Essential Natural Remedies - Physical, Emotional, Mental and Spiritual

Lemongrass, also known as Citronella, is a sweet medicinal plant which gives a wonderful lemon zesty flavour in foods. It has been used as natural medicine for centuries and makes a refreshing uplifting tea as it has antidepressant qualities. Its’ beautiful aroma can be found in soaps and perfumes and it makes a very useful essential oil. Let’s take a look.

Cranberries are known around the world and are principally cultivated throughout the USA. The wonderful red colour corresponds to the root chakra as Cranberries get to the root of the problem ensuring good health. The perfect little cleansing berry.

Love means many different things to each and every one of us since we are all different. Whatever you think love is – it’s certainly the way forward to make the world a better place by healing us and uniting us.

This video was made around the time of Christmas but holds true for any time of the year in these current times. Sometimes silence is golden and pictures can speak a thousand words.

Thyme – a natural healing herb with a multitude of health benefits. It’s tastes and smells wonderful and can easily make a great addition to many dishes. It’s an essential oil too and can be made into infusions, tinctures, teas, a mouthwash and poultices. It helps with insomnia and snoring so it’s the perfect night-time companion and also keeps mosquitoes away.

In this video we go back to the year 1984 and the famous book of the same name by George Orwell. What made the news in 1984? What were we listening to and watching? Let’s take a look. THE POWER OF LOVE – FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5Fz02-oHq0 RADIO GA-GA – QUEEN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-0ygW-B_gI

Energy exists in both positive and negative forms. If we live with positive energy in love, harmony and in tune with nature then that is what we will attract. The same with negative energy and vibrations, such is the law of attraction. Thoughts, words and deeds have a consequence. It is up to all of us to decide to turn negativity into positivity. The universe is listening.

Music is a language in itself which allows us to communicate throughout the world. Music can raise our spirits as it can fill us with positivity. It unites us and, in many instances, can send us prophetic messages through melodies, lyrics and performances. In this video we look at some of those songs, the inspiration for them, the messages they tell us and the wonderful artists and writers giving their all for their passion. There is a link below for all the songs mentioned, so please feel free to enjoy them and give them a like. Thank you to everyone who brings music into the world. Here are links to all the songs mentioned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA142IsjQiE IF I CAN DREAM – ELVIS PRESLEY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nGKqH26xlg WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD – LOUIS ARMSTRONG https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrE273GSlNw CAN YOU FEEL THE FORCE – THE REAL THING https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYzlVDlE72w THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL – WHITNEY HOUSTON https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjxSCAalsBE AQUARIUS/LET THE SUNSHINE – 5TH DIMENSION https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEeaS6fuUoA LOVELY DAY – BILL WITHERS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-diB65scQU DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY – BOBBY McFERRIN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCTaGygj_z0 WAKE UP EVERYBODY – HAROLD MELVYN & THE BLUENOTES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyHoohNyYkw SMILE – NAT KING COLE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loymoWuuX1I JESUS GAVE ME WATER – SAM COOKE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbyUPJooBfU REDEMPTION SONG – BOB MARLEY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by2IX8PKyoI YOU’RE THE VOICE – JOHN FARNHAM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWc7vYjgnTs NESSUN DORMA – LUCIANO PAVAROTTI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYy0in1QNrU MAN IN THE MIRROR – MICHAEL JACKSON https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvvFNzfXLFE THE MESSAGE IS LOVE – AL GREEN

Peach juice is sweet, soothing and smooth to drink as well as therapeutic. Peaches are packed full of natural healthy goodness and can help with our digestion and give our immune systems a boost. Peach kernel essential oil is a carrier oil and blends well with other essential oils. It’s wonderful for the skin and can help with fatigue and bloating. Let’s take a look.

Some say the desiderata was found in a church and others say it was written by Max Ehrmann in 1927. He forfeited copyright so that it could be used and distributed freely by humankind. It’s a beautiful piece that acts as a guideline for leading a happy and fulfilled life. It’s simplistic, inspiring, comforting and uplifting.

The beautiful town of Polignano-a-Mare in Puglia, the heel of Italy, is known for weddings and being a romantic get-away. It certainly proves to be a place where love lives. Let’s take a look. Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu – Domenico Modugno https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wWiC0e3b2I Where Love Lives – Alison Limerick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfam5sHyUnI

In this video we look at how to make an infusion either hot or cold. It’s fairly easy and the process only varies according to the types of herbs used since some herbs need longer to steep than others. Herbal infusions can be used as a natural remedy, as organic fertilizers, in home-made cosmetics and creams and for repelling insects and vermin. They are made from flowers, leaves, bark, roots, seeds, berries and fruits and can be used immediately or stored for up to a couple of months. The best herbs for cold infusions are Peppermint, Chamomile and Thistle, so let’s make an infusion and enjoy some herbal tea.

Rhubarb is actually a vegetable although it’s known as a fruit and makes deliciously sweet and tangy dishes. It has been used as traditional Chinese medicine for centuries since it has many natural health benefits. Did you know that Rhubarb can be forced to grow? Let’s take a look.

This video mentions Christmas time but, as we are still waiting for this to happen, it’s valid for anytime – hopefully soon.

This is a true story of a family of Chickens. Meet black chick and white hen - mother and daughter. 🐣🐔🥚❤️❤️

Honey is certainly a golden nectar. It’s a healthy sweet-tasting alternative to refined white sugar and in its’ raw state is packed full of goodness. Let’s take a look and see.

Solidarity markets are opening all over the world and increasing daily. They run similar to food banks and charity shops but include locally grown fruit and vegetables ensuring everyone gets their fair share and nothing goes to waste. The needs of everyone can be met without doing harm to anyone or anything. The ultimate win-win for everyone.

This is a ‘real’ account of a recent trip to an accident and emergency department in the UK at night through observations whilst waiting 10 hours for treatment. It is also about the disrespectful treatment that homeless people face living on the streets with an ever-increasing lack of services and a selfish uncaring attitude towards them by society in general.

In this video I would like to look at respect. Respect means different things to different people. It means having manners, being helpful, being kind and thoughtful and helping where you see the need. It’s about taking time to see what is going on around you and realising that we are all here to learn in order to gain wisdom and experience from those older than us and to implement that wisdom and experience in our daily lives. Most importantly, we need to respect ourselves because without self-respect everything else is meaningless.

Rosemary has an invigorating aroma which overcomes mental fatigue. It can be found in infusions, tinctures and lotions and makes a valuable essential oil to have in your collection. It can easily be introduced into all diets and has a multitude of health benefits. Rosemary extract is now used in many packaged goods to prevent them from spoiling proving that ‘love goes wherever Rosemary grows.’

Do you like being a slave and having a master or do you make your own decisions by doing your own research and thinking for yourself? Even after people have admitted what they told you is wrong, do you continue to follow what they say or do you question their authority and think for yourself? You decide what is best for you. Nobody can decide that for you. Question what you are told and do not follow blindly.

Free speech is a wonderful thing. It means everyone can speak their truth without limitations. The words you say pave the way for your actions and shows if you have integrity, morals and respect. Choose your words wisely, since words can heal, uplift and unite or they can wound, destroy and divide.

The world of Dementia can be a very dark place to be as memories and behaviour patterns start to fade. People with dementia can feel isolated, lonely, embarrassed, hopeless, hurt, frightened and angry as their world becomes confused and they have difficulty with communication as well as remembering. It can be hard for them to ask for help from friends, family, loved ones and the community but help, care and understanding is what they will need in order to slow the progress of the disease. This video explores the many ways we can all help until such times as a cure is found. In the meantime, we need to look after the elderly with dementia as they once looked after us. It is our turn, less we forget. Eternal Hope by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100238 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

The colours of the rainbow are the same as the colours of the spectrum and correspond to the colours of the chakras. Each colour has a different wavelength of energy. A rainbow is a sign from the universe, sign that says the earth is healing and the universe is unfolding just as it should.

Sage means wise and the herb Sage, or Salvia in Latin meaning healthy, certainly is that. It’s very versatile in the kitchen and we use it at thanksgiving to say thank you and so we should since it has so many natural healing qualities and is very beneficial to our health. It is also used to purify negative energies as the aroma from burning Sage is a natural cleanser. Let’s take a look.