Posts Tagged ‘essential oils’
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 ..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