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A Brief History Of Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy can be traced back to around 3500 BC and it is linked to the development of aromatic medicine. Ancient Egyptians burned incense made from aromatic woods and herbs to their gods and aromatherapy got linked to religion, mysticism and magic. nThe creative foundations of aromatherapy were built in Egypt and the changes can be broadly categorized:nnSearch for immortalitynnIn search for immortality Egyptians began embalming and mummifying during the 3rd dynasty. Cinnam
June 10, 2008
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Uses Of Dried Lavender Flowers
Lavender flowers and products provide soothing fragrance and relaxation. Some varieties of lavender maintain nearly their full aroma when dried. The Provence and Grosso lavender variety is has excellent fresh and dried fragrance: this is the type of lavender grown at Lauraâs Lavender. Dried lavender flowers can be used in sachets or arranged in bowls for adding soothing scents to your home. Dried lavender flowers can even be used in cooking such as recipes for shortbread co
June 10, 2008
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Benefits Of Essential Oils
Lavender is derived from the Latin word âlarvaeâ which means âto washâ. Lavender oils fill up a room with its clean, fresh fragrance wherever it is used. Lavender essential oils are extracted from lavender blossoms through steam distillation. For years the fragrant lavender flowers have been used to make potpourris in lavender products such as sachets and clothing dryer bags.nnTraditionally lavender essential oils were used in making perfumes; though it is more popula
June 6, 2008
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Road Trips and Electronic Isolators
Sacramento is about to enter its first stretch of 100 degree days thereby announcing the onset of summer. I’m driving south later this week for business and pleasure. California is a great place to live because it is so big and geographically diverse. Well, it’s long to be exact, but not terribly wide. I am going north to south so I’m going long-wise on this trip. It makes me think of my childhood when my family would trek northward in the opposite direction
May 14, 2008
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