Category Archives: Oil Therapy

Understandably, some are skeptical about the use of healing arts when treating some illnesses or symptoms. You can find a lot of suggestions that are not yet proven effective, hence caution is a must. It’s good to know though that we can rely on some recommendations that are provided by some hospitals that are incorporatingContinueContinue reading “Using Aromatherapy in Hospital Setting To Help Cancer Patients”

A study elicited the effects of peppermint essential oil on various concerns. The combination of peppermint oil, eucalyptus oil, and ethanol was investigated in the 1994 study of Göbel et al. In this study, 32 healthy subjects were tested and the blend was applied on the forehead and temples of the participants using a sponge. The findingContinueContinue reading “Peppermint Essential Oil for Cognitive Performance, Mental Relaxation, Calming Muscles, and Analgesic Effect”

Warts are a common skin problem caused by a certain kind of virus. There are different ways to treat this condition which include undergoing a procedure or applying some topical. The kind of treatment would depend on the severity and the size of the wart. The most common way of treating it is through cauterization.ContinueContinue reading “Case Reports About the Effects of Wart Treatment Program Using Tea Tree Oil”

Tea tree oil is one of the recommended topicals for onychomycosis or fingernail fungal infection by naturopathic medicine practitioners. Though different kinds of literature have been suggesting that tea tree oil is a reliable medication for fingernail fungus, it is still considered a folk remedy or nonprescription OTC product ( Arndt et al, 2013). EvenContinueContinue reading “Efficacy of Tea Tree Oil in the Treatment of Onychomycosis”

Tea tree oil is one of the most known oils in aromatherapy due to its therapeutic properties in treating several skin diseases. However, it also has the most published allergic reactions among all the essential oils (De Groot & Schmidt E., 2016) This may cause fear among patients and ask whether tea tree oil canContinueContinue reading “Two Reasons That Can Cause Adverse Reactions When Using Tea Tree Oil”

Different case reports that link lavender and tea tree essential oil as a cause of prepubertal gynecomastia resulted in different reactions. Several articles that express agreement or criticism have been written since the journal report was published in 2007. An article published on the NIH website dated February 12, 2007, gives us a better understandingContinueContinue reading “Lavender and Tea tree Oil Case Reports and Issues About Prepubertal Gynecomastia”

Headaches have different categories and reasons for occurring. Older people may experience headaches when they are working or while they are on an escapade allowing their body and brain to be used too much. Some may even be doing something that resulted in an accident and hence getting a headache. Meanwhile, others, experience headaches becauseContinueContinue reading “Efficacy of Peppermint Oil to Heal Different Kinds of Headaches”

As women get older skin functioning becomes a challenge. The production of important natural substances that make our skin look younger is disrupted due to environmental factors such as UV radiation. In addition, due to the decrease in estrogenic secretion, skin elasticity also declines, resulting in skin aging. (3) To prevent the formation of wrinkles,ContinueContinue reading “Can Argan Oil Reverse the Signs of Aging?”

When the effects of argan oil have been delivered in different parts of the world, you might have heard about it. You might even be one of the people who dropped by the pharmacy or clinic to ask your doctor if argan oil does indeed have positive effects. Because of the proven positive effects ofContinueContinue reading “Is Argan Oil Safe To Use? The Side Effects of this Stubbornly Good Oil”

Melanogenesis is a pigmentation issue that is commonly faced by mature individuals. It may show a different color on your skin hence sometimes misinterpreted as sunburned skin or freckles. However, understanding melanogenesis will enable you to see that it is different from the previously mentioned skin problems. It also requires an Individual to focus onContinueContinue reading “Why does Cosmetic Argan Oil Have A Therapeutic Potential Against Hyperpigmentation Disorders”