Comments on: Stress Relief for the Winter Blues http://www.rawmazing.com/recipes/stress-relief-for-the-winter-blues/ Rawmazing Raw Food Recipes and Information Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:20:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dia http://www.rawmazing.com/recipes/stress-relief-for-the-winter-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-11689 Dia Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:53 +0000 http://www.rawmazing.com/?p=4244#comment-11689 YEA!!! I love epsom salts!! My mom would put some in a dishpan, & we'd soak our feet when I was growing up - I also mix essential oils into my epsom salts (several drops of lavender, clary sage & geranium) & put a handful or two into my bath. When my granddaughters visit, the 5 year old often requests a foot bath (in my fancy footbath which vibrates or has bubbles), with epsom salts & the candles . . . bliss! I often sprinkle some on a washcloth, & put that on my shoulders (also have a small tub) Re nursing - shouldn't be at all a problem - esp if you have a fussy baby, you may NEED more magnesium, both external & internal! In my massage practice, when I encounter clients with 'rock hard' shoulders, I often suggest they look into supplemental magnesium, women in the US tend to get ~ 1/2 the RDA, & men ~ 2/3 (RDA is 500 mg; another formula is 2/5-4/5 mg per # of 'ideal weight') Fun to add some lavender flowers! YEA!!! I love epsom salts!! My mom would put some in a dishpan, & we’d soak our feet when I was growing up – I also mix essential oils into my epsom salts (several drops of lavender, clary sage & geranium) & put a handful or two into my bath. When my granddaughters visit, the 5 year old often requests a foot bath (in my fancy footbath which vibrates or has bubbles), with epsom salts & the candles . . . bliss!
I often sprinkle some on a washcloth, & put that on my shoulders (also have a small tub)
Re nursing – shouldn’t be at all a problem – esp if you have a fussy baby, you may NEED more magnesium, both external & internal!
In my massage practice, when I encounter clients with ‘rock hard’ shoulders, I often suggest they look into supplemental magnesium, women in the US tend to get ~ 1/2 the RDA, & men ~ 2/3 (RDA is 500 mg; another formula is 2/5-4/5 mg per # of ‘ideal weight’)
Fun to add some lavender flowers!

]]> By: Stacey http://www.rawmazing.com/recipes/stress-relief-for-the-winter-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-11197 Stacey Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:48:42 +0000 http://www.rawmazing.com/?p=4244#comment-11197 looks like the flowers from a lavender plant. very relaxing stuff! looks like the flowers from a lavender plant. very relaxing stuff!

]]> By: Dot D. http://www.rawmazing.com/recipes/stress-relief-for-the-winter-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-7389 Dot D. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:49:54 +0000 http://www.rawmazing.com/?p=4244#comment-7389 Susan, What are the dark seeds on the salt? Looks inviting....as your pictures always do. Susan, What are the dark seeds on the salt? Looks inviting….as your pictures always do.

]]> By: Susan http://www.rawmazing.com/recipes/stress-relief-for-the-winter-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-7376 Susan Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:06:09 +0000 http://www.rawmazing.com/?p=4244#comment-7376 Sounds lovely! I do a salt scrub. http://www.rawmazing.com/articles/healthy-inside-and-out/ Sounds lovely! I do a salt scrub. http://www.rawmazing.com/articles/healthy-inside-and-out/

]]> By: Luz http://www.rawmazing.com/recipes/stress-relief-for-the-winter-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-7337 Luz Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:34:49 +0000 http://www.rawmazing.com/?p=4244#comment-7337 I always pour a pound of Epsom Salts, some salt, and about a pound of baking soda into my bath water. I keep essential oil bottles in my bathroom just for my speacial baths. When I'm in the mood I'll rub in a sugar scrub that I made. I mixed a bag of course dark sugar with coconut oil and then mixed it with all with a few essential oils. It's delicious and useful as a body scrub. I always pour a pound of Epsom Salts, some salt, and about a pound of baking soda into my bath water. I keep essential oil bottles in my bathroom just for my speacial baths.

When I’m in the mood I’ll rub in a sugar scrub that I made. I mixed a bag of course dark sugar with coconut oil and then mixed it with all with a few essential oils. It’s delicious and useful as a body scrub.

]]> By: Dina http://www.rawmazing.com/recipes/stress-relief-for-the-winter-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-7322 Dina Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:31:13 +0000 http://www.rawmazing.com/?p=4244#comment-7322 thanks for the "recipe" -- I can't wait to try it thanks for the “recipe” — I can’t wait to try it

]]> By: Gwen http://www.rawmazing.com/recipes/stress-relief-for-the-winter-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-7315 Gwen Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:12:03 +0000 http://www.rawmazing.com/?p=4244#comment-7315 This sounds great - I was thinking this would be good to mix up and give to some girlfriends as a gift....what would be a good item to give the "salt" in? thanks for the great tips! This sounds great – I was thinking this would be good to mix up and give to some girlfriends as a gift….what would be a good item to give the “salt” in? thanks for the great tips!

]]> By: rawvelous http://www.rawmazing.com/recipes/stress-relief-for-the-winter-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-7312 rawvelous Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:23:18 +0000 http://www.rawmazing.com/?p=4244#comment-7312 Mmmm, my family loves baths made with salts and essential oils. We'll try your recipe next... any volunteers? :D Mmmm, my family loves baths made with salts and essential oils. We’ll try your recipe next… any volunteers? :D

]]> By: Michal http://www.rawmazing.com/recipes/stress-relief-for-the-winter-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-7310 Michal Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:59:40 +0000 http://www.rawmazing.com/?p=4244#comment-7310 Sounds like what I need with all of this yucky snow! Sounds like what I need with all of this yucky snow!

]]> By: Lauren @ Eat, Drink, and Be Hopeful http://www.rawmazing.com/recipes/stress-relief-for-the-winter-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-7309 Lauren @ Eat, Drink, and Be Hopeful Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:34:54 +0000 http://www.rawmazing.com/?p=4244#comment-7309 I absolutely love reading your blog even if I am not 100% raw. To be honest I just started reading about eating raw and about all the benefits. I love getting recipes from here and I can not wait to purchase a dehydrator. The pictures are great too. This bath soak sound luxurious. I love soaking in Epsom salt. I must try this. I absolutely love reading your blog even if I am not 100% raw. To be honest I just started reading about eating raw and about all the benefits. I love getting recipes from here and I can not wait to purchase a dehydrator. The pictures are great too. This bath soak sound luxurious. I love soaking in Epsom salt. I must try this.

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