In her early 20s, Jenny resided in a dorm in New York City. To her horror, she found several bed bugs on her bed one day. “All the people living in the dorm immediately evacuated,” Jenny said. Bed bugs are unwelcome hitchhikers that resist eviction. They infest beds, hotels, and even movie theaters. These crafty…
Hot Flashes, Insomnia, Depression, Essential Oils to Relieve Menopausal Discomfort
Menopause is a significant physiological change in a woman’s life that typically occurs between the ages of 45 and 55. Unfortunately, the associated discomfort of the menopausal syndrome can last 7 to 14 years. How can women alleviate discomfort during this time? Dr. Li Jialing, director of Aroma Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic in Taiwan and…
The Benefits of Using Bath Oils for the Skin
Bath oils are scented oils added to bathwater. These oils, which are largely plant-based, have a wide range of benefits, including antibacterial and antioxidant properties [1], antifungal [2], antiviral [3], massage therapy, psychotherapy [4], sleep therapy [5], and pain management [6]. The active ingredients in bath oils are derived from flowers, leaves, stalks, fruits, roots,…
The Noble Bay Leaf
June 21, 2022
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That single leathery leaf you occasionally find in your soup, it’s called bay. Bay leaf has a unique and complex taste—hints of clove, pepper, and eucalyptus with a pleasant woody bitterness. It is not poisonous, as many believe, just really hard to chew. Once bay imparts its subtle flavor to a recipe, the stiff leaf…
Supercharging Your Food With Essential Oils
When we think of cooking with herbs and spices, we usually reach for the fresh or dry versions of those ingredients to add flavor and depth to our culinary dishes. Now imagine enjoying those herbs and spices in a concentrated medicinal form that not only provides an intense spectrum of flavor, but is packed with…
How Essential Oils Can Help the Ailments of Aging
My journey into essential oils began years ago when I started to learn about the power of plants. While working with an herbalist, we used some of the more common plants to create tinctures, oils, salves, and lotions for patients. These included lavender, rosemary, peppermint, lemon, chamomile, clove, and St. John’s wort. The chemical constituents…
Sleep Well: Gear to Help Reduce Tossing and Turning
If counting huge flocks of sheep isn’t helping you fall asleep, consider a high-tech solution. Sleep Machine (Courtesy of Morphee) Morphée $99.99 This system uses sophrology relaxation techniques in either eight- or 20-minute guided sessions. Designed to help you relax and drift off to sleep, they work by slowing your breathing and heart rate. A…
Essential Oils for Pain: Mints, Resins, and Rhizomes
April 21, 2022
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Essential oils are fascinating for their ability to change mood through scent. But they do much more than just relieve depression and anxiety. Some also treat pain. Before reaching for aspirin, ibuprofen, Tylenol, or some prescription muscle relaxer, consider essential oils first. They can be very effective—addressing pain right at the source—and are without the…
Healing Scents
Herbal Medicine Herbs and essential oils have been playing an important role as health aids for millennia. According to archeological evidence, the first use of medicinal herbs dates back to the Paleolithic age, approximately 60,000 years ago. We can also find many records showing that the ancient Greeks already had an immense knowledge of herbal…
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