Pain is an unpleasant reality for many people. From the healthiest to the unhealthiest, we all find ourselves in pain’s grip at one time or another. Whether your pain is self-inflicted from exuberant weekend warrior syndrome, brought on by the stresses of today’s world, or a symptom of serious disease or physical states, there areContinue reading “Herbs & Aromatherapy for Pain”
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Fragrance of the Gods – Rose Heaven For Skin and Soul
For thousands of years, roses have been symbols of love, beauty, and spirit. They have also been used as universal healers in oil, water, and tea, as well as a flavoring and food. Once considered the “fragrance of the gods” in ancient Egypt, roses have a history that can be traced to Persia, Babylon, andContinue reading “Fragrance of the Gods – Rose Heaven For Skin and Soul”
Incensed with fear? 10 Aromatherapy oils for Emotional Transformation
In ancient times, physicians used the sense of smell as a diagnostic tool. They knew that particular diseases caused particular smells or odor changes in the body. Arthritis and rheumatism carry an acid smell, diabetes has an acetone smell in the urine, perspiration odors can tell about the functioning of kidneys, while the odor ofContinue reading “Incensed with fear? 10 Aromatherapy oils for Emotional Transformation”
24 Hours of AromaTherapy – Easing Through Your Day
Morning Shower and More There is no better way to begin the day than with the scent of herbs and aromatics. At bedtime, set the timer on a diffuser so you wake to it in the morning. Add an essential oil such as rosemary, one which many experts are convinced is a scent and herbContinue reading “24 Hours of AromaTherapy – Easing Through Your Day”
Holistic Aromatherapy – Using Essential Oils to Achieve Balance
Using aromatherapy to balance your whole being will not only affect the health of your body, mind, and spirit, it will undoubtedly affect the health of your business as well. When you experience renewed vigor and harmony within, it’s hard for your career to not reflect the results, too. Back Compress 4 drops Black PepperContinue reading “Holistic Aromatherapy – Using Essential Oils to Achieve Balance”
Essential Oils Safety Guide – Know Your Contraindications
Avoid Completely –Any essential oil for which you do not have information. –Bitter almond, boldo leaf, buchu, yellow camphor, brown camphor, sassafras, calamus, horseradish, mugwort, mustard, pennyroyal, rue, savin, savory, tansy, thuja, wormseed, wormwood. Avoid With Pregnancy –Aniseed, basil, birch, wintergreen, cedarwood, clary sage, cypress, geranium, sweet fennel, jasmine, juniper berry, sweet marjoram, myrrh, peppermint,Continue reading “Essential Oils Safety Guide – Know Your Contraindications”
Lavender—A Floral Medicine Chest
Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) essential oil is a one-stop medicine chest. Numerous studies indicate that when combined with massage, lavender’s familiar scent reduces anxiety, fatigue, and stress and balances hormones, increases the immune response, lowers blood pressure, and relieves pain. Home Remedies To utilize lavender’s healing benefits at home, mix five to 10 drops of lavenderContinue reading “Lavender—A Floral Medicine Chest”
Herbs & Aromatherapy as Anti-Inflammatories – Easing Aches and Pains
For soreness, aches and pains associated with exercise, some people use muscle rubs (often medicinal-smelling), aspirin or other over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers, while others just tough it out. These remedies can be quite costly, as well as having unpleasant side effects. Fortunately, these are not the only options. Herbs and their volatile aromatic oils —Continue reading “Herbs & Aromatherapy as Anti-Inflammatories – Easing Aches and Pains”
Integrating Aroma – Cautions and Considerations
In the past few years there has been a seeming explosion of interest in aromatherapy. From scented candles, incense, air fresheners, and potpourri to organic essential oils and massage and skin care products, the consumer is presented with a vast array of aromas to tease the sense of smell. Some of these products are marketedContinue reading “Integrating Aroma – Cautions and Considerations”
Natural Scent Therapy – How Bodywork Blossoms with Aromatherapy
“I was born with music in me.” So said Ray Charles, and I believe it of myself as well. My music is a melody of “fragrant” chords, the essence of plants. They are music for my nose, mind, and spirit. I cannot remember the precise moment when I became aware of my acute ability toContinue reading “Natural Scent Therapy – How Bodywork Blossoms with Aromatherapy”
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