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Eucalyptus oil is used for cold and cough remedies due to its expectorant and mucolytic properties (1). Expectorant means a quality that could dissolve mucus and phlegm, while mucolytic is the same b ...

Ayurveda is an Indian tradition of holistic treatment which addresses not just the illness in a person but the entire person’s body, mind, and soul. In practice, Ayurveda includes a recommended diet, ...

Happiness must be a combination of inner causes and outer causes in order to come about (14th Dalai Lama, 1982.) For example if outer factors like good weather and delicious food is present while you ...

In preparing the crystal singing bowls, put the rubber ring or the rolled cloth stopper underneath it to secure it in place. For the mallet, there are two kinds of mallets one is with a rubber ball o ...

Just like for any other belief, we would want to know if indeed this belief is real and is not a hoax or a lie created by the whims of human beings. So, is reincarnation real? How could we tell that ...

Reincarnation is one of the basic teachings in the religions Hinduism and Buddhism. However, in Christianity it has been removed altogether though there has been a slip when Jesus mentions the second ...

Gemstones and crystals which are believed to have healing properties are also used for therapy. You could actually go to a certified Crystal and Gemstone Therapist in order to experience this modalit ...

In ancient recordings (5,000 B.C.) we can find the first use of plants as aromatherapy in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Babylonia (Pitman, 2004). You could find it used for their magical-religious ceremoni ...

Meditation aside from being a Buddhist and Hindu practice, has gotten into the medical practice. It is now called Mindfulness-based Therapy (MBT) or Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). It is ...

For the first timer who would like to try meditation, here are a few things you need to do before, during, and after meditation:Before this activity, it is important that the environment you are in i ...

Crystals and gemstones are such beautiful pieces of nature's creation. Indeed so beautiful they are used as jewelry by both males and females. Aside from being more popularly used for their metaphysi ...

As discussed in our previous article on What are essential oils? there are several uses of essential oils mostly are for body care products, inhalation, and massage. Now we will discuss the uses of c ...

The 9 months of pregnancy is an exciting time of looking forward to giving birth. At the same time it is a physical and emotional roller-coaster to be in due to the pains and the morning sickness sec ...

Karma is a Buddhist and Hindu teaching which means the outcomes on this present lifetime is coming from deeds of previous lifetimes. A subsequent belief with Karma is Reincarnation which means the cy ...

Dr. Edward Bach was a bacteriologist and homeopath who practiced in the prestigious Harley Street in London. In the 1930’s he left London and moved to the countryside to study plants. Apparently he l ...