Posts Tagged ‘aromatherapy’
Aromatherapy, though not officially being recognized as an official type of medical treatment in most countries, is regularly used by millions of people worldwide as a method of curing common illnesses. Surely, so many people would not continue to use it were it not effective? As well as being effective though, it is also simply and simple to use and, in most cases, simply rubbing aromatherapy oils (such as rosehip oil) on your body can be enough to achieve the desired effects.
Rosehip oil is believed to have the ability to refresh and rejuvenate, and contains vitamins C ..Read complete story here
Over the years, people have doubted the effectiveness of aromatherapy for weight loss. More recently, though, scientists have studied the relationship between weight loss and the sense of smell. And they’ve reached some fascinating conclusions.
So… Can you use aromatherapy for weight loss? The small answer is “Yes”.
This is not to say that aromatherapy is a “magic bullet” or instant weight loss cure – there is no such thing. But aromatherapy can be a valuable part of a healthy, sensible weight loss program.
Aromatherapy does two things: It can help manage cravings and feelings of hunger, and it can also ..Read complete story here
Cancer in the Headlines
If one were to take survey of the largest concerns in modern America, at the top of the list would be the development of cancer. Headlines from magazines, newspapers and websites denote a rise in cancer among young and ancient alike. Concerns vary from how to escape this seemingly inevitable disease, and how can one pay for this disease if diagnosed, to what is the most effective method or supplement against developing cancer in the first place.
Another shift in headline news is alternative treatments to often expensive and sometimes invasive forms of health care. More and more ..Read complete story here
With the news of potential pandemic influenza prevailing the airwaves, many folks are turning to natural medicines to support their immune system. There’s fantastic interest in protecting one’s self and one’s family from Swine Flu, Avian Flu and the like. Although there has not been any large-scale trials on influenza-prevention using natural methods, there IS a excellent amount of data on the anti-viral and immunostimulant activity of essential oils. (For those of you not in-the-know, essential oils are the concentrated, carefully-extracted volatile chemical constituents of plants and plant materials). Fascinatingly, it’s been the position of many of the world’s foremost ..Read complete story here
Aromatherapy uses essential oil extracts from flowers and for a number of body and mind uses. It has for a long time been used by massage therapists as a way to help people relax.
Now health science is increasingly using aromatherapy because of growing laboratory evidence of its efficiency. Progress is also being made in application methods for aromatherapy; aerial diffusion, direct inhalation, and topical application.
There are essential oils and other organic compounds that are known to have a range of beneficial effect on mood, focus, and energy. Many herb species are well loved as a method for scenting the air ..Read complete story here