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Aromatherapy Dictionary
Health, Fitness & Dieting
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Rough-Cut Book Bubbles from Aromatherapy Dictionary
Are Aromatherapists Real Therapists?
One of the most valid criticisms of aromatherapy, in my opinion, is that many essential oils salespersons are simply not qualified to give medical advice, even though they often do in touting the potential health benefits of their products. This book bubble highlights why it's important that your aroma professional know proper medical terms.
Absolutes In Aromatherapy
Of all the volatile organic compounds we call "essential oils", my personal favorites are produced via the almost unthinkably ancient perfumery art of enfleurage.
I don't believe in withholding information.
I don't believe anyone who's willing to put in the thousands of hours of study it takes to become truly knowledgeable about herbal remedies should be denied information simply because someone else deems the information dangerous. "Knowledge is neither virtuous nor evil. It is simply knowledge." ~ Nick Barger
The Purpose Of Aromatherapy Dictionary
One of the most frustrating things about aromatherapy is that it is, on the one hand, a field that begs to be taken seriously but, on the other, offers little to budding aromatherapists ready for "meatier" texts. My aim with AROMATHERAPY DICTIONARY was to fill part of that void.
Coffee, Tea And Water
Health, Fitness & Dieting
Is coffee really bad for you? Is green tea really good for you? And what about that 8-glasses-a-day advice? My name is Lisa Barger and for years I've reported on medical studies that looked at the good--and the bad--of coffee, green tea and plain, ordinary water. In this collection of previously published news articles, Q&As; and essays you'll learn that some of our biggest health beliefs simply aren't true. You'll read: ~ For most people, coffee is perfectly safe--certainly nothing you need to "detox" from. ~ Coffee can protect your liver, may help you manage cholesterol and might even lower your risk for some cancers. ~ Iced tea can actually be good for you, even if it's not made from green tea. ~ Herbal teas have the most to offer when you brew them in a specific way. ~ Distilled water is perfectly safe; it doesn't "pull" minerals from your bones. ~ No, you don't have to drink nothing but pure water to be hydrated. It seems that every health blogger out there has an opinion on the benefits--and harm--of our most popular beverages. In COFFEE, TEA & WATER, you'll see what the science says.
Book Bubbles from Coffee, Tea And Water
Iced Water
Some weight loss advice seems to make sense but doesn't stand up to a closer look. The advice about drinking iced drinks to rev up your metabolism is a perfect example of that.
Does distilled water pull minerals?
A very popular alt med figure claims that distilled water is bad for you because it "pulls" minerals from your bones. But science says nothing of the sort. In fact, two other prominent "natural" experts actually recommend distilled water for its purity.
Green Tea
One problem with health advice on the 'net is that much of it is written by people with no real medical background. Some years ago I "debunked" the myth that green tea is dangerous to chemo patients. The truth, of course, is more complicated than a simple "yes" or "no".
Coffee
Coffee is oft maligned in "alternative" medicine but a 2013 study suggests that it can actually protect you from a high-cholesterol diet.
