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I saw this on today’s Daily Candy and wanted to post it. We love natural, old fashioned remedies (my mother was given a shot of whisky as a child to help her sleep when she had a cold). See what you think…it sounds like it even tastes good

NATURAL NyQuil

As much as you’ll hear us brag that we never fall ill (largely due to copious amounts of garlic, onions and vitamin C) we do — once in a blue moon — get sick. And yes, we have chased the green dragon. NyQuil, DayQuil, other sorts of new fangled drugstore opiates in their generic versions. We will fess up. The stuff works!

But not this year. When one of us woke up last week with a throat tickle that blossomed into a gnarly case of the flu, we took it on with fresh produce, organic sweeteners and thimbles of liquor.

In place of Acetaminophen (pain and fever reliever), Dextromethorphan HBr (cough suppressant), and Doxylamine succinate (sleep aid) we used green chile, ginger, citric acid and booze — all herbal, if subtler, forms of the chemical stuff. A couple shots, errr, doses, of the stuff is perfect for sitting on the couch in a sweatshirt and sweating out your germs. Take that Big Pharma!

(One day’s dose)
ALL NATURAL NYQUIL

2 cups fresh mint leaves
1 cup water
1 cup agave nectar (sugar, honey work)
1 small ginger bulb
1 lemon

1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbs. roasted green chile
2 shots Pastis
2 shots Southern Comfort

1. Start off making a mint simple syrup. Pluck 35-40 mint leaves off their stems, this should yield about 2 cups of mint. Roughly chop half the mint (set half aside for later use) and add to a saucepot with 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil and let simmer for about 5-8 minutes. Remove from heat and strain the leaves out. Put just the mint tea back on a medium heat and wait until back to a full boil. Add agave nectar, mixing, and let cook 1 minute before removing. Set aside to cool.

2. Ready your other veggies for the blender. First peel the ginger and slice into matchsticks. Next, zest your lemon, place the zest into a small dish and cover with 1 tsp. of good quality olive oil.

3. Toss the ginger, green chile and remaining cup of fresh mint to the blender. Add lemon juice. Finally add half the mint syrup, setting the rest aside for garnish. Pulse thoroughly for up to a minute. (Note: If you do not have the luxury of having authentic green chile, try subbing in a roasted jalapeño. Remove the seeds and use half in place of green chile.)

4. Strain the mixture into a bowl. Use a spoon to slush it around, allowing it to pass through the sieve or fine mesh strainer. Now you have the fresh juice part of your elixer! Taste it with a spoon, if it seems too tart or spicy, add more mint syrup one teaspoon at a time.

5. Mix. The basic proportion is one-part juice to one-part pastis to one-part whiskey. For a single dose: measure out a tablespoon of each into a cocktail shaker. Add a teaspoon of lemon zest oil. Complete with 3 ice cubes and shake fervently. Pour into a shot glass or desert wine snifter.

Here is a link to the original http://www.urbanhonking.com/hotknives/2009/11/organic_nyquil.html

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KABC TV ran a segment last month focused on why massage doesn’t need to be expensive, and Rescue Massage Center took #4 position on a list of the Top Seven! Wow are we excited! We’ve had many, many new clients due to this coverage and we’ll do our best to make sure their experience satisfies each individual need for relaxation and stress reduction. Thanks KABC!

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If your eyes go bad, you’ll visit the eye doc. If you’ve got a bad elbow you’ll see the specialist. Yet, most people never consider the health of their brain. Probably because they cannot see it.

But, here’s the truth. If you want a better body, START by improving your brain. I read this today, and it was written by a clinical neuroscientist, psychiatrist and brain-imaging expert named Daniel G Amen, M.D. He became interested in the mind body connection 30 years ago.

I’ve always lived my life knowing that my thinking affects my body, and I’ve had amazing healings based on thinking ‘right’. I happen to have a strong faith in God and understand that my health has been mostly perfect due to my ‘right thinking’.

Dr. Amen believes a key issue is the effect of chronic stress, which:

*Constricts blood flow to your brain

*Lowers overall brain function

*Prematurely ages your brain…

Unfortunately, for many, the stress reactions never stop. This ongoing stress can stem from many areas of your life, including:

* Family and marital discord

* Financial hardship

* Health issues

* Work or career conflicts

* Time management problems

He writes about how the ‘RIGHT’ smells can have a positive impact on your mood and stress level… Want to know more? Look for Dr. Amen’s 19 published books.

In the mean time, get yourself into RESCUE - where it smells great, is calm and nurturing. One hour a week will make a positive shift in your attitude and ability to deal with stress. Ask our therapists about our simple 3-step process to slow it down, chill it down, and turn-off the stress like a light switch!

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Romance isn’t dead.
Get it back after one hour at Rescue Massage Center. Our therapist team will help you remember why you fell in love with your mate.

It’s way too easy to get caught up in life’s daily stresses and forget how important our partner is to our sanity. That’s why it’s so important to keep the passion going.

In Rescue’s quiet, calming and lovely environment trained professionals will give each of you an awesome massage at the same time in the same room. This is what I call “relationship maintenance”.

Give us a try and we promise you will not be disappointed.

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Joe O’Connor, National Post
Published: Monday, July 20, 2009

Lance Armstrong was enjoying a massage on Monday, an off-day for the Tour de France that the seven-time Tour winner and his Astana teammates spent in the scenic Swiss town of Sion.

The Texan did not speak with reporters, like some of the other riders did, but he stayed in touch with the outside world using his Twitter account. Armstrong, who has 1.5 million followers on the social networking website, let them all know he was unwinding with the massage and a little country music.

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In 2005 people with aching backs and necks spent a stupefying $85.9 billion to ease their pain. A new technique called the Alexander Technique focuses on learning to sit, stand, and move efficiently. When this technique is followed by light exercise, it is shown to improve ability to move freely by up to 45%.

Another way to reduce back pain? The Pros at Rescue Massage Center can help. They work with folks daily to help ease the pain they’re having from tweaking their back or just plain ongoing problems with pain.

Voted South Bay Favorite in 2008 by the Daily Breeze and Best of the Beach 2009 by Easy Reader, this massage center is one of South Bay’s trusted resource to reduce back and neck pain.

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L to R -Lenn, Kande, Mayor Mike Gin, City Councilman Steve Aspel

“I’ve met Kande and Lenn Grabiner, the owners of Rescue Massage Center. They run a quality establishment and we’re pleased to have them as part of our community and our Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce”. Mike Gin, Mayor, Redondo Beach

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A review of studies* found that smearing honey on a burn may heal it up to five days faster. And, a teaspoon of honey also proved to work better on a nagging cough when compared to cough medicine, and you can give it to kids over 1-year old. Lastly, research shows that honey applied directly to recurring cold sores can be more effective than prescription medications!
*Center for Integrative Health and Healing, Delmar, NY

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Increasing numbers of people are turning to complementary therapy to combat stress, as well as a number of other conditions that can be aggravated by stress.

Most common conditions associated with stress such as muscular tension, pre-menstrual stress (PMS), tension headaches, and irritable bowel syndrome is especially affected by stress reducing treatments.

There are many benefits of complementary therapy depending on which ones are right for you, but generally a course of complementary treatments can help alleviate stress, promote relaxation and eliminate toxins.

After a treatment, patients can feel invigorated and energized or relaxed and calm.

Some therapies offered at Rescue Massage Center that treat stress are:
Aromatherapy
Reflexology
Swedish Massage
Moderate Deep Tissue Massage
Indian Head Massage

Call 310.540.6406 to book your treatment today.

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College & High School Students – Stress Management Matters
Rescue has treated high school and college student athletes since it’s opening in 2006. We’ve now discovered that using massage during finals can help maintain the calm needed to absorb materials and keep your focus. Learning to go back to the place in your mind that was calm (i.e. a massage treatment) is recognized as a very safe and effective way to manage the anxiety that surrounds testing for many students. download this pdf.

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