ginger essential oil

Since time immemorial ginger has been valued as a spice and medicine, and today it is still traded as a valued commodity around the world, either fresh, dried, ground, crystallised, candied, or preserved. As if all of that is not enough, the plant also provides one of the most effective and therapeutic tools available to the aromatherapist; ginger essential oil.
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Article by Geoff Lyth | Essential Oil Profiles | Tags: , , , , , | Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 - 8:40

If the weather in your country is as disappointing as it is here in the UK right now, you may well be thinking about jetting away to a sunnier, more stable climate for your holidays. What might put you off though is the thought of all the hassle and stress of reaching your destination – especially when flying! The ritual of queuing at the check-in and getting through airport security is enough to raise anybody’s blood pressure! Read more…

Article by Sue Charles | Mind & Body | Tags: , , , , , | Tuesday, July 31st, 2012 - 2:19

Postoperative nausea (PON) is a common complication of anesthesia and surgery. Antiemetic medication for higher-risk patients may reduce but does not reliably prevent PON. We examined aromatherapy as a treatment for patients experiencing PON after ambulatory surgery.
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Article posted by Sarah Shelley | Essential Oil Research | Tags: | Saturday, March 10th, 2012 - 11:11