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How Essential Oils Can Help with Weight Loss - By Peggy Carey- What is Aromatherapy and How Can It Help in Alleviating Stress? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2013 from Mulyadi KurniaThe internet is abuzz with the growing popularity of alternative therapies for a large number of ailments and diseases. Aromatherapy too is a traditional alternative medicinal practice that is aimed at improving the emotional and spiritual being of a person. The basis of Aromatherapy is to ...
Views: 54 - Natural Living Energy - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2013 from The School of Natural Health SciencesRolling blue lavender fields, the scent of flowers and herbs, a feeling of warmth and comfort. No, I’m not in the South of France at all but lying comfortably on a massage couch having an Aromatherapy treatment. The subtle aroma of the lavender massage evokes memories of relaxation and past ...
Views: 113(1 vote) - Using Aromatherapy for the Effective Treatment of Premenstrual Syndrome - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2013 from The School of Natural Health SciencesBackground: Most women have experienced PMS at some point or other in their lives, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists estimate that up to 10% of women suffer from symptoms to such an extent that they report disruption to their everyday lives (known as PMDD – ...
Views: 158 - Aromatherapy Can Help You Achieve Compliance with CPAP Therapy - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2013 from Andrew SenskeSince CPAP therapy was introduced as a therapeutic treatment for obstructive sleep apnea in the early 1980s, the sleep disorder of sleep apnea has become increasingly well-understood and diagnosed by medical professionals. Millions of people use CPAP therapy safely and effectively every night, ...
Views: 394 - Essentials oils: what, why and how - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2013 from Anthony ZappiaMy journey with essential oils began 8 years ago, when I came across the research of one of the world’s foremost authorities on essential oils – D Gary Young. [1] Up until then all I knew of essential oils was something that smelled nice and which you used in an oil burner. And until I came ...
Views: 145 - Shape Up with Workout Nutrition Supplements - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2013 from Tim HaroldWorkout nutrition supplements and fitness workouts at home are usually considered to complement each other. The supplements add to the benefits of the fitness exercises. With the appropriate program and nutritional supplements, you can win an enviable figure. Good health is of utmost ...
Views: 171 - ***The Essential Oil of Lavender - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2012 from Peggy CareyThe vibrational healing modality using essential oils and commonly known as “aromatherapy” is very complex. These plant oils are mosaics of hundreds or even thousands of different chemicals. To further complicate the use of these substances, approximately 300 essential oils are distilled or ...
Views: 283(1 vote) - 3 Things To Take Into Consideration When Planning For Retirement - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2012 from Dorcas KleeberPlanning for retirement can be very difficult without having the proper consulting in place. Those that are going into retirement without a plan are in for a rude awakening, and may find themselves having to go through a huge change in quality of life if they did not conduct proper planning ...
Views: 181 - yeast infection - by Some people may not familiar with yeast infection. In fact, yeast infection is kind of fungus that can be occurred in the skin of human. Human may do some behaviors that are not good for their body. When they do something like that carelessly, the bacteria will infect their body easily and ...
Views: 282(1 vote) - Diffusers vs oil burners - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Anthony ZappiaOne of the most popular ways to use essential oils is aromatically, i.e. to breathe in/inhale the essential oil. Essential oils that are put into the air are able to rid our environment of nasty odors or dangerous aerial bacteria. They can also reach our brain via the olfactory nervous system ...
Views: 274(2 votes) - Why you should only use therapeutic grade oils - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Anthony ZappiaJust recently my wife, Gavina, had a patient come to the clinic where she works, and my wife happened to be wearing lavender essential oil. The patient asked what fragrance my wife was wearing. When Gavina told her it was lavender, the patient remarked that Lavender made her feel sick ...
Views: 186(1 vote) - Disclosed: Real Benefits allied with using Phentramin d diet pills - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from Anne HelenWith so many people suffering with obesity in the present scenario, their concern related to their weight and nutrition has aroused. Moreover, the pressure from society has made over weight individuals think more about ways on losing weight with utmost effect. No doubt Phentramin-d has become ...
Views: 323 - ***Frankincense: The Oil Fit For a King - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2012 from Peggy CareyFrankincense throughout history has been associated with spiritual protection and is known as the “holy anointing oil”. It has a very high vibration (hence its spiritual value). Used to treat every conceivable ill known to man, frankincense was valued more than gold during ancient times and only ...
Views: 381(1 vote) - ***Got Winter Blahs..........Colds, Flu, Depression? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2012 from Peggy CareyRelief is just a sniff away. Aromatic essential oils are among the oldest and most powerful therapeutic agents known giving them an important role in the prevention and management of influenza as well as other diseases. The broad-spectrum antibacterial and healing action of therapeutic grade ...
Views: 527 - ***Students Benefit from Therapeutic Essential Oils - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Peggy CareyThe molecules of essential oils can have a very profound physiological and psychological effect because they go directly to the limbic system of the brain which controls memory, emotions, stress levels, hormone balance, heart rate, blood pressure, and sex drive. Because of the impact on the ...
Views: 723 - Step into Fall - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Daniela RoherA few days ago, the 22nd of September, marked officially the first day of autumn. Although today seems to be pretty similar to yesterday, or any day last week or the week before when it was still summer, somehow there seems to be a difference between then and now, though not quite discernible at ...
Views: 425 - ***Love Is in the Air: Sensual Aromatherapy - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2012 from Peggy CareySince the olfactory nerves (the nerves in the nose) are directly connected to the limbic system of the brain, their stimulation by the aroma of essential oils causes immediate, although perhaps subconscious, physical and emotional responses. The limbic system of the brain not only controls ...
Views: 667 - ***Pursuing Postmenopausal Zest - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2012 from Peggy CareyPostmenopausal zest is a phrase coined by anthropologist Margaret Mead. It is a time when we are not concerned about birth control, PMS, painful cramps or other monthly inconveniences. “This”, she says, “is freedom.” It is a stage of life that is free of many encumbrances and full of wonderful ...
Views: 633(1 vote) - What You Need To Know About Stormwater And Stormwater Erosion Control - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Adina KoetterAny rain that falls on the roof of your house or collects on paved areas like driveways, roads and footpaths is stormwater. Stormwater drains carry stormwater into natural waterways such as rivers, creeks and the sea. As it travels over the land, it picks up all kinds of pollutants such as oil, ...
Views: 496 - ***How Essential Oils Can Help with Weight Loss - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Peggy CareyAchieving your ideal weight can be challenging, but there are many tools that can help you reach your goal. ESSENTIAL OILS CAN SUPPORT WEIGHT LOSS AND WEIGHT MAINTENANCE As a result of his research Dr. Alan Hirsch says that we feel full because of a special mechanism in our brain. ...
Views: 1727(2 votes) - The Use Of Essential Oils In Aromatherapy - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2012 from Pete ThompsonFor thousands of years, local doctors and medicine men have known the value derived from the oil that comes from natural plants in a given area. They have used it for various purposes. It has healed a wide range of ailments, and made people feel better and more relaxed even when they weren’t ...
Views: 510(1 vote) - Merits Of Using Aromatherapy Oils - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2012 from Patrick ThompsonThere is nothing as important to a person as having good health. People will go the extra distance to do what they need to in order to obtain good health. Nowadays, most individuals prefer using natural or herbal medicines rather than taking drugs made of chemicals when ever possible. This is ...
Views: 588 - The Sacred Art of Aromatherapy - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Christine NightingaleThe Sacred Art of Aromatherapy Many people believe that aromatherapy only works because certain scents make us feel good and help us relax. It is true that scents can affect us at a subliminal level . Because the olfactory system is connected to the bottom of the brain without being ...
Views: 639(1 vote) - The Aromatherapy Oils And Their Benefits - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2012 from Patrick ThompsonUse of aromatherapy oils has a history dating over six thousand years back. It began with the Greeks, Egyptians and also the Chinese. The organic essential oils have been used throughout time and world wide. Aromatherapy refers to the alternative process where the natural oil extracts are used ...
Views: 685 - The Importance of Risk Assessments - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Michael RosenBeing able to strategically point out potential flaws within, or opportunities to improve, a business model is essential within the overall success created by any company. Conduction customer and market research is critical in order to gain a firm concept on consumer traits and how industry ...
Views: 653(1 vote) - Digital Vaporizers along with their Uses - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from nina cookIn these quickly paced, tense times of the environment we live in, many more people are turning for the utilization of aromatherapy for a strategy to de-stress. They may be discovering the use of herbs and important oils is an excellent approach to make it possible for the cares from the day to ...
Views: 699 - The Growing Significance Of Nutritional Medicine - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from paramount collegeThere seems to be a never-ending quest for natural or holistic ways of acquiring good health amongst populations worldwide. This is because holistic therapies offer natural ways of helping a body restore its natural balance, thus allowing it to heal on its own and live healthier. As compared to ...
Views: 677(1 vote) - How mint aromatherapy can help during long drives - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Henry RuskinMint has been cultivated in many countries all over Europe, Western and Central Asia and North Africa. But did you know that the peppermint, a common ingredient in breath mints, tooth paste and mouthwash, can help you stay focused while driving? There have been many studies conducted over the ...
Views: 831 - Aromatherapy and Natural Skin Care for Acne - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2013 from Wendy MackayLately I have been asked a lot about skin care for acne and whether essential oils can help. So here is some information about how to care for what can be a frustrating and demoralizing condition. Acne is the term used to refer to skin which has pimples and blackheads. It can range from just ...
Views: 777 - Pure Essential Oil: For Your Mind, Body and Spirit - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2012 from John Arthur ThomasIn the study“ Therapeutic Advances in Psycho pharmacology”, conducted by Mark Moss and Lorraine Oliver who work at the Brain, Performance and Nutrition Research Centre at Northumbria University, UK, they described the experiment they designed to investigate the pharmacology of one of rosemary’s ...
Views: 962(1 vote) - Natural Essential Oils - The Use of Tea Tree Oil as a Natural Essential Oil - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from naked pressThere are lots of varieties of essential oil, most of them are already used by our ancestors for years and years already. The latest and the most modern type of essential oils that is also considered as a natural medicine is the tea tree oil. Studies have shown the aborigines of Australia were ...
Views: 1054 - The Gift of Frankincense - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Carol WickettFrankincense truly has proven to be a gift from the creator for me and my family! As are all of the oils I use from Young Living! I personally have used frankincense for a number of things, including creating a blend that included frankincense for my husband after he suffered a small stroke ...
Views: 1083 - Choosing The Right Physical Therapy Clinic - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Nathan BarlowA Physical Therapy Clinic is a place where people with injuries, disabilities, and certain physical conditions can go to get professional treatment for their ailments. The clinics offer treatments daily from Mondays through Fridays with some staying open even on Saturdays. These clinics are ...
Views: 707 - Myths & Truths About Essential Oils - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Laura Legere77% of essential oils on the market are synthetic, fake, toxic and dangerous; 22% are adulterated with fillers and 1% are the REAL McCoy. In the US, essential oils are governed by the perfume act. That means a label can say 100% essential oil, but by law only has to have a small amount of ...
Views: 1278(1 vote) - Why Do We Worship Doctors? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from Pamela StanfieldAccording to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, more than 100,000 Americans die every year from prescriptions prescribed by their beloved doctor. This really makes me scratch my head and question why this is happening? I do know that the pharmaceutical industry makes billions of dollars ...
Views: 782 - Protecting Your Skin in the Era of No Ozone - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Samantha BurdetteWe live in a world that is not necessarily as friendly as it should be for the body that we have. In many cases, this is due to a general breakdown of the environment around us, as is the case with the depletion of the ozone layer. Unfortunately, there's not much that we can do in order to help ...
Views: 754 - ARCHANGEL HANIEL “Glory of God'” - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Vivian Nadya LunnyArchangel Haniel helps us to connect with divine magic and powerful cycles of the moon. Helps us to groom hidden talents and find true passions. Helps us to appreciate ourselves and build self-worth honoring our cycles and moods She is a nurturing mother able to care for you and create ...
Views: 1622 - The Many Uses of Frankincense Essential Oil - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Carol WickettI love Frankincense Essential Oil. It is one of my absolute favorite oils. We use it daily in our house. Frankincense essential oil is mentioned 22 times in the Bible. It was given as a gift to Jesus when very young. It was the custom at the time to anoint newborn sons of kings and priests ...
Views: 1412(1 vote) - Aromatherapy Essential Oil: Promotes good health and well-being - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from mike rosalesAromatherapy is a practice using the natural oils extracted from flowers, bark, stems, leaves, roots or other parts of a plant to enhance the psychological and physical aspects of well-being. The Aromatherapy Essential Oil is a fragrant from plant elixir that is usually used to have good health ...
Views: 708(1 vote) - Multiple Benefits of Using Camphor Essential Oil - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Pallavi GuptaCamphor essential oil is extracted from camphor trees that are more than 50 years in age. This tree is found mainly in tropical regions of Asia and in different parts of South America. The camphor oil is extracted using the steam distillation method of extraction from the woods and roots of the ...
Views: 1013(1 vote) - Aromatherapy Diffusers: Types of Diffusers - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from mike rosalesAromatherapy is one of the fastest growing fields in today’s alternative medicine. Aromatherapy is the use of pure essential and absolute oils. The Aromatherapy Diffusers are devices that allow the scents of essential oils and aromatherapy scents to diffuse into the air. There is a wide range of ...
Views: 969(1 vote) - Aromatherapy Diffuser - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from mike rosalesAromatherapy has become a well-known alternative treatment for chronic medical conditions. Aromatherapy essentially involves inhaling aroma from oils extracted from plants in order to enhance health and well-being. An Aromatherapy Diffuser is a kind of device that allows the scent of essential ...
Views: 882 - Aromatherapy Candles: A Healthy Way - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from mike rosalesThe scent itself is the main part of Aromatherapy Candles and these are also known as pure or scented. Perfumes are normally mixed with pure essential oils for the purpose of bringing peace and harmony that are best for relieving headaches, calming irritated sinus or a remedy of asthma and ...
Views: 673 - Aromatherapy Candle Making - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from mike rosalesAromatherapy is one of the great sources of finding healthy environment as well as making anyone free of stress. The best source of getting aromatherapy is to keep aroma therapy candle. Its great beneficial scent gives off a relaxing and pleasant smell that revitalizes the mind and body of any ...
Views: 673 - Aromatherapy Benefits: Health Benefits - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from mike rosalesAromatherapy is the act of using plant extracts or essential oils to help physical and mental well being. The common types of essential oils include hydrosols and absolutes. Using aromatic plant extracts and essential oils for therapeutic purposes brings lots of benefits to the human body. The ...
Views: 684(1 vote) - Advent Candles - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from mike rosalesThen spake Jesus again unto them saying I am the light of the world he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness but shall have the light of life – John 8:12 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him ...
Views: 964 - Japanese Incense for Creating Your Serene Atmosphere - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2011 from Joshua SmithJapanese incense is said to relax you and help create a serene atmosphere. Some people use it as part of a ritual and others use it to add a little ambiance to their surroundings. With such a variety of fragrances, there is definitely a perfect one out there for you. It also makes the perfect ...
Views: 1108(1 vote) - The History of the Laser - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Lucille TravisMany of us take the laser for granted, as it is able to do many things in the world around us. Not only does it provide us with the music and movies that we enjoy, it is also used in various aspects of machinery and tools which give us accuracy which was not available just a few short decades ...
Views: 792 - Types of Aromatherapy Techniques - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Whitney SeguraThere are a number of different types of aromatherapy that you can use to help yourself relax, unwind, and take a break.At the end of the day, there is little more that you will want to do to relax, and you will find that the beautiful scents of aromatherapy products will help you to take a load ...
Views: 843(1 vote) - Banana Oil - Homemade Skin Care - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Susan KatchurBanana oil offers numerous benefits. It's sweet fruity fragrance is used a variety of ways. It's found in soaps, lotions, creams, candles, paints, potpourri, shampoos, conditioners, foods and perfumes. It's used to soften leather, make rayon fabric, make penicillin and for aromatherapy benefits. ...
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