Mellow Yellow

In honor of National Tequila Day, I'm sharing a "results-oriented" remedy when you need to take just a little extra care of yourself. A friend recently asked me if I had any natural remedies for hangovers (other than, ahem, advising her to watch her alcohol intake and wear flats if she insists on dancing on tables). Here's some simple steps you can take if you wake up a little less for wear tomorrow:

Put 5-10 drops of Essential Oil of Clove in a warm bath with a half cup of Epson salts and soak for 10-15 minutes. While soaking, take a quarter of a fresh lemon and rub the juicy side in each armpit. (I know it sound bizarre, but the bath blend eases aches and pains, and the lemon helps hasten detoxification.)  To ease a headache, eat fresh strawberries and dab Essential Oil of Lavender on your temples; for nausea, drink a cup of ginger or peppermint tea with honey (avoid sugar and artificial sweeteners for the day). Olé!