Archive for the 'Ylang-Ylang Oil' Category
Sunday, July 6th, 2008
Research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that psychosocial factors, such as cynical distrust, chronic stress, and depression are associated with higher blood levels of C-reactive protein (associated with acute inflammatory reactions), interleukin-6 (stimulates an immune response to tissue damage), and fibrinogen (causes blood to clot).
All are related to an increased risk of heart disease.
What can we do about this?
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Animal-assisted Therapy, Biofeedback, Heart Disease, Massage, Meditation, Stress, Wolfsbane, Ylang-Ylang Oil | Comments Off on Stress, heart disease, and what to do about it
Friday, May 16th, 2008
An article published on Medscape discusses the impact of stress on insomnia. In addition to a brief mention of mindfulness, the author limits the discussion to benzodiazepines or ramelteon (Rozerem), which acts on melatonin receptors.
There are so many other options that the author fails to even mention. So, I’ll mention them here. (more…)
Massage, Melatonin, Mindfulness, Qigong, Shingles, Stress, Tai Chi, Ylang-Ylang Oil, Yoga | Comments Off on Giving equal time to CAM options to manage stress
Thursday, December 13th, 2007
Recently, 4 patients experienced seizures multiple times following heavy consumption of energy drinks. The authors proposed that energy drinks rich in caffeine, taurine, and guarana seed extract could have provoked these seizures.
Here’s what we know about guarana thanks to researchers from the University of Florida at Gainesville and the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) in Amazonas, Brazil. (more…)
Basil, Bee Pollen, Caffeine, Coffee, Coneflower, Creatine, Dong Quai, Echinacea, Ginger, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Goji Berries, Guarana, Kava, Obesity, Vitamins, Ylang-Ylang Oil, Yohimbine, Zinc | Comments Off on Seizures associated with guarana in energy drinks
Friday, August 24th, 2007
This report provides a reason to review the past few months of CAM studies and reviews on depression. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Aromatherapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Exercise, Folic Acid, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Qigong, Stress, Walking, Ylang-Ylang Oil | Comments Off on Deadly depression in people with heart failure
Thursday, July 5th, 2007
Cananga odorata (common name, ylang-ylang; pronounced ee-lang ee-lang) is among the most celebrated flowering trees in the world. It was made famous by Coco Chanel in 1923 with the introduction of Chanel No.5 perfume,
Read on to find out why ylang-ylang oil is more than just an expensive scent.
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Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Stress, Ylang-Ylang Oil | Comments Off on Measuring the effects of ylang-ylang oil