Health
Don't make your own sunscreen, physician advises
Concerns about chemicals have led do-it-yourselfers (DIY) to make everything from laundry detergent and soap to deodorant and toothpaste at home using natural ingredients.
Jun 28, 2019
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News tagged with essential oils
Medications
The safer way to ease post-surgical pain
(HealthDay)—For people recovering from surgery or dealing with a painful injury, an expert suggests that there are a number of safer alternatives for managing pain than using potentially addictive opioids.
Jun 20, 2019
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Health
Easy eggs for a nutritious breakfast
(HealthDay)—Recent research shows that eggs can be part of a healthful diet.
Mar 22, 2019
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Health
Go nuts over nuts
(HealthDay)—Nuts are a delicious food to enjoy year-round, adding a richer taste to many of your favorite dishes. High in protein, fiber and essential minerals, nuts also contain healthy mono- and polyunsaturated fats that ...
Feb 22, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Essential oils from garlic and other herbs kill 'persister' Lyme disease bacteria
Oils from garlic and several other common herbs and medicinal plants show strong activity against the bacterium that causes Lyme disease, according to a study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. ...
Dec 03, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Aromatherapy and reflexology ease side effects for cancer patients
A noninvasive approach using aromatherapy and reflexology can dramatically reduce pain and anxiety for women undergoing cervical radiation therapy, according to preliminary data from a clinical study underway at The Ohio ...
Sep 27, 2018
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Health
Chemicals in lavender and tea tree oil appear to be hormone disruptors
A new study lends further evidence to a suspected link between abnormal breast growth in young boys—called prepubertal gynecomastia—and regular exposure to lavender or tea tree oil, by finding that key chemicals in these ...
Mar 17, 2018
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Rich, well-educated get bigger bang for buck from mediterranean diet
(HealthDay)—The Mediterranean diet—rich in fruits, vegetables, fish, olive oil, nuts and whole grains—has long been hailed as a heart-healthy eating plan. But new research suggests its health benefits may be limited ...
Aug 01, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Orange essential oil may help alleviate post-traumatic stress disorder
About 8 percent of people will develop post-traumatic stress disorder at some point in their lives, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, yet treatments for this debilitating condition remain limited. In a ...
Apr 25, 2017
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Immunology
Essential oils could counter lung and liver ailments caused by air pollution
Certain ingredients in essential oils made from plants such as cloves, anise, fennel and ylang-ylang could serve as a natural treatment of lung and liver conditions caused by air pollution. This is according to Miriana Kfoury ...
Aug 23, 2016
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