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  • About Aromatherapy

    Aromatherapy involves taking certain oils and plant materials and using their scents as a form of relaxation or alternative medicine. The main purpose is to alter or enhance someone's mood or physi...

  • Aromatherapy

    Aromatherapy is the science (and art) of using oils extracted from aromatic plants to enhance health, well-being and beauty. By using essential oils therapeutically, one can treat a wide range of p...

  • About Aromatherapy Oils

    Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils extracted from plants to encourage the healing of the mind, body and spirit. The American Cancer Society reports that although there is no scientific proof...

  • How to Use Aromatherapy Oil

    Use in a bath. Add 6 to 12 drops of an essential oil (such as lavender) to a bath just before you step in. Disperse within the water (using your hand or foot).

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  • Lavender

    Lavender is native to the Mediterranean, Arabian Peninsula, Russia and Africa. Today, lavender is cultivated around ...

  • Eucalyptus oil

    Eucalyptus oil is extracted from the leaf of the eucalyptus tree, which originated in Australia. Eucalyptus oil shoul...

  • Lemongrass

    Lemongrass oil is an essential oil used in deodorants, herbal teas, skin care products, fragrances, insect repellents...

  • Sandalwood (Santalum album)

    Endemic in Indonesia, Australia, and the Indian peninsula, the Santalum album tree is the primary source of sandalwoo...

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Conversations On Aromatherapy

  • Any ideas??


    • Posted On February 28, 2009 05:11:57 PM

      little oil burners and some natural/aromatherapy oils in them should help, the oil vapours I imagine would permeate in the same way over time so replace your nasty smell with some nice pleasant one... Read More

    • Posted On February 28, 2009 11:07:36 PM

      Thanks for the ideas! I think I will start with the cinnamon and cloves since I already have them. And the aromatherapy oils sound like a good long term solution. I looked up the room shocker. Have... Read More

  • Comfort Food Replacement

    Hey all! What do you do for yourself on a day where you would usually turn to comfort food? I just had a very rough day at work and am currently all wound up and upset about it. I would go w...

    • Posted On March 4, 2008 02:58:54 PM

      Chcolate chip rice cakes with paenut butter taste like a crunchy reese cup with only 90 cals I think.. Smart Ones makes a mint choclate chip sunday for about 160 cals and they rock. I;m sur... Read More

    • Posted On March 4, 2008 03:05:07 PM

      healthy choice makes a pretty decent mint chocolate chip icecream. i have taken a liking to breyers fatfree double churn french chocolate icecream. i do weight watchers and its only a point per s... Read More

  • Awkward feeling.


    • Posted On August 11, 2008 12:49:55 PM

      Hey Val Pal, never think that you can't come here with a personal issue. That's what the community is here for. I wonder if maybe you are depressed? Have you lost interest and enjoyment in things y... Read More

    • Posted On August 11, 2008 01:33:04 PM

      [quote="gloworm22":s7q9th49]Hey Val Pal, never think that you can't come here with a personal issue. That's what the community is here for. I wonder if maybe you are depressed? Have you l... Read More

  • Re: Do you believe in alternative medicine?


    • Posted On November 23, 2008 12:47:29 AM

      I don't believe in crystals and beads and aromatherapy or that kind of stuff. I have been to chiropractor numerous times though for pinched nerves, dislocated bones, pains in my knees, ankles, bac... Read More

    • Posted On November 17, 2008 01:52:40 PM

      [color=#0000FF:2q0uxvbw]The originator of this topic is no longer with LIVESTRONG/TDP sorry if it has caused confusion by the first original post no longer appearing -Lonnie Read More

  • So, um, what did you get?


    • Posted On December 30, 2008 03:12:37 PM

      [color=#400080:e16qpizi]I find it kind of embarrassing how much I got this year, but I guess it's cause I'm the baby in my family. But I got: - a computer - an Xbox 360 - a coat - boots - 4 sets o... Read More

    • Posted On December 25, 2008 01:06:34 PM

      This maybe a little crass, as Christmas isn't supposed to be all comercial and that...but sue me, I'm 16 years old and I still woke up at 6 am on Christmas Day I was totally spoilt this christ... Read More

  • Heard of these


    • Posted On July 1, 2008 02:45:55 PM

      you guys are making me laugh and wheeze so bad, i had to pull out my Vapor-Eze Inhalation Pads, the Waterless Inhalation and Aromatherapy System that helps relieve respiratory symptoms and ridiculo... Read More

    • Posted On July 1, 2008 01:16:06 PM

      I was at a party on Saturday for my sister and there was Cool Whip chocolate pie...heaven, I know. The cool whip has 25 calories per serving. Has anyone tried these? Read More

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Aromatherapy Blogs

USB Aromatherapy Oil Burner

Freshen the air and affect your mood in two easy steps with the USB Aromatherapy Oil Burner. link

Free Aromatherapy Ebook

I have put together a free aromatherapy ebook, Using Essential Oils and Aromatherapy with 40 pages of information about how to use essential oils and aromatherapy in your daily life. This ebook gives you practical ways and specific aromatherapy recipes...

1% Thursday – Aromatherapy: Try Something New

Try aromatherapy, or try a new essential oil, in a new way. People use aromatherapy in many different ways.  Some people like the scent during an attack, to soothe their senses.  Some people like to use the essential oil in between attacks to...

Aromatherapy Body Lotion

You can make your own aromatherapy body lotion by simply adding your choice of essential oils(s) to any unscented lotion. The advantages of making your own aromatherapy lotion are that you can choose the specific essential oils you want, and you can be...

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