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Holland’s Hemp History

August 17, 2016, Essential Oils No comments

Holland’s Hemp History

Hemp is one of the oldest crops domesticated by man. The history of hemp in Holland also goes back for thousands of years. The stalk of the hemp-plant produces one of the strongest natural fibres that were used to make things like rope, textile and paper. Also the seed of the hemp-plant contains high-grade food oil that was also used for lamp oil, the production of paint and (green!) soap.

The Dutch Golden Age was also the golden age of Dutch hemp in Holland. Without hemp there would not have been too much golden age in the first place. A seafaring nation with ships going around the globe is a nice thing to be; however, to be able to build such ships, many tons of hemp was needed...

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Essential Oils Inhalation Application

August 15, 2016, Essential Oils No comments

Essential Oils Inhalation Application

Inhalation Application

There are several ways to apply essential oils for your use such as inhalation, topical and ingestion. These three types of application can be sub-divided even further and I will discuss each in its own post.

Inhalation Method

Inhalation uses your brain functions and emotions and just makes you feel good all over it also affects your respiratory system issues as you breathe in the oils. Diffusion is a common use and the diffuser can be purchased in most big retail type stores or online sites my favorites two are shown below. They work similar to a humidifier or air purifier, you add water and a few drops of oil and it releases it into the air in a mist...

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Aromatherapy – Top Tips For Buying Essential Oils

August 15, 2016, Essential Oils No comments
Aromatherapy - Top Tips For Buying Essential Oils

Aromatherapy – Top Tips For Buying Essential Oils

by KateWares

Aromatherapy – Top Tips For Buying Essential Oils

Essential oils are highly concentrate liquids that are extracted from various plants. They contain aromatic compounds and are used therapeutically for aromatherapy applications such as inhalation, massage and bath. They can be taken from different parts of the plants including leaves, stem, seeds, flowers, bark, roots and fruit. They also require special handling and storage.

These tips will provide you with information on buying and storing your essential oils.

Buying Your Essential Oils

* Always buy from a reputable source. Some unscrupulous vendors will cut or dilute essential oils compromising their integrity and effectiveness...

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Ingestion Method for Essential Oils

August 15, 2016, Essential Oils No comments

Ingestion Method for Essential Oils

**Caution – not all essential oils are created equal, therefore when using the ingestion method of essential oils read your labels and do your research before taking any internally. You only want high quality therapeutic grade and ones that are (GRAS) generally regarded as safe by the FDA. DO NOT attempt to do this with any store bought essential oil, even the ones you find at a health food store, as they may not be pure enough!

Respect must always be taken in regards to the power of an essential oil. In most cases, one or two of drops is plenty! Consider this: one drop of Peppermint equals 28 cups of Peppermint tea! The essential oils I use are never diluted and they are free of any chemicals, and third party verified.

They are very potent and you...

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How To Use The Antiviral Effects Of Essential Oils

August 11, 2016, Essential Oils No comments
How To Use The Antiviral Effects Of Essential Oils

How To Use The Antiviral Effects Of Essential Oils

by networker

How To Use The Antiviral Effects Of Essential Oils

Scientific proof regarding the effectiveness of natural essential oils against a wide variety of viruses continues to grow. In the 1970’s, German researchers tested extracts of more than 90 species of the Lamiaceae plant family to have anti-viral actions. This discovery prompted great interest in the examination of essential oils in Europe for the treatment of viral infections. In more recent research, the essential oils distilled from these plants have demonstrated potent anti-viral properties...

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Keeping Your Immune System Strong With Essential Oils

August 8, 2016, Essential Oils No comments

Keep your Immune System Strong With Essential Oils

Most practitioners of aroma-therapeutics hold this opinion: THE most effective use of essential oils for health is for the prevention and treatment of infectious illness. Aromatherapy in the USA is still mostly relegated to New Age “hocus pocus”, and some pretty-smelling little bottles of liquid. However, in recent years scientific researchers have compiled HUGE amounts of data regarding the effectiveness of essential oils in combating bacterial and viral infections. The oils protect us from infection in a number of ways, and it’s very simple to use essential oils at home for their protective effects. Lets look at how to use essential oils for this purpose, and which oils to choose for best results.

Why Are Essential Oils Such Effective An...

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The Different Grades of Essential Oils

July 30, 2016, Essential Oils No comments

 The Different Grades of Essential Oils

There is no official grading system that grades essential oils as A, B, C or Therapeutic grade. There are four grades of essential oils the quality of the oil does make the difference and the saying Caveat Emptor “ let the buyer be where” or another one is “you get what you pay for”.

The Extraction Method is the most popular method for Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils is done by using low heat for steam distillation process where the steam  under pressure is circulated through the plant material and the essential oils are released into the steam and when cooled the two, water and oil, will separate and the pure oil is collected...

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Can Essential Oils Be Used for Influenza Prevention?

August 8, 2016, Essential Oils No comments

With the news of potential pandemic influenza prevailing the airwaves, many folks are turning to natural medicines to support their immune system. There’s great interest in protecting one’s self and one’s family from Swine Flu, Avian Flu and the like. Although there has not been any large-scale trials on influenza-prevention using natural methods, there IS a good amount of data on the anti-viral and immunostimulant activity of essential oils. (For those of you not in-the-know, essential oils are the concentrated, carefully-extracted volatile chemical constituents of plants and plant materials)...

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