Quick tip

I wanted to share this link about using canning seals as an anti-slip solution for small carpets. It was something that my Nana did and can still be useful even in this day and age.

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/prevent-rugs-from-slipping-wit-160357

Neti Pot Safety - Part One

Sinus infections suck major big time. I am currently surviving asthma, pneumonia and a sinus infection. This is always interesting. Thank goodness for antibiotics.

http://www.netipot.com/usa/index.php

One thing that keeps going through my mind is "I need to use my neti pot" just so I don't use as much tissue paper as I am. Thing is, I remember one time I went to the hospital emergency room with a sinus infection and the doctor said to me to use either previously boiled or distilled water and I could not figure out why. I figured that my municipal water was safe, so what was with this advice?  Now that I think of it, all municipal water is only chemically treated, usually with chlorine and fluoride and  who knows what else, and that's about it.
Chlorine is a great chemical but it doesn't always kill microorganisms such as amoebas.  And here you are, putting tap water up your nose. This is can be a  bad thing because the membrane between your nose and your brain is the thinnest and who wants an amoeba in the brain?
I'm not trying to scare anyone from trying a neti pot, what I want to do is make sure that everyone has a great use of something ( that I call a watering pot for the nose) and can use it safely and to great effect.
All I'm saying is that I follow (now) the doctors advice to use previously boiled water and I find that (A) the salt is easier to dissolve in  the water and (B) the water is not so harsh on my nose. These are the only reasons I use boiled water now and that's all that matters to me. There are readymade packets of neti pot solution, but I've not tried them yet.
Next Time... I'm going to post how to clean your neti pot.

An Update

Hi All,
I've not been writing because I have been taking care of myself which I have not done since who-knows-when.  I'm thinking of writing a memoir and that may take up a lot of my time in the near future. I also have other stuff on my plate and, unfortunately, my blog suffers. I hope you will put up with me while I figure out what to do. Keep your eyes peeled because you never know when I may post something.

Blessed Be,

Jerith

Eating essential oils...NOT

I Know I've not been writing for a long time . I like Pinterest and Facebook and a lot of other platforms but one thing I REALLY hate is irresponsible  advice on the ingestion of essential oils.  I dislike DoTerra and Young Living recommending that you INGEST an aromatherapy blend!

YOU DO NOT NEED TO EAT ESSENTIAL OILS !

I'm sorry for shouting but there is  only a little bit of evidence that essential oils work internally..

I try to be, as they call, "EVIDENCE BASED" but even the Doctor Oz show has only a roughly 25% Accuracy rate.

Personally, the thought of eating roughly 2 handfuls of herb that are in one drop of essential oil  is something  I do not want to take it in my water.(Think about it )
The other reason I do not like the popular essential oils sites ( DoTerra etc.) is that the companies do not take into account other medical  conditions or where the oils are from. There is no guarantee that all essential oils ingested are food grade or even therapeutic grade.

If you have certain illnesses, aromatherapy may not be the best for you, but if you do go to someone who understands and has been truly educated, (ie. epilepsy, high blood pressure) and knows drug interactions and more, you can have a safe and enjoyable time.