My Favourite Summer Tips

Smudge-Free Sunglasses

Wipe them clean with a dryer sheet, they lift dirt dust and grease without scratching the lenses

Calm Irritated facial Skin

Steep four bags of green tea in one cup boiling water, let cool and then dab on your face, green tea is a natural astringent that combats redness and it also has anti inflammatory compounds

Facial Scrubs

Oily:

Baking soda 1 ½ cup

Honey ¾ cup

Orange oil 5 drops

Lemon 3 Tbs

Sensitive:

Epsom Salts 1 ½ cup

Olive Oil ¾

Geranium Oil 5 drops

Grapefruit 3 Tbs

Dry:

Coffee Grounds 1 ½ cup

Coconut Oil ¾

Sandal Wood 5 drops

Papaya 3 Tbs

Combo:

Sea Salt 1 ½ cup

Avocado Oil 1 ½ cup

Eucalyptus Oil 5 drops

Kiwi Fruit 3 Tbs

All facial scrubs can be save in the fridge for up to 14 days

Summer Smoothies

(If you love one fruit/veg  vs another, add more of it, all measurements are guidelines only.  Just remember fruits are higher in sugar)

Honey Dew-Lime- Cilantro– Helps to lower cholesterol

¾ Honey Dew

¼ Lime

½ Cucumber

1Tbs fresh Cilantro

Melon-Berry-Green Tea– Turns off fat storage

¾ Watermelon (red and white part)

¼ Strawberries

¼ Lime

1 Cup steeped Green tea

Pinch of Salt

Pineapple-Cantaloupe-Mint– Reduce Inflammation and protects your skin from sun damage

¾ Pineapple

¼ Cantaloupe

¼ Lime

1 hand full of fresh Mint leaves

Avoid Sun Burn

Snack on Pomegranate Seeds; they are rich in ellagic acid (a natural sunscreen) which can speed the repair of sun burned skin, just about ¼ cup a day

Body Ordour

Having a bath in baking soda kills off acid-loving bacteria that feed on perspiration and produce yucky smells.  Or baking soda deodorant, mix baking soda and coconut oil to form a paste, add an essential oil (of your choice), and use daily.

Mosquito Free

Clove essential oil is proven to repel these monsters for up to 4 hours, matching and even out lasting DEET.  If you have sensitive skin just dab on your socks or shirts instead of directly on the skin.  Also, plant some clove around your outdoor living space.

Have fun and be safe this summer, there is so much going on, take time to hydrate, exercise, eat a rainbow of fruits and veggies and don’t forget your weekly acupuncture sessions. Rejuvenate, restore, and replenish your Qi for a healthy body.  Acupuncture is a ‘jab’ well done!