Oils can assist in boosting immunity, fighting infection and eliminating toxins. Helpful are oils such as lemon, ginger, pine, eucalyptus, bergamot, ginger, myrrh, orange, tea tree.

Camphor is a white transparent waxy crystalline solid with a strong penetrating pungent aromatic odor. As an antimicrobial substance, camphor is readily absorbed through the skin and produces a feeling of cooling similar to that of menthol and acts as slight local anesthetic. In larger quantities, it is poisonous when ingested and can cause seizures, confusion, irritability, and neuromuscular hyperactivity.

Eucalyptus is a pungent woody and …

One of the popular techniques that come from traditional Chinese medicine that is considered to be a bodywork technique and is gaining popularity in America is acupressure. It is very much like acupuncture in that it involves different points of the surface of the body but unlike using needles as is done in acupuncture, acupressure uses physical pressure done by the hand or elbow or various devices to different points on the surface of the body. This pressure brings about relief from the symptoms.

There are 14 primary meridian or channels …

by Warren Matthews of Xtend-Life

If you or a loved one is on a statin drug, or you know someone who is I would urge you ro read the following article by Bill Sardi. There is only one part of his article that I disagree with and that is where he refers to high dose Vitamin D. It is possible to overdose with Vitamin D in supplement form but not from sunshine.

Excessive cholsterol is still a serious problem but statins are not the answer. In fact, most people …

HEAD COLDS FLU and CHEST CONGESTION

* Pour 15-20 drops of Eucalyptus oil into a bowl of steaming hot water. Cover your head with a towel and inhale the vapors.
* A personal steam vaporizer inhaler can also be used with smaller amounts of oil and water used.
* Sprinkle a few drops onto a hankerchief and inhale to help clear the nasal passages.
* Place a few drops on the washcloth when showering to allow the hot water to release the vapors.
* Make an atomizer sprayer by mixing 1 …

(Do you have a favorite pain remedy? Tell us about it in a comment, please!)

Some of the best remedies for pain are in the form of essential oils!

Helpful, are essential oils of basil, clove, camphor, menthol, eucalyptus, ginger, black pepper, wintergreen and peppermint, rosemary oils and are all beneficial for pain management.

Basil: contains several antioxidants in its volatile oils that act just like some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and Celebrex.

When isolated at high enough concentrations these oils worked as well as ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin …

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi (large airways) in the lungs, occurring when an infection causes the thin mucous membrane linings of these airways to become irritated and inflamed.

The result is the production of mucus in the lungs and a persistent cough that may last several days or weeks.

Bronchitis also may cause wheezing a whistling or squeaky sound when you breathe, chest pain or discomfort, a low fever, and shortness of breath.

The Two Types of Bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis: This is not necessarily caused by infection …

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Premenstrual Syndrome, commonly known as PMS, affects women hormonally and causes many annoying symptoms in the week or two prior to the onset of the menstrual cycle.

The symptoms leave nothing to spare they come at you physically, emotionally and psychologically. Some of the more obvious ones are bloating, crying, fatigue, depression, tender breasts, mood swings and headaches.

Not all women suffer with PMS but it affects approximately eighty percent of them. The highest occurence …

We’ve all felt anxious at one point or another; it’s a perfectly normal response to stress.

Anxiety disorders are the most common of all mental health disorders and affect the lives of millions of people every year, including approximately 19 million in the U.S. alone.

If you are one of them, you may wonder if your symptoms are are some of the tell-tale symptoms of anxiety disorder, and if there are behavioral and medical treatments that might be effective for you.

Anxiety is caused by a normal response that …

We all know what’s it’s like to have a fever.  You feel tired, achy, and just don’t want to move.  A fever is simply a temperature that’s higher than normal, but when you have one, it doesn’t seem so simple.

When you get a fever, it usually doesn’t come alone.  It can be accompanied by head and muscle aches, chills, lack of interest in food, nausea, vomiting, digestive issues, and a host of other problems.  That’s because fever often isn’t the problem; it’s usually just one symptom of a bigger problem, …

Many people live with joint pain on a regular basis and just assume they’re getting arthritis, but not all joint pain is caused by arthritis, and not all joint pain (or arthritis) is treated in the same way. That’s why it’s important to recognize the symptoms so your doctor can correctly identify and treat what is wrong with you, rather than treat you incorrectly and find the correct diagnosis later.

Joint pain is the most common known symptom of arthritis. The pain can be mild to severe, and is generally persistent. …