Lemon Balm’s Benefits
Consider To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art. –Francois De La Rochefoucauld Succeed and Soar’s first Thrive! post [about hibiscus tea] opened with Hippocrates wisdom: Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food. Lemon Balm is a great example. This herb [also called Balm Gentle] is a mint enjoyed for its delicious, lemon-scented fragrance that is used in perfumes and aromatherapy. The herb is pretty and grown as a garden ornamental. Lemon balm is used fresh and dried to flavor salads, soups, sauces, stuffings, even candies, liqueurs and wines. Organic Facts adds that Lemon Balm, tea, helps with, “anxiety, insomnia, cold, cough, flu, respiratory infection, fever, painful menstrual cramps, herpes, bloating, flatulence, headaches, high blood pressure, and insect bites. Read more. Medical News Today posts, “Traditionally, people use lemon balm to help improve mood and cognitive decline and decrease anxiety levels.” Also, “for a variety of purposes, ranging from digestive health to healing wounds.” And the plant is both easy to grow [too easy, it’s a spreader] and comes in several varieties: aurea, citronella [the bug repellant], lemonella, lime, quedlinburger and variegated. Dr. Health Benefits reports that these plants contain compounds like folic acid [a vitamin B that helps the body maintain cells and prevent DNA changes], glucoside [helps skin remain elastic and resist UV damage], Succinic acid [reduces fatigue, builds endurance and speeds recovery from illness and surgery] and more. As for lemon balm’s side effects, Dr. Health Benefits cautions glaucoma patients because of “increased pressure on the eyes that can aggravate the condition.” Organic Facts mentions, “occasional nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and dizziness.” One way or another, all medicines come from the earth. Lemon balm is one. MORE INFORMATION: How to Grow Lemon Balm [best to contain in pots and planters] Recipes Ways to Use Lemon Balm COMMENT Shop Sandra’s Succeed & Soar Art on Galaxy & IPhone Cases Art also available as shirts, puzzles, phone cases, ornaments, journals, blankets and more] Each item is individually made, just for you. Beautifully protect your phone with an impact resistant, slim-profile, hard-shell case. The art is printed directly onto the case and wrapped around the edges for a beautiful presentation. Simply snap case onto phone for instant protection and direct access to phone’s features. Available for numerous phone styles. Either slim or tough case styles available. Price: $23.50 TO $25 CUSTOMIZE. Use tools with item to: Enlarge, reduce size of art Change placement of art and text Choose background colors PURCHASE GALAXY PHONE CASES: https://sandrasart.pixels.com/shop/galaxy+cases :IPHONE CASES: https://sandrasart.pixels.com/shop/iphone+cases Thanks for shopping!
Hibiscus Tea
Consider Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food. — Hippocrates Welcome to Thrive!, a new addition to Succeed and Soar‘s theme rotation. The goal: Offer ways of understanding how foods can both nurture and nourish. This first post examines hibiscus tea. Beyond hibiscus tea’s fragrance and flavor, the flower has been found to lower blood pressure. The article Health Benefits of Hibiscus Tea reported a 2004 study where, 70 people with hypertension were given either 16 ounces of hibiscus tea before breakfast, or 25mg of captopril (a prescription anti-hypertension medication) twice per day. After 30 days, those who received the tea showed that their diastolic blood pressure had dropped at least 10 points, the same amount as the group who received the prescription captopril. Everything ingested affects us. As Hippocrates said, foods can be medicine. The popular Red Zinger tea is hibiscus. Yeah! Here’s more information: Best Medicinal Teas Risks of Hibiscus Tea Hibiscus Uses, Benefits and Side Effects Here’s a recipe for refreshing Hibiscus Tea. Length: 8 minutes View here NOTE: Hibiscus can have emmenagogue effects. These herbs [like Angelica, Lemon Balm, Rue and others] can stimulate menstrual flow. August Feature Sandra’s Art on Beach Sheets and Towels Descriptions Luxuriously soft Brushed microfiber 100% cotton back for extra absorption Art printed on front. Back is white cotton. Beach towel is 32” x 64”. Cost $35. Beach sheet is a 37” x 74” towel. Cost $45. CUSTOMIZE. Use tools with item to: Enlarge, reduce size of art Change placement of art and text Choose background colors Shop Sandra’s Beach Towels and Sheets HERE. Keep in Mind All information offered here is meant to encourage, refresh, enrich creative thinking and inspire. With a Masters Degree in Fine Arts, Sandra Gould Ford is an artist, author, educator and former steelworker who intends to lift hearts and spirits, our awareness and humanity. Know that information explored here may be time sensitive and could have been updated. This material prescribes neither drugs nor therapies. Further, this brief post cannot cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic responses, adverse effects or appropriateness for any individual. This presenter uses her best discretion in sharing resources. She recommends readers do the same, including consulting appropriate professionals [including doctors, nurses and/or pharmacists] to make sure this information fits personal circumstances. Blessings and Good Health.