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Best Spa Treatments

Mon, 04 May 2009 01:46:39 CST

If you think that visiting a health spa is only a feel-good palliative designed to part you with your money, and without real therapeutic benefit, think again. Though in the U.S., health spa vacations have become a popular way to de-stress and rejuvenate in the last ten years, Europeans, and particularly Hungarians, have enjoyed an unbroken 2000-year old tradition of using mineral waters at natural hot springs spas to treat a variety of conditions including cardiovascular disease, skin diseases
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Introduction To Mineral Cosmetics

Mon, 04 May 2009 01:39:18 CST

Mineral cosmetics are beauty products obtained from pure and chemical free minerals and inorganic pigments that exist in nature. These pigments undergo various processes like milling, purifying, and coating before reaching the buyers. Endless combination of colored minerals like mica, serecite, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and kaoline clay are used to prepare various cosmetics. Different minerals give different colors and effect, so these minerals are mixed in various combinations to obtain the
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Benefits of Aromatherapy Massage

Mon, 04 May 2009 01:29:54 CST

The quality of touch is therapy in itself, and apart from the mechanical effects of massage which directly assists in the movement of body fluids, manipulation of soft tissues and flushing out of wastes, it feels so good. Look for a well qualified massage therapist with whom you can build a comfortable and supportive therapist-client relationship.

With regular aromatherapy massage, your mindbody will quickly become accustomed to these periods of release and re-charge, and you'll feel the diff
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Uses of Herbs in Aromatherapy

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:46:19 CST

Herbs Used In Aromatherapy

Herbs are mainly used to extract essential oils and make candles. These herbs are high in medicinal value and enhance physical and mental health and also strengthen the immune system.

Aromatherapy herbs have made a contribution to all the ancient civilizations. Most of the civilizations have recognized and have actively used the herbs for their antiseptic, sedative and stimulant properties. The use of any herb is done after a careful research and study. Some her
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Use of Essential Oils Especially When Caring For Skin

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:25:51 CST

Vegetable, nut and seed oils are called "carriers" because they are used to "carry" or to transport a substance such as an essential oil to another place. In this case the essential oil is added to the carrier oil for the purpose of applying the essential oil directly to the skin. The oils used most frequently are Sweet Almond, Sunflower and Olive.

The skin is the largest organ of the body. Once essential oils have passed the epidermis and the underlying structure of the skin, they are carrie
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