Aromatherapy

Headaches can be caused from congestion, allergies, muscle tension, and many more issues. Do you feel a dull ache over your eyes, temple or forehead? Before you rely solely on popping medication,...

Eucalyptus oil is steam distilled from the leaves of eucalyptus trees. The benefits of using eucalyptus oil come mostly from its properties as an antiseptic, which helps kill germs, and an...

One of the most common breathing problems is shortness of breath. This may be an indication of a chronic condition such as asthma pulmonary disease, but it can often result from the common cold or...

An essential oil is a pure oil extracted from a plant, such as flowers, bark or fruit. Essential oils have many purposes, including making perfumes and medicines. There are recipes you can make...

This blend is soothing when applied before bedtime. It relieves cold related congestion. After rubbing this oil into my chest and arms, my nasal passages open and my sore muscles are...

The part of the eucalyptus tree used in healing is the oil distilled from its leaves. There are over 300 species of eucalyptus trees, most indigenous to Australia and Tasmania. A small number of...

Some essential oils contain components that may trigger seizures. Research varies on whether eucalyptus leaf oil is an essential oil that causes seizures in people with epilepsy. Eucalyptus leaf...

During these uncertain times, getting another virus, flu, or even the dreaded Swine Flu or H1N1 virus would be devastating to some and even deadly to others. Protecting ourselves as best we can...

A sinus infection can be very tiresome and painful. Also known as sinusitis, it is a condition where the sinuses or nasal passages get inflamed. It causes sinus headaches or a feeling of pressure...

Eucalyptus oil has a number of healing qualities. Eucalyptus vapors offer both relaxation qualities when you are looking to calm the body, and healing properties by decongesting clogged...

Essential oils have a number of uses that are shared by several oils. That means that you can select five or 10 basic aromatherapy oils and create a blend to help treat almost any ailment.

The properties of eucalyptus oil are useful in aromatherapy. It can help the mind in its ability to focus and improve concentration. Also, it is helpful in reducing swelling in mucus membranes. ...

Eucalyptus essential oil has long been known to help relieve a stuffy nose and other respiratory problems. It is a great alternative to store bought medication and has some of the same sympom...

Make your own calming baby oil! 100% natural! Dont use store bought baby oil..it is only 3 filtration steps away from crude! eww!

Eucalyptus essential oil is a common aromatherapy oil used in diffusers and massage blends. Combining eucalyptus with related essential oils (and using the right carriers) imparts both physical...

Herbal essential oil contains potent compounds that are soothing and healing to the hardest working part of our body--our feet. From merely relaxing at the end of a long day to treating conditions...

Mentho-eucalyptus rubs like Mentholatum or Vicks VapoRub can be effective decongestants, but they can be expensive. Commercial products are also made from petroleum products, which some users...

Bites and stings are painful, annoying and distracting. Aromatherapy is a safe and pleasant treatment alternative to products that contain chemicals. Nature has ways to reduce the irritation of...

Herbs, spices and fresh fruits offer healing potential for the nuisance of colds. Many herbal cures are in your kitchen and they can help your body cope and heal. It is good to remember that the...

Eucalyptus has long been used as an antiseptic and decongestant. From the aborigines of Australia, eucalyptus is known around the world for its soothing and healing properties. Eucalyptus warms...

As aromatherapy gains popularity, it has become easier to find scented oils for the bath, for home freshening, or for various other uses. Unfortunately, for the newcomer to aromatherapy, many of...

Many people suffer from the common cold and everyone searches for relief from their symptoms. Here is how to use essential oils to naturally relieve your symptoms. Essential oils are especially...

When your traveling it’s not always easy to deal with circumstances that arise--motion sickness, allergies, insect bites, upset stomach from the local cuisine can all make travels less enjoyable....

The eucalyptus tree originated in Australia but was brought to Southern California 150 years ago. There are many different ways the leaves, fruit and oil of the tree can be used for medicinal...

An aromatherapy vapor bath made with fresh medicinal herbs and essential oils can soothe aches and pains, relieve cold symptoms and bronchitis or simply help you relax after a long hard day. There...

The peppermint plant has been used for centuries for all types of inflammation, both on the outside of the body and the inside. Its pleasant smell can calm even the most stressed individual, and...

Aromatherapy is an alternative health practice that uses essential oils to stimulate the senses in order to treat symptoms of illness or imbalance. These highly concentrated oils are extracted...