Understanding AromatherapyWritten by Gabriel Foster
In 1920's, a French cosmetic chemist named Rene-Maurice Gattefosse, was one day making fragrances in his laboratory, when he accidentally burned his arm. He then thrust his badly burnt arm into nearest cold liquid, which turned out to be a tub of lavender oil. To his surprise, pain was decreased dramatically and left no usual burn results, such as, redness, heat, inflammation, and blisters. He also noticed that wound healed quickly and left none of usual scars associated with burns. It was at that point that Gattefosse dedicated his life to researching medicinal properties of what we now call nature's essential oils. Incidentally, he was first to coin term aromatherapy.Essential Oils Essential oils are aromatic liquid substances extracted from specific species of trees, roots, leaves, fruits, grasses and flowers. These concentrated oils are far more valuable to humankind, than just pleasing aromas. The healing properties of essential oils, have long been known in ancient times. From Egypt to India to China and used accordingly. Essential oils are absorbed through skin and leaves no toxins like their medical drug counterparts; this is an effective way to use them. They are excreted from body through urine, feces, perspiration, and exhalation. Medicinal And Healing The essential oils have a proven history of healing and treating many ailments. Acne, burns, insomnia, depression, indigestion, dandruff, and cervical cancer to name a few. They may not necessarily cure all ailments, but do manage them effectively. The modern day medical system and drug industry have been using active ingredients found in essential oils in their chemical drug making and treatment professions. However, because they've been chemically modified by science, they do leave toxins in body after use, among other related problems. Essential oils in there natural form, are far more beneficial to your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Cosmetic And Beauty Apart from being able to heal and treat various ailments, essential oils have a varied and proven means of being great cosmetic alternatives. They can be used to make your own line of natural cosmetics that's both healthy and none toxic in nature. Imagine making your own body lotion that treats your skin like a pampered king or queen. Cosmetics that wave goodbye to cellulite and rediscover gorgeousness of your hands. The potential is limitless and very safe. Natural beauty with no high price to pay, just nature's goldmine in your household. Air Fresheners & Cleaners Aromatherapy also provides a means to natural air fresheners and cleaners in form of ....... you guessed it, those wonder working essential oils. Create air fresheners with lemon, geranium, pettigraine and sandalwood blends to perform music of a breathtaking musical dancing throughout your house in aromas that both paint your face with a smile and childlike awe. Create scents that is not only composed of sweet smelling aromas, but have natural bacteria fighting skills to them. Even soaps can be created, powerful enough to punch ugliness of bacteria, yet mild enough to shower you with grace of angels.
| | Onychomycosis - One of the many Nail Fungus out thereWritten by Jeo Leoni
Many natural changes in fingers and toenails come with age. Fine ridges, for example, may start developing from cuticle of nail tip. This and other similar changes are common, but they are not signs of poor health.However,there are some nail conditions to watch out for such as small separations of nail from nail bed, yellow/brown color, or hardening ,crumbling or thickenings of nail at top edge.All these conditions are symptoms of a common fungal infection called Onychomycosis,which infects nail bed under surface of nail causing thickening, roughness, discoloration and splitting of nail. It can be caused by a somewhat large variety of fungi and it's typically painless for several years after initial infection. But, if left untreated, condition will worsen and it'll be unbearable to even wear shoes or walk. Because fungi thrive in darkness,moist areas such as inside of your shoes, Onychomycosis appears on toenails more often that fingernails. Like mold or mildew, these parasitic organisms live on dead things, which in this case is dead nail tissue. Once fungus is established on dead tissue, it excretes toxins into adjacent living tissue causing its death.
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