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Respiratory System
You breathe to supply your body with oxygen and to get rid of carbon dioxide, a waste product of energy production. The lungs are the centre of the...
Digestive System
A good digestive system is a key factor in maintaining health and well-being. If the digestive system is weak or upset, we can feel tired, irritable, and unable...
Circulatory System
Your blood is your body’s transport system. Its main function is to carry both nutrients and oxygen, which provide raw materials and energy to the tissues of your...
Lymphatic System
The lymphatic system consists of lymph glands, or nodes that are found throughout your body, the small vessels called lymphatics that link them, and the spleen. The structures...
Aromatherapy and Herbalism
The practice of aromatherapy could be seen as an integral part of the larger field of herbal medicine, since the essential oil is only one of many ways...
Nervous System
The nervous system is an extensive network of cells specialized to conduct information in the form of impulses that controls, regulates and co-ordinates all functions of the body....
Wheat Germ Oil
Triticum vulgare Family: Poaceae Part used: grains Base oil: use a 10 percent dilution The wheat plant belongs to the grass family and grows to a height of...
Sunflower Oil
Helianthus annus Family: Asteraceae Part used: seeds Base oil: can be used 100 percent Sunflower is native to America. The plant grows to a height of about 6...
Safflower Oil
Carthamus tinctorius Family: Asteraceae Part used: seed Base oil: can be used 100 percent Safflower is native to India. The plant grows about 3 feet high and has...
Olive Oil
Olea europaea Family: Oleaceae Part used: fruit Base oil: use a 10 percent dilution Olive is an evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean region. The tree reaches a...