...relaxing and therapeutic abilities of aromatherapy, herbal incenses are an essential part. Aromatherapy involves all kinds of methods that infuse perfumed herbal fragrances into a room or your personal space to stimulate your mental state of mind and offers relaxation when you are stressed or need peace of mind. It is believed to improve the quality of your life and health because the perfumed smoke is believed to have magical abilities, when it comes to increased imagination and creativity, relieving stress and anxiety or depression and increasing sexual and erotic notions. Aromatherapy is considered an alternative medicine practice that uses the therapeutic abilities of a variety of essential oils, whether they...
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...Aromatherapy is defined as the therapeutic use of essential oils extracted from plants. However, the effectiveness of this method is unknown due to the limited research conducted for it. Some studies have shown that the effects of aromatherapy may have health benefits that include relief from anxiety and depression, improved quality of life, and improved sleep. In order to prove if these claims are scientifically valid, though, an experiment must be conducted. However, this may prove difficult because it is impossible to eliminate the placebo effect as a confound. Like mentioned before, aromatherapy has been supposedly linked to anxiety and depression relief, as well as improved sleep. Smaller studies have also discovered that lavender oil specifically helps to reduce osteoarthritis pain, lessen the symptoms of dementia, and reduce kidney stone pain. The essential oils can be inhaled, directly or indirectly, or applied to the skin by means of lotions or bath salts. Some oils can also be taken orally. Aromatherapy is proposed to work by stimulating the olfactory receptors in the nose, which then send messages to the part of the brain that controls emotion. This then triggers an overwhelming...
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...Essential oils are liquids extracted from aromatic plants by distillation, cold pressing or chemical extraction by solvents. Although they are called oils, they are not always greasy. It is claimed that 10% of plants can produce essential oils. They are highly concentrated and volatile substances. Greatly used in alternative medicine like aromatherapy, they have many virtues and have many health benefits, proven over the years. Its use dates back to ancient times, and its wide variety of therapeutic, medicinal and culinary effects ensured its popularity. There are over 700 different types of plants that have useful essential oils. In addition to the physical and emotional benefits, when used in Aromatherapy, essential oils also have exceptional medicinal applications. Many of them are antiseptic making us the most potent protectors of nature against bacteria and other infectious organisms. Because they have a wide range of healing properties, they can be used efficiently to maintain health,...
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...Essential oils have a long history in the practice of aromatherapy as well as other applications from health to cleaning around the home. Having a few essential oil recipes handy for certain applications around the home and in your life can be a smart move. Not only are natural solutions to certain problems cheaper but they are also a lot healthier too which is why more and more people are drawn to them. Dual Purpose Natural Solutions The best thing about essential oil recipes is that while they may be touted for one application, they can also work wonders for something else as well. Natural air fresheners created from essential oil recipes are one example because they not only make your home smell better, but they can also end up improving your overall well-being. For instance, using a homemade air freshener with sage, lime and lavender will not only make your home smell light and airy but also calm the senses, particularly after a stressful time. Carpet deodorizers created from essential oil recipes are often mixed with baking soda to absorb the essential oils and prevent staining as many types of oils tend to do if you are not careful. Baking soda is a natural deodorizer but adding essential oils makes the carpet smell fresh and clean as well as kills certain germs causing the original odor you are trying to banish. Essential oil recipes are...
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...Aromatherapy massage is the type of therapeutic massage that uses essential oils as medium instead of light oil or lotion on the skin of the patient. These scented oils have various healing properties that when used adds up in boosting the healing recovery of the patient. They also affect the emotional status of the patient and are commonly used to maneuver the mood for a healthy emotional condition. The different types of essential oils are needed in calming, energizing, uplifting and decongesting the body and emotion of the patient. These scented oils were used by the ancient people as their primary healing method for a long time. Today, we use them not only as medicines but also as natural sedatives which help a lot especially after a stress out week from work. Aside from being a medium for a massage therapy,...
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...Aromatherapy for Dogs Dog aromatherapy is very comparable to using essential oils with humans. When you are using essential oils with dogs you must keep in mind the size of the dog, and carefully test for allergies, just as you would in using the oils on yourself. If you try an essential oil and the dog whines, drools, its eye tear up, or it rubs its head on the ground trying to get away from the scent, then you should discontinue use of the oil and try a different scent. Dog Aromatherapy Recipes Less is more when it comes to our pets. Use only a drop or two of essential oils to an ounce of carrier oil such as sweet almond or jojoba for a medium sized dog of around 30 pounds. For a much smaller dog you may want to use 1 or 2 drops to 2 ounces of carrier oil. For a larger dog decrease the amount of carrier oil. If you are making a spray…a medium sized dog would use about 20 drops to 8 ozs of water. Small dog 10 drops of essential oil to 8 ozs of water, large dog might be 30 drops of oil to 8 ozs of water. Monitor the dog after the first few uses to see its reaction to the oil. Animals can be allergic to essential oils, just as humans can and what works fine for one dog may not work for another....
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..."NATURAL PRESERVATIVES" Anthony C. Dweck Research Director, Peter Black Medicare Ltd., White Horse Business Park, Aintree Avenue, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, UK. BA14 0XB SUMMARY This paper looks at the theoretical development of a natural preservative system using the author's data base on medicinal plants as a source of references. The legal aspects of this concept are considered. The traditional methods of preservation, many taken from the food industry are summarised. The use of alcohol, glycerine, sugar, salt, dessication, anhydrous systems and temperature are amongst examples considered. The definitions of the many words used to describe the act of preservation are considered, and the confusion that results from the presence of the many synonyms is considered. e.g. antimicrobial, antibiotic, antiseptic, bactericidal, etc. Specific organisms are identified as being of particular interest, especially those standard organisms that form part of the B.P. challenge test. These include Candida albicans, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Aspergillus niger and Staphylococcus aureus. A cross-section of plants mentioned in the literature as being specifically targeted at these organisms are considered. The paper concludes with Appendices of plant materials that have mention in the literature according to specific definitions, which may give researchers a potential introduction to future research. KEY WORDS Natural preservation, traditional preservation, challenge test organisms...
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...Mount Carmel Academy 90-97 Project, Quezon City February 24, 2014 Dear Parents: In the line with celebration of “Family week” we cordially inviting you to attend the program we have prepared for you and your family. We are highlighting the program with a mass to be officiated by Rev. Martin O. Noriendo, Parish Priest of Bunlo, Bocaue, Bulacan. Father Noriendo is involve in manpower and youth development from the past few years. After the mass, he will be meeting parents and spend time to answer their questions regarding the behavior of their children. We will appreciate it if you can attend this gathering which we have prepared especially for you and your family. Below is an article which we have taken from the September issue of the Philippines Panorama written by Benny Luzentales and Christina Villanueva which we think might be very helpful in bringing up your children. Kindly bring this letter with you when you attend the meeting because this will be discussed by some experts in family planning and children behavior. HOW TO PRODUCE SUPPER BRIGHT KIDS 1. Let your child know and feel you are interested in him. The parent’s attitude towards his child’s work in school, his willingness to help, his interest and his enthusiasmplay a vital role in the child’s success. 2. An important key is books. It is a great aspiration for the child to live in a home where locks are held esteem to where he sees books being bought...
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...Pain is necessary and important. In fact, it is an inborn drive, vital to our very existence (Hebb). Pain prompts us to change something, for instance, to move our hand off of a hot stove. It, therefore, prevents us from causing damage or even death to ourselves. It motivates us to protect an injured area, and the abatement of that pain lets us know when it is safe to use that area of our body again (Doctor's Surgery Center). While pain is a crucial sensation, required for our survival, it’s no secret that in our day to day lives we want to avoid it at all cost. Pain doesn’t feel good. Therefore, if we can avoid it, we will. This desire to avoid pain makes pain control a very big business. Google the word “pain” and you will get a return of about 215 million websites. These websites offer a vast array of pain management options, including a variety of medications, surgeries, medical therapies, complementary therapies, alternative therapies, emotional therapies, products, tools, and more. Notice the next time you watch television or listen to the radio how many advertisements there are for these products. To get some idea of how much money is spent annually on pain control we will look at just a few of these pain management options. Acetaminophen is the pain relieving ingredient found in Tylenol as well as a few other prescription and over-the-counter medications. The sales of this drug in 2009 were 2.6 billion dollars (Aubuchon). More than 400,000 carpal tunnel surgeries are...
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...paradigm of healing hospitals. This concept is based on research evidence that suggests that the environment of care has significant implications on patient outcomes. Creation of a healing environment thus represents a concerted effort to comprehensively address all the factors that contribute to the disease process (Giemer-Flanders, 2009). Healing physical environments comprise of the following components: healing physical environments, a culture of loving care, integration of technology into work design, and blended medicine. Healing hospitals, unlike traditional hospitals, concerned for the person as a whole. Caring for the whole person consists of attending to the persons mind, body, spirit, and the environment. Blended medicine, the first component of a healing hospital, refers to the use of both conventional medicine and complementary and alternative therapies. Conventional medicine is an evidence-based meaning that its clinical utility and effectiveness in the treatment of a given disease has been validated through high-quality clinical trials. Alternatively, the treatments may have been shown to be more effective in the treatment of a certain disease or they may have withstood the test of time. Complementary and alternative medicine, on the other hand, employs techniques that are often not validated through large clinical trials such as acupuncture, aromatherapy, hypnosis, biofeedback, music therapy, reflexology, aromatherapy, guided imagery, and pet therapy. Blended medicine...
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...Eucalyptus globulus Labill Eucalyptus globulus Labill, is a species also known as the Tasmanian Blue Gum grows mainly along the east coast of Tasmania. The specific epithet globulus is Latin for globe-like or spherical, which refers to the shape of the fruit it bears. Bluegum Eucalyptus is part of the Myrtaceae family. Bluegum trees are also native to many parts of Australia, and various sub-tropic climate regions. This species of Eucalyptus is a medium-sized tree, that grows 15-20 meters tall. Occasionally the tree can reach heights of up to 70 meters. It’s root system grows deep and spreads out far in range for sturdy attachment. The bark of the tree is rough and persistent, but peels to reveal long thin strips of smooth grey, green, or yellow trunk. The tree’s juvenile leaves are waxy and blue-green in color. When the leaves start to mature they become sickle-shaped, dark green, glossy, and develop many oil glands. Eucalyptus globulus is a flowering tree, which flowers from September to December, but seeds will remain on trees until mid summer. The flowers are white or cream, and produce massive amounts of nectar which is pollinated by nearby birds, mammals, and insects. Bluegum trees’ habitat is a tall, open forest with a wide range of soils. The bluegum eucalyptus tree was first described in 1799 by a French Botanist named Labillardiere, who was collecting specimens on the coast of Tasmania. Labillardiere noted that most forms of eucalypt can adapt to many different...
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...Running head: REIKI AS A COMPLIMENTARY THERAPY 1 Reiki as a Complimentary Therapy Ruth Ann O'Ski State College of Florida Author Note This paper was prepared for Nursing Process I, taught by Professor McManigle and Professor Oakley-Hankins. Abstract Reiki is Japanese alternative healing therapy that originated in ancient Tibet (Anderson, 2001). Nurses use Reiki with patients in nursing interventions for relaxation, stress reduction, symptom relief, and in efforts to improve overall health and well-being. During a typical Reiki therapy session, the patient lies down or sits, fully clothed, then the practitioner's prone hands are placed lightly on or just above the patient's body, using a series of different hand positions. Scientific research is under way to learn more about Reiki’s therapeutic values. Keywords: Reiki, complimentary and alternative medicine, CAM Reiki as a Complimentary Therapy Reiki is a holistic Japanese alternative healing therapy that originated in ancient Tibet (Anderson, 2001). In the United States, as well as many other parts of the world Reiki is accepted as part of complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM). What makes Reiki unique is that it incorporates elements of many other alternative healing practices such as spiritual healing, auras, chakra balancing, meditation, aromatherapy, crystals, naturopathy, and homeopathy. Reiki practitioners place their hands lightly on or hover above the patient with the intent to transmit ki...
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...technology travelling at lightning speed, in just twenty-five years we’ve evolved from the days when a computer system took up an entire floor of an office building, to the evolution of the “smart” series – the iPad, iPhone, storing information in a “cloud,” etc. These new devices have made accessing technology all the more real, and instantaneous. While this may be a challenge for some, it’s heaven sent blessings for others. We’ve evolved from the pony express delivery system, to the instant messaging system. We’ve gone from landline home phone service, to utilizing wireless phone service. Without a doubt those who are hesitant to get on board, will be left behind. Technology has finally wormed its way into our healthcare system. The age of paper documentation, is rapidly dwindling, this is quite evident in large healthcare systems. Because of the expedient nature of accessing information, many companies, are now utilizing the internet as a means to tout their companies’ product and what they have to offer. Without a doubt healthcare is steadily becoming a full fledge business. As such, healthcare providers are now surging to the forefront, in an attempt to enable consumers become better advocates for themselves. Provider websites are now more user friendly. It’s to a company’s advantage to have a website that its consumer can navigate without having to second guess what’s being offered. Providing online support twenty-four hours a day is equally important. Because of technology and...
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...I at one time, contemplated this very same question. I chose to take the quicker route and I regret it to this day. At that time, I did not realize that there was so much of a difference in a BSN prepared nurse and an ADN prepared nurse. I was young and naïve and did not think about the future of my career. There are 3 different ways to become a registered nurse: a three year diploma program, a three year associate degree, and a four year baccalaureate degree. All three of these programs each prepare the RN at different levels. Nurses attain different competencies in each program. This paper will focus on the associate degree prepared nurse versus the baccalaureate degree prepared nurse. Baccalaureate nursing programs cover all of the content taught in an associate degree program with the addition of “a more in depth treatment of the physical and social sciences, nursing research, public and community health, nursing management, and the humanities. The additional course work enhances the student’s professional development, prepares the nurse for a broader scope of practice, and provides the nurse with a better understanding of the cultural, political, economic and social issues that affect patients and influence healthcare delivery” (Rosseter, 2014, p1). BSN programs focus on evidence-based clinical practice and leadership. Whereas, students in an ADN program focus on learning the technical skills of nursing needed to provide direct care to patients. The baccalaureate...
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...amboinicus Loureiro (oregano) as attractant of the parasitoid, Trichogramma japonicum Ashmead. This project aimed to test the effect of oregano extract on the orientation and stimulation activity of the parasitoid, Trichogramma japonicum. Specifically, it aimed to determine which concentration of the extract (5 mL extract to 500 mL distilled water, 10:500, 15:500 or pure oregano extract) is the most efficient attractant of the parasitoid. The effect of the Coleus amboinicus extract on the attraction response of the parasitoid was determined by the amount of time the Trichogramma japonicum spent inside the treated filter paper during the petri dish bioassay, while its effect on the parasitization of the parasitoid was determined through the number of Corcyra eggs parasitized by the Trichogramma japonicum in a vial still containing treated filter paper. The study showed that Treatment 3 (15:500) was the most attractive concentration for the parasitoid, and Treatment 5 (control) as the least attractive. Treatment 3 also yielded the most significant effect on the parasitization of the Trichogramma japonicum. Thus, the researchers conclude that Coleus amboinicus extract,...
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