Winter Wellness Self-Care Starter Kit

WINTER WELLNESS SELF-CARE KIT

 A starter kit consisting of four x 100% natural products get you off to a healthy start to winter or any time when you feel the beginning of a cold or flu.  

1. Echinacea purpurea whole plant tincture 100ml, organic

Ingredients: 1:2 alcohol/water 25% extract of fresh decocted and infused Echinacea purpurea whole plant and root.

Preparation: Freshly harvested flowers, leaves and stems are infused and the roots decocted then macerated in a mixture of organic alcohol and the infusion and decoction. The plant material is filtered out and the resulting liquid is the tincture.

Echinacea is one of the best-known and much-used herbs. It was used for centuries by First Nations peoples of North America, especially for wound-healing. It is now known to enhance various non-specific immune responses such as white blood cell production, reduce inflammation and reduce the severity of infections and allergies.
Taken internally in this tincture form during the winter months or whenever you feel the beginning of a cold or flu, it will prime the immune system so as to prevent or reduce the severity and duration of infections, particularly of the upper respiratory tract. This makes it a ‘’must have’’ natural supplement to take prior to and during times of colds, flu, and sore throat. It is one of the main herbs in the dispensary of every traditional western herbalist.

Preventative dosage (adults): 2 x per day 2,5ml – 5ml
For acute infections this dosage may be doubled for 1 to 2 weeks.
Remove dropper insert from bottle and use the measuring cup provided.

Some individuals may experience a characteristic tingling on the tongue when taking the tincture. This is due to the natural alkylamides in Echinacea and is harmless.
 
Suitable for vegans      May not be suitable for people with an allergy to plants of the daisy family (Asteraceae/Compositae)

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2. Sterke Weerstand pure essential oil synergy

A carefully selected blend of essential oils that support the immune system and restore strength and balance.
Essential oils are amazing complexes of molecules, many of which are an important part of the plant immune system, and also act as chemical messengers for other plants and insects.

This blend consists of no less than 13 'powerhouses' from the plant world that offer strong protection and support in times of flu, colds, respiratory problems and infections.
They also promote blood and energy circulation, strengthen the heart and help relieve depression, stress and anxiety.

Sterke Weerstand synergy has a strengthening and warming effect and can help with stuffy nose, cough, lethargy and sore throat.

Due to its very strong concentration, you literally only need a few drops for most applications. How to use:

Not for internal use!

Vapourising - a few drops in the water of a ceramic vaporiser where the essential oil is diffused by heat from a candle.
Even better is an electric vapouriser which is safer to use and ensures that the whole molecule of the essential oil is completely inhaled for optimal results.
You can switch the vapouriser on in the bedroom 10 minutes before bedtime or use it in the house to create a pleasant atmosphere or neutralise unpleasant odours.
Great for a fresh and hygienic home or practice!

Inhale - fill a bowl with hot water and add a few drops of synergy, with a towel over the head inhale the vapour (±15 minutes).

Sprinkling - a drop on your collar or scarf or handkerchief, a drop on your pillow, on the sofa, the doormat of your house or in the hoover.

Bath/Shower - a few drops on your bathroom floor (when warm, the vapour is released), a few drops in a carrier oil such as Almond oil or other vegetable oil of your choice or in our Basic Shower Gel or Castile soap (www.Magical Naturals.co.uk) or to Sea Salt or Epsom salt for bathing.

Foot bath/hand bath - add a few drops to a carrier and use for foot fungus, sweaty feet, foot warts and corns, arthritis, bruises, muscle pain, fungi.

Massage - add a few drops to a carrier oil such as Almond Oil or our wonderful Base Massage Oils.

If you are not used to using essential oils, read our Essential Oils - Important Safety Points first.  Click here for more information or to buy this product alone

3. Sterke Weerstand Herbal Tea

A warming, strengthening (loose) herbal tea blend consisting of five healing herbs. 

These five herbs have been used for centuries in Western herbalism and folk medicine. Echinacea was highly valued by Native Americans before it was introduced to Europe and became known for its immune-boosting properties. Oats were one of the first grains grown by northern Europeans for their deeply nourishing and soothing properties, particularly on the central nervous system and skin. Elder was sacred to the Celts and Druids and was respected for its strong protective effects, especially on the respiratory tract. Thyme has been held in high regard in Mediterranean countries for centuries for its antibiotic effects, especially on the lungs and digestive system, and for its culinary flavour. Lemon balm, once associated with the goddess Artemis, has been cultivated for centuries to attract bees (the Latin name Melissa also means "honey bee"); it is soothing and uplifting and is also said to have antiviral properties.

In this combination these herbs support the immune system in different ways, and so is a great natural supplement to take when suffering any kind of common cold, flu or infection, or when recovering from a debilitating illness or intense period of stress that has lowered your body's usual resistance and immunity.

To use: place one teaspoon of the tea blend in a cup of hot water and allow to infuse for 2 to 5 minutes, depending on how strong you like the taste. Sip slowly in a contemplative state of mind, feeling the warmth and healing of the tea spread through your body.

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4. Lip balm Marigold & Grapefruit

Healing Marigold (Calendula officinalis) mixed with natural butters and oils with the deliciously fresh taste of pure tropical Grapefruit packed with powerful vitamins, provide cold and wind protection when cycling, walking, working in the garden and against dry lips caused by long hours in rooms with central heating. May also help prevent herpes simplex HSV-1 (cold sores on lips).

Contains beeswax. (Click here for more information or to buy this product alone)

Optional extra - Thyme & Liquorice Syrup 125ml

A super soothing, child-friendly syrup to help the body overcome a sore, infected or irritated throat and hoarseness.  Made with 100% natural, plant-based ingredients.

Thyme is a traditional herb for treating infections of the mouth, throat, bronchi and lungs. It  helps relax and support the muscles of these organs, which work hard to get rid of infected mucus, and is also antibacterial and antiviral. Liquorice root is sweet-tasting and demulcent (soothing) as well as anti-inflammatory. It gently encourages the lungs and throat to cough up infected mucus while reducing the pain. Together, Thyme and Liquorice also provide support for the immune system and help recovery from the fatigue caused by coughing.

Ingredients: cane sugar, decoction of dried thyme, thyme aromatic water, decoction of dried liquorice root, vegetable glycerine, thyme essential oil.

Dosage adult: 1 dessert spoon per time, up to 6 times per day.  Dosage children: see label

Suitable for vegans.                               Not suitable for: children under 3 years, during pregnancy and lacatation or if you have diabetes.

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