Most women have full time jobs, too many responsibilities, and a to do list a mile long. If this sounds like your Mom, why not do something for her rather than just buying a gift? Most women would prefer spending quality time with their loved ones rather than just receiving a gift that may be regifted anyway. Besides, the gifts I’m suggesting will help de-stress Mom, and for that, she’ll truly be appreciative.
Drinking tea is a great way to relax. It forces you to slow down and relax which is what a busy woman needs. A great herb for women is lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), especially for women experiencing the hot flashes and night sweats associated with menopause. Lemon balm is also good for anyone experiencing PMS symptoms, or stress due to frayed nerves. It’s available in teas, tinctures, oils, and soaps.
Herbal Foot Bath
Another great thing you can do for mom is to give her an herbal foot bath. Anyone getting an herbal foot bath will immediately feel like shes being taken care of. Again, just like herbal tea, it forces you to slow down.
Practitioners of reflexology believe the feet are conduits to the body’s ailments. Each spot on the foot corresponds to an area of the body, so an herbal foot bath will leave the recipient with an overall feeling of wellbeing. There are several good choices for an herbal foot bath–I’ve already mentioned the benefits of lemon balm. Other good choices are:
* Gotu Kola enhances your dream time. It brings clarity and enlightenment to ideas and thoughts, so it’s a good herb for anyone who is feeling muddled.
* Meadowsweet is a European herb associated with Goddesses. Meadowsweet brings you joy in your sexuality which I can’t imagine anyone not finding useful.
* Mugwort blooms when the sun goes down. Mugwort helps regulate menstrual cycles and helps reduce water retention.
You can either make a big pot of herbal tea and pour that into the foot bath or add a tincture of the herb to warm water.
After the foot bath, massage an herbal oil onto the feet. Rosemary is a good choice for this. Rosemary opens the heart to love.
Herbal Sachet
Herbal sachets are a great idea for children to do because they make a great craft project. You’ll need baking soda (bicarbonate of soda), lemon zest, peppermint tea, and scented essence oils–I like bergamot. Zest the lemon into a bowl, add the contents of two tea bags, two tablespoons of baking soda, and six drops of essence oil. Mix the ingredients and put them into a piece of cheesecloth. Tie it with a pretty ribbon.
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at 2:10 amI can suggest day spa’s they are a great relaxation method which every mother deserves, even if it is only once a year!
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at 1:00 pmI do a lot for my mother, but setting her up w/ relaxing activities in arm’s reach of her loved ones are not one of them. I have never been a good cook, so it would be hard to sit in on a meal with her and my father at one of their favorite places to dine. I do agree that getting her some spa treatments including the Herbal Foot Bath coupled with a reflexology massage would do wonders for her stress (since she’s a nurse practitioner). I haven’t been privy to Meadowsweet or Mugwort, but Gotu Kola and I have had our time together. I’m sure my mother would enjoy something like that. Thanks for the lovely suggestions. I printed this out because my next visit to my parents are this weekend: It would be impressive to bring something like a gift certificate to the day spa coupled with a night on the town w/ my father while I sit at my childhood/young adult (until 25) home with my ill aunt.
at 8:38 pmYour mother is lucky to have such a thoughtful daughter. A gift certificate is a great idea and heere’s a great place to get one–
http://face-natural.com/blog/spa-salon-wish
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