Summer Solstice Week: Seasonal Simmers

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Summer Solstice Week: Seasonal Simmers

 

Simmers are a special mixture of herbs and spices, which are combined

into a blend or potion, created to bring the power of aromatherapy

and intention into your life. They are also designed to capture the

attention of those around you.

 

Based on folk remedies, grandma's recipes and the ingredients

provided by nature, these simmers are recipes used to make your

kitchen smell delightful. They can be used along with a " special

intention " and later, can even be enjoyed as tea!

 

 

Summer Simmer

 

Used for: scenting the kitchen/any room with aromatherapy, inviting

Summer, honoring the Solstice, invoking Summer love, as a cooling

iced tea.

 

-Blend 2-4 quartz of water with:

-1 lemon, sliced

-1 lime, sliced

-sprig of mint

-1 tsp. vanilla

-4-6 tsp. of two of the following herbs: Jasmine flower, Chamomile

flower, Chrysanthemum flower, Rose petals.

 

 

Slowly simmer on the stove. Allow the smell to permeate the room.

Cool and refrigerate for iced tea.

 

 

Peppermint Simmer

 

Used for: scenting any room with aromatherapy, creating a cooling

iced tea or used as a insect repellant.

 

-Blend 2-4 quartz of water with:

-15 - 20 peppermint or spearmint leaves

-1 orange, sliced

-two drops of peppermint, spearmint or wintergreen essential oil

 

Slowly simmer on the stove. Allow the smell to permeate the room.

Cool and refrigerate for iced tea.

 

 

Special Notes:

 

With each simmer you can:

-take advantage of their aromatic properties.

-say a positive affirmation, invoking words, a special prayer or give

thanks.

-use them at the start of each season to give honor to yourself and

your intentions for that season.

-as it cools, share, drink, these simmers as a tea.

-the health properties of these ingredients are appropriate for each

season, relate to the internal organs and are associated by taste,

temperature and color.

 

 

Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac

http://www.peacefulmind.com/aromatherapy.htm

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