Cellulite? Puffy ankles? Fluid retention? Tired and achy legs? Dry brushing is an easy solution for many little – and not so little – health complaints. Dry brushing removes dead skin cells reduces fluid retention may reduce cellulite boosts circulation helps detoxification stimulates the lymphatic system and it only takes a few minutes of your […]
Aromatherapy Remedies for Cellulite
I’m sure I don’t have to tell anyone what cellulite looks like. Most women get it, and even if you don’t have any, there is enough talk about it. I believe in natural cellulite treatments, and aromatherapy has some great home remedies for cellulite. Essential Oils: Natural Cellulite Remedies Will essential oils alone magically get […]
My Natural Remedies Travel Kit
I travel a lot and I try to travel light. This means keeping cosmetics, remedies and other bottles and jars to a minimum, but there are a few things I don’t ever want to travel without. My natural remedies travel emergency kit contains most of the following items. A Simple Natural Travel Remedies Kit: […]
Energizing Aromatherapy Bath Blends
Aromatherapy baths may make you think of relaxation, but if you are low on energy, try these energizing bath blends. Making your own bath oils is easy; you need just a few essential oils and a good aromatherapy book to start experimenting. The following blends are only suggestions. The basic dilution is a total of […]
Three Simple Relaxing Aromatherapy Bath Blends
It is very easy to make your own aromatherapy bath oils and salts. You do not even need base oil or salt to take a bath with essential oils: you can add essential oil directly into bath water. However, since a long soak dries the skin, and since some oils can irritate sensitive skin, it […]
Badam Milk (Almond Milk): My Favorite Sleep Remedy
Almond milk, or badam milk, is a great homemade sleeping remedy and a comforting warm drink for evenings. Traditional Indian badam milk is made with cow’s milk, almonds (badam), saffron, cardamom (and maybe some other spices, such as nutmeg) and sugar. A Natural Sleep Remedy Indian badam milk is not vegan/non-dairy almond “milk”, but real […]
Ayurvedic Massage: Does Your Doctor Prescribe Massage Therapy?
What if your doctor, instead of prescribing a packet of pills, would prescribe yoga and massage? Ayurvedic massage is a part of the traditional Indian medical system, and an Ayurvedic doctor can prescribe massage together with herbs and other remedies, dietary changes and exercises such as yoga. What Is Ayurvedic Massage? Ayurvedic massage uses oil […]
Review of Vintage Handmade Soaps
Looking for a place to buy handmade soaps that smell great and won’t dry out your skin? I had the pleasure of reviewing a Sweet Orange Vanilla bar of soap courtesy of Vintage Handmade Soaps and I highly recommend this soap! Natural oils and silk milk (for extra moisture) are some of the lovely ingredients that go […]
The Three Doshas in Ayurveda: Vata, Pitta and Kapha
The West has begun to discover the benefits of Ayurvedic medicine, one of the oldest medical systems in the world and the traditional system of medicine still in use in India. With the increasing number of Ayurvedic practitioners in the West and the ever-expanding range of Ayurvedic books in English, it is easy to apply […]
Ayurveda: What Is It and How Does It Work?
Ayurveda, India’s traditional system of medicine, is one of the oldest medical systems in the world. The Sanskrit word Ayurveda means “the science of life” and comes from the words ayur (life) and veda (knowledge or science). Ayurvedic texts may have been written a few thousand years ago but as with other Indian traditions (such […]
Aromatherapy Massage: Effective Natural Stress Relief
Massage therapy trends come and go, but aromatherapy stays popular. Today nearly every beauty product claims to contain essential oils and you can buy “aromatherapy” products from body lotions to toilet cleaner, so what is aromatherapy, really? And what are the health benefits of an aromatherapy massage? What is Aromatherapy Massage? There are few massage […]
How to Select Essential Oils
Essential oils can help to promote healing in your body, whether it’s emotional or physical. My husband J. L. Geiger MD, the OilMD, and I have recently started teaching classes on “Reinventing Healthcare With Essential Oils.” I believe that allopathic (traditional) medicine is a need, don’t get me wrong there are times when we do need to see a doctor. I believe in yearly […]
