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Natural Treatments for Eczema

Eczema Atopic Dermatitis Eczema, can be an irritating red rash, with dry patches and itchy flaky skin. If you have a mild to moderate case of Eczema, you can try some natural remedies to treat your Eczema. If you are currently under a doctors care, or taking medication, you should always double check with your ...

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The Four Best Skin Oils for Moisturizing

Are you paying too much for skin moisturizers and anti-aging serums? While it’s tempting to buy into the glossy ads promising softer, younger looking skin, chances are the product won’t live up to its promises. The best skin moisturizers are often the simplest and most natural. Surprisingly, common oils you already have in your kitchen ...

7 Reflexology Tips

Reflexology is a form of massage therapy that many people believe can cure or alleviate physical ailments. While reflexology is commonly associated with the feet, it is also practiced on the hands. In reflexology, each body part or organ corresponds to an pressure-sensitive area on the hands and feet. Applying pressure and massage to these ...

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Massage Oils to Avoid During Pregnancy

Prenatal massage is an excellent way to reduce stress and tension during pregnancy, and can help you get through even the most challenging days when everything seems off kilter. Pregnancy is a time of great change for your body inside and out, and enjoying a professional massage treatment is one way to soothe those aches ...

How to Make Your Own Body Massage Oils

Everyone can use a massage from time to time. For some people, it’s a way of life, squeezing in massage time in between schedules. You can get a body massage by trained masseuse for $45 for a whole hour. Needless to say, massaging your body has its value. It is known to relieve tensed muscles, ...

Essential Oils for Rest and Relaxation

Essential oils can be used for a variety or purposes and in a variety of ways. Before delving into the specific uses of essential oils, you might want to read two beginning essential oil articles first: Essentials of Essential Oils and Dangers of Essential Oils. Once you have a firm grasp on the basics, you ...

Common Oils Used in Massage Therapy

Something as simple – and luxurious – as a massage seems to do it all. Massage therapy remains one of the best ways to maintain your muscle tone and to release muscle tension, increase blood and lymph circulation, remove toxins like lactic acid and other cellular waste and it generally induces relaxation and emotional well-being. ...

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10 Edible Massage Oils

Massage oils are fairly easy to create with oils that are edible. Choose a base or carrier oil, such as olive or sunflower, then add a favorite food-grade essential oil like mint. It’s best to combine these oils immediately before use. Raid the refrigerator and the cupboards for one ounce of base oil and add ...