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I have been an Aromatherapist for over ten years, I received my diploma in Oxford, England after a year of study. I am passionate about safety and essential oils and have for years been an outspoken critic of any use of oils being used undiluted on the skin

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Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies Essential oils and aromatherapy: 4 of 17
Aromatherapy or the use of essential oils through physical application and/or inhalation is a lovely way to enhance ones physical, mental and/or spiritual well being. It is a fragrant, complementary therapy that is easy to use for you and your family.From six months old up to someone as old as 156, just a few drops of essenti... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health Substances poisonous to cats: 1 of 4
Cats and Essential Oils, a Hidden DangerThere are many substances that are toxic to cats. A short list of these include gasoline, rat poison, household cleaners, drain decloggers and tons of plants. These substances are well documented and can be found in magazines, vet offices and the internet. However there is one less well... More..
Hobbies & Games > Beading & Jewelry Making Should a jewelry designer be required to reveal if stones are real or synthetic?: 7 of 27
One must absolutely tell if stones are genuine or synthetic. An emerald is not an emerald all the time. While some are natural, others are lab produced (did you know that it only takes four days to make a diamond and it will take up to a year to grow an emerald?)and while they look pretty, they're not worth anywhere near that... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: What kind of person are you: 15 of 50
The Inner Thoughts of a Fourteen Year OldYoung teenage girls are a cauldron of seething emotions. We never know from minute to minute whether we are going to confront the comfortable and happy girl that likes to cuddle or the screaming, crying creature who shouts "I hate you forever." With hormones careening through their bod... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Easy exercises to burn belly fat: 2 of 6
Most people have to some degree or another, a bit of a wobbly tummy. Millions will spend even more millions looking for the perfect flat tummy remedy. Some choose pills, some choose weird gadgets that involve no exercise at all and others will spend their hard earned money on exercise machines in the attempt to get those perf... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Tips Benefits of eating dandelion roots: 2 of 6
Dandelions or Taraxacum Officinale, have been treasured for their medicinal properties by the Chinese to treat digestive disorders, breast inflammation or lack of milk flow and appendicitis. The Native American used them to treat kidney disease, skin problems, heartburn and stomach upsets , and herbalists in Europe used dande... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Rosemary essential oil and its uses: 1 of 3
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). There are actually THREE types of Rosemary, Camphor Type (do not use on pregnant women and children under 10), Rosemary Verbenone type, (again I would not use this on a pregnant woman and young children) and Cineole type Rosemary.Each type of Rosemary has its own area of specialty.Rosemary C... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Our children: 15 of 40
The Three-Year-OldSugar on the counter tops,not to mention the floorMilk in the cat food dish,honey on the doorCrayons swirled on the walland less obviously under tablesToilets flushed with plastic toys,cat fur covered with address labelsPlay dough stuck in the hair,ink scribbled on the skin,nail polish on the pictures,loud s... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Describe yourself: 142 of 294
I Am the Child of a Soul KillerTo all the survivorsI am the child of a soul killer.That vile darkness that slipsthrough a quietly creaking doorsneaking to the small, helplessand desperate, and whispers, "Don't tell!"I am the child of a soul killerwho touches, pokes and prodsthe quivering, quietly weepingdesperately struggling... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Understanding the Glycemic Index: 10 of 20
I just turned 50 a couple of weeks ago and like most of my peers I am neither looking for the rocking chair nor ready to apply for my AARP card. I could stand to lose a little weight however and with that in mind I researched many of the myriad of weight loss programs that are out there and found a really interesting one. It ... More..