Having a hard time in the heat wave? Melting like the watches in Dali's art? Wondering how you will survive?
Please be aware of the dangers of heat for sun and heat stroke.
Stay out of the sun. Drink lots of water. Spent time in cooler places with air conditioning. Avoid extremes (some places crank their air conditioning too much). Extremes will make you ill or give you summer colds.
So how do you survive?
Here are some cooling ideas from the apothecary of our shop.
Cooling Lavender Bath
Fill a bath with water that is room temperature or cooler (never cold as you do not want to shock your body). Add a couple tablespoons of lavender bath salts (you can have them specially blended for you at our apothecary). Soak and relax within this soothing cooling bath,
Peppermint Spray
In any spray bottle filled with water, add a few drops of peppermint essential oil. Shake and spritz yourself as needed. Peppermint essential oil has the medicinal and magical properties cooling and waking the body, as well as relieving headaches. You can also make a basin of this peppermint water and soak a scarf in it to wrap around your neck or head to help you stay cool.
Iced Tea Refreshers
Any tea can be made into a refreshing iced tea. In a large container, fill half way with crushed ice or ice cubes. Make a pot of your favorite tea, sweetened to taste. Pour the entire pot into the ice filled container. Stir and ENJOY! We recommend the following teas:
- On the Waterfront (herbal mint and fruit tea)
- Floral Rooibos (rooibos tea with added lavender and jasmine flowers)
- Candied Ginger Peach Rooibos
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