The human body is a complex system of actions and reactions where each organ, gland and body system has a dedicated role. The immune system acts as a sort of a watch dog and comes into action the moment there is something wrong with the body, a bacterial invasion, for example.

Simply said, your immune system is your body’s own physician that protects against a wide range of disease causing antigens. It is obvious that immune system health is a primary factor that affects your overall health.

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Asthma is among the most common Emergency Department diagnosis in America. Attacks are usually treated with bronchodilators and other medications that reduce the inflammation in the airways.

There are several different types of triggers that induce the asthmatic response including food allergies, environmental allergies, chemical allergies and airborne irritants. Among the list of food allergies is the response to alcohol. And asthma can be the response.

In a study published from Perth, Australia researchers looked at alcohol as a common trigger for asthma. In that study the researchers found, from a survey of …

All of us have had our own share of anxious times. Be it a feeling of having butterflies in stomach before making an important presentation or increase in the heart rate before a difficult examination, there are numerous such instances in our everyday lives.

Some level of anxiety is healthy and it helps to provide a person with required motivation to accomplish a task. But, there are times when it becomes so severe that it begins to interrupt one?s daily life.

Anxiety disorder may manifest in different forms and is generally characterized by an overwhelming feeling of …

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St. Johns Wort (Hypericum Perforatum) is also known as Klamath Weed or Tipton’s Weed. There have been at least 370 different species of this wonder plant, in the plant genus, Hypericum discovered to date. St. Johns wort thrives in subtropical areas of the world. These include Asia Minor, North America, India, Russia, China and Europe.

This perennial herb flowers yellow and is traditionally harvested on June 24. This is where it got its name; June 24 is St John’s day. St. Johns Wort is easy to identify. The yellow flowers are normally about twenty millimeters across …

The term erectile dysfunction covers a range of disorders, but usually refers to the inability to obtain an adequate erection for satisfactory sexual activity.

More common in men older than 65, it can occur at any age. As men age, it is normal to experience changes in erectile function. Erections may take longer to develop, may not be as rigid or may require more direct stimulation to be achieved. An occasional episode of erectile dysfunction happens to most men and is normal. Men may also notice that orgasms are less intense, the volume of semen is …

Caution for using ANY and ALL essential oils: If pregnant or under a doctor’s care, ALWAYS consult your physician before using essential oils.

Below you can find our Single Essential Oil Profiles which list the actions, benefits, indications, cautions and companion oils:

Angelica (Angelica Archangelica)
Action: Anticoagulant, sedating to the nervous system, reduces inflammation of intestinal wall. Emotionally it is calming, assisting in the release of pent-up negative feelings.
Indications: Bruises, colic, coughs, respiratory infections, indigestion, menopause, premenstrual tension, loss of appetite, rheumatic conditions.
Companion Oils: Patchouli, Vetiver, Clary Sage, most citrus oils.
Caution: Photosensitizing, avoid if …

Arthritis is the medical term used to describe over 100 different conditions that cause an inflammatory response in the musculoskeletal system. Infectious arthritis is one of those. Also referred to as septic arthritis, it is an infection in the fluid in tissues of the joints that is usually caused by bacteria, but sometimes may be triggered by viruses or fungi.

Infectious arthritis can happen to people of any age, sex or gender. Infants can also be affected by infectious arthritis when an infection settles in one of their joints. Generally, younger children …

Cardiomyopathy is a serious heart condition in which the muscle becomes inflamed, possibly from infection, and does not work as well as it should. There can actually be a multitude of causes for cardiomyopathy which includes some viral infections.

Individuals who suffer from cardiomyopathy will be diagnosed with either primary or secondary disease. Primary myopathy is attributed to a specific cause in the body, such as heart valve disease or congenital heart defects. Secondary cardiomyopathy is related to diseases which involve other organs or the heart. The heart muscle will become enlarged, …

Osteoporosis is a chronic condition which affects all the bones in the body. In this condition bone mineral density is lower then what is normally expected and a micro-structure of the bone is disorder, meaning that the bone structure is weaker than normal.

Bones which have lost their mineral density are at much higher risk for fracture. And, although bone fractures are usually not life threatening, individuals who suffer a bone fracture as a result of osteoporosis have a 20% chance of mortality in the first year following the break.

The World Health Organization has …