Aromatherapy is using the scents of essential oils to assist the health of your mind, spirit, and body. Using aromatherapy can help both your mental and physical health. Before, people used essential oils as perfumes and soaps, but now aromatherapy is being looked into more heavily as a field of medicine and science.
Age spots can often occur as we age, regardless of our skin tone or ethnic background. They are generally caused by overexposure to the sun which causes the melanin in your skin to become darker. Thankfully, age spots are harmless, benign, and not cancerous, however, they can look like melanomas so it’s always best to get them checked by your doctor in your regular check-up.
Boils generally develop as a result of an infected hair follicle or oil gland. The skin around the infected follicle or gland will become red and tender, to begin with, forming into a lump after around four to seven days.
While this first tip is not quite a health benefit, it sure makes using the aloe vera gel easier. Aloe vera gel comes in bottles and in capsules. So if you need it for your skin, you can use the gel; if you need it for something else on the inside, you can take a capsule.
During a woman’s menstrual cycle (her period), the uterus contracts as a way to assist in shedding the lining. What causes the uterus to constrict, is what is called prostaglandins. This hormone-like trigger causes the inflammation and pain, and that overall is what causes the menstrual cramps.
What is cat grass? Cat grass isn’t just one type of grass. Barley, wheat, rye, and even the grass that grows in your garden can all be considered cat grass.
Activated charcoal is a black powder that can be made from a couple things. It can be made from sawdust, petroleum coke, bone char, peat, olive pits, or coconut shells. The ‘activated’ part comes in because of the high temperatures that the starting ingredient is put through. The high heat enlarges the surface area while reducing the size of pores.
Basil helps to lower the body’s inflammation by weakening the enzyme inhibiting compounds. By lowering the overall inflammation of the body, it lessens the chances of bowel issues caused by inflammation.
Whether you want to build muscle or lose weight, exercising with kettlebells is a great way to get in shape. Kettlebells are a type of hand weight. Unlike other types of hand weights, like dumbbells, the bulk of the kettlebell weight is in one area, rather than divide evenly at either end.