From the Egyptians to the Germanic tribes – each time had not only own culture, also the body care changed. It was always also an expression of a self-image of the culture and had certain peculiarities. Antiquity Egypt The Egyptians about 3000 to 300 BC are one of the oldest cultural peoples. Their high level … History of Body Care
Effects The effects are substance specific. Warm baths are generally warming, soothing, relaxing, vasodilating, and circulatory deregulating, e.g., blood pressure lowering and fatiguing. Indications Skin diseases, e.g. eczema, dry skin, psoriasis, acne. Rheumatic complaints, diseases of the musculoskeletal system, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, spine; eg sore muscles, osteoarthritis. Colds, colds, coughs Nervousness, tension, stress Female … Medicinal Baths
Water treatments have been around for thousands of years. They were already known to the Greeks as a remedy. The Romans, too – the numerous thermal baths still in existence show this – considered public baths to be cultural components of their daily lives. They were places of recreation and social gathering in the cities. … Water as a Remedy
The knowledge about the healing power of herbs is old. Since a distillation device made of clay was found in a 5,000-year-old Pakistani tomb, it has been known that essential oils were already being produced from herbs back then – perhaps even for medicinal purposes as in aromatherapy today. Aromatherapy with essential oils got its … Does Aromatherapy Work
The first references to aromatherapy come from ancient Egypt, where essential oils were already being extracted from cedar wood around 4000 BC. In Europe, from the 13th century onwards, oil was primarily produced from rosemary and in France, at the time of the Sun King, more than 60 essences were already known. With the progress … Aromatherapy
Internal application Possible applications for the internal use of essential oils are cardiovascular complaints and digestive disorders. Usually one takes 3 times daily 1-2 drops with some honey or in water and keeps them in the mouth for some time, so that the active substances can already be absorbed through the oral mucosa. Inhalation Water … Internal application | Aromatherapy
