Jeanette Boyd

Aromatherapy For The Yoga Practitioner, Part One: Soft Tissue Injuries

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Practitioners of yoga asana, of any style, are likely to be tuned into the world of alternative medicine. While many may have heard of aromatherapy and essential oils however, few are aware of what a fantastic healing synergy the oils have for the yogi’s body and mind. From relieving superficial soreness and healing deeper injuries, to boosting immune system function and warding off illness, to more esoteric actions of releasing emotional blocks and even stimulating the “third eye” — essential oils truly have much to offer the yogi of the West. In this first of a two part series, we’ll look at effectively managing pain and injuries to the soft tissues of the body.

Practical Aromatherapy: Men’s Anti-Aging Skin Care Formulations

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Women seem to get all the attention when it comes to both skin care AND aromatherapy. Blends for “mature” skin care are often designed around floral notes, with hormone balancing constituents mostly designed for feminine skin. Well here’s a look at oils and recipes using oils actually proven to reduce wrinkle appearance, with mild and “earthy” aromas just for men.

Natural Approaches For Eczema Treatment

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Eczema is a challenging skin condition for many people around the globe. The itchy, flaky rashes affect as much as 20% of the world’s children, and perhaps half of these individuals will continue to have symptoms throughout their lives. Conventional medicine doesn’t offer a cure as of yet, though some support is available through corticosteroid creams and ointments. For many eczema sufferers, and often severe eczema sufferers, conventional treatments are not enough to provide satisfactory relief. There is growing evidence however, that the treatments offered by natural medicine may provide dramatic relief for a majority of these folks. Internal cleansing and topical use of therapeutic oils can combine to create an effective healing regimen for those most affected by eczema. These modalities can reduce internal levels of toxins thought responsible for many eczema outbreaks, and provide welcome healing for inflamed and irritated skin.

Supporting Immune System Defense With Essential Oils

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Research into the medicinal actions of essential oils has consistently emphasized a few particular benefits. Some of the most important, and most clearly effective, are the uses for oils to prevent and treat infectious illness. No need to wait and catch a cold to see if aromatherapy will work for you! Using a few oils consistently throughout the cooler months can keep you and your family healthy throughout the season.

Beginning Aromatherapy: The Many Therapeutic Uses Of Essential Oils

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Like many people interested in natural health, you may have heard about essential oils, but are you aware at the truly diverse and profound healing applications they have? Often the term “aromatherapy” is sort of a hazy concept of smells and good health, but the uses of essential oils go far beyond that. Did you know the same oils used in aromatherapy have been successfully used to treat serious staph infections? Have been shown again and again to eradicate candida infections? That they prevent the transmission of the herpes virus from cell to cell? That they even have anticancer and anti-tumorial action in laboratory experiments, prompting further investigation? How about a little deeper look into these oils for a little inspiration into learning more how you might use them for your own ultimate health and healing.

Reducing Stress And Anxiety Using Essential Oils

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The body of scientific research regarding the medicinal uses of essential oils for all applications continues to grow. Alongside the data reinforcing the use of oils as antibacterials and antivirals, is a growing amount of evidence published in peer-reviewed journals on the anxiolytic (anti-stress) actions of oils. The evidence is strong enough such that some oils have finally been recommended as “complementary” therapies, meaning researchers are suggesting that M.D.’s consider their use in conjunction with modern medical practices.

Create Your Personal Acne-Care Blend With Potent Essential Oils

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Acne breakouts, both “teenage” and adult, is due to a combination of factors including the proliferation of bacteria, inflammation, and hormonal imbalance. Teenage acne also involves a temporary overproduction of skin oils, as well as a thickening of the skin — factors which lead to further inflammation and conditions for bacterial growth. Using essential oils for treating both teenage and adult acne is a smart choice, as you can create a blend of oils which address every aspect of the condition. Here we’ll look at creating a blend that does just this, by selecting from groups of oils with the desired effects (be aware that several oils will have multiple properties) and basing them in therapeutic carrier oils (which actually have been successful at treating acne themselves).

Maximize Your Health With Living Foods

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There is such a wide variety of fruits and vegetables on earth that you could eat a new fruit and vegetable each day and never eat the same one. The magnificent variety of fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts supplies all the nutrition needed to have optimal health and total balance. Earth produces everything we need to heal and be happy.

Three Great Carrier Oils For Exceptional Beauty Care

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Aromatherapy offers simple yet highly effective means of making your own skin care blends. Essential oils are found in many, if not most, of the world’s high end face-care formulas. The reason being is the diversity and potency of their therapeutic effects. When creating a skin care blend, it’s crucial to also consider the base or “carrier” oils into which the essential oils are mixed. There is a wide variety of carrier oils available as well, and several exotic ones with tremendous value in skin care. Here’s a look at a few of the more exotic, and highly therapeutic carrier oils available for your homemade creations.

Thinking Of Taking A Yoga Class? Here’s A Little Inspiration

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Many people are drawn to yoga for different reasons. Some people go to yoga because they think it could increase their flexibility, strength, endurance and overall tone. Others go to yoga because they know it could help them to relax and escape from the chaos of everyday living. Yoga is great for all of these things and most importantly it helps us to connect with the breath the direct source of life, which creates a greater sense of centered-ness and well-being.