Yearly Archives: 2014
September 17, 2014
ESSENTIAL OILS FOR THE INTESTINE
Often we mistakenly associate the word “natural” with “harmless“, but it is not always the case! Let’s remember that the most powerful poisons discovered by man come from nature, like for example the hemlock or the curare. The strength of …
September 11, 2014
ESSENTIAL OILS: WHAT ARE THEY?
Essential oils are the extracted products of aromatic plants, by distillation or mechanical processes (like cold pressing). More than thirty plant families produce essential oils, which include about ninety species. Essential oils, in general, are composed of more or less …
September 11, 2014
ESSENTIAL OILS: AROMATHERAPY IN THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
There are many interesting data provided by recent research on essential oils, mainly performed by Japanese institutes, which are experimenting with the use of Aromatherapy to improve working environments, and especially to increase productivity. Being molecules with low molecular …
September 11, 2014
ESSENTIAL OILS AND ECOLOGICAL DETERGENTS FOR HOUSE CLEANING
For decades, the use of chemically aggressive products has accustomed us to a very strong and clean concept from the point of view of effectiveness, but it’s not very attentive to the quality and content of the products used. Ecological …
October 10, 2014
OIL FOR STRENGTHENING HAIR
Even the simplest ingredients in common use and easy to find, can become powerful and effective cosmetic products. The most striking example is extra virgin olive oil which, in addition to being celebrated for its nutritional properties, is recognized …