Conditions
In a society where the pace is frantic, the pressure is ongoing and our environment has been stressed by pollutants, it can be a challenge to keep our bodies in the prime of health. Essential oils provide a natural approach to healing that can help us achieve a vital state of balance.
Abscesses / Boils
An abscess is a localized inflamed swelling containing pus. They occur when the skin becomes infected with the Staphylococcus pyogenes bacteria, often because the body is under stress. Abscesses can develop externally on the skin, and they can ...
Acne
Acne is a common skin disease, especially among adolescents and young adults, characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands, usually causing pimples on the face, back and chest. Acne can be a result of either dietary or ...
Allergies / Hay Fever
An allergic response is a defence against infection where there is no danger; an over-reaction by the body's defence mechanisms to certain food, clothing, pollen and other materials.
Anemia
A condition in which there is a reduction of the number of red blood cells or of the total amount of haemoglobin in the blood stream, or both.
Angina Pectoris
A condition marked by recurrent pain in the chest and left arm caused by a sudden decrease of the blood supply to the heart muscle. It comes on suddenly and usually lasts only a few minutes.
Anxiety / Nervous Tension
Anxiety is a vague, uneasy feeling, the source of which is nonspecific or unknown to the individual. The defining characteristics may be subjective or objective.
Appendicitis
The appendix is a thin worm-shaped pouch that projects out from the first part of the colon. It is believed that the appendix helps in the immune system of the intestinal tract, and is therefore more likely to ...
Arteriosclerosis
The term arteriosclerosis means thickening and hardening of artery walls. Deposits of fatty substances collect along the artery walls. Arteriosclerosis leads to scaring and calcium deposits, which result in hardened and narrowed blood vessels. Eventually it can cause ...
Arthritis
Arthritis is a general body condition coming from a variety of sources generally associated with an inflammation of a joint. There are two main types of arthritis; rheumatoid and osteoarthritis.
Asthma
People with asthma have overly sensitive, hyperactive lungs. Normally air flows easily through the bronchial tubes (airways). The airways naturally tighten to keep out very cold air or other harmful substances. In asthma, the lungs also react to ...
Blood Pressure - High
As your heart pumps blood through your arteries, the force of the blood flow exerts pressure on the arterial walls. If your heart pumps blood through your circulatory system with a force that is much greater than necessary ...
Blood Pressure - Low
Low blood pressure, however uncomfortable for the sufferer, is rarely serious. Low blood pressure is usually hereditary, and slender women are the most susceptible. Low blood pressure is the result of overly lax blood vessel walls that do ...