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The
Editor's Corner -- September 15, 2003 |
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Welcome to the
first fall edition of Aromatherapy News!
Welcome to our
first edition following our extended summer holiday - we hope that you
were able to enjoy your summer season as much our little family did
ours...
Within our fall
edition, we give a listen to the many readers of our publication who
have asked for tips on aromatherapy use with their beloved pets. This
month's feature article by Kristen Leigh Bell outlines one writer's
suggestions on essential oils to calm your frazzled fido. If you've
seen other recent articles on the use of aromatherapy amongst animals,
or have ideas of your own to share with our readers, please let us know!
As always, a note
of thanks to both our long time, and new subscribers for joining us
at Aromatherapy News! We look forward to continuing to be your primary
source for premium quality aromatherapy news, and information.
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Our
Featured Article |
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| Aromatherapy
to Calm Your Frazzled Fido |
| Excerpted
from www.naturalhealthweb.com, written by Kristen Leigh Bell |
The use of natureıs
most concentrated botanical substances - essential oils, is an excellent
way to calm dogs who are fearful, agitated and hyperactive. The very
nature of these substances is such that they work quickly and do not
leave the animal in a drugged or listless state, as common tranquilizers
such as Valium do.
Unlike herbal calming
tablets, which take time to digest, aromatherapy essential oils are
inhaled and quickly begin their work. Over the last ten years, I have
not found one dog who was not fascinated with the scent of truly natural
essential oils. While dogs may shy from synthetic scents and perfumes,
they are drawn to essential oils. Perhaps they know that they are of
botanical origin, or perhaps they are just so used to the cloying scent
of synthetic products that their attraction is one of innate curiosity.
Either way, essential oils appear to have a strong affinity with dogs,
and they do their work on several levels...
read
the entire article on aromatherapy for your dog >>>
visit
the writer's website at www.aromaleigh.com >>>
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Essential
Oil of the Month |
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Rosewood
Oil
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| Latin:
Aniba rosaeodora |
| Scent:
Floral, spicy |
| Effects:
Stimulating |
| Properties:
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| Analgesic,
Anticonvulsant, Antidepressant, Antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac,
Bactericidal, Cephalic, Deodorant, Stimulant, Tonic |
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Traditionally,
rosewood oil is used for acne, colds, coughs, dermatitis, fevers, frigidity,
headaches, infections, nausea, nervous tension, skin care and wounds.
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Overview: |
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Rosewood oil originates
from an evergreen tree with a reddish bark and yellow flowers. It is
native to the Amazonian region and the area is the main producer. Brazil
has been a common provider of the oil.
The continued felling
of Rosewood for the essential oil in the Amazon region is proving to
be environmentally damaging.
The essential
oil is extracted by steam distillation from wood chippings and produces
a colourless to pale yellow liquid.
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| Featured
Aromatherapy in the Kitchen Recipe |
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Soupe
au Pistou
The writer's
grandmother used to make this soup when the family came to visit
her in Cannes every summer - it was, and is, always an instant
pleasure to the olfactory senses...
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| 3/4
cup fresh basil |
| 3
tablespoons pine nuts |
| 1/3
cup olive oil |
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| 1
leek, diced |
| 2
carrots, diced |
| 1
potato, diced |
| 2
tablespoons fresh thyme |
| 6
cups vegetable broth |
| 1
zucchini, diced |
| 1
tomato, diced |
| 2
cups white kidney beans, canned and drained |
| shaved
parmesan |
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For the
Pistou
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a food processor, pulse together the fresh basil and the pine nuts
until coarsely chopped. With the motor running, stream in the olive
oil and process until smooth. |
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the Soup |
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In a large
stockpot, combine the leek, carrot, potato, and thyme. Cover with
the vegetable broth, bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
Add the zucchini, tomato, and beans, and cook for an additional
5 minutes.
Immediately
before serving, add the pistou to the soup and stir. Server the
soup in large bowls, garnished with the shaved parmesan.
Serves four
wonderful bowls...
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Member News &
Events |
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If
you are a complementary health therapist itıs a good idea to pair up
with someone similar to swap treatments on each other. Normally itıs
very difficult to find a like-minded professional in your local area.
But, thanks to the internet, that is changing. A new website has launched
specifically to help practitioners to contact each other to find swap
partners. Itıs called CompTogether.co.uk
and, as their catch phrase says, they are bringing Complementary Health
Therapists together.
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you like your announcement featured here? Simply contact
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Did You Know |
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The
link between smell and memory is undeniable. Although doctors have not
proven any direct link between essential oils and specific physiological
benefits, the emotional response obtained from breathing in pleasant
scents may help with psychosomatic problems by triggering positive emotional
responses from deep within the limbic system of the brain -- the seat
of memory and emotion.
For
more information
on the use of essential oils, go here.
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Recipe of the Month |
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'They
say that clean hairbrushes and combs are better for your hair, and regular
cleaning will help them last longer. At least once a week, be sure to
remove all the loose hair from your brush or comb. Once every couple
of weeks, soak your hairbrushes and combs in a sink filled with hot,
soapy water to which 2 drops of tea tree oil have been added. Rinse
them well, then allow to air dry before using again.'
Do
you have a favorite to share with our readers? Simply forward it via
this email
address.
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