Nature's Aromatherapy CupboardWritten by Merrie Schonbach
Six common Essential Oils in Healing Cupboard of AromatherapyThe Art of Aromatherapy works with Olfactory System - sense of smell, and Integumentary System - skin, and is an excellent means of providing a natural alternative to ease many common conditions. All of herbs we are discussing here, are common and found in most kitchens used for additional flavoring in your favorite recipes. However, pure essential oils of these herbs are used quite differently in Aromatherapy. A plant’s scent is produced by its special oils – called essential oils. The essential oils are usually added to a carrier oil, When you practice aromatherapy, only oils that should be used are all natural and 100% pure essential oils extracted from plants that have not been treated with chemical pesticides. We would like to advise you however, to please consult your health care professional for any questions or concerns with your health. The first herb's essential oil is Sweet Bay, and has a lively spicy scent. Sweet Bay is used in Aromatherapy to relax tight muscles, soothe sprains, lessen pain, to calm, promote restful sleep, improve digestion, improve mental clarity and memory, as a disinfectant, repels insects and vapors help breathing. Clove is our next herb's essential oil. It has a hot and spicy scent and is used to warm body, relieve pain, lifts mood, helps relieve fatigue, serves as a aphrodisiac, vapors help breathing, is a disinfectant and repels insects. Fennel is our third herb's essential oil and it has a strong licorice scent and is used for warming body, relieves pain; it contains estrogen-like hormones, stimulates lactation in nursing mothers, helps to reduce cellulite deposits, has a purifying effect on body and repels insects.
| | Treating Boils NaturallyWritten by Patricia Valle
A boil is a pus-filled nodule that is a result of a staph bacteria which can result in an infection. It's actually an abcess that develops in hair follicles and usually occurs on neck, buttocks, face, ears or underarms, but can be located anywhere on body. A boil can be painful, swollen, red and tender. The boil lies just under skin as a bump, and later develops into a pustule. The boil can be contagious when pus draws to suface and can contaminate nearby skin causing more boils. When infection spreads in a cluster, it is called a carbuncle. Recurrent boils and abcesses may indicate immune system is depressed. Poor nutriton, diabetes and illness may be contributing factors for a person who is prone to getting boils.It's important to look at diet and see what's missing. A good balanced diet should include vegetables, grains, fiber and fruit. It is also wise to include yogurt, kefir, or acidophilus (friendly intestinal flora). Drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of pure water daily. You may want to consider going on a short cleanse to rid your body of toxins and to re-balance body's Ph. Several herbs have been indicated to help cleanse blood as well. These are red clover, burdock root, celery, milk thistle and dandelion. Echinacea and goldenseal help cleanse lymph glands. To relieve pain and swelling, apply a hot moist cloth over boil to help soften. Never squeeze boil as it can cause infection to spread to bloodstream. Allow boil to come to a head, then you can lance it with a sterilized needle. Sometimes a boil will drain on its own. When it's draining, cover with gauze and change dressing several times a day to avoid spreading to other areas. Keep infected area clean at all times.
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