Scent to Kill by Chrystle Fiedler

Author:Chrystle Fiedler [Fiedler, Chrystle]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Cozy, Crime, Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Suspense, Women Sleuths
ISBN: 9781451643633
Google: AiYk1PvQTgEC
Amazon: B008J4RPRK
Publisher: Gallery Books
Published: 2013-02-26T00:00:00+00:00

chapter fourteen

Dr. Willow McQuade’s Healthy Living Tips

Tea tree oil is a must-have for your natural remedy aromatherapy tool kit. It contains terpenes and other phytochemicals that are effective antiseptics and antifungals and are absorbed into the skin. You can use it diluted (pure tea tree oil can be irritating to the skin). Just mix it with an equal amount of water and use it to clean wounds, stings, and burns. In addition, it’s effective at treating fungal infections in the toes and fingernails. It’s also an important component in ointments, creams, and salves for treating athlete’s foot, acne, ringworm, jock itch, and shingles. For sinus and respiratory problems, such as sinus infections, cold, and flu, just inhale tea tree oil as steam. If you have dandruff, look for a shampoo with tea tree oil or put a few drops in your favorite shampoo.

Yours Naturally,

Dr. McQuade

Thursday morning, while Jackson, Qigong, the doxies, Ginger, and Ginkgo stayed in bed, I threw on my yoga clothes and padded down to the yoga studio on the second floor.

I went through a short yoga practice; then I got comfortable, closed my eyes, and allowed my breath to fall into a natural rhythm. Gradually, my mind began to quiet, and I settled my attention on my breath and meditated for twenty minutes or so. Sometimes when I meditate, things that are confusing become clear. I’d been hoping that this session would clarify something about the case, perhaps give me some perspective that I was missing. When I opened my eyes again, I wasn’t any clearer about the case; there were still too many suspects with no clear line to the murderer. But I did feel calmer and ready to reenter my day.

I joined Jackson and the animal menagerie in the bedroom. We had fun playing with the dogs and watching them wrestle with each other. Even the cats seemed a little more accepting. They didn’t flee the room, but watched all the canine activity from the top of a bookshelf. Afterward, Jackson headed home to get the dogs settled with the dog sitter and then head up to the estate. He took Qigong with him, since I was planning to make a stop and didn’t want to leave Qigong in the car. I quickly showered, got dressed in my Nature’s Way tee and a pair of black shorts, and went downstairs.

I was relieved to find Merrily back at work. I found her taking free-range eggs and organic cheeses from the fridge. “Wallace just brought me orders for eight omelets,” she told me. “I am the Omelet Queen.”

“It’s good to have you back. How did things go with Dr. Cooper?”

Merrily put a pat of butter in a frying pan. “You were right. He said that my symptoms sounded like Lyme.” She cracked three eggs into the pan and mixed them with a fork. “He sent my blood work to that place you mentioned in California. He said we should have the results in ten days.”

“Good, that’s the first step.

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