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”
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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”
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