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Oct 27, 2008, 4:52:18 PM10/27/08
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buy local mint essential oil & help save a farm

As some of you may read and heard, Crosby Mint Farm (St. Johns) is
under foreclosure. Because of the historic significance and the
desire to continue producing this wonderful essential oil, your help
is needed. These farmers have been a mainstay of Clinton County and
Friends Forever!

"In addition to having what appears to be the oldest surviving still
in the country, the Crosby Farms operation also appears to be the
oldest mint farm in continuous operation in the United States. The
key word here is "continuous" - that it has cultivated and processed
mint since J.E. Crosby purchased the property before World War I."
Ephraim K. Smith, President; Heritage Productions, Inc.

Please help if you possibly can:
For $5, you can get a gram of pure mint oil. It lasts a long time and
is very hard to find.

Currently, there is enough essential oil inventory to pay this debt.
On November 1st the bank has the right to inventory AND equipment AND
then on August 14, 2009 they can take over the property. 77,000 DRAM
BOTTLES MUST BE SOLD BY NOV. 1ST!!!

Visit www.getmint.com for order information.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Please tell your friends and ask them to pass this on.


Here are some uses for the mint:

Headaches
Peppermint may ease headaches and migraines. Apply a rub to temple
area in circular motion and across the forehead. For migraines, wet
hair and put 4-5 drops into your hand and massage into the scalp.

Sinus Problems
Peppermint is very useful in reducing sinus congestion when added to a
bowl of steaming or boiling water. A rub may be applied to chest, back
of neck area, and behind ears. A few drops of oil in a vaporizer at
night will help ease congestion as well.

Digestive System
Peppermint oil can help relax the muscles of the digestive tract to
relieve the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. One drop of
peppermint oil on a sugar cube or used in tea may help relieve
intestinal cramps.

Body Muscles & Arthritis
Peppermint oil is soothing to sore muscles when added to a hot bath or
massage oil. Use this to soothe arthritis pain. Mix 4-5 drops of oil
into 1 ounce of lotion and/or massage carrier oil.

Feet
Applied full strength, or mixed with a carrier oil, peppermint oil may
relieve swollen feet and may reduce and assist in healing blisters,
cuts, or athlete's foot by killing bacteria.

Women Only
Relieve menstrual or abdominal cramps, add 1-2 drops of peppermint oil
on a sugar cube or into an 8 ounce glass of water and drink. A
toothpick dipped in oil works great for tea or water. Also helps to
relieve Hot Flashes!

Flu Season?
For a sore throat, sparingly dip a cotton swab into mint oil and
carefully apply to the back of the tongue area.
Relieve congestion by rubbing a few drops of peppermint oil on chest &
covering with warm compress.
Add a few drops of mint oil to the water of a humidifier or vaporizer
to keep it smelling fresh and kill germs.
Peppermint Oil is anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal!
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