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What is Alternative Health?

We hear a lot about “Alternative Health” and “Alternative Medicine” from many sources. These “Alternative” disciplines are becoming more and more sought after, by more people then ever before. Usually it is because current mainstream medicine and practices have failed to help them, written them off as terminal or are just plain out of reach because of the astronomical costs involved. But, for many who may not have been exposed to some of these additional avenues available, the question is asked, “What are these “alternative” disciplines and why are they called “alternative”?

Here in the West, we have a medical system that is based in a culture of created, designer drugs being used to override the body’s natural processes and then using surgery when that doesn’t work. It is a system that is completely controlled by the American Medical Association (the AMA) and Pharmaceutical companies. It is a system that treats symptoms with these created drugs to ease pain or cover apparent symptoms, rather than going for the cause of the illness, and working to cure the patient.

(Because the physical symptoms are usually just a reflection of the real problem, which is frequently emotional or energy based, and not part of the actual physical body at all, the purely physical approach can’t reach it.) This approach has done a lot of good for many, killed many others and created many hardships, through dangerous and sometimes lethal side effects, for many, many others.

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Essential Oils Recipes For Better Health

Although therapeutic properties associated with essential oils have been known about for many years, most people still associate these oils with aromatherapy. Yes, pure oils blended with plants are used to create wonderful aromatherapy products but they offer many additional benefits. As you will discover in this article, essential oils recipes can actually promote health, not just helping a person feel better but also, preventing illness.

To show you some of the essential oils recipes proven to support good health, we have provided some that you might try. Remember, along with known recipes, you can take time to learn about various plant options, properties of these plants, and the way in which notes (high, middle, and base) are used to produce oils that smell incredible while supporting health. With this knowledge, you have the opportunity to come up with essential oils recipes of your own liking and for your specific health issue.

It is also important to understand that in addition to essential oils recipes providing benefits for physical health, they also support good mental health. The following are examples of plants used in both instances. Read more…

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