The Enhancement Feng Shui Mister adds a smile and sparkle for the home.It's an uplifting aroma is excellent to use when I'm working at home or home alone. Sometimes the lack of human interaction makes me feel lonely, tired, disorganized or distracted. It's like angels have arrived to visit me when I use this spray.

As a Mom, I appreciate that my children can use the Feng Shui misters as needed without harm. They learn to monitor their bodies needs at an early age before problems get out of hand.

So, thank you again for the wonderful aromas, therapeutic creations and books. I love to read about the plants, even if they don't grow where I live. It's like the plant spirits  are with me when I read about them. So friendly!

We use your sprays everyday Just yesterday I was having an uncharacteristic screechathon. One after another my 3  older teens were making errors in judgement and action, and really, I had only myself to blame for not communicating what was best to do. As I ranted, my youngest teen brought me her Mr. Grumps, advising me that it might help..

I grabbed it like a glass of water in Deathvalley. Within only 5 minutes of spraying it on my throat and heart (which had been hurting from all my yelling) all the stress, strife and pain were gone.It felt like the most soothing balm was on my heart and soul.

Before we left for an all day family trip, I put more Mr. Grumps on. It felt like it helped even more. Then, the entire trip went happily and everything felt good among all 4 of us who had been grumping.

Thankyou, Judy, for all the work you do. I love how the essences subtly but surely bring one around, setting us on the right course. I'm also enjoying learning from the DVD I purchased.

This has to be the cutest testimonial I've had. I can surely relate! This young lady is a recent widow with 3 teenagers to raise ! I know she's doing a good job!

 I have created many aromatherapy products for Hospice and palliative care patients for over 30 years to relieve pain, anxiety, nausea, depression,  fear and fatigue. The blends are used in hospitals and in the home environment by professional therapists trained in their field. Control of pain is the main goal . Patients may have cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's, A.L.S. and neurological disease, renal failure, severe stroke or chronic illness. As the patient is able to increase alertness and relax, aromatherapy can be used to trigger pleasant memories, increase family bonds and overall well being. I use essential oils and Petite Fleur Essence combinations to be applied or misted into the air for symptoms and grief for the family members.

Harmony therapeutic essence  is one of the most important blends ,a combination of several antique roses and lavenders I organically grow and distill. The blend is very calming, reducing pain, anxiety and depression. Transitions is a blend of Sweet Annie, tea roses and Melissa (lemon balm) to encourage family bonds, trigger pleasant memories and increase well being. It is designed to release past pain. Forgiveness, increases relaxation as it reduces pain and fears, a blend of German Chamomile essence, rose geranium, violet leaf, Orange flower absolute and Old French roses, all grown in my gardens. The light aromas also reduce coughing,confusion, hallucinations and help regulate blood pressure and pulse. I make a Grief blend for family and patients using vanilla absolute, hyacinths and sweet herbs to reduce shock, and replace loss with the beautiful memories.

 I make several lotions for massage, circulation, pain reduction and lymphedema, using stimulating essential oils and essences, such as double mint, peppermint, spearmint, rosemary, and lemongrass. A lotion made from several lavenders is used for dry skin and relaxation. Custom blends are always welcome to enhance the patient's pleasure and well being.

For bed sores, bruising, rashes, and other skin conditions, I make a comfrey cream ,containing allantoin and yarrow for quick healing. I either add aromas or leave it naturally unscented. Most hospice patients enjoy light scents, finding strong odors offensive. And, too many aromas can be confusing for them.

In hospitals, I am now offering mists  made with natural aromas, such as coffee and foods patients have enjoyed.They are safe to mist on the patient's lips, if requested. Normally, I only use aromatherapy topically, so the tiny molecules can travel directly to the brain. Moods and pain can be changed within seconds.

Aromatherapy blends for children I prepare with food grade essential oils only. Children respond well to these familiar odors. They are nontoxic and used discreetly. Touch and aromas are the only healing children understand. I use soothing names, such as Luv u lots and  Dreamtime.

 Aromatherapy for hospice and palliative care help all of us to understand there is a better world awaiting us with open arms.

 Food fraud is a huge problem. Every incident is a potential health hazard, especially affecting allergic and sensitive people. And , all of us are paying for foods from every food group that are adulterated.

Milk now includes whey, water,cane sugar,soybean oil, melamine and formaldehyde. Melamine causes kidney failure and formaldehyde causes cancer. I keep thinking about formaldehyde preserving frogs and brains, etc. in labs.

Virgin and other olive oil may include lower grades of oil, soybean, walnut, hazelnut,sunflower, sesame, cottonseed and corn oils. (See Mother Nature's Herbal to learn how to express virgin olive oil).

Seafood may contain other fish than labeled, especially less expensive fish. Puffer fish, often very toxic, may be substituted for monkfish; Asian catfish for grouper;tillapia for snapper or tuna, and roe for caviar.In one study, every sushi menu sold included mislabeled fish.

Honey may include high fructose and corn sweetener,sugar, corn syrup, and sucrose.

Saffron, costing thousands of dollars a pound ,may include Red 2G, and azo dye and suspected carcinogen; dyed onion;gypsum;pomegranite fiber, red pepper, tumeric, arnica annatto, calendula, marigold. Gypsum? I can dig that out of my yard !

Food fraud soars because the culprits are not being apprehended or adequately punished.The answer is to increase punishment and the risk of being caught. The F.D.A. wants to take supplements off the market and leave us to eat adulterated foods? We need more controls, better auditing of shipments, increased quality controls and full spectrum testing. I realize this requires more F.D.A. inspectors and food scientists. We need to immediately contact our local, state and federal politicians and  demand action now to safe guard our food and health tomorrow.

Sources include: Chemical and Engineering News: Marc Reisch, August 25 ,2014.

I recently purchased Hemp protein to include into my diet. The first dose caused a reaction, with throat swelling and intestinal distress. When I called the company, I was told hemp doesn't cause allergic reactions. During a short discussion, I was told their hemp protein is grown and processed after wheat. It was not gluten free for that reason.

There are other grains grown under similar conditions, such as quinoa. It is necessary to call the company of origin about the grains you eat and ask what conditions they are grown. Also find out who processes the grain and if any glutenous grains are grown or processed there.Also buy from reputable, longstanding companies, such as Lundberg and Erewhon.

There are digestive aids that can help digest  small amounts of gluten . Not any digestive aid will do. Many digestive aids are made from milk or wheat protein. Check your sources. I'll be glad to help you with any questions, concerns or reputable companies.

It only takes the tiniest amount of gluten to start an autoimmune reaction that can lead to incurable diseases, such as cancer for those with gluten sensitivities. The symptoms are varied and often hard to define as gluten sensitivity.  D.N.A. lab swabs inside your cheeks can tell your physician if you have the genes for Celiac's. The disease has  only been very recently diagnosed and treated correctly. It is up to us as individuals to ensure our best health and nurturing by paying attention to the details of our diet.

The Western Diet contains as much as a whopping 86% overdose of salt. The result is hypertension, stroke and cardiovascular disease to name just a few health problems. Herb blends make a delicious salt and sea salt substitute. Mother Nature's Herbal and Mother Nature's Kitchen have several no salt blends to please the palate. You can grow the herbs or make the blends from store bought seasonings.The books offer seasoning for eggs, green or yellow vegetable blends, fish, poultry, pork,lamb and beef.

While you're mixing, try an herbal marinade or vegetable oil herbal blend for potatoes and garlic bread. Herbal marinades make an excellent vinegar or salad dressing to compliment a meal.Season veggies, crackers and breads with fast and easy herbal butters and ghee, a low fat, clarified butter.

Make the switch from salt to herbal blends now and you will live healthier ever after!

Judy Griffin, PhD., author of Mother Nature's Herbal and Mother Nature's Kitchen, is an herbalist and nutritional consultant.Contact her online at www.aromahealthtexas.com

Tomatidine, a compound available in green tomatoes, increases muscle growth, strength and inhibits atrophy. Tomatidine, a steroidal compound,hexacyclic amine, protects green tomatoes from fungi, bacteria,virus and bugs.

Scientists at the University of Iowa are conducting further research to create a treatment for age-related sarcopenia, skeletal muscle atrophy.Treatment can help with injured and bedridden people, or those with restrictions preventing movement. Sarcopenia affects 30 million Americans annually.There is no effective treatment.

Eating green tomatoes should help. Researchers can only speculate how many green tomatoes are safe and effective for humans.The active ingredient is highest in organically grown tomatoes, Keith Baar advises, an expert in skeletal muscle metabolism. Tomatidine fed to farm animals and mice increased muscle mass by almost 15%, Baar observed.Christopher Adams, University of Iowa, discovered tomatidine promotes growth of human muscle cells in cultured mediums.

Tomatidine is 10 times stronger than ursolic acid, an inhibitor of muscle atrophy found in apple peels. Ursolic acid also has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. The research was published in the Journal of Biology and Chemistry in 2014.

It is so good to know our food is healing us without drugs and our golden years are becoming healthier and longer with these compounds in super foods.

Judy Griffin PhD.

(Chemical and Engineering News, Stephen Ritter: May 5, 2014.)

Easter lily helps anxious people . The fear behind the anxiety is failure, unspoken and unnamed. Failure is usually about a future event or how to succeed in events yet to come. Sometimes the personality can become controlling or obsessive about her environment. This all stems from fear of failure and the inability to process all the information coming into the cognitive brain. The person feels edgy, especially in certain situations such as crowded areas, amusement rides, and when fine and gross motor skills are needed. Grounding occurs in present time, not worrying about what is to come. Lily personalities need to practice visualization, seeing themselves work through and complete each challenge and opportunity in life.

 Apply 2-3 drops on the throat, wrist or chest 3x daily until worry is replaced with a vision and successful feeling about the future. Self- control is the key to the future. Benefits from wearing Petite Fleur Essences usually are evident within 3 weeks.

For more information on Peite Fleur Essences  read The Healing Flowers and Flowers the Heal by Judy Griffin, PhD. or email aromahealthtexas.com

For the past 35 years Harmony and Relaxation therapeutic blends have been used successfully in patient care to reduce the Nocebo effect. The blends are used before and after chemotherapy and cancer treatment at Baylor Hospital's Healing Environment program in Dallas and Irving Texas Patient care began with bone marrow and stem cell patents and quickly spread throughout all departments, including speech therapy. Topical application allows the aromas to be used with other modalities.

The Nocebo effect occurs when expectations and negative suggestions cause symptoms or illness to occur. Nocebo effect is both biochemical and physiological, displaying with a variety of cues. Cortisol and histamine levels dramatically increase, targeting adrenal and hypothalamus involvement. Recently, Ted Kaptchuk at Harvard medical, proved Nocebo occurs without conscious awareness.

 Therapeutic aroma blends lessen anxiety and unconscious responses. I have clinically used Harmony and Reduce Stress essences in the United Kingdom and USA for over 25 years to balance a full spectrum of stress. These aromas change brain chemistry within seconds affecting moods and fears. Given a repose from the stress response, the brain can adjust to homeostasis.

For more information, contact Judy Griffin PhD. 8172935410 aromahealthtexas.com

Source includes: The Scientist: Worried Sick, by Megan Scudellari, July 2013

Lemon Rose Clarifier reduces complex conditions leading to acne.Ninety percent of civilized people develop acne during their lifetime. Recent research suggests Propionibacterium acnes initiates inflammation of the skin. This  results in excessive oil production and large mounts of dead skin and/or cysts. Although many conditions exist with acne, the primary target is to reduce inflammation and oil reduction of the skin. Lemon Rose Clarifier reduces several strains of P. acnes and oil production simultaneously to prevent and heal acne.

Lemon Rose Clarifier is misted on the affected skin morning and evening after thorough cleansing. Always avoid the eyes. Lavender silk and satin body and shower cleanser can be successfully used for deep pore cleaning. And, for added protection and regeneration, Rose oil SkinTherapy may also be misted on the skin at bedtime.

It's simple, easy and effective. Clients enjoy results within days , continuing for weeks. Cancer patients using chemotherapy agents causing acne also enjoy good results using Lemon Rose Clarifier.I have used these products therapeutically for over 30 years successfully. No adverse side effects have been reported. However, it is best to test a patch of skin with product to assure there is no sensitivity. The plants are grown organically and processed from my gardens without chemicals.

To learn more safe and effective remedies and recipes, go to aromahealthtexas.com for the following books by Judy Griffin, PhD.:

Mother Nature's Herbal; Flowers that heal; Herbs for Health and Beauty; Aromasignatures

Other sources include: No Easy Answers, by Elizabeth k. Wilson: Chemical and Engineering News:American Chemical Society, March 3, 2014.