituals, Native Americans throughout what is now Texas and the Southwest were quite familiar with use of concentrated scents, and massage therapists depend on them as a critical part of treatments.

Extracting the essences often require at least several pounds of plant material for every gram obtained. Price of the finished product depends on the amount of labor and raw product required. Eucalyptus oil, for instance, is fairly inexpensive, while rose oil (considered an absolute) is a luxury. Approximately one ton of rose petals are required to manufacture a single ounce of essential oil!

But many species used to produce therapeutic oils are common. Even residents of dry climates like Texas can grow their own bay, eucalyptus, sage, ginger, marjoram, or rosemary plants. For most, buying essential oils is more practical, but those in the congestion of Houston and Dallas can still benefit by growing box gardens in their windows. The herbs, then, can be used for cooking, making small quantities of home products, cleansing the air, and scenting the home.

Very basic knowledge is all that's needed to start applying the power of essential oils. A few drops on a cotton ball, dropped into a vacuum collection chamber, will fragrance the home while cleaning. A sprinkle on a handkerchief, or in bathwater, can provide much needed stress or sinus relief. Cold and hot compresses are just as easy to make, a multiplicity of home products are only a few minutes away, and, if all else fails, inhaling the aroma from the bottle is a great form of therapy. Finally, something all Americans can do to keep healthy and without needing individual health insurance to cover it!

Because essential oils are so powerful, direct application to the skin should only be done with certain oils and, of course, pregnant or nursing women, or those who suffer from any chronic conditions (including allergies), should consult a knowledgeable practitioner first. Never ingest them, and use only oils labeled "pure essential oil" from a quality company. Perfume oils and lower-quality products just won't do the trick.

(1) Stress Relief. Between work, kids, and any glimmer of a credible social life, the "everyday" takes its toll. To relax and relieve tension, use lavender, neroli, chamomile, and vetiver. A back massage with geranium oil is a wonderful remedy for mood swings, and frankincense can restore normal breathing patterns during sensations of panic. Chamomile and marjoram oils are proven remedies for tension headaches, and even some migraines will respond to a few drops of lavender rubbed into the temples and forehead. Rose and lavender oils will send most to dreamland, even with Austin's traffic in the background. Two or three drops on the pillowcase will do the trick, as will a sachet under the pillow...Of course, the ultimate evening is a warm, essential oil bath and relaxing massage before falling into a rose-scented bed. Ahhh.

(2) Aches and Pains. Most of us experience muscle aches and pains from time to time, and, for those with particularly physically-strenuous jobs, it's more often. Eucalyptus is easy to grow throughout Texas. Chamomile, cypress, and rosemary oils are the top choices for complaining muscles. Ten drops in a warm bath, or used with a therapeutic massage, can be excellent remedies. Clary sage, pine, and jasmine oils are also good choices, and a few drops of ginger oil will improve circulation to the area.

(3) Cuts, Scrapes, and Bites. Even minor cuts, scrapes, rashes, and insect bites can be treated with essential oils, common problems in warm, Southwestern climates like Texas. Tea tree is an excellent anti-fungal, anti-viral and antiseptic topical treatment, great for everything from cuts and scrapes to bee stings. Violet oil soothes rashes and sore, irritated skin, while patchouli and chamomile act as effective anti-inflammatory and antiseptic treatments. Peppermint oil is traditional for insect bites, and lavender shows up, yet again, as a great skin healer.

(4) The Dreaded Flu. We all dread it, we all fight it, but at some point, it always happens: the flu. Not to worry. Heat eucalyptus in a vaporizer, to ease breathing and disinfect the air. A few drops of eucalyptus or cedarwood on the pillow at night will help congestion, as will applying a chest rub, so long as it is properly diluted with a carrier oil, such as almond or jojoba. Myrrh is a great expectorant when used with steam inhalation, and pine oil is an age-old remedy for bronchitis, colds, and congested nasal passages. Apply a few drops of ginger, lavender, or peppermint oil on a cloth and inhale for nausea.

With all the media surrounding the health care crisis, it can be easy to forget how everyday, simple measures can really improve our health. But most of us don't need a comprehensive health insurance plan in order to soak in a hot bath, decongest our sinuses, or prevent minor cuts from turning into infections. Relax! You'll ease stress, sleep better, and increase immunity. Take care of that sore back with a therapeutic massage, and don't neglect, of course, to stop and smell the roses.

Instructions for Use:
- For massage, mix 3 drops of oil in 1 1/2 tablespoons of almond or jojoba oil.

- To enjoy a therapeutic bath, sprinkle 6 to 10 drops of oil into warm bath water and soak for at least 15 minutes.

- For steam inhalation treatments, pour boiling water into a large basin and add several drops of essential oil. Cover your head with a towel, lean over, and inhale.

How you treat your body when you're young will certainly affect your health when you get older. Eventually, it will also affect your wallet.

A Check List for Using Essential Oils

When using essential oils you will find that certain oils work better on certain parts of your body than others. You can use this easy check list to discover where it is best to apply the different oils.

The different ingredients contained in essential oils are beneficial in easing a number of ailments. These include, raising your mood, easing tense muscles, improving your circulation. They can also help relieve respiratory problems like, hay fever, sore throats and blocked noses.

Your check list.

Hayfever: Chamomile and Eucalyptus.

Aching Muscles: Frankincense, Ginger, Sweet Marjoram and Rosemary.

Hair: Cedarwood, Cypress (oily hair), Rosemary (dry hair) and Tea Tree (dandruff).

Headaches: Eucalyptus, Lavender, Peppermint and Rosemary.

Stomach & Period pains: Aniseed, Clary Sage, Juniper Berry, Lavender, Marjoram.

Blocked Nose: Bergamot, Eucalyptus, Ginger, Rosemary.

Upset Stomach: Ginger, Mandarin, Peppermint.

Sore Throat: Frankincense, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Tea Tree.

Oily skin: Cypress, Lemon, Mandarin, Tea Tree.

Dry Skin: Bergamot, Chamomile, Jasmine, Rose, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang.

Eczema: Chamomile, Geranium, Juniper Berry, Lavender.

Cellulite: Juniper Berry, Geranium, Rosemary.

An easy way to benefit from essential oils is to add a few drops to your moisturiser and or body lotion, then just rub this on the affected area.

You can also benefit from Aromatherapy by combining it with massage. By rubbing essential oils into your skin you allow the active ingredients to pass into the affected areas of your body. Massage combined with the oils will help to ease pain and stiffness and also improve your circulation.

The amount of aromatherapy fragrances on the market can make it feel like a daunting task finding the ones which are right for you. It is however, not to difficult to get the hang of picking the right ones.

Tustin Auto Accident Lawyerâ€™s Top Ten Stupid Driving Techniques of People Who Cause Car Accidents

1. Always eat while you drive.

2. Always have one hand holding a cup of coffee while you drive.

3. Driving time is grooming time.

4. Always read a map while you drive to know where you're going.

5. Have your navigator watch the road so you can do other things.

6. Driving is a good time to make calls on your cell phone.

7. Hitting puddles of water can be fun at full speed.

8. When others are slowing down, speed up.

9. Freeways are like raceways.

10. Speed limits are for others.

As you might imagine, we don't endorse any of these techniques. In fact, some of these driving methods can be deadly. However, here are ten more useful tips of advice from an auto accident lawyer you should follow if you have been in an accident. You can also learn more about how to handle an auto accident in Tustin, or any city, by calling the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson at any of the numbers which can be found on our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com and learning how we can assist you.

Obviously, if you have had an accident, and you are reading all of this advice, it's probably been at least a few days since the accident. However, if it's only been a few hours or if you ever have another accident, here's what you should do the next time from the start.

First, take a look around and determine if you or anyone, are hurt. If so, taking steps like trying to prevent further injury or loss of blood are the most important thing you can do. Even if some other driver caused you to be injured, it's just good manners to help the other driver if they are hurt. They may even be so thankful that they admit their fault to you. The worst thing you can do is get angry or start a fight.

Second, make sure everyone is safe from being injured further. If you are in the middle of traffic, and you are dizzy, sit down away from traffic. If your vehicle is a traffic hazard and you have accident warning devices like flares or triangles, put them out on the road to warn other drivers and get away from the car. Let the police an other emergency personnel investigate the scene with the vehicles in place and move them more safely at a later point.

Third, call the police. Accident reports are extremely helpful if the police will do such a report. Let the police know you are injured immediately. Answer the police questions honestly. But if you are dazed or confused, let them know you need medical treatment and answer only what you feel sure about. Remember, your statements can and will be used against you if you admit fault, and it will be too late and too fishy to later say you didn't know what you were saying at the scene. Police know that your best recollection is immediately after an accident.

Fourth, get the other driver's information including their names, addresses, driver's license numbers, make and model of their vehicles, license plate numbers, and their insurance company name and policy number. If there are witnesses, get their names, addresses and telephone numbers as well. If the other driver makes any admissions of fault, write those down as well.

Fifth, if you have a camera on your cell phone or in the car and you aren't too injured, take some photos of the vehicles and the scene. If you can't do it right away, do it after you are released from the hospital.

Sixth, if you are hurt, obtain medical treatment. Don't decline the ambulance or hospital examination to save your insurance company money or to be stoic. Take your valuables out of your car if you can and get checked out at the hospital. If you are not hurt, don't get treatment you don't need. However, remember, after an accident, you may feel a rush of adrenaline that causes you to only start feeling symptoms of pain a few hours later. If you have a health plan that requires you to obtain permission first, call them and find out where you are allowed to seek treatment.

Seventh, call a good auto accident lawyer as soon as you have had your initial treatment, so the attorney can gather other important evidence and prevent the insurance company from taking advantage of you and obtaining such things as recorded statements that you feel fine, when many of your symptoms have yet to manifest themselves. A good auto accident lawyer can save you from making a great deal of mistakes and can shoulder much of the hassle of knowing what to do about car repairs, car rentals, medical treatment, witness statements and the like. If you think you will save money by not having an attorney, think again. A good auto accident lawyer can almost always obtain much higher settlements, obtain reductions of medical bills and insurance liens and prevent you from making costly mistakes. Also, most auto accident attorneys advance costs of obtaining police reports, medical records and the like and are paid and reimbursed for these costs only out of any settlement.

Eight, you will need to report the accident to your insurance company, but since they will want to take a recorded statement from you, just like any other driver's insurance company, it's good advice to retain an attorney first. And if the other driver did not have insurance, remember that it is your own insurance company that will be your adversary. You will also need to report the accident to the Department of Motor Vehicles and your lawyer can give you the form for this.

Ninth, do not agree to settle your claim privately with the person at fault for the accident. This almost never works out to your advantage. Don't agree not to call the police. Police reports that determine the fault for an accident are golden. Your agreement to not involve the police only affords an opportunity for the other driver to change his story and blame you when the police will no longer investigate the accident.

Tenth, don't pay a traffic ticket without a fight if you weren't at fault or agree to accept a small payment for your vehicle repairs without knowing that the amount will in fact cover the cost of all the repairs.

If you've had an auto accident in Tustin, Orange County, Yorba Linda, Westminster, Lake Forest, Fountain Valley, El Toro, La Habra, Cypress, Rancho Santa Margarita, Newport Beach, Anaheim, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Santa Ana, Orange, Fullerton, Costa Mesa, or anywhere in Southern California, we have the knowledge and resources to be your Tustin Auto Accident Lawyer and your Orange County Auto Accident Attorney. Be sure to hire a California law firm with auto, motorcycle, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, car, bus, train, boat and airplane accident experience, wrongful death experience and insurance law expertise who can ensure you are properly represented and get the compensation you deserve.

If you have a personal injury legal matter, a dog bite or if you've lost a loved one in a wrongful death accident, call the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson, or visit our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com and learn how we can assist you.

Tustin Bicycle Accident Lawyerâ€™s Top Ten Hazardous Beliefs by Bad Drivers Most Likely to Cause Bicycle Accidents

1. Bicycle riders can always be counted on to yield to cars.

2. Bicycle riders wear helmets so you can drive recklessly.

3. Throw caution to the wind.

4. Live dangerously.

5. The faster you drive, the better for your car.

6. You can easily multi-task while you drive.

7. Driving is a good time to do paperwork.

8. You should constantly turn around to see what your kids are doing.

9. Bicycle riders have the stamina to pedal away from danger if you come too close.

10. If a bicyclist is in the way, honk your horn to help him know to move.

As you might imagine, we don't endorse any of these beliefs. In fact, some of these driving methods can be deadly. However, here are ten more useful tips of advice from a bicycle accident lawyer you should follow if you have been in an accident. You can also learn more about how to handle a bicycle accident in Tustin, or any city, by calling the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson at any of the numbers which can be found on our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com and learning how we can assist you.

Seventh, call a good bicycle accident lawyer as soon as you have had your initial treatment, so the attorney can gather other important evidence and prevent the insurance company from taking advantage of you and obtaining such things as recorded statements that you feel fine, when many of your symptoms have yet to manifest themselves. A good bicycle accident lawyer can save you from making a great deal of mistakes and can shoulder much of the hassle of knowing what to do about car repairs, car rentals, medical treatment, witness statements and the like. If you think you will save money by not having an attorney, think again. A good bicycle accident lawyer can almost always obtain much higher settlements, obtain reductions of medical bills and insurance liens and prevent you from making costly mistakes. Also, most bicycle accident attorneys advance costs of obtaining police reports, medical records and the like and are paid and reimbursed for these costs only out of any settlement.

If you've had a bicycle accident in Tustin, Orange County, Yorba Linda, Westminster, Lake Forest, Fountain Valley, El Toro, La Habra, Cypress, Rancho Santa Margarita, Newport Beach, Anaheim, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Santa Ana, Orange, Fullerton, Costa Mesa, or anywhere in Southern California, we have the knowledge and resources to be your Tustin Bicycle Accident Lawyer and your Orange County Bicycle Accident Attorney. Be sure to hire a California law firm with auto, motorcycle, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, car, bus, train, boat and airplane accident experience, wrongful death experience and insurance law expertise who can ensure you are properly represented and get the compensation you deserve.

Tustin Car Accident Lawyerâ€™s Top Ten Worst Driving Techniques of People Who Cause Auto Accidents

1. Swerving to keep alert.

2. Hitting the bumps between the lanes for extra fun.

3. Driving on your bald tires until they blow out.

4. Reading all the billboards to stay informed.

5. Driving faster in the rain or snow.

6. Eating messy foods while driving for the challenge.

7. Always having the cell phone in one hand.

8. Ignoring frustrated drivers behind them.

9. Tailgating any drivers ahead of them.

10. Frequently using high beams and honking the horn to get drivers out of their lane.

As you might imagine, we don't endorse any of these techniques. In fact, some of these driving methods can be deadly. However, here are ten more useful tips of advice from a car accident lawyer you should follow if you have been in an accident. You can also learn more about how to handle a car accident in Tustin, or any city, by calling the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson at any of the numbers which can be found on our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com and learning how we can assist you.

Seventh, call a good car accident lawyer as soon as you have had your initial treatment, so the attorney can gather other important evidence and prevent the insurance company from taking advantage of you and obtaining such things as recorded statements that you feel fine, when many of your symptoms have yet to manifest themselves. A good car accident lawyer can save you from making a great deal of mistakes and can shoulder much of the hassle of knowing what to do about car repairs, car rentals, medical treatment, witness statements and the like. If you think you will save money by not having an attorney, think again. A good car accident lawyer can almost always obtain much higher settlements, obtain reductions of medical bills and insurance liens and prevent you from making costly mistakes. Also, most car accident attorneys advance costs of obtaining police reports, medical records and the like and are paid and reimbursed for these costs only out of any settlement.

If you've had a car accident in Tustin, Orange County, Yorba Linda, Westminster, Lake Forest, Fountain Valley, El Toro, La Habra, Cypress, Rancho Santa Margarita, Newport Beach, Anaheim, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Santa Ana, Orange, Fullerton, Costa Mesa, or anywhere in Southern California, we have the knowledge and resources to be your Tustin Car Accident Lawyer and your Orange County Car Accident Attorney. Be sure to hire a California law firm with auto, motorcycle, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, car, bus, train, boat and airplane accident experience, wrongful death experience and insurance law expertise who can ensure you are properly represented and get the compensation you deserve.

Tustin Motorcycle Accident Lawyerâ€™s Top Ten Driving Techniques Most Likely to Cause Motorcycle Accidents

1. Stopping frequently for no reason.

2. Making unexpected u-turns.

3. Making turns at two miles an hour.

4. Driving like a race car driver.

5. Driving like a tortoise.

6. Failing to check blind spots.

7. Driving fast through water puddles.

8. Eating and drinking while driving.

9. Doing homework while driving.

10. Making out while driving.

As you might imagine, we don't endorse any of these techniques. In fact, some of these driving methods can be deadly. However, here are ten more useful tips of advice from a motorcycle accident lawyer you should follow if you have been in an accident. You can also learn more about how to handle a motorcycle accident in Tustin, or any city, by calling the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson at any of the numbers which can be found on our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com and learning how we can assist you.

Seventh, call a good motorcycle accident lawyer as soon as you have had your initial treatment, so the attorney can gather other important evidence and prevent the insurance company from taking advantage of you and obtaining such things as recorded statements that you feel fine, when many of your symptoms have yet to manifest themselves. A good motorcycle accident lawyer can save you from making a great deal of mistakes and can shoulder much of the hassle of knowing what to do about car repairs, car rentals, medical treatment, witness statements and the like. If you think you will save money by not having an attorney, think again. A good motorcycle accident lawyer can almost always obtain much higher settlements, obtain reductions of medical bills and insurance liens and prevent you from making costly mistakes. Also, most motorcycle accident attorneys advance costs of obtaining police reports, medical records and the like and are paid and reimbursed for these costs only out of any settlement.

If you've had a motorcycle accident in Tustin, Orange County, Yorba Linda, Westminster, Lake Forest, Fountain Valley, El Toro, La Habra, Cypress, Rancho Santa Margarita, Newport Beach, Anaheim, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Santa Ana, Orange, Fullerton, Costa Mesa, or anywhere in Southern California, we have the knowledge and resources to be your Tustin Motorcycle Accident Lawyer and your Orange County Motorcycle Accident Attorney. Be sure to hire a California law firm with auto, motorcycle, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, car, bus, train, boat and airplane accident experience, wrongful death experience and insurance law expertise who can ensure you are properly represented and get the compensation you deserve.

Tustin Pedestrian Accident Lawyerâ€™s Top Ten Driving Methods Most Likely to Cause Pedestrian Accidents

1. Looking at things in the car instead of on the road.

2. Paying more attention to the radio than to one's driving.

3. Losing one's train of thought by talking incessantly on the cell phone.

4. Paying more attention to the navigational system than to the traffic conditions.

5. Always stopping at the last second for pedestrians.

6. Roaring up to crosswalks at full speed.

7. Driving so slowly, others have to swerve to avoid you.

8. Driving on bald tires.

9. Driving with bad brakes.

10. Driving without proper glasses.

As you might imagine, we don't endorse any of these techniques. In fact, some of these driving methods can be deadly. However, here are ten more useful tips of advice from a pedestrian accident lawyer you should follow if you have been in an accident. You can also learn more about how to handle a pedestrian accident in Tustin, or any city, by calling the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson at any of the numbers which can be found on our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com and learning how we can assist you.

Seventh, call a good pedestrian accident lawyer as soon as you have had your initial treatment, so the attorney can gather other important evidence and prevent the insurance company from taking advantage of you and obtaining such things as recorded statements that you feel fine, when many of your symptoms have yet to manifest themselves. A good pedestrian accident lawyer can save you from making a great deal of mistakes and can shoulder much of the hassle of knowing what to do about car repairs, car rentals, medical treatment, witness statements and the like. If you think you will save money by not having an attorney, think again. A good pedestrian accident lawyer can almost always obtain much higher settlements, obtain reductions of medical bills and insurance liens and prevent you from making costly mistakes. Also, most pedestrian accident attorneys advance costs of obtaining police reports, medical records and the like and are paid and reimbursed for these costs only out of any settlement.

If you've had a pedestrian accident in Tustin, Orange County, Yorba Linda, Westminster, Lake Forest, Fountain Valley, El Toro, La Habra, Cypress, Rancho Santa Margarita, Newport Beach, Anaheim, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Santa Ana, Orange, Fullerton, Costa Mesa, or anywhere in Southern California, we have the knowledge and resources to be your Tustin Pedestrian Accident Lawyer and your Orange County Pedestrian Accident Attorney. Be sure to hire a California law firm with auto, motorcycle, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, car, bus, train, boat and airplane accident experience, wrongful death experience and insurance law expertise who can ensure you are properly represented and get the compensation you deserve.

Fighting Cellulite With Aromatherapy

In today's world, fashion means everything. Many women are living lives that promote health and beauty. They get plenty of sleep every night, eat right, and get plenty of exercise. However, they are still plagued with unsightly cellulite. Underlying layers of fat that appears as dimpled skin causes cellulite.

Some people refer to Cellulite as "Cottage Cheese" or "Orange Peel" skin due to its appearance. It is said that nearly 95% of all women have some degree of Cellulite, and scientists believe that hormones attribute to the cause of Cellulite.

It isn't a result of being overweight, but the effect that hormones are having on the layer of fat under the skin. That is why some very thin people may still have some degree of Cellulite. The most effective method that has been shown to help Cellulite is exercise.

It is also beneficial to treat Cellulite as you would any other toxins in the body. Purifying and detoxifying the body is very helpful, as is periodically fasting and cleansing the body. Living a life that includes regular daily exercise and a nutrition-rich diet that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables also help. One area that cannot be overlooked is water. Your water intake can play a very important role in the treatment of Cellulite. Drinking plenty of water will help flush out the system and will help release Cellulite once it has been broken down by the body and be eliminated properly.

Cellulite can have a very devastating effect upon self-esteem. This can be especially true for women who are dedicating themselves to maintaining their personal appearance and standards of beauty. It can be increasingly frustrating to deal with stubborn Cellulite that seems to be fighting all efforts of its removal. The important step in the treatment of Cellulite will be in patience. You will find that you need to stick with your plan, continue exercising, and be diligent in your fight against Cellulite.

There are some great herbs and plants that can assist you in your quest to rid yourself of Cellulite. These herbs help to break down fat deposits in the body, and will also help to eliminate them. Remember that drinking plenty of water is vital to flushing out the system and removing impurities, so whenever you are on a treatment against Cellulite, increase your daily water intake for maximum results.

Using herbal essential oils in massage oils is a great way to treat Cellulite and to help encourage it to break down. Grapefruit has also been shown to be effective in increasing metabolism and assisting in the removal of fat as well as in releasing toxins. Adding grapefruits to your diet is a good step as well as drinking pure grapefruit juice.

You can make great massage oil that is applied directly to the Cellulite areas by using 4 drops of Juniper, 4 drops of Sweet Fennel, and 2 drops of Cypress. Blend this with one ounce of carrier oil such as Sweet Almond or Jojoba Oil. Deep massage techniques are beneficial for breaking down the fat and smoothing the skin.

Garden Containers, Flower Pots and Planters

There are many reasons for growing plants in garden containers, flower pots and planters. An obvious one is if you are growing exotic plants that can be placed outdoors in summer in a location that suits each plant, and then taken indoors or into a more shaded spot in the fall and winter. They are also very convenient for people who live in mobile homes.

People who rent their homes and tend to move around with their job can grow their own plants that can move with them. Plants grown in garden containers are portable, and to many people this is big advantage. Not only that, but you arrange your garden as you please rather than the plants being in fixed positions. Using containers and flower pots it is possible to plant a whole garden that can be rearranged to suit the flowering patterns of the plants.

No more bare patches in spring due to some plants flowering late, or in summer when the short-lived flowers die off quicker than their longer lasting or hardier cousins. You can fill in the bare patches with new pots or planters, and arrange the colors to suit your preference. You can decorate your veranda or patio with the flowers that are in season, and are not restricted to the same ones all year round.

While this all sounds like a very good reason for using nothing but pots and planters, there are certain aspects using them that have to be considered. Potted plants are totally depended on you for their water and nutrition. Their root growth is restricted and you have to know which plants are suitable for this type of environment. You should also consider the overall look of your garden and the shape and color of your pots and planters.

First the plants. Pots are restrictive and the size will depend on the requirements of the plants. Ferns, for example, grow better when the root system is crowded whereas roses prefer a bit more space in which to grow, especially climbing varieties. Cyclamens too prefer more space, and so would be more suited to large pots or planters. Trees prefer large pots, and the larger garden tubs would be more appropriate for the larger varieties.

The same is true of shrubs and larger perennials such as hydrangeas. You can start these off in smaller pots, and gradually increases the size as they grow. Bulbs can be grown in planters, about two to three bulb widths apart, though the fall bulbs will need some exposure to the frost since they need a low temperature for a strong root growth.

Annuals are ideal for color, especially if you get a lot of frost in the winter, and they can be replaced each year. If you plant them fairly close together in garden containers or planters, you can design a lovely looking garden, or a fine display for a patio. Planters are available in a wide range of colors and shapes, and can be made of concrete cast into a variety of shapes or stained or painted wood to suit their surroundings.

Hardwood planters fitted with a trellis are ideal for climbers, and can be free standing units suitable for outdoor use, or even for hallways, vestibules and conservatories. Cedar is popular, but so also are cypress, oak and cherry. They are suitable for a number of climbing plants from sweet peas to cyclamen to passion fruit.

Most annuals are suitable for garden containers, pots and planters, some particularly attractive choices being petunia, tobacco plant (nicotiana) with its wonderful smell, and begonias. The latter two are particularly suitable for growing in shaded areas, as is impatiens or Busy Lizzie. Other flowers suitable for containers are lavandula, gaura and salvia which provide colorful opportunities for any type of garden design. Cigar Plants (cuphea) love lots of sun and have unusual flowers. These shrubs are ideal for tubs in sunny climates.

Many people use containers for window ledges and balconies, and if you have decking, then deck rail planters are an attractive means of hanging plants from the handrails. Many people prefer the look of natural terracotta, but keep in mind that earthenware pots and planters dry out very quickly, and so need a lot of watering. The plastic equivalents are much more practical, if not as attractive.

Garden containers, flower pots and planters are an attractive and very practical way of decorating your garden, patio or conservatory, and a little bit of imagination can work wonders. They also provide a very practical means of planting for those that like to frequently rearrange their garden, or are often on the move.

Herbal Medicines for Common Breathing Problems

Breathing problems are becoming more common as air becomes more polluted. Many alternative therapies, especially herbal medicine and homeopathy, can help in many of the more common conditions that affect the respiratory system.

Coughs

Coughing is the body's natural way of clearing irritation and congestion from the lungs and airways. A dry cough is reacting to an irritant, a productive cough helps to expel congested phlegm. A common cold or influenza is usually accompanied by a cough. But coughs can be a sign of other respiratory problems (a hoarse cough may indicate laryngitis in an adult and croup or whooping cough in a child), or more serious breathing disorders (see Pleurisy, Pneumonia, Tuberculosis, Emphysema, and Asthma).

Treatment

Herbal Medicine Make infusions of the following:

for most coughs white horehound is effective

for a hard cough use mullein

for an irritating cough in adults use wild lettuce, and in children wild cherry bark (a mild sedative)

for a cough with a fever use yarrow or angelica

for a catarrhal cough use elecampane or elderflower.

Diet and Nutrition Biochemic tissue salts, taken in tablet form:

for a hard, dry cough with fever - Ferrum phos.

for a cough with thick, white phlegm - Kali mur.

for a cough with yellow phlegm that is worse at night - Kali sulf.

for a spasmodic painful cough - Magnesia phos.

for a loose, rattling cough with watery phlegm Calcarea, alternating with Ferrum phos.

Aromatherapy Massage chest and back with essential oils-eucalyptus, sandalwood, frankincense, and myrrh are recommended. Add essential oils to hot water and inhale to help expel phyegm. For a dry, hard cough, try cypress, hyssop, bergamot, or cammomile oil used as steam inhalations.

Consult a qualified practitioner/therapist for:

Acupressure Coughing spasms in the upper back can be relieved by pressure on the point between the shoulder blade and spine, at heart level.

Acupuncture An imbalance in the flow of energy to the lungs can be treated by inserting needles into the Lung meridian on the arms, or into the meridian of another organ with a related rhythm.

Bronchitis/wheezing

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the airways that connect the windpipe to the lungs (bronchi). Acute bronchitis lasts up to two weeks and is caused by a variety of viruses and bacteria. It can be dangerous in the elderly and those with heart disease. Chronic bronchitis is more serious and can last for months, getting progressively worse. It is usually caused by breathing polluted air or smoking. Coal miners and construction workers, for example, are particularly susceptible.

Symptoms of bronchitis include a persistent cough producing phlegm, breathlessness, chest pains, fever, and headache.

Treatment

Aromatherapy Take deep inhalations of eucalyptus and sweet thyme.

Herbal Medicine A cupful of elecampane infusion, three times daily, can be helpful in clearing mucus and easing a bronchial cough. And taking garlic capsules every night in winter and herbal teas cold twice daily may help prevent a recurrence of acute bronchitis.

Consult a qualified practitioner/therapist for:

Homeopathy Remedies will be prescribed for the individual case but may include the following: Aconite 6c for fever, tight chest, tickly cough, and thirst might be recommended; Kali bich. 6c when there is loose white sputum, a rattling cough, and irritability; Phosphorus 6c for voice loss, burning throat, cough, and thirst; Pulsatilla for dry cough at night when lying down, lack of thirst, and loose green sputum in the morning.

Traditional Chinese Medicine This treatment aims to improve lung energy with remedies such as plantain seed, balloon flower root, honeysuckle flowers, or gardenia fruit.

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