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Patchouli - Rediscover the Peace Oil
Patchouli was so popular in the hippy counterculture of the 60âs and 70âs that it was dubbed the Peace Oil. Its rich, earthy fragrance is said to instill feelings of peace and calm. OK, so maybe youâre not into transcendental meditation but there are many other reasons to consider Patchouli. Letâs take another look at this classic essential oil.nn Its origins nnPatchouli essential oil is extracted from the broad leaves of the Patchouli plant (Pogostemon cablin), a bus
March 11, 2009
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Another Miserable Cold? Aromatherapy Can Help
You’re way too busy to be sick but your nose is stuffed and runny, your throat is sore, and you feel achy and chilled. Another miserable cold. There is no cure for the common cold but Aromatherapy will make you feel better and will speed your recovery. It’s easy to use and worth the effort.nnIf you do not have a cold now, you will get one. It’s just a matter of time. The common cold is called that because it is the most prevalent illness in humankind afflict
September 15, 2008
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Tension-type Headache? Aromatherapy Can Help
There are many kinds of headache and many causes but they all have one thing in common. They hurt. Headaches have long fuelled the market for pain medications but all pain medications can harm more than they help if used too frequently. Overuse of pain medication for headaches is so common that it is now considered to be a major cause of chronic headaches. There is a better way. Use Aromatherapy for headache relief to reduce your dependence on drugs and to avoid their risks a
May 19, 2008
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Migraine Headaches and Aromatherapy
While the generic term “headache” may be appropriate for a tension-type headache it very much understates the astonishing range of symptoms and seriousness of a migraine attack. This article sorts out the basic facts about migraines and describes how aromatherapy can be used as a beneficial complementary therapy.nnMigraines are less common than tension-type headaches but represent a much larger health problem. In North America, about 1 in 5 females and 1 in 15 mal
May 14, 2008
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Aromachology And Aromatherapy â Do You Know The Difference?
Aromachology and Aromatherapy both promote the positive effects of fragrance on mood and emotion but that may be where the similarity ends. References in commercial writing often blur their distinctions leaving many readers confused. Read on and learn the difference.nnAromachology is the scientific study of the effects of fragrance on human psychology and behavior. This term was coined in 1989 by what is now the Sense of Smell Institute, a division of The Fragrance Foundation
January 29, 2008
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Fragrance Oils And Essential Oils - What's The Difference?
Have you noticed lately that many household cleaning products and deodorizers are scented with âaromatherapy essentialsâ or with âJasmineâ or some other exotic fragrance like âCalmingâ? Do they really add essential oils to dishwashing detergent in quantities significant enough to be of any value and are they therapeutic grade? Well, of course not but with a growing popular interest in health and wellness, essential oils and aromatherapy make great marketing even w
January 16, 2008
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