Encyclopedia - Essential Oil: Encyclopedia - Essential Oil
An essential oil is a concentrated, hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aromatic compounds extracted from plants. It may be produced b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Essential Oil: Encyclopedia Ii - Essential Oil - Production
Main high-volume products - turpentine; orange, lemon, mint and citronella are essential oils. Prior to the discovery of distillation, es...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Essential Oil: Encyclopedia Ii - Essential Oil - Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is a form of herbal medicine, in which healing effects are ascribed to the aromatic compounds in essential oils and other pl...   » Read the article

Article - Essential Oil: The Anatomy Of The Chakras
In Hinduism and Buddhism the chakras are symbolised as flowers. In our human undeveloped state the chakras are like flower buds waiting t...   » Read the article

Article - Bach Flower Remedies: Bach Flower Remedies For Spiritual Harmony
Bach Flower therapy is a unique medicine system that can change very subtle emotional and psychological states of being. Terror, depressi...   » Read the article

Article - Aromatherapy: It All Makes Scents
 A study at The Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, England, demonstrated the health benefits of Aromatherapy through the prac...   » Read the article

Article - Ayurveda – An Introduction - Ii
Ayurveda: The science of Ayurveda, like the science of Yoga, was inspired and developed by the great masters and seers of ancient India. ...   » Read the article

Article - Prosperity: Spells, Rituals And Other Techniques To Attract Prosperity
The pursuit of prosperity is a constant driving force and desire for most of us and most requests for spell-work that come my way involve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yarrow Oil: Encyclopedia - Yarrow Oil
Yarrow essential oil is a volatile oil including a chemical called proazulenes. The dark blue essential oil, extracted by steam distillat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Antimicrobial: Encyclopedia - Antimicrobial
An antimicrobial is a substance that kills or slows the growth of microbes like bacteria (antibacterial activity), fungi (antifungal acti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Common Sage: Encyclopedia - Common Sage
Common sage (Salvia officinalis) is a small evergreen subshrub, with woody stems, grayish leaves, and blue to purplish flowers. It is nat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nutmeg: Encyclopedia - Nutmeg
About 100 species, including: Myristica argentea Myristica fragrans Myristica malabarica The nutmegs Myristica are a genus of evergreen t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carrier Oil: Encyclopedia - Carrier Oil
Carrier oil, also known as base oil or vegetable oil, is used to dilute essential oils and absolutes before they are applied to the skin....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Absolutes: Encyclopedia - Absolutes
Absolutes are similar to essential oils and are used in aromatherapy. The difference is that where essential oils are created through a p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Citronella Oil: Encyclopedia - Citronella Oil
Citronella oil is one of the important essential oils obtained from different species of Cymbopogon. The oil is used extensively as a sou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Caryophyllene: Encyclopedia - Caryophyllene
Caryophyllene, or (−)-β-caryophyllene, is a natural bicyclic sesquiterpene that is a constituent of some essential oils, especially cl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Camphene: Encyclopedia - Camphene
Camphene is bicyclic monoterpene. It is nearly insoluble in water, but well soluble in common organic solvents. It volatilizes readily at...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Base Note: Encyclopedia - Base Note
In perfumery, a base note is a class of odorants that evaporates very slowly and are typically not perceived until perfume drydown. Essen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apiol: Encyclopedia - Apiol
Apiol is an organic chemical compound, 1-Allyl-2,5-dimethoxy-3,4-methylenedioxybenzene, also known as parsley apiol or parsley camphor. I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Patchouli: Encyclopedia - Patchouli
Patchouli (also patchouly or pachouli) is both a plant and an essential oil (patchouli oil) obtained from the leaves of that plant. The s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ylang-ylang: Encyclopedia - Ylang-ylang
Ylang-ylang is the flower of the cananga tree. The tree attains and average height of 12 meters, grows in full or partial sun, and prefer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cereal Germ: Encyclopedia - Cereal Germ
The germ is the "heart" of the cereal kernel, the embryo of the seed, and a concentrated source of several essential nutrients including ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carminative: Encyclopedia - Carminative
A carminative, also known as carminativum (plural: carminativa), is a medicinal drug with antispasmodic activity that is used against cra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Essential Oil: Encyclopedia Ii - Essential Oil - Dangers
The smoke from burning essential oils may contain potential carcinogens, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Essential oils ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cadinene: Encyclopedia - Cadinene
Cadinene is the trivial chemical name of a number of isomeric hydrocarbons that occur in a wide variety of essential oil-producing plants...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aromatherapy: Encyclopedia - Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy, commonly associated with complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), is the use of volatile liquid plant materials, known...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nutmeg: Encyclopedia Ii - Nutmeg - Essential Oils
The essential oil is obtained by the steam distillation of ground nutmeg and is used heavily in the perfumery and pharmaceutical industri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nutmeg: Encyclopedia Ii - Nutmeg - Culinary Uses
Nutmeg and mace have similar taste qualities, nutmeg having a slightly sweeter and mace a more delicate flavor. Mace is often preferred i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nutmeg: Encyclopedia Ii - Nutmeg - History
There is some evidence that Roman priests may have burned nutmeg as a form of incense, although this is disputed. It is known to have bee...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nutmeg: Encyclopedia Ii - Nutmeg - World Production
World production of nutmegs is estimated to average between 10,000 and 12,000 tonnes per year with annual world demand estimated at 9,000...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nutmeg: Encyclopedia Ii - Nutmeg - Risks And Toxicity
In low doses, nutmeg produces no noticeable effect on the mind or body. Large doses of 7.5 g or more are dangerous, potentially producing...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nutmeg: Encyclopedia Ii - Nutmeg - Risks And Toxicity
In low doses, nutmeg produces no noticeable effect on the mind or body. Large doses of 7.5 g or more are dangerous, potentially producing...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Omega-3 Fatty Acid: Encyclopedia Ii - Omega-3 Fatty Acid - Biological Significance
A 1992 paper by biochemist William E.M. Lands[2] provides an overview of the research into omega-3 fatty acids, and is the basis of this ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Omega-3 Fatty Acid: Encyclopedia Ii - Omega-3 Fatty Acid - Dietary Sources Of Omega-3
Omega-3 fatty acid - Useful sources of omega-3. The scientific literature points to two omega-3 fatty acids that are especially critica...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nutmeg Oil: Encyclopedia Ii - Nutmeg Oil - External Uses
Externally, the oil is used for rheumatic pain and, like clove oil, can be applied as an emergency treatment to dull toothache. In France...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Essential Fatty Acid: Encyclopedia Ii - Essential Fatty Acid - Food Sources
Some of the food sources of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are fish and shellfish, flaxseed (linseed), soya oil, canola (rapeseed) oil, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Olive Oil: Encyclopedia Ii - Olive Oil - Olive Oil In History
One of the earliest documented historical uses of olive oil is in religious ceremonies of the ancient Minoans. Olive oil was a central pr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Essential Oil: Spiritual Dictionary On Essential Oil
essential oil: Essential oils are created by distillation; plant material is heated, and the molecules that evaporate into steam are c...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Essential Oils: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Essential Oils
essential oils Fluid extracted from botanical sources and preserved in pure form. Some are poisonous when taken internally, and many ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Linolenic Acid: Encyclopedia Ii - Linolenic Acid - Alpha -- α-linolenic Acid N-3
The isomer called α(alpha)-linolenic acid (n-3) (ALA), an Omega-3 fatty acid, is essential for all mammals. Particularly rich food sourc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Omega-3 Fatty Acid: Encyclopedia Ii - Omega-3 Fatty Acid - Consumption
Some studies have shown that while both omega-3 and omega-6 should be consumed in satisfactory quantities, it is also important that they...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Omega-3 Fatty Acid: Encyclopedia Ii - Omega-3 Fatty Acid - Known And Suspected Risks Of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
In its letter dated from the 1970's entitled Letter Regarding Dietary Supplement Health Claim for omega-3 Fatty Acids and Coronary Heart ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Omega-3 Fatty Acid: Encyclopedia Ii - Omega-3 Fatty Acid - Health Effects Of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Many studies have supported the health benefits of increasing omega-3 fatty acids in diets deficient in this nutrient; these studies have...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flax Seed Oil: Encyclopedia Ii - Flax Seed Oil - Health Benefits
Being a rich source of many Essential fatty acids| (such as omega-3 fatty acid, omega-6 fatty acid and omega-9 fatty acid), as well as co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Peppermint: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Peppermint - Other Uses
Essential; Repellent; Strewing. The plant is used as an insect repellent. Rats and mice intensely dislike the smell of mint. The plant wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lemon Balm: Encyclopedia Ii - Lemon Balm - Cultivation And Use
This herb can be easy to cultivate in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 4 to 9. In Zone 4 it needs winter mulch and a well-drained sandy soil to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rosin: Encyclopedia Ii - Rosin - Production
Rosin is also known as colophony or colophonia resina from its origin in Colophon, an ancient Ionic city. It is the resinous constituent ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Directional Drilling: Encyclopedia Ii - Directional Drilling - History
A number of prerequisites were necessary before this suite of technologies could become productive. Probably the first requirement was th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dominica: Encyclopedia Ii - Dominica - Economy
The Dominican economy is dependent on both tourism and agriculture. Forty percent of Dominican workers are in the agricultural sector, an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Directional Drilling: Encyclopedia Ii - Directional Drilling - History
A number of prerequisites were necessary before this suite of technologies could become productive. Probably the first requirement was th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegan Nutrition: Encyclopedia Ii - Vegan Nutrition - Fatty Acids
Omega-3 fatty acids can be obtained from vegan sources such as hempseed or canola (rapeseed) oils, as well as in walnuts and dark green l...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Essential Oil: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Essential Oil
ESSENTIAL OIL: the fragrant 'blood' or liquid of a plant, usually flower.   (See also: ESSENTIAL OIL , Witchcraft, Wicca, Paga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Perfume: Encyclopedia Ii - Perfume - Fragrant Extracts
Although fragrant extracts are known to the general public as the generic term "essential oils", a more specific language is used in the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Perfume: Encyclopedia Ii - Perfume - Fragrant Extracts
Although fragrant extracts are known to the general public as the generic term "essential oils", a more specific language is used in the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eucalyptus: Encyclopedia Ii - Eucalyptus - Overview
All eucalypts are evergreen, although some species have deciduous bark. An essential oil extracted from eucalyptus leaves contains compou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eucalyptus: Encyclopedia Ii - Eucalyptus - Animal Relationships
An essential oil extracted from eucalyptus leaves contains compounds that are powerful natural disinfectants and which can be toxic in la...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thermal Depolymerization: Encyclopedia Ii - Thermal Depolymerization - Feedstocks And Outputs With Thermal Depolymerization
Thermal depolymerization - Carthage plant products. The yield from one ton of turkey waste is 600 pounds petroleum, 100 pounds butane/m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aromatherapy: Encyclopedia Ii - Aromatherapy - Theory
When aromatherapy is used for the treatment or prevention of disease, a precise knowledge of the bioactivity and synergy of the essential...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aromatherapy: Encyclopedia Ii - Aromatherapy - Therapeutic Effects
Aromatherapy is based mainly on the following therapeutic effects: Antiseptic effects: viricidial, bactericidal, fungicidal Anesthetic a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Essential Oils: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Essential Oils
ESSENTIAL OILS - Fluid extracts from botanical sources & preserved in pure form Some are poisonous when taken internally & man...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Essential Oils: Holistic Treatment Dictionary On Essential Oils
Essential Oils: Natural substances extracted from grasses, flowers, herbs, shrubs, trees, resins and spices, usually through a process...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Essential Oils: Alternative Health Dictionary Ii On Essential Oils
Essential Oils Essential oils are liquids extracted (normally by steam or water distillation) from the flowers, leaves, stems, bark or...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Essential Oils: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Essential Oils
Essential Oils are the volatile essences extracted from aromatic plants by steam, distillation, expression or solvent extraction. Esse...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Essential Oil: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Essential Oil
Essential Oil A natural oil which is extracted from plants or flowers through a very complex process that generally yields very little...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aromatherapy: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Aromatherapy
aromatherapy The art of healing and wellness using essential oils and oil blends. Depending on the remedy, application may be interna...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hydrosol: Health And Healing Dictionary On Hydrosol
HYDROSOL the water that is obtained along with essential oil after plant materials are distilled. In distillation, plant materials are...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hydrosol: Holistic Health Therapy Dictionary On Hydrosol
HYDROSOL: the water that is obtained along with essential oil after plant materials are distilled. In distillation, plant materials ar...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ethereals: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Ethereals
ETHEREALS: see Essential oil.   (See also: ETHEREALS , Witchcraft, Wicca, Paganism, Pagan Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Aromatherapy: Holistic Health Dictionary On Aromatherapy
AROMATHERAPY Aromatherapy has been practiced in one form or another since the beginning of civilization. Almost every part of the worl...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aromatherapy: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Aromatherapy
AROMATHERAPY - the art of healing & wellness using essential oils and oil blends. Depending in the remedy, application may be inte...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Massage Aromatherapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Massage Aromatherapy
massage aromatherapy: Application during a massage therapy session of a vegetable oil to which an essential oil has been added. &nbs...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aromatherapy: Holistic Health Therapy Dictionary On Aromatherapy
AROMATHERAPY: uses essential oils from flowers, trees, roots, herbs, berries and fruits, to treat emotional disorders such as stress a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Phytotherapy: Holistic Treatment Dictionary On Phytotherapy
Phytotherapy: Healing through plants, involving the use of herbs, aromatic essential oils, seaweeds, herbal and floral extracts. &nb...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aromatherapy: Massage Bodywork Dictionary On Aromatherapy
AROMATHERAPY The use of essential oils (which are extracted from herbs, flowers, resin, woods, and roots) in body and skin care treatm...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aromatherapy: Natural Health Dictionary On Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy: The therapeutic use of fragrances and “essential oils” (the volatile oils distilled from plants), to improve...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aromatherapy: Alternative Health Dictionary Ii On Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of scent, particularly essential oils (concentrated plant extracts or diluted hydros...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aromatherapy: Alternative Treatment Dictionary On Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy: French chemist Rene Gattefosse's experiments with pure essential oils derived from aromatic plants led him to coin the t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Enfleurage: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Enfleurage
ENFLEURAGE: a French perfumery term describing the process of extracting essential flower oils, with purified fat. Also known as POMMA...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hydration Facial: Holistic Treatment Dictionary On Hydration Facial
Hydration Facial: Utilizes enzymes and hylauronic acids which promote superior hydration of stressed skin cells. A mask of paraffin an...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aromatherapy: Health And Healing Dictionary On Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy: Herbal medicine, use of essential oils from plants, flowers, trees and herbs to achieve health, vitality and rejuvenatio...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Cosmetic Aromatherapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Cosmetic Aromatherapy
cosmetic aromatherapy: Topical use of skin- and hair-care products that contain essential oils.   (See also: Cosmetic aromathe...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Olfactory Aromatherapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Olfactory Aromatherapy
olfactory aromatherapy: Direct or indirect inhalation of essential oils. Olfactory aromatherapy unlocks odor memories and encourages r...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Phytoaromatherap: Alternative Health Dictionary On Phytoaromatherap
phytoaromatherapy: A form of aromatherapy that uses essential oils and acts simultaneously on four human features: physical, emotional...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aromatherapy: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy The use of essential oils from plants, flowers, trees and herbs to achieve health, vitality and rejuvenation of the body,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aromatherapy: Holistic Treatment Dictionary On Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy: The practice of stimulating the senses through fragrance by using natural botanical essential oils from plants, leaves, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aromatherapy: Natural Health Dictionary Ii On Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy: Aromatherapy means “treatment using scents”. It is a holistic treatment of caring for the body with pleasant...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aromatherapy: Holistic Health Dictionary I On Aromatherapy
AROMATHERAPY Uses essential oils extracted from nature’s herbs and flowers. The aroma is inhaled, or applied to the skin, and ea...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aromatherapy: Alternative Medicine Dictionary On Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy: therapeutic use of essential oils extracted from flowers, stems, leaves, roots, or fruits of a plant or tree. Physiologi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aromatherapy: Natural Medicine Dictionary On Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy – Pure essential oils are used to treat stress and anxiety as well as a wide range of other ailments. Aromatherapy ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dulse Scrub: Holistic Treatment Dictionary On Dulse Scrub
Dulse Scrub: Exfoliating body treatment, which utilizes dulse seaweed powder, which has been hydrated with either water or an essentia...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Morphology: Holistic Treatment Dictionary On Morphology
Morphology: Attributed to Hippocrates, this specialized form of massage targets specific digestive areas; massage is done in combinati...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Subtle Aromatherapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Subtle Aromatherapy
Subtle Aromatherapy: Form of vibrational healing (vibrational medicine) expounded by Patricia Davis in her book of the same name. Subt...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aroma-tology: Alternative Health Dictionary On Aroma-tology
aroma-tology: Form of aromatherapy that includes using essential oils to re-form character and to enhance spirituality. Prof. William ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Californien: Holistic Health Therapy Dictionary On Californien
Californien: Using essential oils in the massage helps with the fluidity of the movements. Its kneadings relaxs the muscles and untie ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Raindrop Technique: Massage Bodywork Dictionary On Raindrop Technique
RAINDROP TECHNIQUE Originated by D. Gary Young, raindrop technique is a noninvasive tool for helping to correct defects in the curvatu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rainbow Therapy: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Rainbow Therapy
Rainbow Therapy (1)  A combination massage and Tibetan energy techniques using 9 highly antimicrobial oils developed by "Tes...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rainbow Therapy: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Rainbow Therapy
Rainbow Therapy (1)  A combination massage and Tibetan energy techniques using 9 highly antimicrobial oils developed by "Tes...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aroma Therapy: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Aroma Therapy
AROMA THERAPY   "If the day and night are such that you greet them with joy and life emits a fragrance like flowers and swee...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aromatherapy: Natural Health Therapy Dictionary On Aromatherapy
AROMATHERAPY: Aromatherapy is a unique branch of herbal medicine that utilizes the medicinal properties found in the essential oils of...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aromatherapy: Traditional Medicine Dictionary On Aroma Therapy
Aromatherapy , Aroma therapy , Aroma therapies, Aromatherapies: The use of fragrances and essences from plants to affect or alter a...   » Read the article