We need at least seven to eight hours sleep per night in order to function properly physically, emotionally and mentally. However being able to sleep soundly is not always easy and many people experience insomnia either due to physical issues or mental agitation.
Work can be a very stressful environment to be in depending on the job you do, the people you work with and are managed by and the type of deadlines you work to. Increasingly in the UK we are working longer hours and the balance between homelife and work is distorted and unnaturally bent toward work. Work practices are becoming more complex with new technologies, productivity is rated above quality and most environments are fast paced and competitive. The work environment creates an ideal place for stress to hit us.
Mouth ulcers can be excruciatingly painful and make eating, teeth brushing and even drinking hot beverages. Mouth ulcers can be recognized as grey, white or yellow painful spots on the soft mucous membranes of the mouth. You can get ulcers in clusters or in single spots. They are painful to touch ad take time to heal properly.
The lavender is out and in full bloom at the moment sending its heady relaxing scent out across gardens in the summer sun. This is a well known plant that has a distinctive musky smell and has beautiful light, purple petals. Over the centuries lavender pouches have been used to scent clothes drawers and to deter moths from wardrobes. These days it is grown in large plantations commercially to produce lavender oil for the aromatherapy industry and antiseptic purposes.
Peppermint oil is a natural pick-me up with a refreshing and stimulating smell that can get the brain cogs turning again and on a physical level helps with digestive problems.
Think of peppermint oil if your mind is feeling foggy and sluggish. By massaging a few diluted drops into the temple you can refresh the mind and clear any dull headaches. Alternatively to revitalise the whole body put some drops into a warm bath.
Stress is part of everyday life. It finds us at work when we have a tight deadline to meet, in the supermarket on a Saturday or when you’re late for an important engagement. As a nation stress is becoming greater and life events such as weddings, moving house and changing jobs can send those stress levels soaring through the roof.
If you are a user of Aromatherapy Oils you may decide to familiarize your children with this useful and natural holistic therapy. Children are quick to learn and absorbing information readily. By introducing them to aromatherapy early on you set the foundations for them accepting natural remedies into their life and continuing into the future.
Historically there are several references to birch essential oil being used medicinally to ease muscle and joint pains. The tree is native to the north and grows to a height of 15 to 20 metres. The branches are slender with silver white bark and oval light green foliage. The Native Americans are refuted to have used birch aromatherapy oil as a general health tonic, and anti-inflammatory and as a beverage to induce sweating.
It’s anti-inflammatory properties are due to it containing a methyl salicylate which is also found in aspirin.
The essential oil lemon is extracted from the common lemon and the Citrus limon, the lemon tree fruit. The lemon tree was originally native to Asia and is mentioned historically as far back as 200 AD. Popularity of the tree soared when it was discovered that lemon could cure scurvy, an illness that plagued sailors at that particular time across Europe. It was also found to cure fevers related to infection, digestive issues, skin ailments and arthritis.
Here are some tips to reducing hair loss using Aromatherapy Oils:
To encourage hair growth by activating the hair follicles try a blend of aromatherapy essential oils consisting of lavender and bay. Add 3 drops of each essential oil into a base oil of sweet almond oil and then using your finger tips massage into the scalp and hairline. Leave on for 30 minutes and the rinse out with tepid water.
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