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Aromatherapy Doesn't Work?
Aromatherapy is immensely popular nowadays. It seems like everywhere you go, you can find rose geranium-infused candles, citrus and bergamont room sprays, and lavender-scented eye pillows. I enjoy these sweet smells, and my spirit is often buoyed by them.
Relax Already: Lavender Bath
Lavender is an incredibly soothing scent and there is now research to prove it. Evidence suggests that the scent of lavender may help slow the activity of the nervous system and promote relaxation. One way to reap the benefits of lavender is using lavender oil as a massage oil.
Relax Already: Bring an Eye Pillow to Work
If you stare at a computer all day long, you've probably found yourself squinting, which can cause major head and neck pain.
To relieve eye and head strain, keep an eye pillow at work. You can place it in the fridge for a few minutes, and then go someplace where you won't be disturbed (go to the bathroom or your car if necessary).
Essential Oils Enlarge Boys' Breasts?
Hmmm? I wouldn't believe it unless I read it myself. But a recent study suggests that lavender and tea tree oils found in some shampoos, soaps, and lotions can temporarily leave boys with enlarged breasts in rare cases, apparently by disrupting their hormonal balance.
Relax Already: with Aromas For Living
History says that Cleopatra seduced both Mark Anthony and Julius Caesar with herbal perfumes including lavender, jasmine, and rose.
Studies on the effect of lavender on stress, suggests that lavender therapy was associated with reduced mental stress and increased attention -- I'm thinking the men resulted in her use of lavender. So maybe it was seduction but those crazy men were probably driving her absolutely insane, calling for some serious "Cleo" time!
Exfoliating Dry Skin: It's All About the Sugar
Skin is the largest organ in your body, so you want to take care of it. Especially in the winter.
Scrub away dry dead skin while cleansing at the same time using sugar body polish.
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DIY Gift: Heat Soothing Neck Wrap
I'm all about the holiday season, and I love giving gifts that my friends can actually use. With that in mind, I've decided to replicate my homemade neck wrap, and give the gift of easy relaxation to all my friends.
Making your own at home is super easy and inexpensive —plus your friends will love using the wrap to unwind.
Soap vs. Hand Sanitizer
It's a germy world out there, and keeping those germs off your hands is considered the best way to fight catching a cold or flu this season. We recently learned that washing your hands with cold water is just as effective as hot. We also know that anti-bacterial soaps are no more effective than regular soaps.
Lavender oil
Overview- Definition
- Poisonous Ingredient
- Where Found
- Symptoms
- Home Treatment
- Before Calling Emergency
- Poison Control, or a local emergency number
- What to expect at the emergency room
- Expectations (prognosis)
- References
- In some perfumes
- Used as a flavoring agent
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