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If anyone owns a cat it may be worth heeding the following advice. I came across an article regarding this matter.
Apparently Essential oils can be toxic to cats, whether taken internally, applied to the skin, or simply inhaled.
The liver is most often the organ which is affected by essential oils. Cats' livers are simply not the same as humans' livers, and they lack the ability to properly …

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Aromatherapy -- using scents of essential oils to improve our health and well-being -- can be a simple, effective way to manage stress. Essential oils are concentrated extracts from the flowers, leaves, bark and roots of plants -- such as lavender, orange, rosemary, and sandalwood. Using plants and their extracts for our well-being dates back to ancient times. In the Old Testament, the prophet …

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i found this article regarding the MRSA virus and whether or not essential oils could combat it!
It actually makes a lot of sense, as we are all well aware that there are essential oils out there that are highly antiseptic and capable of combating viral infections. This particular article was published in 2004, but considering MRSA is still rife in our hospitals, the appropriate people …

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I've found a few decent sites that sell essential oils and they seem good quality..
Although for people attending Stoke on Trent college I personally think the prices and range of oils they have on Beauty Reception are very reasonable when you consider postage costs of online Distributors! You've probably heard Vicky mention Aromantics and Tisserand.
Feel free to add any more sites you think …

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Feel free to add your favourite Aromatherapy sites in this thread..
Here's a couple to be getting on with...

http://www.aromaweb.com

http://www.aromantic.co.uk/

http://www.aworldofaromatherapy.com

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Feel free to add any book titles you think are useful to Aromatherapy!

Here's a few to be getting on with....

"Complete Illustrated Guide to Aromatherapy" - Julia Lawless

"The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils" - Julia Lawless

"The Fragrant Pharmacy" - Valerie Ann Worwood

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