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  • Do Essential Oils Really Work?
    Essential Oils
    Do Essential Oils Really Work?
    Creighton University Medical Center School of Medicine is out to determine if alternative therapies actually work. Aromatherapy has long been recognized for the treatment of minor ailments as well as the promotion of emotional stability. But how does it actually work? The Medical Center reports that while there is widespread use, there is still not much scientific evidence to support claims of the ability to treat these ailments. What studies have been done? The school has tested the lavender, chamomile, marigold and peppermint essential oils in several studies to see if there was a reduction in the perception of pain. Placebo tests were also performed in these studies as well. The results showed that there positive effects through the use of the essential oils although they were not conclusive. Does that mean that essential oils do not work? Absolutely not! What the studies do show is that there are positive physiological effects when aromatherapy was used as a complementary form of treatment. The use of aromatherapy is rooted in our...read more
  • Patchouli Essential Oil
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    Patchouli Essential Oil
    Patchouli essential oil has both internal and external benefits on the human body. Internally, Patchouli essential oil works as a mild appetite suppressant similar to hoodia root. This essential oil also combats irritable bowel syndrome, one of the most discomforting conditions humans suffer from and one that is limited in the number of available remedies. Externally, Patchouli essential Oil works as a supplement to skin health, in particular, it acts as a method of skin regeneration. This regenerative power helps to eliminate the unsightly appearance of scar tissue. And, this oil does so in a manner much cheaper than plastic surgery. Patchouli essential Oil is one of the emerging essential oils of the alternative medicine known as aromatherapy. Aromatherapy does not refer to the smells of the oils having a healing effect, but rather the way in which the oils are identified. Aromatherapy and related essential oils such as Patchouli Essential Oil have both their critics and fans. The primary difference between the critics and the fans lies in whether...read more
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