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I believe it is dependant on the cause. For instance it is excellent for migraines, where the blood vessels in the brain dilate, causing pain. Caffeine causes them to constrict. On the other hand it is terrible for normal headaches, wherein the blood vessels are already constricted.

I agree-there simply are not enough hours in the day to give that much time to meditation. Maybe if you were on holiday and it was one of your primary aims, but otherwise I don't think it's feasible.

That might well be the case-in which case, never let him go! If my treatment hadn't been rushed, maybe I would have been ok. But maybe I'd have eventually come amiss, just at a later date.

I make very careful food choices, but then probably destroy half their worth by the cooking methods I choose. How best can I preserve the nutrient content of my food, and still eat it cooked?

Mirena is often prescribed to offset the start of early menopause so you may be ok. However in some women it has actually triggered early menopause, so just pay attention to your body.

I was going for a back problem and seemed to be having some success. But I had a vacation approaching and needed to be fit by a deadline so he got more aggressive.... and though I believe in the merit of chiro, I'm now incredibly cautious too.

Its wonderful that drug companies have given us these all encompassing vitamins. But they are unnatural and often not the perfect form, nor perfectly absorbed. Are there natural super foods that provide large amounts of vitamins and minerals in a relatively small volume of food?

No, I don't think so because few iatrogenic doctors would have any understanding of aromatherapy. Instead you should take responsibility yourself, and learn what the possible effects of an oil are, and comparing them to your own personal medical history and known risks.

Salt is very bad in the run up to your period. It makes you retain water and can increase the severity of other symptoms too I believe. I've tried in the past but never managed to keep it under control.

I learned how to do this myself back in a college course I took. I also got to be guinae pig to the other students a bunch of times then they needed a volunteer to practise on. I was more than willing of course!

When using pine you can actually omit eucalyptus. It is a good alternative, and in fact since eucalyptus can cause seizures in individuals who suffer from epilepsy, it is the preferred product for those folks.

I hear that the estrogen like properties of Soy can help with coping with menopause. What dose should you take, or how much in a day should you be aiming for?

Neti pots are WONDERFUL! I suffer from allergies, and it helps a heap in keeping my sinuses from getting stuffed up and painful. It's horrible when they are totally blocked.

Ok again, aromatherapy is not just about smells. The oils have actual therapeutic properties, and may be absorbed through the skin, may be anti-bacterial or good for other things. So it's not just about smell. Camphor was always used-its wonderful, but yes you should be over two years. At...

I've not tried it but am interested. I suffer from time to time with it. Can it be chilled in the fridge before use? It seems it would be awfully soothing!