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.
Breast Lump
Breasts can be considered part of the lymphatic system, because lymph nodes are spread throughout the breast area. The lymphatic nodes drain the fat portion of the milk during lactation. Plugged lymph nodes are responsible for the majority ...
Bronchitis
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the bronchi, or main air passages of the lungs. Bronchitis can result from a respiratory infection, (since the disorder is caused by the same viruses that cause colds) ...
Bursitis
A bursa is a soft sac filled with a lubricating liquid that minimizes friction between body tissues that must constantly move against one another. They are usually found near joints; either between the skin and underlying bones, or ...
Candida - Systemic Candidiasis
Candida is a dimorphic organism, having the chameleon-like ability to change from a yeast to the mycelial fungal form. The yeast-like form is a noninvasive, sugar-fermenting organism. The fungal form produces rhitzoids, long root-like structures which are invasive ...
Cholesterol - High
Cholesterol is a crystalline fatty alcohol, especially found in animal fats, blood, nerve tissue and bile. Small amounts of cholesterol are essential for maintaining nerve cells and for synthesizing natural hormones. You do not need to eat cholesterol-rich ...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: is a condition that has been compared to a long-standing flu. The least amount of physical and mental effort causes exhaustion and weakness. There are overall body aches, with joint and muscle pain. A weakened ...
Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is a chronic disease that is the result of slow deterioration of the liver. Damage to the liver from one of many causes changes its structure gradually, and the liver becomes progressively less able to carry out ...
Cold Sores
Cold Sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus and first appear three to ten days following initial exposure. The virus then remains in the body and can be triggered by stress, exposure to sun/wind, menstruation, a depressed ...
Colds and Flu
Cold: a cold is the term we use to describe an acute inflammation of the mucous membranes of the respiratory passages, especially the nose and throat, thought to be caused by several different viruses. The viral infection causes ...
Colitis
Colitis is an inflammation of the lower bowels or colon. There are several types of colitis, the most common and serious type being ulcerative colitis. Inflammation causes small ulcers to develop in the mucous membranes of the intestines. ...
Constipation
There is no ‘normal’ pattern for bowel movements. Consider yourself constipated only if your normal pattern changes and you begin to have irregular, unusually infrequent and / or difficult movements. Constipation is usually a symptom of a disorder ...
Cystitis – Urinary Bladder Inflammation
Cystitis is caused by a urinary infection that leads to inflammation of the bladder, resulting in frequent burning urination, sometimes with blood in the urine, pain and fever. Cystitis is a common problem in women, but it is ...