Stress is so common that if you’re not under stress, you probably know a few people who are feeling stressed out. Whatever the causes of stress, it usually responds well to home remedies and natural treatments. Read about what stress does to your health and learn to recognize your own stress symptoms, then try these […]
Get Prepared: A Natural First Aid Kit
In addition to a home first aid kit, I like to keep an herbal “first aid” kit for emergencies. The following natural remedies are always good to have at home. Homeopathic remedies should not be stored next to strong smells, so keep your homeopathic tablets separately from your essential oils. Useful Natural Remedies for a […]
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: […]
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 […]
Aromatherapy During Pregnancy: Useful Essential Oils
When talking about aromatherapy and pregnancy, the focus is often on which essential oils are safe to use. What we often forget is that although pregnant women should avoid many essential oils, a few oils are very useful especially during the second and third trimesters. An Aromatherapy Blend to Prevent Stretch Marks The essential oils […]
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 […]
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 […]
Essential Oils vs Healthcare
One of the consequences of general unawareness of the body’s healing system is that too many people lack confidence in their own innate abilities to deal with common health problems. Instead of relying on the wisdom of their bodies, they seek the attention of health-care professionals and vastly overuse medical services.” – Dr. Andrew Weil I was listening to one of […]
