Informative Articles I think You'll Enjoy
The Quality of Essential Oils By Jade Shutes, BA, Dipl. AT., Cert. Herbalist
If you don't know who she is, she's awesome! Jades is the Director of Education at The East-West School of Herbal & Aromatic Studies. The East-West School for Herbal and Aromatic Education, formerly the Institute of Dynamic Aromatherapy, was founded by Jade Shutes in 1991. You can read more about her here: http://theida.com/about-the-school/director-of-education-jade-shutes |
Browse through National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy - Exploring Aromatherapy
NAHA is the leading aromatherapy organization in the United States and internationally. They are a non-profit association devoted to the holistic integration and education of aromatherapy into a wide range of complementary healthcare practices including self care and home pharmacy. They have plenty of information on their site from safety to resources to education. You can sign up for their e-newsletters there. | ||
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I have been following Dr. Axe for some time now and love all the beneficial information he has to pass on. He has regular FREE webinars that are extremely informative and geared towards everyone Check him out! http://draxe.com/
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Andrea Butje is the Aromahead Institute founder, director and lead instructor. A LMT, Clinical Aromatherapist, an educator, author and entrepreneur, she has recently been presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Alliance of International Aromatherapists. She has regular email updates with a ton of useful information.
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http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/... Dr. Karen Becker discusses the importance of coconut oil in your pet's diet. Coconut oil is good for balancing good to bad bacteria issue. Coconut oil is also terrific moisturizer for animals with skin allergies, dry and flaky skins, cuts, sores, pets with thin coats, dry cut noses and other pet's skin problems. Uploaded on Feb 21, 2011
Black Pepper Essential Oil and Dysphagia
I stumbled upon this interesting article the other day. The study is a few years old but I found it fascinating. I studied Nutrition in college and dysphagia, the inability to swallow, is a common problem affecting people who have suffered from strokes or suffering from Alheimer's, Parkinson's, dementia or other types of brain injuries. Saying you can forget how to swallow may sound incomprehensible but that's basically what happens. The danger is the risk of aspiration pneumonia which can be fatal.
It was found that olfactory stimulation using BPO significantly improved the sensory and reflexive motor movement of swallowing, presumably via activation of the right insular cortex, the function of which is reported to be impaired in patients with dysphagia. It was previously reported that patients with depressed swallowing reflex over 5 seconds were at high risk for the development of pneumonia.17 This function was impaired in the present patients, suggesting dysphagia and a high risk of pneumonia. Therefore, olfactory stimulation using BPO is a possible new remedy for treatment of elderly patients at high risk of pneumonia. http://www.dent.niigata-u.ac.jp/dysphagia/education/readings/7tani.pdf
It was found that olfactory stimulation using BPO significantly improved the sensory and reflexive motor movement of swallowing, presumably via activation of the right insular cortex, the function of which is reported to be impaired in patients with dysphagia. It was previously reported that patients with depressed swallowing reflex over 5 seconds were at high risk for the development of pneumonia.17 This function was impaired in the present patients, suggesting dysphagia and a high risk of pneumonia. Therefore, olfactory stimulation using BPO is a possible new remedy for treatment of elderly patients at high risk of pneumonia. http://www.dent.niigata-u.ac.jp/dysphagia/education/readings/7tani.pdf
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Please note that all information contained in this website is for educational and informational purposes only and is not meant to take place of professional, medical advice. Information contained here is not meant to diagnose or prescribe treatment for any medical illness or health condition. No products referenced here or on my Etsy site are intended to treat or cure any illness or disease. I am not a medical professional and am providing information only, not medical advice. As always, please seek the advice of your medical professional before using essential oils especially if you have a medical condition or illness that you are being treated for or seeking treatment for. Information and statements found here and/or on my Etsy site regarding essential oil products is taken from a variety of sources such as aromatherapy books and websites and is for informational purposes and is not intended or to be mistaken for professional medical advice, a diagnosis, a replacement, prevention, treatment or cure for a disease or condition and have not been evaluated by the FDA. Please see Terms & Conditions for more information.