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Herbs and botanicals have been used for health issue since the earliest times. Documents dating back to the Romans, Egyptians and Greeks indicate herbal preparations were used to treat wound and illnesses and were a common part of the culture. The American Indian culture also has a strong history of using herbal remedies to treat many conditions. With the advent of modern medicine and penicillin in particular, it became common to feel botanical were at best a second class treatment and at worst useless. Over time a renewed interest in the properties of medicinal plants resulted in studies which revealed many characteristics in botanicals which could be helpful to the body in sickness and in health.
Index of Herb and Botanical Profiles
Essential oils are the concentrated essences of plants and herbs. One essential oil can have a hundred different ingredients all of which work together in a synergistic manner. Pure essential oil is diverse and complex like nature herself. Factors such as soil, climate and even the time of day a plant is harvested can affect the resulting oil. It is impossible to synthetically reproduce the complexity of essential oils. While not all the purposes of the many components of essential oils are completely understood, holistic practitioners believe it’s important to use 100% pure, theraputic grade essential oils. Essential oils can be used in home remedies, aromatherapy and as a part of a holistic lifestyle.
Index of Essential Oil Profiles
Many diseases and condition can be helped by holistic methods and home remedies.
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