Lavender Essential Oil is one of the most versatile of oils around. In Aromatherapy, it’s considered as a must-have oil to have at home, or in the office. The many benefits and uses of lavender have been known for over 2500 years by the Ancient Egyptians who would use Lavender in cosmetics and perfume even in the mummification process. Lavender oils were found to be used in massage and medicines but this was reserved for the high priests and the royal family. During Roman times, Lavender was used in baths, strung up to scent the area, created soaps with lavender, and even washed their clothes in lavender. They also found…
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What is a Carrier Oil
Pure Essential oils when used in Aromatherapy, massage, skin or body care can create further unwanted issues such as irritation, burning, redness and to some allergic reactions if used on its own. This is due to it high potency along with the many benefits they possess only a few drops of essential oil is required. To avoid overuse of the essential oil as well as avoiding such issues mention above carrier oils are combined that with the essential oils to help spread it use and help to slow down the absorption of that particular oil. Carrier oils derived from various sources such as plants, seeds, nuts, fruits have their…
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What are Essential oils for
For centuries Aromatic Oils, also known as essential oils formed a vital role by many ancient cultures around the world. Their many uses and benefits continue to this day. Which brings us to the question? To answer this, we need to go back in time to the land of Ancients. Ancient lands such as Egypt and India as no one can say for sure where it started as these two great cultures have been known to use various forms of aromatic or essential oils, along with their preparations that also included ointments, perfume, incense, and other resins to name a few. This also depended on what was required…
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What is Frankincense Oil
Used for centuries in incense burners, perfumery, health, and medicinal purposes. Frankincense was one of the three gifts offered during the birth of Jesus Frankincense comes from the Genus Boswellia (also known as Olibanum). The Boswellia tree grows mainly in the Arabian and African areas that would include Oman, Yemen, and Ethiopia. Oman is the best known as the main favored source of Frankincense due to it purity compared to other places. The Ancient Greeks, Romans along with India would trade the Frankincense through the old trading routes at the time. Frankincense has had many uses over the years, from the Ancient Egyptians where it commonly used as part of…
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Bamboo in Clothing
One of the most Eco-Friendly Fabrics is Bamboo; Yes, Bamboo it’s not just for Pandas and Gorillas but finding Bamboo in clothing is second to none ABOUT BAMBOO Bamboo belongs to the grass family and although it is known to be one of the fastest growing plants in the world. According to the Guinness World Records (http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/fastest-growing-plant/), the fasting Bamboo plant grew up to 91 cm or about 31 inches per day, however, the rate of growth is also dependent species, the local soil and climatic conditions. Most Bamboo plants grow between 3 –10 cm (1.2–3.9 in) per day. Uses of Bamboo For centuries Bamboo has been used in…
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I AM Light and so are YOU
I don’t usually write poems but during a meditation, I was inspired to write the following hope you find a message within for you. Many times in life other people make excuses for not getting work done. You, on the other hand, do your work and continue to have fun. Many times in life other people quit. You, on the other hand, refuse to have a dummy spit. Many times in life other people say this is impossible to do. You, on the other hand, wipe off the dust, sneeze and get a tissue Why do they fail when you have succeeded. Perhaps you…
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Health Benefits of Parsley
Parsley may be one of the world’s most popular herbs but it is more than just a garnish. Much more, in fact, it could help improve your life in many more ways than one. How many times have you gone out to dinner? You finished that delicious meal you ordered and in the end, the only thing left on your plate is this green looking thing called parsley. For far too many times, this is what remains on the plate. Parsley for far too long has been known as the garnish that looks good on the meal but put aside and left to be thrown out in…
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Turmeric the Golden Spice to Life
The health benefits of Turmeric are amazing. Turmeric is the Golden Spice to Life, not just that Yellow-Orange coloured spice you see in Curries. It is one of the key spices used in many countries such as India, Pakistan, Middle East, South East Asian to name a few. For thousands of years, Turmeric has been an essential element from enhancing many dishes such as curries and rice to boosting the colour of cakes, mustards and even used in dying clothes. However, there is more to Turmeric than using it as a flavouring or colouring to a dish or dye. Places like India, Sri Lanka, and Asia for example, have long…
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Hold your future in your hands
Life management for you is just that. Helping you to take control of managing your life to a better you regardless of the levels of life you are seeking to improve and work upon. This could be at the physical, mental, emotional or spiritual level and no matter what stage in life you are currently at you will find below many areas that can be of service to your benefit in life. . Below are various categories that can be beneficial in taking control of your life for you. As you learn and grow, others will see the light growing within you that can show them how to be better just like you.…
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Eden Reforestation Project
Eden Reforestation Project is helping to save lives in some of the poorest areas around the world by planting trees lost to deforestation The bigger picture The loss of trees through Deforestation is a tragedy for the many local communities that live off the land in particular within the third world or least developed countries such as Ethiopia, Haiti, Madagascar, and Nepal. However, when you start to look at the bigger picture this loss has caused, you will see how vital it is to reintroduce reforestation to the land that the Eden projects have in place. Deforestation within these lands are not normally a result…
