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Anaya Music – Spiritualist and holistic experience

Anaya has worked for years in healing arts using many types of therapies ranging from those related to the physical body to those related to the more subtle and spiritual aspects of Being. Coming from a family that practiced Kardec Spiritism, Anaya first had contact with the more subtle energies of the Universe through her [...]

Almond – Sweet and bitter almonds

There are two forms of the plant, one (often with white flowers) producing sweet almonds, and the other (often with pink flowers) producing bitter almonds. The kernel of the former contains a fixed oil and emulsion. As late as the early 20th century, the oil was used internally in medicine, with the stipulation that it [...]

Swedish Covenant Hospital – Wellness

The science of feeling better In 2008, Swedish Covenant Hospital transformed its image and tagline from “Technology Changes, Compassion Does Not” to “The science of feeling better.” Swedish Covenant Hospital describes this tagline as a new kind of science composed of the elements of healing: technology, research, food, light, nature, art, touch and family. Together, [...]

Lemon – Non-culinary uses

* Citric acid – Lemons were the primary commercial source of this substance prior to the development of fermentation-based processes. * Lemon battery – A popular science experiment in schools involves attaching electrodes to a lemon and using it as a battery to produce electricity. Although very low power, several lemons used in this way [...]

Odor – Types of odors

Some odors such as perfumes and flowers are sought after, elite varieties commanding high prices. Whole industries have developed products to remove unpleasant odors (see deodorant). The perception of odors is also very much dependent upon circumstance and culture. The odor of cooking processes may be pleasurable while cooking but not necessarily after the meal. [...]

Oil of cloves – Introduction

Oil of cloves, also known as Clove oil, is an essential oil from the clove plant, ”Syzygium aromaticum”. * CAS number: 8000-34-8 It is a natural analgaesic and antiseptic used primarily in dentistry for its main ingredient eugenol. It can also be purchased in pharmacies over the counter, as a home remedy for dental pain [...]

Pine oil – Introduction

Pine oil is an essential oil obtained by the steam distillation of needles, twigs and cones from a variety of species of pine, particularly ”Pinus sylvestris”. It is used in aromatherapy, as a scent in bath oils, as a cleaning product, and as a lubricant in small and expensive clockwork instruments. It is naturally deodorizing, [...]

Terpene – Introduction

Terpenes ( ) are a large and varied class of hydrocarbons, produced primarily by a wide variety of plants, particularly conifers, though also by some insects such as termites or swallowtail butterflies, which emit terpenes from their osmeterium. They are the major components of resin, and of turpentine produced from resin. The name “terpene” is [...]

Vaporizer – Introduction

vaporizer is a device used to extract for inhalation the active ingredients of plant material, commonly cannabis, tobacco or other herbs or blends (phyto-inhalation; see also: aromatherapy). Vaporization is an alternative to burning smoking which avoids the production of irritating, toxic, and carcinogenic by-products by heating the material so its active compounds boil off into [...]

Eucalyptus staigeriana – Uses

The complex essential oil is distilled from the leaves and used for flavouring, perfumery and aromatherapy. It has a fruity-lemon fragrance with rosemary-like back tones. ”E. staigeriana” fresh weight leaves yield 2.9-3.4% essential oil. It contains a range of essential oil components, including geranial, methyl geranate, geranyl acetate, limonene, phellandrene, neral, terpinolene and geraniol. Brazil [...]

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