An onset of congestion can seem simple at first. The nose drips a bit, or there may be some sneezing. Maybe the throat tickles too much, or the ears feel full, as they do sometimes after a swim. Sure, the stuffy head and tight chest might be caused by an infection. Then again, the seasonal
In addition to the personal effects on life quality and well being, arthritic conditions result in social and health care expenditures. Osteoarthritis alone is a leading cause of disability undeveloped nations. It is therefore personally and socially beneficial to explore essential oils in relation to providing care for rheumatic diseases. Essential oils offer comfort to
Every once in a while, something really gets under our skin! The kind of thing that rankles, annoys, and sometimes hurts. And for some reason, it can take way too long to be rid of it! What happens when that something is on your skin? And it’s having the same effect on you—it hurts, is
Pain – we have all experienced it in some way from the mild sting of a paper cut to the tenacious dull ache of arthritis to the debilitating fiery migraine. It is a universal subjective sensory experience and one that scientists have long been working to understand. Although we all know what pain feels like,
It’s about that time of year when those pesky cold symptoms start to show themselves… oh what’s that you say? It happens all year round? It’s true – colds can be caught just about anytime, and the runny noses, sneezing, sore throats, lung congestion, aches, pains, and exhaustion can be overwhelming. There are many traditional
Inflammation is quite a broad topic. It can involve virtually all of your body systems. And it can be treated in a number of ways, one of which is with essential oils. Yet you wonder—what is inflammation and how will you know if you it? Inflammation is your immune system responding to something that is
A sore throat could be a sign of many things. A beacon at the onset of illness, a symptom of irritation due to environmental factors, allergic sensitivity. Whatever the cause, it hurts, and it is no fun. Most sore throats are caused by viral infections-colds or the flu. Adding insult to injury, conventional medicine has
Our hair helps define us. Our hair is part of our identity, is a gauge of our well being. It is a living system, made of protein and cuticle, components that give shape and color. The average person has over 100,000 strands of this fiber springing from their scalps. We humans delight and fret over
Ahhhh, the great outdoors. There’s nothing better than getting into nature and spending hours soaking up the beauty of the natural world. There are so many amazing creatures living their lives all around us. Sometimes I’ll just sit in one spot in nature and watch everything that happens over the course of an hour. …Birds
Our skin is our body’s largest organ. Skin protects us from the elements and shelters all the complicated systems of the body. It is an organ of elimination, helping to bring toxins to the surface and release them. Our skin is a sensitive organ, and like the rest of our body seeks balance to be
