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Lavender

2009 September 8

Good Morning!  Thank you for all of your well wishes last night.  May fever is gone this morning.  I googled “fever after a long run”.  It turns out that a fever after a long run can be an indicator of dehydration or over training.  I’m not sure that 10 miles is considered a “long run” but I definitely could have been dehydrated.   I’ll also cut back my workouts this week in an effort to avoid overtraining.

I think I could use a little more of this:

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Last week after my massage my therapist suggested that  I take a lavender infused Epsom salt bath.  This led me to do a little research on lavender.  Its impressive what this plant is capable of doing.  (all of the articles I read state that more research is to be conducted.)

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Its been reported to help with:

  • Acne
  • Alopecia
  • Depression
  • GI disorders
  • Inflammation
  • Insomnia
  • Migraine Treatment
  • Low Back Pain

Who knew it could do so much?

The MTA should consider adding a little aromatherapy to the subway trains because according to Medline Plus it has been shown to improve agitated behaviors. ;)

What’s your favorite type of aromatherapy?

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  1. September 8, 2009

    Interesting!! I don’t really do much aromatherapy, but when Nick and I move into a new house/condo we will be sure to get a bathtub where we can relax, and use some lavender candles while we relax in the hot tub!

  2. September 9, 2009

    Lavender is so amazing…you can drink it, too, in a tea. Chamomile & lav tea is nice when you’re feeling under the weather, tired, stressed, etc. Hope your little flu bug is passing too!

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