Essential Oil Blends and Their Use in Aromatherapy

People who seek aromatherapy treatments generally are looking for either a way to organically treat an emotional disturbance, or a way to enhance another alternative medical treatment. While the use of aromatherapy in conjunction with other alternative medicine therapies is generally overseen by the practitioner of the other therapy (i.e. an acupuncturist or a massage [...]

Reiki – The Hands Approach to Healing

Although Reiki appears to some to “mystical”, it’s actually not all that complex. Reiki is about utilizing what we all have, but aren’t aware of or even use. You may have doubts about Reiki, and that is fine. However, try it anyway. It won’t hurt you, and you might be surprised at the results. Here’s [...]

Aromatherapy: Common Essential Oils

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Aromatherapy is actually the practice of using plant oils and extracts to bring about a sense of wellbeing in people. Aromatherapy is often used in conjunction with other alternative medicine treatments like massage therapy. There are approximately 90 essential oils commonly used in aromatherapy treatments, and each one has a unique profile and individual purpose. [...]

Yoga: Another Alternative Method

Yoga is one of the oldest systems of self-development and its gentle approach can help even the most inflexible of bodies to gently yield and limber up. The key to Hatha yoga is that it is non-competitive and progress comes through practice rather than forcing the body into extreme positions when it’s not ready. Yoga [...]

Introduction to Reflexology

Aromatherapy Essential Oils : How to Use Aromatherapy for Sinus Infection

Methods of Meditation

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Although meditation has been around for many years, it has become much more popular and widely used today. At one time, when we thought of meditation, we thought of an elderly person sitting in the middle of a room with legs crossed in a deep trance. This may not be exactly what meditation is all [...]