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Conditions Addressed By Aromatherapy - Articles
Aromatherapy Can Ease Your Mind
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Menopause Mayhem ..
Posted
Sun 14 Dec 2008 8:01pm
Does aromatherapy really do anything other than just smell good? Another recent study on mice shows that incense (frankinscence) really does affect your nervous system literally by calming anxiety and depression! Used for centruries in temples, yogi caves and many churches, this aromatic inhalant has been used to calm and center the mind. This is ...
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Massage and Aromatherapy….a Good Combination
by
yourbodyneeds
Posted
Tue 08 Feb 2011 8:13pm
True aromatherapy is the use of plants and fruit rinds to make pure essential oils. The use of these oils can be very therapeutic. Massage is a great way to use essential oil blends, they add another sensory “layer” to your massage session. For example, if you are feeling tired and stressed out the Lavender or Lavender Chamomile is a ...
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The Scent and Sense of Aromatherapy
by
WellnessPossibilities
Posted
Fri 03 Oct 2008 11:32am
By Dr. Christine Gonzalez (PharmD, HHC)
How timely that my weekly herbal study group lesson was on peppermint-an herb praised for its essential oil! Prior to this, most of my experience with aromatherapy was based instinctually on whatever smelled nice and made me feel good. But after this week’s lesson, a whole new world has opened up. I wa ...
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Aromatherapy is the practice of ...
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Rev. Dr. Richard B.
Posted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 7:57pm
Aromatherapy is the practice of using essential oils, the volatile portion of aromatic plant products. Essential oils are aromatic essences generally distilled from the bark, roots, flowers, stems, leaves, or other plant elements. The aroma and chemical composition of essential oils can produce therapeutic and medical benefits through i ...
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Aromatherapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
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Jennifer Nordin
Posted
Tue 16 Jun 2009 12:26am
I usually don't post articles this long, but it is such an excellent overview of what SAD is and how essential oils can be beneficial. My personal favorites for the midwinter blues are grapefruit and orange. Remember, don't apply citrus oils on skin that will be exposed to direct sunlight as skin sensitivity and discoloration can occur.
Ms. Gist ...
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Can Aromatherapy Produce Harmful Indoor Air Pollutants?
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Karen Bastille
Posted
Sat 22 Oct 2011 10:04pm
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc press release
Spas that offer massage therapy using fragrant essential oils, called aromatherapy, may have elevated levels of potentially harmful indoor air pollutants such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and ultrafine particles, according to an article in Environmental Engineering Scie ...
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How Aromatherapy Can Improve Your Sex Life
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Dan and Jennifer ..
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Mon 15 Feb 2010 6:00am
We’ve all lit the vanilla candles before sex to help create a romantic mood – but can other scents help turn you or your partner on even more? Science shows that aromatherapy really does work and that bringing different smells into the bedroom can instantly turn “blah” sex into “wow” sex. Here’s how you can use scents and aromatherapy to improv ...
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