Anything you apply directly to your skin or inhale in concentrated doses can trigger an allergic reaction or general irritation. Not all types of perfume cause problems. Some people have allergies to specific ingredients or smells. In some cases,...
If you or someone in your household has had an allergic reaction, your new fabric softener may be to blame. Fabric softeners can be especially irritating to sensitive individuals because they remain on your clothes for an extended period of time....
Everyone's scalp produces sebum--the oil that moisturizes hair--but some people produce more than others. Hormone levels, birth control and stress can increase sebum production. Oily hair not only makes hair appear weighted down and lifeless, it...
Technically, hybrid tea roses could be called hybrid-hybrid tea roses. Breeders created them by combining an existing hybrid -- the hybrid perpetual rose -- with tea roses from China. Today, gardeners plant hybrid teas more than any other rose...
Rosemary, an evergreen shrub in the mint family, is indigenous to the Mediterranean coast, Portugal and northeastern Spain, though it grows widely in the United States today. The ancient Greeks used the leaves and stems, both fresh and dried, in...
Your tattoo isn't completely finished when you leave the shop. You still have three weeks to a month of healing to do, and proper aftercare during that time is essential. A tattoo that doesn't heal properly is subject to infection or loss of...
Also known as "fever grass," the tall and zesty blades of lemon grass were utilized as cholera and fever remedies in the traditional Ayurvedic medical treatments of India, the perennial's homeland. Since this time, lemon grass has become one of...
Herbal medicine has a history that reaches back to ancient times. People have long relied on the plants in their immediate environment to treat minor and serious health disorders. In India, Ayurvedic medicine has been used for more than 6,000...
A beautiful-smelling perfume is an accessory that goes with every skin type and outfit. As the seasons change, so should your perfume and scent. It shouldn't only reflect the season, but your own personality, for a scent that is uniquely yours....
Herbs are soft-stemmed flowering plants valued throughout human history for flavoring, aromatic and healing properties. In addition to the specific botanical definition of a non-woody plant that dies back in the winter, the National Agricultural...
