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Our Monthly
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May 2008
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Dear Reader
I invite you to experience the healing power of flowers. This month, I would like to share
some very interesting information about Chamomile. Like last months 'Dandeliion the healing weed' it will surprise
you what a great little healer this tiny flower can be. Have a cup of tea and join me on the journey to Chamomile'
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CHAMOMILE
To Restore Harmony & Balance
and bring Joy into our lives
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LECTURE
Please join me on Wednesday,
May 21 at 7PM
at Gateway Books, Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
my topic will be
"Sweet
Dreams" Natural Solutions to Sound Sleep
25 Things to do
15 Things to Avoid for a good nights sleep
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CHAMOMILE...
THE ANCIENT HEALER
In Ancient Greece Chamomile
was called "ground apple or earth apple"
because of it's smell.
Hippocrates used it to reduce fevers. In Ancient
Egypt, Roman Chamomile
was dedicated to the god Ra the sun god,
as it was considered
a cure for fevers and "ague".
To the Anglo-Saxons,
it was one of nine sacred herbs given to the world by the god Woden,
they would put it onto the household floors to delicately scent the home. Medieval monks
planted Roman Chamomile in Raised "healing beds" they made in their gardens for invalids
to lie upon to relieve depression. In the Middle Ages it was hung over babies' beds to protect
them and keep them healthy. It was traditionally used on the hair and face to attract the
beloved, in love potions and at weddings. Planted on graves it was thought to ease the
passage of the dead into the next world.
A
TIP FOR GARDNERS
The old herbal
books say it will revive an ailing plant when planted nearby in your garden.
Try adding it to a vase of droopy flowers to revive them.
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 HEALING
PROPERTIESThe
two plants most commonly distilled are Roman, which is a golden color and has been used in Europe for centuries
as a medicine, and a fumigant. The second is German Chamomile which is less bitter and a has a beautiful deep blue
color containing azulenes. It is particularly helpful for alleviating nervous stress of any type, especially for
tension in the solar plexus and stomach area such as gastritis, neuritis, peptic ulcers, colitis, spastic colon,
irritable bowel syndrome and colic. Chemiewerke Hamburg Pharmacy, of West Germany conducted research which found
that chamomile reduces gastric acid and helps prevent ulcers. It is a potent anti-inflammatory for Rheumatoid arthritis
and improves immune system activity. It has been recommended for hundreds of years to ease nerves and muscle pain,
sciatica and menstrual cramps. Place a few drops of Chamomile Oil in bath water to uplift the spirits. Chamomile
in general is an antidepressant and anti-inflammatory; a wonderful treatment for burns, eczema and skin irritation,
allergies, boils, rashes and enlarged capillaries. It is a natural antihistamine when there is swelling, puffy
eyes and headaches brought on by conjunctivitis, allergies or hay fever. Used in steam inhalations it relaxes the
bronchial tubes and helps to reduce bronchi-constriction in asthma, and hay fever. Used as a mouthwash for inflamed
gums, and a gargle for sore throats. It is wonderful for restful sleep. A cup of hot Chamomile tea will bring down
a fever, and soothe flu symptoms. It is also know to calm an inflamed bladder and relieve cystitis."It binds
and inactivates bacteria, fungus and toxins, including staph and Candida, even in low quantities. Historically,
Chamomile poultices have been placed on cancers and its lactones do show immune system-stimulating and antitumor
activity."
Aggag, ME & RT Yousef, 1972. Planta Med.22:140-144
Wagner H.,et.al 1984 Arneim-Forsch 34:659
From the Oriental medicine
perspective, the oil is used to soothe the flow of the body's Chi energy, relax the nerves, relieve spasm, and
ease pain. Thus it relieves chronic tension and insomnia; nervous indigestion and nausea; constipation and irritable
bowel; headache and asthma. It also clears heat and reduces inflammation.
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The Flower Essence
Chamomile is best for those people who are moody, changeable, easily upset, impatient and angry and unable to release
their emotional tension.
Energetically it helps balance our emotions, and acceptance of our limitations. It eases frustration and resentment
and promotes patience and the calm clear speaking of our truth.
Chamomile is a symbol of energy and patience in adversity; because of it's ability to restore equilibrium, ease
emotional problems, it promotes a sunny disposition and supports the nervous system. 
Next time you find yourself stressed and reliving that emotional upset over and over again....spray Serenity ....
smell some flowers ..... and have a cup of Chamomile tea.
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Meet Maggie Smith
Meet me at the following events!
THIS SUNDAY EVENING May18---6PM on Good Vibrations Radio --AM
540 KRXA, Monterey CA
NEXT WEDNESDAY May 21--- 7 PM at Gateways Books,1126 Soquel
Ave , Santa Cruz
SWEET DREAMS NATURALLY
How to have a good nights sleep and wake refreshed
Wednesday evenings 6-9PM
@ Gateways, 1126 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
I offer Personal Flower Essence and Intuitive Readings, 20 minutes to 1 hour.
Wednesday & Friday afternoons, 1-5 PM
@ Dr Z's Mind Body Shop, Soquel, CA
I offer Personal Flower Essence Intuitive Readings, includes Flower Essence Tincture or Spray.
Please call 831-335-7979 for appointments.
Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1
@ Five Branches Institute, 200 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Explore the wonderful world of healing with Flowers. One day of Flower Essences
and one of Aromatherapy. Students will come away with a personal tincture and aromatherapy blend of their choosing.
Call 831-476-9424 X 48 or email extension@fivebranches.edu.
Call 831-335-7979 for more information.
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Intuitive
Flower Readings
with Personal Tinctures
$25 for an Online Reading
$80 for a Personal Reading with Maggie Smith
by phone appointment
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Learn
More
Animal Communication
Complimentary Reading
I'll answer one free
question
via email about your pet!
Please include your pet's Name, Breed, and age, with your address to:
thejoyofflowers@earthlink.net
Learn
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Call(831) 335-7979 or toll free (800) 213-7484 or email me at
thejoyofflowers@earthlink.net
to register for a class or schedule
your appointment.
Wishing you Flower Blessings of Harmony
and Balance!
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Maggie Smith
FLOWER ESSENCE ENERGY
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