Written by bmlengel on April 14th, 2010
For many centuries, people of different cultures have used aromatherapy for many different purposes. Some cultures used aromatherapy in their rituals to bring health and prosperity to their people while others used them for making certain areas smell more attractive to the people that were visiting. Ancient civilizations have left records of religious figures that [...]
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Written by bmlengel on February 23rd, 2010
More and more alternative health treatments are available these days, however how successful are they in solving our health problems?
Around two years ago my fiancee started to have a few issues with her overall health; she was suffering from headaches as well numerous aches and pains. She felt lethargic and generally low. It was affecting [...]
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Written by bmlengel on February 11th, 2010
Even before the term different medication was formally used, aromatherapy was already being practiced 5000 years ago by Egyptians. At that point, oil was extracted from aromatic plants through infusion and used for embalming, cosmetics and medicinal purposes. This information was passed on to the Greeks and served as the basis for more discoveries, as [...]
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