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August 14th, 2011 : Tags: abike natural, dead sea salt scrub, essential oil, eucalyptus, foot butter, foot scrub, http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-oils/natural-essential-oils/health-benefits-of-eucalyptus-essential-oil.html, natural body care, natural health
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The health benefits of eucalyptus oil can be attributed to its anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, decongestant, deodorant, antiseptic, antibacterial, stimulating, and other medicinal properties. Eucalyptus essential oil is colorless and has a distinct taste and odor.
Though eucalyptus essential oil has most of the properties of a typical volatile oil, it is not very popular as an aromatherapy oil as it was little known before a few centuries. However, the numerous health benefits of eucalyptus oil have attracted the attention of the entire world to explore its usage in aromatherapy as well as conventional medicine.
Eucalyptus essential oil is obtained from fresh leaves of the tall evergreen eucalyptus tree. The tree, which has the botanical name Eucalyptus Globulus is also known as fever tree, blue gum tree or stringy bark tree. Eucalyptus is native to Australia and has spread in the past few centuries to other parts of the world including India, Europe and South Africa. Though many countries produce eucalyptus oil in small quantities, the prime source of eucalyptus oil for the world is Australia.
 Due to the medicinal uses of eucalyptus oil and the compound eucalyptol present in it, it is used in a variety of over the counter drugs including rubs, inhalers, liniments, rash creams, and mouthwashes. The health benefits of eucalyptus oil include the following:
- Respiratory Problems: Eucalyptus essential oil is effective for treating a number of respiratory problems including cold, cough, running nose, sore throat, asthma, nasal congestion, bronchitis and sinusitis. Eucalyptus oil is antibacterial, antifungal, antimicrobial, antiviral, anti inflammatory and decongestant in nature which makes it a good ingredient for many medicines for treating respiratory problems. A study published in Laryngoscope in 2004 shows its usefulness in treating non-bacterial sinusitis. Patients suffering from non-bacterial sinusitis showed faster improvement when given medicines containing eucalyptus oil. Gargles of eucalyptus oil mixed with warm water are effective on treating sore throat.
- Wounds: Eucalyptus essential oil is a good antiseptic owing to its germicidal properties. On its exposure to air, ozone is formed which is a well-known antiseptic. Hence eucalyptus oil is used for healing wounds, ulcers, burns, cuts, abrasions and sores. It is also effective on insect bites and stings.
- Muscle Pain: During muscle and joint pains, massaging eucalyptus oil on the skin surface helps in getting relief from the pain. The volatile eucalyptus oil is analgesic and anti inflammatory in nature. Therefore it is often recommended to patients suffering from rheumatism, lumbago, sprained ligaments and tendons, stiff muscles, aches, fibrosis and even nerve pain. The oil is massage in circular motion on affected areas.
- Mental Exhaustion: An important reason why people like using eucalyptus oil is that it provides a cooling and refreshing effect. Normally people suffering from any disorder are down. Eucalyptus oil, which is stimulating, removes exhaustion and mental sluggishness and rejuvenates the spirits of the sick. It is also effective in treating stress and mental disorders.
- Dental Care: Eucalyptus essential oil is very effective against cavities, dental plaques, gingivitis and other dental infections due to its germicidal properties.
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 Skin Care: Eucalyptus oil is often applied topically to treat skin infections.
- Diabetes: Eucalyptus oil when taken internally controls blood sugar.
- Fever: It is also used for treating fever and reducing the body temperature. Therefore it is also called fever oil.
- Intestinal Germs: Eucalyptus oil is a vermifuge and hence is used to remove germs in the intestine.
Other benefits of eucalyptus oil include the following:
- Room Freshener: The antiseptic and deodorant nature of eucalyptus oil makes it a perfect room freshener for hospitals and sickbed atmosphere. It also kills bacteria and germs in the air and hence keeps the room environment clean.
- Soaps: Eucalyptus oil has applications in soaps, detergents and household cleaners as well.
- Mouth Wash: As mentioned above, the oil is a prime ingredient in many mouthwashes and toothpastes.
- Sauna: Many people add eucalyptus oil to baths, spas and saunas due to its refreshing and antiseptic effect.
Usage of eucalyptus oil in aromatherapy is increasing gradually as it also blends well with many other essential oils including thyme essential oil, rosemary essential oil, marjoram essential oil, lavender essential oil, cedarwood essential oil, frankincense essential oil, etc.
One should take care while using eucalyptus oil. If taken in large quantities, eucalyptus oil is toxic. It may also interfere with homeopathic treatments.
Article from http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-oils/natural-essential-oils/health-benefits-of-eucalyptus-essential-oil.html
August 9th, 2011 : Tags: abike natural.com, http://www.motherearthnews.com/Natural-Health/2006-06-01/The-Secret-to-Stress-Relief.aspx#ixzz1UZG2xemi, lavender, natural body care, natural health, nealth information, stress relief
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Exercise isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind when we’re feeling stressed or anxious. For many of us, it’s more tempting to grab a pint of ice cream and the remote control than to head to the gym. But before you open that freezer, consider this: Recent studies have found that people who exercise regularly aren’t just more physically fit than those who don’t, they’re generally happier and less stressed, too.
Exercising just 30 minutes several times a week can relieve general anxiety and stress, and can be an effective treatment for more serious conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. A recent study conducted at the University of Colorado suggested that physical activity also can prevent stress to our immune systems, leaving us less susceptible to some bacterial and viral infections.
Perhaps most importantly, studies have shown that people who exercise have a more positive outlook on the world in general. The good news is that you don’t need to train for a marathon to brighten your perspective on life — for people new to exercise, even as little as 10 minutes a day has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, and promote a general sense of well-being.
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| Aug 20th & 21st |
Collingswood Craft & Fine Arts Festival – Haddon Ave
Collingswood, NJ
Sat 10am – 6pm & Sun 11am – 5pm |
| Aug 27th & 28th |
Linganore Cool Beats/Summer Heat Festival – Linganore Winery
Mt. Airy, MD
12pm – 6pm |
| Sept 3rd & 4th |
19th Annual Summer Send Off Craft Show – Boardwalk
Cape May, NJ
10am – 5pm |
| Sept 24th & 25th |
Occoquan Arts & Craft Show – Historic district
Occoquan, VA
Sat 10am – 6pm & Sun 10am – 5pm |
| Oct 1st & 2nd |
45th Annual Fun Festival – Fells Point
Baltimore, MD
11am – 7pm |
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| July 16th & 17th |
Linganore Reggae Festival – Linganore Winery
Mt. Airy, MD
12pm – 6pm |
| July 23rd & 24th |
Long Beach Island Foundation of Arts & Sciences
Festival – Loveladies, NJ
Sat 10am – 6pm & Sun 9am – 4pm |
| August 6th & 7th |
49th Annual Stone Harbor Arts & Crafts Show
80th St. & First Ave – Stone Harbor, NJ
Sat 9 – 5 & Sun 9 – 4 |
| Aug 13th & 14th |
34th Annual Promenade Craft Show – Boardwalk
Cape May, NJ
10am – 5pm |
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Healing practices of yore; natural remedies that were passed from one generation from another, lost a lot of footing with the advent of modern medicine that has a pill for every possible ailment. But does that mean grandma, and all the women before her, were all wrong?
Of course not.
In fact, many of the ailments you experience can be addressed using very simple, natural means.
A really simple, inexpensive way to relieve the hallmark itch of eczema is to put a saltwater compress over the itchy area. You’ll want to use a high quality natural salt, such as Himalayan salt. Simply make a solution with warm water, soak a compress, and apply the compress over the affected area. You’ll be amazed to find that the itching will virtually disappear!
You also want to make sure your skin is optimally hydrated. Skin creams are rarely the answer here, but rather you’ll want to hydrate your skin from the inside out by consuming high quality, animal-based omega-3 fats in your diet, such as krill oil. I also find it helpful to include a bit of gamma linoleic acid, typically in the form of primrose oil, as this works remarkably well for eczema. Products like “krill for women” are good for both sexes for this condition as they have both fatty acids.
(Plant-based omega-3s like flax and hemp seed, although decent omega-3 sources in general, will not provide the clinical benefit you need to reduce inflammation and swelling in your skin.)
Additionally, food allergies play an enormous role in eczema. In my experience, the most common offending agent is wheat, or more specifically, gluten. Avoiding wheat and other gluten-containing grains is therefore a wise first step.
Avoiding grains will also reduce the amount of sugar in your system, which will normalize your insulin levels and reduce any and all inflammatory conditions you may have, including inflammation in your skin. Other common allergens include milk and eggs. I recommend you do an elimination trial with these foods as well. You should see some improvement in about a week, sometimes less, after eliminating them from your diet if either of them is causing you trouble.
Last but not least, vitamin D in the form of sun exposure can be your best friend when dealing with eczema and other skin conditions, such as psoriasis.
Ideally, you’ll want to get your vitamin D from appropriate sunshine exposure because UVB radiation on your skin will not only metabolize vitamin D, but will also help restore optimal skin function. High amounts of UVB exposure directly on affected skin – but not so much to cause sunburn! – will greatly improve the quality of your skin.
If you can’t get sufficient amounts of sun during the winter months, a high quality safe tanning bed can suffice. A safe tanning bed will provide the optimized forms of UVA and UVB wavelengths, without dangerous EMF exposure.
Posted By Dr. Mercola: April 01 2011
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| April 30th |
Saturday Morning Market – Al Lang Field parking lot
1st Ave S & 1st St S, St. Petersburg, FL
9am – 2pm |
| May 6th & 7th |
Flowermart – Mt. Vernon Sq – Baltimore, MD (tentative)
11am to 8pm
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| May 14th & 15th |
9th Annual Italian Market Festival – 9th Street (between Christian St. & Catherine St) – Phila, Pa
10am to 5pm |
| May 21st & 22nd |
Wine in the Woods – Symphony Woods/Merriweather Post Pavilion – Columbia, Md
12pm – 6pm |
| May 28th & 29th |
Linganore Caribbean Festival – Linganore Winery Mt. Airy, MD
12pm to 6pm |
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