Sunday, February 9, 2014

Fawn's Book Nook

Books I love, recommend, and would love to share...


Baby and Childcare

Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night
By Elizabeth Pantley

A Comprehensive Manual of Baby Care, from Conception to age Four.
By Mike Samuels and Nancy Samuels


 The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby and Childcare
Principles based on Dr. Weston A. Price dietary laws necessary for ensuring the health and vitality of our children, generation after generation. Primary emphasis on a nutrient-dense diet starting before conception and continuing through pregnancy, breastfeeding and the period of growth. Also addresses parental concerns about interventions during pregnancy, vaccinations and conventional medical practices for newborns. A section is devoted to the illnesses of childhood and the role of fever in strengthening  the immune system and provides detailed instructions on natural therapies for everything from autism to whooping cough.
By Sally Fallon Morell and Thomas S. Cowan, M.D.

Woman's Health and study



Thirteen Archetypes of Woman at Her Fullest Power.
By Elizabeth Davis and Carol Leonard

Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing.
By Christiane Northrup, M.D.

An Ancient Healing System for Contemporary Women
By Jeanne Elizabeth Blum, M.T., O.M.T.

A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships.
By Harriet Goldhor Lerner Ph.D

Healing the Father-Daughter Relationships
By Linda Schierse Leonard
Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype
By Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D

Creating a Legacy of Physical and Emotional Health
By Christiane Northrup, M.D.

The Dark Goddess in the Transformation of Consciousness
By Marion Woodman and Elinor Dickson

The Still Unravished Bride
By Marion Woodman

Ancient Wisdom for Resolving inner Conflict
By Tsultrim Allione

By Peter A. Levine

Awakening your Divine Potential
By Caroline Myss

Cookbooks, Diets, and Healthy way of Eating




The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats
By Sally Fallon Morell

Essential Guide for the Healthiest way of Eating
By George Mateljan

Recovering your health and Rebuilding your Immunity. A must read for anyone who wants to be healthy or who is exhausted, overweight, or has digestive problems, candida, viral infections, cancer, or neurological disorders such as ADD, Autism, Alzheimers and Multiple Sclerosis.
By Donna Gates

What you should know and what you should eat to manage Yeast Infections.
By Gail Burton 

An Eaters Manifesto
By Michael Pollen

The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body's Natural Ability to Heal Itself.
By Alejandro Junger, M.D.

The 4-Step Program to take Charge of you Emotions-Today.
By Julia Ross

How Gluten Sensitivity maybe Sabotaging your Health- And what you can do to take Control NOW.
By Shari Lieberman, Ph.d, CNS, FACH

The Complete Guide for Lifelong Vitality with Recipes, Menus and Detox Plans.
By Elson M. Hass, M.D.

For Optimum Health restore your Health by Creating pH Balance in your Diet.
By Christopher Vasey, N.D.

A Medical Break Through: if you feel sick all over, this book could change your life.
By William Cook, M.D.

How to Help you Doctor Identify and Treat the Real cause of your Yeast Related Illness.
By John Parks Throwbridge, M.D. and Morton Walker, DPM.

A Complete Program for Tissue Cleansing Through Bowel Management.
By Dr. Bernard Jensen.

Herbs and Aromatherapy



A practical Guide.
By Marion Wayman

Creating Personal Blends for Mind and Body.
By Colleen K. Dodt.

Naturally Refreshing Wraps, Rubs, Lotions, Masks, Oils, and Scrubs.
By Greta Breedlove.

Herbs & Things
A Compendium of Practical and Exotic Herb Lore
By Jeanne Rose's Herbal





Fawn Brubaker, LMP, CHNC, MH has been a practicing Massage Therapist for 9 years and counting. She has obtained a Certificate in Holistic Nutrition Consultant and a Diploma in Master Herbalist from the American College of Healthcare Sciences. She lives in Washington state with her husband to 2 children.



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Monday, February 3, 2014

Herbal Facial Steam for Nasal Congestion


So I have this junk living in my nose. I can't tell if its allergies or a head cold. I don't feel sick just congested. The whether here has been really dry and cold, not normal for our usual wet and rainy Northwest whether. I get confused having allergies in the middle of winter thinking its a cold. Whatever it is, its annoying! I am already waking up all night with the 13 month old and having a stuffy runny nose isn't fun.

I have done this before when I had the exact same nose issue a year or so ago and found it very helpful in relieving the congestion and pressure in my nasal passages. I don't use over the counter drugs, they make me feel funny in a bad way so I avoid them all cost. Unless I have been sick for way to long and just want relief. I came across this herbal steam bath for the face in my Herbal Home Spa book and decided to give it a try. I use any herbs I have on hand and I improvise all the time. So don't worry if you don't have all the herbs at your disposal. Tea bags will do the trick also. But the the main ingredient that you must have at all times is a bottle of Eucalyptus Eucalyptus globulus essential oil. Eucalyptus is believed to be balancing, antiseptic, anti-diabetic, antiviral, decongestant, expectorant, insect repellent, fever reducing and disinfectant. It has multi uses around the home and body. To do the steam bath for nasal congestion or a head cold add the essential oil, but for just a facial steam, which feels heavenly, omit the essential oil.


Basic Herbal Facial Steam 


 You may find that your face gets itchy the first time you steam it. That is normal; your skin is reacting to the increased circulation caused by the steam. Using the Eucalyptus essential oil can be intense in the nasal passages and throat; that's good it means it working. 


You need:

2 quarts of water
1 cup of dried herbs
Eucalyptus essential oil
Large pot or bowl
Large towel

To make:

1. Bring water to boil in a large pot.
2. Add dried herb mixture to the boiling water, cover, and turn off heat.
3. After 2 minutes, uncover, give the herbs a stir, and remove from the stove.

To use:

1. Place the pot on the table or counter where you can sit comfortably with your face about 6 inches above it. Drape a large towel over your head and allow it to hang down around the pot so that it catches the vapors and steam. *This is a good time to add the essential oil. Add 2-3 drops to the water.*
2. Keep a comfortable distance from the pot or bowl, try to stay under the towel as long as you comfortable can. *With a cold: breath deeply and relax.*


Herbs

I use whatever I have on hand. I have a bunch of Peppermint and Calendula. Chamomile is also  good. Any tea bags or dried herbs will work. If all you have are tea bags, leave the herbs in the bags and add to the hot water. 
Happy Steaming!



Dodt, Colleen. The Essential Oils Book. 1996. Story Publishing.
Breedlove, Greta. The Herbal Home Spa. 1998. Story Publishing.


Fawn Brubaker, LMP, CHNC, MH has been a practicing Massage Therapist for 9 years and counting. She has obtained a Certificate in Holistic Nutrition Consultant and a Diploma in Master Herbalist from the American College of Healthcare Sciences. She lives in Washington state with her husband to 2 children.
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