GAH – I have itchy skin all over and it drives me crazy!!! Yes, it’s a short drive. One would think the itching could wait until winter. One would think. Summertime humidity and heat are every bit as hard on your skin as dry cold wintertime air. Because you sweat in the summertime, you may […]
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Aromatherapy, BlogI’m so excited about Aromatherapy Awareness Week! If you’ve been around me for any length of time, you know I have a heart and passion for aromatherapy. I believe it’s my gift and calling. Over the last two years, I have learned so much about the amazing ways that aromatherapy can change your life. To
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Aromatherapy, BlogFinally – it’s warm and sunny in central North Carolina! I thought warm weather would NEVER get here. This summer, use aromatherapy to help you enjoy the outdoors. Here’s some easy summertime essential oils to celebrate the warm weather. Aromatherapy offers so much in the way of caring for summertime concerns such as: bug repellent
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Aromatherapy, BlogThe flu season is still in full swing and you may have already been sick or still trying your best to avoid getting sick. If you, someone – or everyone – in your household has been sick with the flu or a bad cold, disinfecting with essential oils to after illness makes a big difference
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Aromatherapy, BlogAromatherapy and “doing essential oils” seems to be a huge fad all of a sudden. Now, I’m really grateful that aromatherapy is back in vogue but part of it is really concerned about this new “fad”. Today, I’d like to educate you about aromatherapy (the real profession) with 5 reasons aromatherapy should be part of
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Aromatherapy, BlogYes, Margaret, we all experience the inevitable bad day. You’ve been there. A fender bender, a dressing-down by the boss, a relationship that went to hell in a handbasket – any number of things can make life veer wildly off the rails. And then, you feel angry because it seems like the bad day will
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Aromatherapy, BlogOne of my goals for Scented Balance is to offer simple and effective tools to help you guard your health and take charge of your overall wellbeing. This week, in looking for alternative ways to stay healthy (especially since I’m uninsured), I explore the question: How does Reiki work? I continually seek ways to protect and
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Aromatherapy, BlogWinter is sneaking up faster and faster and today, I’d like to show you how to use essential oils to boost your immune system. With all the germs flying around during the late fall and winter months, along with using essential oils, there’s several simple ways you can avoid colds and the flu. White blood cells,
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Aromatherapy, BlogOver the last few weeks, we’ve talked about alternative and complementary healthcare for those who may ultimately be uninsured. This week, I touch on sinus issues and how to treat them if you can’t go to the doctor. If you are new to Scented Balance and would like to read the entire series, begin with
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Aromatherapy, BlogDo you know why it’s so important to breathe deeply? I wrote a blog post on anxiety and panic attacks I talked about anxiety and how deep breathing makes such a difference during a panic attack. I’d like to expand on this a bit today – as much for me as for you. You see,
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