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Yoga is a combination of meditation, stretching and strengthening exercises that has been practiced for centuries, especially in the West where there are several different forms. And as the word has spread about yoga, the number of new classes being offered in local communities has begun to explode over recent years.
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Yoga class
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It’s always good to get credible support expounding the remarkable healing qualities of essential oils, especially when it comes from the medical profession. In an excerpt from his book ‘The Chemistry of Essential Oils Made Simple’, Dr David Stewart Ph.D. explains why he believes using essential oils is preferable to pharmaceutical drugs.
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Pure essential oils
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The coldest March since 1942 is now behind us here in the UK, but we seem to be left with an epidemic of flu, sore throats, coughs and colds. Try as you might, it’s impossible to avoid coming into contact with friends and work colleagues who are coughing and spluttering everywhere. This is a problem since coughs, colds and flu, are caused by viruses which are spread from person to person, and often surface to person.
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Anti-viral protection
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A panic attack can strike without warning and without an obvious reason, bringing with it overwhelming, sometimes paralyzing fear and terror. The experience is far more intense than a feeling of being ‘stressed out’, and terrified victims often report that they thought they were going crazy, losing control, or even having a heart attack. In fact, panic disorder sufferers say the attacks are some of the most sudden, frightening and uncomfortable experiences you could ever imagine. Read more…
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Panic attack
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Technically known as ‘periorbital dark circles’, most people hate these dark blemishes under the eyes since they make you look much older than your true age. Quite often, dark circles can age a woman far more than wrinkles and even grey hair. And as if that was not bad enough news, some unfortunate individuals begin to develop ‘raccoon eyes’ in their late teens or early twenties. Life can be cruel.
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Under-eye care
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Since the days of the ancient Egyptians, sweet-smelling fragrant oils have been used by many civilizations to enhance health, beauty, fertility, virility and of course, love. The Greeks learned from the Egyptians how to produce and employ medicinal oils, and they extended their uses even further by turning massage and bathing into an exquisite and sensual art-form!
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My fragrant Valentine
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Essential oils are being used increasingly within dental practices, but it’s not often that articles are freely available on the subject. The following article highlights a dental hygenists personal experience of using essential oils daily in an ultrasonic diffuser to help reduce anxiety in patients.
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Fragrant dentistry
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Keeping a cheerful outlook throughout the drudgery of winter following Christmas can be a struggle at the best of times, but even worse than this is the constant carping in the media about the gloomy economic climate. It seems every time you turn on the television or radio they are droning on about the continuing global financial crisis and announcing even more businesses going bust. Talk about depressing! Read more…
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Double-dip recession
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When temperatures drop, cold germs come out of the woodwork. Sure, they’re a part of winter we have to endure, but there’s no reason to be a passive receptor. Judicious use of essential oils can heal, and even help prevent, cold symptoms. So put those germs on alert—aromatherapy is on your team.
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Protective oils
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