72 articles on "oils"

Peppermint Tea Healing Benefits

If you have irritable bowel syndrome, a condition that doctors usually find hard to treat, why not start with a remedy that is natural and usually effective, not to mention a whole lot less expensive than prescription medication? Brew yourself a cup ...

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Aromatherapy For Babies

Before reading this article keep in mind that most doctorsdont recommend the use of aromatherapy on babies that reless than three months old. This is because the nasal andskin tissues of an infant are very sensitive and easilyirritated by anything bu...

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Oil / Lubricants

Oil / Lubricants by: Kevin Schappell I receive a lot of questions regarding oil and the least understood part is the number system used to rate oils. Oil weight, or viscosity, refers to how thick or thin the oil is. The temperature requirements...

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Aromatherapy for Common Ailments

Aromatherapy works in several ways to combat commonailments. Essential oils contain molecules that onceapplied or dispersed through the air trigger nasalreceptors to send healing messages to the brain. The brainthen experiences changes of chemistry t...

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Synthetics Best For Winter Stress

Synthetics Best For Winter Stress by: News Canada (NC)—You're sound asleep. Absolutely dead to the world. Suddenly, a huge person bursts in, drags you out of bed, throws you out the window into a snow bank and screams at you to start doin...

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Aromatherapy Spotlight on Ylang Ylang Essential Oil

Ylang ylang, pronounced ee-lung ee-lung, is as exotic sounding as the tropical regions from where these fragrant flowers originate. The name means, “flower of flowers” and the abundantly sweet flowers are prettily colored pink, mauve or yellow, c...

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Ayurveda - Principles & Practice

Ayurveda - Principles & Practice by: Jayachandran.R Ayurveda - Principles & Practice Ayurveda which has been evolved around 600 BC, apart from treating ailments concentrated more in its prevention. This was followed by the Aryans & Dravidians wh...

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Whipped Shea Butter & Its Many Uses

Whipped Shea Butter & Its Many Uses by: Lisa Maliga Shea butter, also referred to as karite, which means “life” has been used across the African continent for centuries. It hails from Central and Western Africa. It’s actually a nut fat, as...

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Difference between fish oil and cod liver oil

Question : I HAVE been consuming cod liver oil for over five years. However, my cholesterol level is slightly elevated and I have been advised to take fish oil. Can you please tell me the difference between the two? Answer : COD liver oil, as its nam...

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Confused over fish oil supplements

Question : I HAVE been taking fish oil supplements for the past three years. I find that it helps me to manage my cholesterol levels. I am confused about different forms of fish oil. Please explain. Answer : FISH oil, which is high in omega-3 fatty...

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