Archive for August, 2007:

Face creams, oils and lotion for aromatherapy

{ Posted on Aug 29 2007 by hans }
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Categories : A-Z of Essential Oil, Alternative Med
For the face, essential oils should be mixed with base oils in much the same way as for massage, the main difference being more nourishing oils such as apricot kernel and avocado should be used in preference to ordinary vegetable ...Read More »

Hair treatments/scalp tonics for aromatherapy

{ Posted on Aug 29 2007 by hans }
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Categories : A-Z of Essential Oil, Alternative Med
Many hair conditions such as dryness, excessive grease, or dandruff will respond to aromatherapy using specific recipes of essential oils diluted in nourishing base oil. For instance, 60 drops of an essential oil diluted in 100 ml of base oil ...Read More »

Compresses: a technique for aromatherapy

{ Posted on Aug 29 2007 by hans }
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Categories : A-Z of Essential Oil, Alternative Med
 Compresses are effective in the treatment of a variety of muscular and rheumatic aches and pains as well as bruises and headaches. To prepare a compress, add 5 drops of oil to a small bowl of water. Soak a piece ...Read More »

VBAC Quandary

{ Posted on Aug 26 2007 by hans }
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Categories : Pregnancy
Another point of debate with C-sections is whether they prevent women from delivering future babies vaginally. A C-section can adversely affect subsequent pregnancies if there are complications with the placenta and incisional scar. Placental complications are Read More »

What pregnant women should do to take care of their baby?

{ Posted on Aug 26 2007 by hans }
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Categories : Pregnancy
• Consider delaying an epidural until your labor is well established and progressing. Although studies don’t indicate a link between epidurals and C-sections, an epidural given too early may slow labor progress and lead to further intervention. Read More »

What’s best for Mom and Baby?

{ Posted on Aug 26 2007 by hans }
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Categories : Pregnancy
• Take good care of yourself to reduce the risk of complications or interventions. Healthy women tend to have healthy babies. To stay healthy throughout pregnancy, get early and consistent prenatal care, watch your weight, and don’t smoke or use drugs. ...Read More »

Inhalation technique for aromatherapy

{ Posted on Aug 26 2007 by hans }
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Categories : A-Z of Essential Oil, Alternative Med
Inhalation is thought to be the most direct and rapid means of treatment. This is because the molecules of the volatile essential oil act directly on the olfactory organs and are immediately perceived by the brain. A popular method is ...Read More »

Bathing technique for aromatherapy

{ Posted on Aug 26 2007 by hans }
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Categories : A-Z of Essential Oil, Alternative Med
Bathing most people has experienced the benefits of relaxing in a hot bath to which a proprietary perfumed preparation has been added. Most of these preparations contain essential oils used in aromatherapy. The addition of a number of drops of ...Read More »

Massage for aromatherapy

{ Posted on Aug 25 2007 by hans }
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Categories : A-Z of Essential Oil, Alternative Med
Massage is the most familiar method of treatment associated with aromatherapy. Essential oils are able to penetrate through the skin and are taken into the body, exerting haling and beneficial influences on internal tissues and organs. The oils used for ...Read More »

Scheduled Childbirths

{ Posted on Aug 25 2007 by hans }
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Categories : Pregnancy
For medical necessity and convenience, labor is frequently induced. Failed inductions, however, account for a big chunk of first-time C-sections. To activate labor, cervical ripening agents, Pitocin, and artificially rupturing membranes may be very effective, but they may not Read More »
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