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ESSENTIAL OIL & SCENT HISTORY part 4

Posted in Aromatherapy, Massage, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on November 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

During the 16:th to 18:th centuries the art of distilling plants had grown to become an every-day matter. Every mansion had its own distillery and the pharmacies of the time distilled essential oils for medicinal purposes. The doctor would make out a recipe, and the pharmacies would blend the medicines. In this time herbal medicine [...]

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Avoid Certain Additives in Baby Skincare Products

Posted in Babies & Children, Product information, Skincare, tagged , , , , , , , , on November 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

You should read the ingredients of your baby”s skincare products very carefully to avoid certain ingredients that are potentially harmful. This includes shampoos, lotions, bath soaps and creams. Some of these ingredients may even be contained in “natural” products. Here”s a handy list of synthetic ingredients to avoid in baby”s products: * Alcohol: This harsh [...]

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AROMATHERAPY & CHILDREN

Posted in Aromatherapy, Babies & Children, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on November 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I have quite a few children that come to me for different reasons, ranging in age from babies to adolescents, usually they are between 5 and 16 years old. There are plenty of reasons why a child / adolescent would need to see a therapist not least because of stress. Growing up is not so [...]

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ESSENTIAL OIL & SCENT HISTORY part 3

Posted in Aromatherapy, Scents, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The Greek God of healing was called Asklepios and his attribute is a staff around which a snake curls. The Asklepios-staff remains to this day a symbol of medicine and healing. When the Roman Empire fell, so did a lot of the knowledge about herbs and aromatic substances. What was left moved into the cloisters [...]

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SMOKING – follow up

Posted in Lifestyle, Smoking, tagged , , , , , , , on November 6, 2009 | 4 Comments »

actually it is the other way around in the before and after…just loved the picture Now almost 22 months have passed since I quit smoking. I feel a lot better and like I am finally on the other side of the tunnel – healing as it were. About a month ago I felt up-building healing [...]

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ESSENTIAL OIL & SCENT HISTORY part 2

Posted in Aromatherapy, medicine, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on November 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Essential oil and scent history is really the history of plants and herbal medicine, since they are a part of it. All ancient cultures used aromatic substances and herbs for cooking, healing, scenting and praying. The earliest written herbal text is the “Pen Tsao” (Great Herbal – still in print) which was compiled by Shen [...]

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SOFT DRINKS

Posted in Lifestyle, Nutrition, tagged , , , on November 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

http://health.yahoo.com/experts/drmao/20270/what-soft-drinks-are-doing-to-your-body/ What Soft Drinks are Doing to Your Body on Yahoo! Health Source: health.yahoo.com Soda, pop, cola, soft drink — whatever you call it, it is one of the worst beverages that you could be drinking for your health.

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