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Lavender: In a medium bowl, mix 1/2 cup each of coarse salt (such as Kosher), Epsom salts and baking soda. Add 2 tablespoons of sweet Almond oil and up to 10 drops of the EO of Lavender and stir. Scoop the mixture into a warm bath. Stored tightly in a sealed container, the salts will keep for up to three months.

Rose: For a gentle face toner, soak a cotton ball with Rose Water and wipe it across your face.

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What is Morning Sickness?

Almost 80% of Pregnant women experience nausea and/or vomiting during the first Trimester of Pregnancy. These symptoms are often worst in the mornings but can occur at any time of the day.

Morning Sickness is usually at its worst between weeks 6 and 12, though nausea and vomiting can be a problem at any stage of Pregnancy. The exact cause of Morning Sickness is not known for sure, though it seems to be linked mostly to the hormonal changes of Pregnancy as well as an oversensitive sense of smell.

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A unique Mayo Clinic collaboration has revived the healing wisdom of Pacific Island cultures by testing a therapeutic plant extract described in a 17th century Dutch herbal text for its anti-bacterial properties. Early results show that extracts from the Atun tree effectively control bacteria that can cause Diarrhea, as claimed by naturalist Georg Eberhard Rumpf, circa 1650. He documented his traditional healing methods in the book Ambonese Herbal.

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What are the benefits of Breastfeeding?

Deciding whether to Breastfeed your baby is an important decision as it will dictate your routine once the baby is born and will affect your child’s health in the future.

New mothers want to give their babies the very best of everything and Breast Milk can’t be beaten as a perfect first food for your child.

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This tea helps to soak away aches and pains while filling the bath with a relaxing fragrance.

• 1 cup dried Chamomile
• 12 dried Bay leaves, crushed
• 1/4 cup dried rose petals
• 1/4 cup dried Sage
• 1/4 cup dried Rosemary
• 1/4 cup dried Eucalyptus
• Premade muslin bags or large sealable tea bags
• Ribbon (optional)

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How can MellowMama Aromatic Bath Oil help you?

Pregnancy is a time for reflection, contemplation and creativity and can result in great personal growth, connecting women with their female intuitive self, inner wisdom and creative life force. This can bring positive growth, strength and change.

Sometimes life can be hectic and the commitments of the modern world take away the opportunity to dream and develop. NaturalEco MellowMama Bath Oil is ideal for Pregnant woman and contains Therapeutic Grade essential oils of Sandalwood, Rosewood and Neroli. MellowMama Bath Oil is a wonderful product for promoting relaxation and connection with the inner self.

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What is MamaGize Pick-Me-Up Spritzer and how can it help you?

Fatigue and feelings of lethargy are common in Pregnancy. Although the second Trimester may have brought feelings of well-being and vitality, during the third Trimester many women feel completely sapped of energy and tired from carrying the extra weight around in their daily activities.

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Most people will choose the crystal which will best assist them in the situation they need it for. Crystals are often used for clearing your mind, helping with a physical problem, Meditation, charms for protection for yourself or your home, for healing, for chakra work, for stone elixirs, or for anything that seems suitable.

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Adapted from The Traveler’s Natural Medicine Kit, by Pamela Hirsch (Healing Arts Press, 2001).

Avoiding the flu is on many people’s minds, particularly this year with a worldwide flu vaccine shortage.

The good news is that people have been using essential oils for centuries to ward off illnesses, and we have an Antibacterial room spray that can help in just this way.

Antibacterial Room Spray

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Several Herbs are effective for treating not only the symptoms of too much winter, but the causes of colds and flu… Impaired immunity to virus/bacteria, maintaining blood Circulation and warmth, ensuring vitality of the lungs and reducing the build up of congestion in the body.

Ginger: Ginger is used for the prevention and treatment of various forms of nausea. These include Motion Sickness, the nausea and vomiting of Pregnancy (Morning Sickness), and post-surgical nausea.

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