Aromatherapy

Articles in Aromatherapy

By CestDesiree 0 comments
Headaches SUCK! Here's how I get rid of mine..... more »
By Katherine Huether 2 comments
Dandruff is one of those problems that people don't like to talk about. It's embarrassing. I always think about those dandruff commercials where the person is wearing a black shirt that is covered with white flakes. I don't ever want to be that ... more »
By mchapman 13 comments
Distillation a process by which oils are obtained from plant material by steam or steam and water. True Steam Distillation: Plant material in the mother flask is dry and the oil is sweated out by injecting steam. The fastest and most efficient ... more »
By GlindaLupo 9 comments
Steam distillation is simply heating something up to boiling, then collecting the vapors by condensing them into another container. It is especially useful for extracting the essential oil from plant materials. (It's the steam that breaks open ... more »
By amylaine 11 comments
If you have ever had problems with digestion you may want to try drinking teas with a specially of herbs that helps with digestion. While there are many recipes out there, I prefer the one written below because I like the taste of lemon balm ... more »
By krazigirl79 1 comments
Anxiety plagues thousands of people every day. Oftentimes there is no specific trigger or reason for the anxiety, yet people find themseleves debilitated and unable to cope with the smallest incidents in their everyday lives once the symptoms ... more »
By welch 14 comments
Sleep well with this recipe.. more »
By welch 5 comments
cool off those Hot Flashes with this easy to make cooling spray... more »
By jennandmark 0 comments
Anyone that suffers from allergies or colds normally will have the complaint of chest congestion or coughing. It can be relentless and uncomfortable. For those of you who grew up in the years of Lee’s “Save the Baby” and “Vick’s” will ... more »
By Melanierose 15 comments
Scented pillows are pleasant smelling, useful and fun to make! They can be used to freshen clothing draws, closets, even cars! You can also use them to help promote a restful sleep... more »
By mchapman 3 comments
Making hand sanitizer is a bit tricky but not hard. It is an easy recipe to follow and one I often use myself. Any local health food store should carry the needed supplies... more »
By HS Schulte 3 comments
You can make massage oils from essential oils. You will need to have a carrier oil and some selected essential oils to meet your needs or aroma preferences... more »
By Melanierose 12 comments
Need a way to release your stress within your home? Here is some advice to help guide you... more »
By pigs4fun 1 comments
Repel mosquitoes with what you have at home. Non toxic and safe for people and pets... more »
By HS Schulte 2 comments
Essential oils have been used throughout history, for a variety of reasons from simply enjoying their smell to treating health conditions. Essential oils can be added to bath water, inhaled through steam, added to carrier oils for application to ... more »
By meemee67 0 comments
You may not know it but smell is stronger than people think. We can hear and touch but scents invigorate us, calms us, boosts our energy and changes our moods. It's a shift in energy... more »
By eHow Health Editor 0 comments
Aromatherapy is an alternative health practice that uses highly concentrated essential oils that are extracted from plants and used to stimulate the healing process and to treat symptoms of illness. Indigestion encompasses many related symptoms ... more »
By eHow Health Editor 0 comments
Cannabis flower essential oil is a distillation-derived essential oil of the upper flower of the cannabis plant. The oil's properties make it soothing to the skin, beneficial to other plants and naturally sweet smelling. If you want to make good ... more »
By beauty416 1 comments
Citronella is the quintessential aromatherapy oil. Whereas other essences stimulate the mind and body to improve your circulation, lift your mood or relax your muscles, citronella's main benefit is the smell itself. Its lemony, slightly sweet ... more »
By amylaine 6 comments
Essential oils are part of a variety of alternative medicines that has been in place for centuries. When using essential oils it is best to start with the following guide lines to avoid waste and negative outlines... more »
By RayLynn 2 comments
Every woman knows that menstrual cramps are not an easy thing to deal with month after month. Some medications can help but because of all the different things a woman’s body goes through at this time in her cycle, the medications don’t always do ... more »
By eHow Health Editor 1 comments
One way to use essential oils around the house is in potpourris. Potpourris are dried herbs and flowers, placed in bowls to scent rooms. To keep potpourris smelling good for longer, add essential oils to the mixture... more »
By RayLynn 1 comments
Keeping your teeth and gums healthy is an important part of good general health. The following will help you learn simple ways that you can use essential oils for teeth and gums. You don’t need to have problems with your teeth and gums to use the ... more »
By ProfessorSprout 4 comments
The end to a long day can be rewarded with a luxurious soak in a hot bath - espesially when you add healing essential oils. Bathing in salts infused with essential oils can help open up congested pores and ease muscle tension. Breathing in the ... more »
By Triskit 3 comments
How to use Lavender essential oil to naturally treat various ailments... more »