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Calendula is one of the most astringent herbs for the skin, despite it being low in tannins. This makes it gentle, yet extremely effective to combat skin ailments, from minor scrapes and cuts, to rashes, burns, and chapped, dry, cracked and irritated skin. Calendula officinalis, also known as pot marigold (despite it not being part of the marigold family), is the most commonly used type of calendula in topical applications. It grows easily in sunny locations, and is widely considered by gardening aficionados to be one of the easiest and most versatile varieties of flower to grow, since they tolerate most soils. The florets from the calendula plant are edible, and are often added to spring salads to add a touch of warm color and a slightly spicy aroma and flavor.
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As you can see, calendula can be very versatile, and along with Lavender, represents one of the top herbs to keep on-hand for use at home. Organic calendula is one of the top ingredients in our Muscle Melt linament, to help soothe skin and keep it from getting irritated by the strong vasodilators, such as Arnica Montana and Pippali Indian Long Pepper, which give Muscle Melt that cool-but-warm-at-the-same-time sensation that we all love. Calendula is also added into all of our Dragontree apothecary brand lotions, giving them amazing healing, soothing, and skin-calming properties."
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"Self-care isn't selfish. In fact, you have to care for yourself in order to care for anyone else."
What will do for your own self-care today? Leave a comment below and let us know.
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Dr. Peter Borten goes live with our community to share his advice on how to stay healthy and well. He covers how to neutralize fears and anxieties while also taking the necessary steps to ensure your health and well-being.
3:30m: Dr. Peter Borten’s lecture begins & he shares rational advice on the coronavirus.
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11:00m: Recommended Supplements to be taking right now.
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49:00m: Creating community & what good has come out of this time.
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If I could only find such a community as you describe, (all of the characteristics & qualities described in question #2) and have the means to belong at my age (54) I would consider that to be a blessing beyond my fathomable concious mind. I have no idea how to begin, where does one even start? I feel within, this is my authentic self. I’m spiritually inclined and my religion is Love. I am open minded to all paths to the Divine (or none). I embrace ideology that spans Native American (Sweet Medicine Deer Tribe of the Twisted Hairs Medis Native American Path/Medicine Wheel, Hawaiian H’o Oponopono Chant of Forgiveness, Wiccan/Pagan Path Honoring Nature,Sound Therapy/Mantra/Drum & Chant among many others. I am on a Healing Path, earn my very modest living as a member of the increasingly oppressive Health Care Community as an Occupational Therapy Assistant ($48,000 year, before taxes). I am Reiki attuned to Level II, & whole heartedly believe in the Power of Love as the Magic to Conquer If am sounding a bit incomplete or disjointed in my description or reply it is because I’m very very tired of working on a world that just feels like endless quick sand and have just had a particularly difficult day digging myself out of the mire of my own making because in my heart, I fight and struggle too hard. Thank you.
Hi Michelle,
I’m sorry life is feeling so challenging and ungratifying. I know that you know it’s a gift, with so much to discover, to be fascinated by & grateful for. Don’t buy into your mind’s stories.
Sometimes community building takes work, and sometimes that work is work on yourself. Here’s another article I wrote about it that gets more into the nuts and bolts of connecting: http://www.thedragontree.com/2016/11/10/mindfully-build-community/
Be well,
Peter
I love reading your entries, words of advice, etc. Gives me ideas on how to make my world better, how to connect to others, just interesting and useful advice on living a good life. Your messages leave me feeling like I’ve heard from someone that I might meet and have a conversation waiting in line to buy tickets, or at the club swimming pool. You have an easy way with your words.
Thank you and hope you continue to inspire those of us that really need it and appreciate it!!
Thanks so much, Judy. It’s great to hear these words are being read and thoughtfully considered, and perhaps leading readers to growth, insight, or healing.
Be well,
Peter
Thank you for what you are putting out in this world. Please know that just about the time you think know one is listening…. please remember… we are…and we are grateful.
Thank you for what you are putting out in this world. Please know that just about the time you think no one is listening…. please remember… we are…and we are grateful.
You’re welcome & thank you, Erica. I’m glad to hear you’ve benefited from these writings.
Be well,
Peter
I l ove seeing the community we can create. Thank you GREAT IDEAS. NEW VISION FOR US!!!
I’m the no one you knew, (albeit not very well) in Boulder before you moved here. I’m sure it was hard to leave all your peeps in Portland. We are happy to have you and Briana here.
Wonderful article! I am ever so grateful for my membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, I have a loving, welcoming, warm family wherever I go! I found this to be true in Chunghua, Taiwan as well as Paris, France ( I lived in both places) I haven’t any travel plans ( quel dommage) but if I ever do, first place I go is to an LDS chapel! Again, great article!
Michelle,
I feel like I wrote your words. I feel like I have so much to give but I also “get in my own way”.