Infused Water: A Healthy and Refreshing Summer Drink

I love to cook and incorporate what we grow in the garden into our meals.  Lately I have been inspired to make Infused Water meaning water that has been infused with fruit, flowers, or herbs for a flavor and health boost.  The kids really enjoy helping to make these waters and have even been inspired to create a few recipes of their own.  
While infused water is new to us it is not a new concept.  In fact infused water has been around for many centuries as is evident

from the painting "Water Seller of Seville" by Diego Velasquez (1599-1660).  The painting portrays a young boy purchasing water from a water seller who has flavored the water with a fig.  It was common practice to flavor water with figs as it was meant to represent purity and freshen the taste of the water.

Now, centuries later Aromatic waters are making a resurgence.  They are easy to make and rewarding to our health.  Have fun experimenting with different fruits.  The following is the recipe we have been enjoying. 

Infused Water with Strawberries and Lemon Thyme

 

1000ml/1 litre Mason Jar

4-6 organic sliced strawberries

2 sprigs of organic Lemon Thyme

1/2 organic lemon sliced thinly

Pure water

Add the above ingredients into a 1 liter mason jar.  Fill the mason jar with water and seal with a lid.  Let the jar sit overnight or for 4 hours to let the flavors infuse.

You can drink the water right from the jar with the infused fruit still in the jar or strain the water into a glass then add a fresh slice of lemon.

Enjoy your Infused Water!

Win the battle over Nail Fungus with Evoke Aromatherapy's Nail Support

Anyone who has nail fungus knows all to well the feelings of frustration and disappointment that fighting nail fungus can cause.   
Nail fungus is stubborn to treat and can make us embarrassed about our nails which makes us want to hide our feet in socks and shoes.

I too had Nail Fungus, which fueled my quest to find a natural solution to this common problem.  I often wore layers of nail polish to hide the yellowed, wavy nail. 

Hiding this problem upset me because it wasn't letting me live to my fullest and realize my wellness goals.  I wanted to wear open toed sandals and walk bare foot in the sand without feeling embarrassed about my nails.  In 2009 I developed Nail Support which naturally addresses nail fungus and athletes' foot using 100% pure vegetable and essential oils. 
After using Nail Support on the infected nail my nail fungus cleared up and I have not had problems with that nail since.  

Imagine how happy you would feel to wear sandals and once again see beautiful smooth nails shining back at you?

With Nail Support this freedom can be yours again.

Read the review below to learn about another successful story of a gentleman who's wife bought him Nail Support to try on his blackened toenails.

Then check out Nail Support in our online store.  Isn't it time that you looked at your nails and smiled again?    



EVOKE AROMATHERAPY'S INTERVIEW WITH A CLIENTS WIFE

1.  How did you first hear about the Nail Support product?

At the Sooke Museum Evening Market

2.  Why did you decide to use Nail Support?

After having tried numerous treatments, both allopathic, homeopathic,and other essential oil treatments-it was worth another try!

3.  How long has your husband had Nail Fungus?

He first noticed the fungus in his early teens, he was very active in sports & swimming,so that was over 60 years he has been living with it! As he is 73 now!

4. How were your husbands nails before using this product?  How did he feel about the health of his nails?

Both his big toes were completely black, other toes were infected too, to a lesser degree, Embarrassed, when swimming & wearing sandals

5. How long has he been using Nail Support?  What results are you noticing?

6 months now & counting! All new growth free of fungus,still growing out of the big toes,other toes perfect, using product daily

6. How does he feel about his nails and overall foot health now? 

Encouraged that in a few more months his toes will be fungus free!

7.  Would you recommend Nail Support to others who want to make their nails more natural and healthy looking?

I have recommended Nail Support already in my practice, yes certainly it is effective, I also use it preventatively.

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Five Aromatherapy Tips For Everyday Wellness

People often ask how they can incorporate essential oils into their everyday life.  They are on the path to greater wellness and have realized that using essential oils is an effective and enjoyable means to their wellness goals.  I use essential oils and essential oil blends daily, many times a day and truly believe that my everyday wellness and joy has increased with aromatherapy in my life.  Following are 5 aromatherapy tips that can be started right now for everyday wellness.
For more aromatherapy and essential oil information please visit my website www.evokearomatherapy.com and follow my blog www.evokearomatherapy.blogspot.ca
Individual essential oils and vegetable carrier oils are available from Evoke Aromatherapy.  These products are available by request only which can be submitted on our "contact us" page.  Currently pure essential oils and carrier oils have no separate listing on the website.


5 Aromatherapy Tips For Everyday Wellness

1. Practice breathing: use your favourite essential oil to teach you to fully breathe into the bottom of your lungs then exhale completely.  Do this by applying a drop of your favourite essential oil to your hands, inhale deeply, exhale fully and repeat.
Benefits: increased oxygen to your body equals increased alertness, improved mood and increased energy.  Hint:  use an anti-viral essential oil like lemon to boost immune, or a calming essential oil like sandalwood to soothe the nervous system.

2.  Diffuse pure essential oils:  add a few drops of your favourite essential oil into a vaporizer to infuse the air you are breathing with natural calm.  One of my favourite oil blends is cinnamon and sweet orange.  An all round oil blend for wellness and an uplifted mood.
Benefits:  decreased stress hormones equal an increase of inner peace and calm.




3.  Aromatic Baths:  adding Epsom salts mixed with a few drops of your favourite essential oil into the bath water encourages your body to unwind and de-stress.  My favourite bath salt blend is Evoke Aromatherapy's Sweet Surrender that has lavender, neroli and geranium essential oils.  This bath blend helps the body and mind to completely unfurl.
Benefits:  Epsom salts help increase Magnesium absorption which decreases muscle pain and encourages relaxation.  Essential oils refresh, purify and relax the mind and body.

4.  Dry skin brushing and body oil:  dry brushing the skin allows you to slough off dead skin cells and increase circulation.  Applying a body oil afterwards revitalises the new skin cells bringing luxurious softness to your skin.  My favourite body oil... Evoke's Spring Fling (which will be released this spring.  Sign onto our newsletter or like us on social media to learn when it is available)
Benefits:  increased circulation, promotes healthy skin, increased self care which equals more SELF LOVE!






5.  First Aid:  promote healing of cuts, scrapes and burns using lavender diluted in a vegetable carrier oil.  Disinfect cuts using tea tree essential oil also diluted in a vegetable carrier oil.

Benefits:  healing the natural way, strengthen the bodies natural healing response.




Bonus Tip for increased wellness using essential oils.... have fun using them!  You are caring for and loving yourself in a wonderful proactive and healthy way.  You are on your way to enjoy a life of everyday wellness and self love!
All this benefit from simply "stopping to smell the roses!"

NOTE:  Always dilute essential oils before use.  Also check on their safety and proper dilution ratios before using.  Evoke Aromatherapy is providing this information for educational purposes only and does not intend to treat, diagnose, or cure any ailment, or disease.