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Aromatherapy First Aid - by Wendy Mackay- The Mythology of Peppermint - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2011 from Naurene AntoniottiIn Greek mythology, Persephone, wife of Pluto, the God of the dead, was jealous of Pluto's love of the nymph Menthe or Minthe, and turned the nymph into a lowly plant to be trod upon. Pluto, unable to reverse the spell, could only soften it by giving Menthe peppermint's sweet scent to perfume ...
Views: 2922(1 vote) - 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: 1748(1 vote) - 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: 1552(1 vote) - Top 10 Uses For Peppermint Oil - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2008 from Yvonne LewisAaahhhhhhhhh, cool cool peppermint, soothing yet invigorating, cold yet hot. Don't ever leave home without it! ( travel with your oils because that is when you need them most). You're all familiar with that crazy commercial - "Head On, apply it to the forehead, Head On...etc." Well, no need ...
Views: 19862(4 votes) - Using Aromatherapy During Pregnancy - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2021 from Wendy MackayPeople get very concerned about the use of aromatherapy and essential oils during pregnancy. Some, including some aromatherapists, even advise not to use any essential oils at all. I personally think that is a bit extreme, and also a great pity, as many essential oils can be quite useful in ...
Views: 1658(1 vote) - What is Aromatherapy? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Marge ClarkAromatherapy is derived from the ancient practice of using natural plant essences to promote health and well-being. It consists of the use of pure essential oils obtained from a wide assortment of plants, which have been steam distilled or cold-pressed from flowers, fruit, bark and roots. The ...
Views: 2746(2 votes) - What is Chi - Purpose of Organ Meridian Channels - Essential Oils to Restore Flow and Balance - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2014 from KG StilesYour meridians are the subtle channels through which your emotions flow. The natural and free flow of chi or life force energy (your e-motions – energy in motion) coursing through your meridians ensures your health and longevity. While blocked or suppressed emotions result in clogged meridian ...
Views: 3727(1 vote) - Your Inner Child – Shadow & Light - Archetype & Astrology - Healing with Visualization, Affirmations & Aromatherapy - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2014 from KG StilesThe Inner Child’s greatest desire is security through acceptance & approval. Find out how to heal your childhood wounds with visualization affirmations & essential oils. Your soul’s journey starts as The Child. Innocent and with no worldly experience your greatest desire is acceptance ...
Views: 2868(1 vote) - Aromatherapy Methods of Use - Vaporisation - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2021 from Wendy MackayOne of the most popular ways to use essential oils is by vaporisation. In other words, encouraging essential oils to evaporate into the air where they can be inhaled and the smell experienced throughout a room. This is sometimes referred to as "burning" essential oils, and candle operated ...
Views: 2240(8 votes) - Passion: The Fuel for Movers and Shakers! - by The essential conditions of everything you do must be choice, love, passion. --Nadia Boulanger
A new lesson in the importance of passion as a powerful, inner source of energy was revealed in my life recently. I am grateful to have had the opportunity for the past several years to pursue a ...
Views: 4154(4 votes) - Aromatherapy and Children - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2021 from Wendy MackayIn my experience as an aromatherapist, I have found that most children take amazingly well to aromatherapy. They are refreshingly honest in their opinions and will quickly tell you if they don't like a particular aroma! They also respond quickly to the benefits of the oils. It is as if, because ...
Views: 1917(3 votes) - Helichrysum-The Essential Healer - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Marge ClarkIf you use essential oils, you probably reach for Tea Tree and Lavender, two wonderful all purpose oils used often in aromatherapy and by many around the world. However, in recent years, Helichrysum essential oil (sometimes known as Immortelle or Everlasting) has gained tremendous popularity ...
Views: 5374(3 votes) - Hydrosols: Safe & Inexpensive Alternatives to Essential Oils - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Marge ClarkSometimes you will hear the terms hydrosol and spritzer used interchangeably which is incorrect and misleading. Although true hydrosols are the original true floral waters (or herbal waters), be aware that any product sold as a "Floral Water" may or may not be a natural product. The term floral ...
Views: 5931(3 votes) - Aromatherapy in Pregnancy - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2021 from Wendy MackayPeople get very concerned about the use of aromatherapy and essential oils during pregnancy. Some, including some aromatherapists, even advise not to use any essential oils at all. I personally think that is a bit extreme, and also a great pity, as many essential oils can be quite useful in ...
Views: 2685(4 votes) - Do Essential Oil Candles Work For Stress Relief? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Brian LaShurePeople have been using aromatherapy for thousands of years and people have been using candles for just as long. But the two have only met recently in relative terms. This may be because there wasn't a suitable medium for containing the essential oils within wax until 1992 when soy wax was ...
Views: 3645(2 votes) - Peppermint and Lemon Aromatherapy Foot Bath Recipe - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Margo BastosSimple peppermint and lemon aromatherapy foot bath recipe for tired feet will lift depression, relieve stress and aid relaxation. Using essential oils as part of your everyday relaxation and destressing practice makes a lot of sense... The aroma from the oils interacts with the nerve centers ...
Views: 3332(2 votes) - The Benefits of Essential Oils - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2019 from Kay FontanaWith the trend of going back the basics of nature, aromatherapy is becoming a popular alternative in the world of optimal wellness. In fact, more and more people are using essential oils to reduce inflammation, help them sleep, naturally heal cuts and scrapes, reduce anxiety and depression, and ...
Views: 1146(2 votes) - The Need For Natural Fragrances - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2009 from JoAnne BassettThe Need For Natural Fragrances! Natural eau de toilettes and natural parfums made solely from therapeutic quality essential oils and high quality absolutes are far superior to their counterpart - the synthetic fragrances. Many people who have allergies are not able to wear the synthetic ...
Views: 7725(2 votes) - 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: 5197(2 votes) - Aromatherapy Methods of Use - Making Your Own Massage Oil - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2021 from Wendy MackayOne of the basics of rules of aromatherapy is that they must be diluted to be applied to the skin. Making your own massage oil can be a wonderful way of using essential oils. Massage oils can also be used as body oils, as a way of moisturising and protecting your skin in a similar way to a body ...
Views: 3358(5 votes) - The Secret Language of Scents: How You Are Influenced by The Smells All Around You - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Donya FahmyMost people are totally unaware of the impact that smells can have on their mood, ability to learn, stamina, perception of themselves and others, and ultimately, their behavior and motivation. In fact, when given a choice between losing a big toe or their sense of smell, people are far more ...
Views: 2567(3 votes) - What is Tea Tree Oil? What are their uses? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Prof. George GrantTea tree oil is a great all purpose essential oil. The Tea Tree Oil Bible gives you and your doctor or health care practitioner as much information as possible in a clear, simple and concise manner. What got us interested in tea tree oil were the many successful personal health and hygiene ...
Views: 3338(4 votes) - Aroma~Yoga for PTSD Combining Yoga and Aromatherapy to help ease the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, (PTSD) - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Robin BarnettePost Traumatic Stress Syndrome is a severe anxiety disorder brought on by an extremely traumatic life experience. It can range from cases mild to extremely severe, between 6 and 11 percent of Afghanistan war veterans suffer from PTSD, and about 12 to 20 percent of Iraq war veterans suffer from ...
Views: 3392(2 votes) - ***Aromatherapy Support for Cancer Patients - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2011 from Marge ClarkFriends and family members of those fighting cancer often turn to aromatherapy & other types of alternative healing for help and support. It can be extremely frustrating to want to help a friend or loved one battling this terrible disease while feeling powerless to do so. Although certain ...
Views: 3566(1 vote) - ***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: 1939(1 vote) - Aromatherapy 101 - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2004 from Susie CortrightContemporary healers, therapists, and marketing gurus are grabbing hold of a phenomenon that insects and animals instinctively understand: the power of aroma. Scientists pursue aromachology (the study of scent and its ability to change human behavior) for its role in everything from medicine ...
Views: 1515(1 vote) - Aromatherapy Fragrances For Your Home - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Liani WidjajaWe all know about the ancient thoughts related to the existence of the four classical elements in our lives. Mostly Hindu, Japanese and Greek people were the ones to have this ideas. The four elements are Water, Fire, Air and Earth. However, they also mentioned a fifth element as space or idea, ...
Views: 1858(1 vote) - Aromatherapy oils and their use in calming the effects of Autism - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Eric SmithAutism Autism is a neurological condition with several recognised characteristics. The main is Social Anxiety. Without guided support School and social activities can be difficult for those suffering Autism. Autistic children and adults are also known to have abilities more advanced than ...
Views: 4869(1 vote) - Choosing The Perfect Scented Oil - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from jessica jacksonEssential oil is just what the name declares: essential oil, or basic, fundamental oil. Essential oils are an oil-based product that has an infused scent in it. Usually, it is one scent, like lavender, or rose, but sometimes essential oils can have a mixture of several different scents combined ...
Views: 1517(3 votes) - Ease The Stress With Aromatherapy Massage - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2003 from Susan StewartStress is the response that your body has to all the demands made upon it daily. Everyone has felt the effects of a stressful day in the muscles of the neck or back. Whether you have sore or tense muscles, tension headaches or anxiety, getting a massage can really help relieve all that stress. ...
Views: 1572(1 vote) - Easy Aromatherapy Remedies for Everyday Relief - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Zuri EberhartAromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oils for health and wellness. Using plant oils in this way is an ancient and traditional practice. A common misconception regarding aromatherapy is that any scent that smells good carries aromatherapeutic properties. True aromatherapy is ...
Views: 1415(1 vote) - Essential Oil Basics - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2019 from Jenni WilsonWith seven rambunctious kids, I have to have good home natural wellness tools. I’d go crazy if I didn’t. Essential oils have given me effective and nurturing ways to help my family. I finished a master herbalist degree a couple summers and have been studying essential oils. I still use herbs ...
Views: 1054(1 vote) - Has Chemical Overload Got You Tired And Sick? Could The Solution Be In The Plants, Flowers and Trees? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2003 from Sandra RichardsonSince the beginning of our creation, the plants, flowers and trees have been with us. Even at our most primitive, we relied on them for their profound healing abilities. What has changed? Mostly, our lack of personal relationship with them. Our highly technical, over busy, media-drenched lives ...
Views: 1933(1 vote) - Holistic Health and Holistic Aromatherapy - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Kim KrostA holistic perspective as it pertains to health has gained momentum in recent years. A major factor in this development has come from National Institutes of Health's research into the mind-body connection. This new research has focused an inquisitive light onto an old theory about how the body ...
Views: 1556(2 votes) - Lavender and Grief - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Katherine EpsteinThis week has been full of surprising passages -- Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson and several others who are loved and revered by millions. Both those close to these individuals and people all around the world mourn. Flowers can help us in many ways to let go of grief and shift to feeling ...
Views: 3380(1 vote) - Quick Relief to Aches and Pains - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Kyle LucasDo you have the constant headache or body pain that lingers everyday? Do you take medicine all the time and feel that it is still not working and does not give you relief? Then you are not alone. There are a lot of people nowadays that tend to live with those aches and pains. This is really a ...
Views: 4158(1 vote) - Quieting a Chaotic Mind - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRecently, I received the following pointed inquiry from a pal: I need some advice on how to relax a mind that over-thinks. Hmmm. Let's see . . . Have you thought about illegal substances? How about gratuitous sex with strangers? Perhaps you might try copious amounts of good, old-fashioned ...
Views: 3688(1 vote) - THE AROMATIC SHOWER - by Using essential oils under the shower is not quite as therapeutic as using them in the bath. Since the water is always running, a lot of the aroma and oil goes down the plug hole!! It is best to use aromatic showers to wake up your mind and body, because it is quite difficult to relax deeply ...
Views: 1624(1 vote) - Using Aromatherapy & Essential Oils in the Laundry - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Marge ClarkNatural cleaning has become the latest craze with each corporation trying to outdo the other by offering so-called natural products for cleaning the house or for use in the laundry. But how can you know you are actually using an “all natural,” product? One of the safest ways is to purchase ...
Views: 16646(2 votes) - Using Essential Oils & Aromatherapy to Battle H1N1/Swine Flu - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Marge ClarkConcern continues over the possibility of contracting the H1N1 (Swine) Flu virus, particularly for those in the higher risk categories as determined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC): children, young adults, and pregnant women, as we move into the traditional flu season. Recently, a ...
Views: 3477(1 vote) - What is Aromatherapy and Does it Work? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from sarah labdarSmell is the ability for us to perceive odors within our environment. An odor can revive a memory, give us a feeling, remind us of a person, place or thing, or even enhance our mood. This is why aromatherapy has been introduced as an alternative medicine to be used with or without other ...
Views: 1259(2 votes) - 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: 3842(1 vote) - Alcoholics Anonymous and the Biological Subculture - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2017 from Darleen PrangueIn the millennia through which human beings have existed through the early twentieth century, culture has flourished everywhere that mankind chose to migrate and establish a way of life. The cultures which have evolved, adapted and become extinct throughout all this time were all mechanisms by ...
Views: 2950(1 vote) - Chakra Oils Online at Aroma Magic - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2018 from Aroma MagicChakras are energy vortices which have physical, psychological and spiritual functions. These are invisible to the naked eye and interconnect our physical and spiritual selves. According to the saints and yogis if India, there are seven chakras located along the spine, each one interacting ...
Views: 1124(1 vote) - Healing Naturally...Aromatherapy To Help Stop Smoking - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2008 from Kathleen LambertIs your New Year's Resolution to quit smoking? Then hopefully we can help you through this difficult time. Going cold turkey is tough, but best on your body. If you choose to use the patch or nicotine gum replacement you can actually stop smoking, but become addicted to the gum. I saw a women ...
Views: 3706(1 vote) - Stress Relieving Games for Girls - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Ronnie AvelinoSometimes when we feel so tired, we had to look for other means of enjoying our self. We tend to make something that we can enjoy. We want forget any problem that makes our mind stress at the whole day working in the office or even in our daily routine at homes. Playing is one of the self ...
Views: 2042(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: 3277(1 vote) - 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: 5358(1 vote) - Natural Hair Care Products - Aroma Magic - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2018 from Aroma MagicIn the beauty industry, everyone seems to have a story when it comes to hair problems. The road to healthy hair is paved with more hair care products, tips, and tricks than we know what to do with. Beauty is not essentially about skin. Beauty talks a lot about hair too. Many people think the ...
Views: 1068(1 vote) - "Embarking on a Journey of Self-Discovery: Exploring Resources for Personal Development and Wellness" - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2023 from Word SmithThere's a place on the cyberspace where you can find a treasure trove of resources, articles, and a community dedicated to helping you achieve your goals. Let's explore this hub for personal development and wellness and uncover how it can transform your life. The Gateway to Your Better ...
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