By Aya Peard

Essential oils have long been revered for their harmonious healing powers. Already broadly accepted in medical programs of Western Europe, aromatherapy is rapidly becoming a household word and practice here in the U.S. The following guidelines will aid your safely and effective use of essential oils to ease physical, mental, and spiritual imbalances.

By Jason Knapfel

The origin of aromatherapy can be traced back to ancient Egypt and India. Five thousand years ago, essential oils were utilized for healing, cosmetics, perfumery, and religious rites. Now, the benefits of this natural-healing treatment are being explored by medical researchers around the world.

Probably the most important imbalance commonly found in the human body falls into the category of constipation. It is not just the lack of, or difficulty in, elimination that supports the diagnosis of constipation, as many patients will report good elimination when they are in fact constipated. According to the classic ayurvedic definition, constipation occurs when elimination does not take place naturally, first thing upon rising.

Glucosamine, an amino monosaccharide produced in the body by the combination of glucose with glutamine, through the enzymatic action of glucosamine synthetase plays a role in the formation of articular surfaces, tendons, ligaments, synovial fluid, skin, bone, nails, heart valves, blood vessels and in mucous secretions of the digestive, respiratory, and urinary tracts. MSM is important in building healthy new cells, relieves pain and inflammation. Chondroitin Sulfate allows cells in tissues to adhere to one another and gives joints their strength and resilience.

In the realm of natural substances that are safe for human applications and carry potent broad-spectrum antimicrobial, antifungal and antibacterial effects, one element has shown to be very effective, Diphenol hydroxybenzene a synthesized product from Grape Fruit Seeds and pulp. The bioflavinoids and polyphenolics within the seeds and pulp produce extremely potent compounds, which are biologically active and have demonstrated great potency