Fragrance has a strong influence on American culture. In the USA, hygiene and personal care products are a billion dollar industry, often fragrance is the main factor that differentiates brands. Natural fragrance has been around since the beginning of time, but synthetic fragrance first became mass produced with the introduction of Chanel No. 5 perfume [...]
Archive | Depression RSS feed for this section
Healthy Girl’s Champagne
Kick the Soda Habit This is a great alternative to sugary soda. If you are trying to kick the soda habit, try this to wean yourself off the carbonated beverages. No added sugars and nothing artificial! Moderation Drinking a glass of wine, particularly red, a couple of times a week can keep your heart healthy [...]
The Best Anti-Aging Essential Oils Promote Longevity
What essential oils offer the best anti-aging properties? Several have withstood the test of time and continue to be a part of many cultures. Americans are finally seeing the value in these therapeutic substances that other cultures have embraced for centuries. The use of essential oils dates back to the beginning of time, some of the earliest [...]
Options For Drug-Free Headache Relief
In our family we have chosen to try these drug-free options for headache relief, simply because I’d rather save harsh drugs like ibuprofen as a last resort to pain relief. We have managed headaches and many other aches and pains with essential oils and avoided potential kidney and liver damage from overuse of questionable ingredients in [...]
Essential Oils for Anxiety, Depression & Attention Disorders
Anxiety, depression and attention disorders are on the rise. I believe the causes are two-fold, first simply because we live in a culture saturated with unimportant things. We have thousands of choices we can make every day, from the foods we eat to products for our home and health. Marketing campaigns reach for our hearts, [...]
Sandalwood
(Santalum album) from India is steam distilled from the wood. Sandalwood is an oil that dates back to biblical times. It has been used in Ayurvedic medicine to revitalize the skin. It is also anti-tumoral and used to heal viral infections (herpes simplex, herpes zoster and cold sores). It is helpful for acne, wrinkles and [...]
Citrus Oils Alleviate Symptoms of Depression
Depression is a common illness, and can be quite serious. I suffered depression myself to the point of being on medication in my late teens. Symptoms of depression can include: changes in sleep patterns, not enjoying things you once did, restlessness, anxiety and feeling sad all the time. These symptoms and many others occur not [...]
Get Your Free eBook!
