Aromatic Blending vs Therapeutic Blending
The term “Aromatherapy” technically refers to the use of essential oils and plant extracts to produce a therapeutic effect in a person. However, a lot of people enjoy blending essential oils simply because they like their fragrances.
Blending for the “aroma” created is a great idea, but you should always be aware of the therapeutic uses [...]
Common Essential Oils and Their Corporate Labels
Over the course of the last five years or so there’s been a huge increase in the number of people who have become interested in aromatherapy. This could possibly be a result of the increasing interest in all alternative therapies. No matter what the reason, major retailers (who see major dollar signs) have jumped on [...]
The Practice of Acupuncture: Did He Say Needles!
While Acupuncture may seem almost barbaric to most western observers, it is in fact more firmly established and much older than any of the western style medical treatments available today. This 5000 year old medical procedure has had a lot more development and study than any of the most trusted medical treatments in existence.
There are [...]
A Brief History Of Acupuncture
The father of Chinese Medicine Shen Nung, is credited as being the first person to have theorized about circulation in the human body. His theories were compiled approximately 5000 years ago, and led to the development of acupuncture.
Shen Nung developed the idea of the QI, an energy force that flows through the human body. This [...]