You can use essential oils in the therapeutic practice of aromatherapy for a number of health problems. However, how do you know which type of essential oil to choose, regardless of the plant species? There are several different types of pure essential oils on the market (in addition to fragrance oils and adulterated oils) so [...]
Depression and anxiety are common illnesses of today’s fast paced society; often one is accompanied by the other, leading to a viscous circle to which there seems no escape. However, studies have shown that yoga might be a a natural tool to coping with some of the symptoms and problems associated with both depression and [...]
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disorder that initially wasn’t recognized by the medical profession because there was no known medical condition to explain it. However, many people suffer from this disabling condition which leaves you exhausted and unable to carry out your normal routine. Twice as many women suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome than [...]
Snack food. What comes to mind when you hear that? Cookies? Chips? Ice cream? Anything in a bag that rattles or that is covered in chocolate? Surely, you can do better than that. I would like to challenge you to steer clear of those machines loaded with colorful lures that hook you into breaking the [...]
Essential oils are used in aromatherapy to help with a number of health problems. However, sometimes essential oils are confused because they have the same or similar sounding English names. In addition, a generic English name, such as “mint,” is used to describe an entire plant family of different essential oils. Here are some of [...]
I remember having frequent stomach aches as a small child. Looking back, I believe they probably came from stress and poor diet. As a teen and young adult, I could eat anything. Seriously. And in large quantities. I lived for a pot of chili, hotter than my family could stand. My friends never understood how [...]
Aromatherapy is a versatile complimentary practice because it can be practiced in a number of ways and easily combined with other types of complimentary therapies. Although a beneficial therapy in its own right, aromatherapy can also be combined with therapies such as reflexology, massage and Ayurvedic medicine for greater benefits. Here’s a closer look at [...]
