The Beauty Therapy

Aromatherapy is an ancient art that has been used for thousands of years as an aid to physical and emotional well being. Aromatherapy and its use can be traced back as far as the ancient Egyptians, who took advantage of essential oils therapeutic powers. Aromatherapy has also been used for a very long time in the Far East and China.

Effects of Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is a branch of herbology and the study of aromatherapy may best be considered in these four areas of application:

Aesthetic - the effects essential oils have on the beauty of skin and hair.

Psycho - the effects aromas have on our moods and feeling; known as aromachology.

Holistic - the integration of the divine into the body, mind, and spirit.

Medical - the effects essential oils have in enhancing and maintaining a state of homeostasis.

Method of application

An essential oil is a liquid distilled from the leaves, stems, roots, flowers, or bark of a plant. Essential oils, which are used in Aromatherapy, are very concentrated, and therefore, they are usually diluted with carrier oil, such as almond oil. Essential oils, in their purest form, tend to be very expensive, because the amount of oil present in plants is extremely small. For example, 440 pounds of fresh lavender flowers yield only 2.5 pounds of essential oil of lavender. Aromatherapy and essential oils can be used for many purposes, such as to calm or rejuvenate the body and mind.

The use of aromatherapy can be seen as part of a lifestyle choice -- a lifestyle that allows for pleasure because a moment of pleasure is healing. Pleasure is described as a source of enjoyment. Why deny yourself the pleasure and the benefits of a feminine fragrance such as Rose from Morocco or Bulgaria?

By understanding how to apply aromatherapy in daily use, you can enjoy the scents and help to maintain a system of preventative care for you and your family's long-term well-being.

For more information, visit these sites: http://www.AromatherapyInfoCenter.com or http://www.PerfumeInfoCenter.com

Daahling, Ms. BB hopes that you do not have a disease known as arthritis. However, if you are one of the millions who has been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteo Arthritis , or one of the many other types, you know that it is not only painful joints and physical restrictions, but also that arthritis takes a toll on your emotional well being..

Depression often sets in to those affected by arthritis as they struggle to learn how to continue with everyday activities that were once normal and easy to do. Things as simple as holding a glass, writing a letter, or taking a bath may now seem like major chores. Many arthritis patients wake up one morning and think they are partially paralyzed ~ only to be told by their doctor that they have morning stiffness.

The typical response is to accept conventional treatment that medical doctors so willingly prescribe. Unfortunately, most medications have serious side effects ~ side effects that can harm your vital organs while merely halting your symptoms temporarily while the disease itself progresses.

Now there is hope for treatment that does not have any damaging effects at all. On the contrary, it is guaranteed to have beautiful side effects. Gemstone Therapy is a treatment that can target both the arthritis patient's emotional and physical symptoms while making them look and feel simply gorgeous.

Michael Katz, author of Gemstone Energy Medicine, Healing Body, Mind, and Spirit, explains that you are a complex spiritual organism comprised of many dimensions, physical and nonphysical. Gemstone-sphere necklaces can directly affect all these dimensions. They are the easiest and most holistic way to experience the therapeutic benefits of gemstones.

Try placing a gemstone necklace around your neck and know that the stones' energies are radiating into your aura, which is an energetic reflection of your physical body and inner dimensions. Once inside, the energy will work to dissolve blockages ~ both physical and emotional.

The gemstones Mr. Katz suggests to use for Rheumatoid Arthritis are:

Agate ~ Agate nourishes your physical body to make you feel more grounded and comfortable.

Bloodstone ~ Bloodstone helps your body fight infection, removes toxins, and helps your cells absorb nutrients.

Carnelian ~ Carnelian's rays encourage your mind, emotions, and cells to release disharmony and disease, and supports positive emotions.

Indigo ~ Indigo helps bridge your intuition and your conscious awareness, freeing more of your mental energies.

Lavender ~ Lavender aligns your body, thereby releasing energy blockages to correct old issues.

So Daahling, if you have physical or emotional pain, or both, simply try a little Bling around your neck. Ms. BB promises it will not hurt, and will surely make you feel like the beautiful person you truly are!

Roxanna and Ms. BB have created http://BlingSpa.com featuring Gemstone Therapy, an alternative method of treating disease without harmful side effects. The Bling Spa also features exclusive Bling makeovers for you, your pets, and your home.

Also visit Ms. BB at http://BlingBlingMarketplace.com ~ where the In-Crowd shops.

Remember Daahling, A Bling A Day Keeps The Shrink Away

Please note: The information in this article is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for consultation with a licensed healthcare professional.

On September 30th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid(CMS) announced the details of Medicare Part D Precription Plan. Many people who suffer from chronic depression are disabled and depend upon Medicare for healthcare. This looks like an excellent progam for the disabled. It will be very helpful in covering antidepressants and antipsychotic drugs, which are very expensive.

Mark McClellan, the Administer of CMS, announced that organizations offering Medicare prescription drug coverage ?will cover the vast majority of products commonly used.? He added that plans are covering ?88% of drugs used by seniors or those on disability?. More extensive information on formularies will be released during the first week of October.

McClellan urged beneficiaries to concentrate on comparing plans based on their own preferences about premiums, deductibles and other plan design features - and not to focus on the standard benefit required by the Medicare Modernization Act. That is because competition among plan sponsors has yielded an abundance of plans available to most seniors, many of which go beyond the standard minimum.

For example, potential enrollees in every state will be offered at least one plan with an annual deductible less than the $250 level in the standard benefit, and in many cases they can select a plan with no deductible. Many plans have flat drug copays rather than a percentage coinsurance. In addition, MA-PDs in all but nine states are offering some drug coverage through the Medicare drug benefit's coverage gap, which otherwise would require beneficiaries to pay for drugs themselves after reaching a certain level of drug costs.

I know that this information is critical to many of you. Obviously, those of you on Medicare will be receiving detailed information in the coming weeks. I hope that this quick reference to the overall details of the plan is helpful.

For those who suffer from chronic or recurrent depression that does not respond to antidepresants, the U.S. Food Drug Administration(FDA)just approved the first ever long term treatment option for depression: vagus nerve stimulation. You can learn more about this medical breakthrough procedure at http://www.VagusNerveStimulator.com

There is a free newsletter to keep you up-to-date on the latest developments about this unique and effective treatment.

Charles Donovan is founder of the http://www.VagusNerveStimulator.com web site and Bulletin. His book:

Out of the Black Hole: The Patient's Guide to Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Depression

was exhibited at the 2005 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting in Atlanta( 20,000 psychiatrists). He was implanted with the device in the FDA investigation trial on April 4, 2001, The ninety-minute out patient procedure completely changed his life after 20 years of depression and countless antidepressant/antidepressant combinations, including ECT.