Aromatherapy Tip of the Day – October 14, 2013

Logo by Hemant Today’s Aromatherapy Tip of the Day: October 14, 2013 is an Introduction to Massage. AN INTRODUCTION TO MASSAGE Massage is the oldest known form of complementary medicine. To touch is to care; through massage we become aware of our ability to heal and help many stress related problems. Manuscripts have been found...

Aromatherapy for Mental Illness

A BRIEF HISTORY OF AROMATHERAPY AND MENTAL ILLNESS From prehistoric times until today, man has coped with mental illnesses. In prehistoric times, mental illnesses were thought to come from magical beings that interfered with the mind. Shamans would perform spells and rituals to cure a person from mental illnesses. Ancient Egypt was the first to...

Black Pepper Essential Oil

Black Pepper is a climbing vine that grows red berries. It was originally a forest plant, and is now widely cultivated in India and Malaysia. The Essential Oil is steam distilled from the ripe peppercorns. Black Pepper Essential Oil has a strong, spicy, warm aroma. Black Pepper was first known as a spice, and was...

Ginger Essential Oil

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a herb grown in Asia, China, Guatemala, India, Jamaica, Japan, and Nigeria. Ginger Essential Oil is steam distilled from the roots of the herb. Ginger Essential Oil has a fresh, spicy aroma. Ginger Essential Oil was known to the Ancient Greeks and Romans, used by Chinese and Indians for medicinal properties...