Definition of Essential Oils
Is there a difference between a perfume, a fragrance, a carrier oil, a massage oil, or essential oils? And what is Aromatherapy? Let’s start by defining a few terms to make sure we are talking about the same things. This will also help you anytime in the future as you look at information on essential […]
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(This information is for those who might like to know a little more about the specific essential oils we use.) Cinnamon Bark Cinnamon bark is an ancient herbal remedy found in the Chinese Materia Medica. It has also been used as far back as the 15th century in Europe. It is among the most antiseptic […]
Can Essential Oils Help You?
It’s possible! However, if you are hoping that essential oils are a cure-all for all major diseases, you are going to be disappointed. On the positive side, essential oils are able to complement standard medical care. They may be able to solve problems that standard medical care or prescriptions haven’t been able to solve – […]
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(This information is for those who might like to know a little more about the specific essential oils we use.) Lavender Lavender is the most is the most versatile and popular of all essential oil and should be included in any anti-bacterial skin healing. Lavender has often been called the “medicine chest in a bottle” […]
Why Essential Oils May Help When Drugs Can't
(We are indebted to David Stewart, Ph.D.) Medical School Doctrine: “All Effective Medicines Have Negative Side Effects!” ??? If you tell a medical doctor that essential oils can bring about healing with no negative side effects, they won’t believe you. This is because in medical school their professors repeatedly tell students that all effective medicines […]
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(This information is for those who might like to know a little more about the specific essential oils we use.) Peppermint Peppermint is one of the most powerful essential oils for killing respiratory tract germs when diffused in the air. It is also powerful as a topical application. The Department of Virology, Hygiene Institute showed […]
A Short History of Essential Oils
Egypt may have been the first. It is a little difficult to say where the use of essential oils began. The biggest problem is simply defining what qualifies as essential oil use. It seems that the Egyptians may have been the first people to extensively make use of essential oils and aromatic herbs. They […]