Archive for April, 2011
Flowers Can Relieve Skin Stress
Acne, hair fall, and other related skin diseases appear when a person is stressed out.
That is what Psychodermatology tries to figure out. When it comes to serious skin care, many people believe that a person’s skin appearance has something to do with human emotions. When a person is in a state of fatigue or is apprehensive, the skin produces more oil, thus the person will experience sudden pimple breakout.
When skin problems such as acne happen, one way to deal with it is to relieve stress. In a fast-paced world, it’s difficult not to feel preoccupied with so many things. But giving yourself a time to relax and be pampered with nature’s elements is effective in controlling your emotions, and at the same time controlling stress-related concerns that may impact the skin directly.
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Practical Aromatherapy: Using The Amazing Benefits Of Frankincense
Deeply revered for many thousands of years, Frankincense has perhaps the greatest association with spiritual practice of any natural plant material on earth. In many great ancient cultures, including the Egyptian, Babylonian, Persian, Hebrew, Greek and Roman civilizations, it has played a role in religious and domestic life. Frankincense resin has been sought after by kings, valued as highly as gold, and offered as a gift at the birth of one of history’s most revered prophets. More recently, the essential oil is gaining popularity with spiritual seekers and natural healers alike – what’s so unique about the rich smelling resin and it’s essential oil, and how might we use it for our own benefit?
“Frankincense” refers to the dried resin of the Olibanum tree or shrub. A great many varieties of the essential oil are available, from 3 different species and two distillation technologies. The resin is typically collected in the wild — no need to worry about finding a “certified organic source, as wild-crafting produces the purest, cleanest of all natural medicines. The most popular botanical variety is Boswellia carteri, the species also with the greatest amount of scientific research backing its medicinal use. The aroma is lovely, with fruity and woody notes combining to make a very uplifting scent. Boswellia seratta from India produces an oil with a deep and mysterious scent, treasured for its great aroma-therapeutic value.
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