Holistic healing means taking an holistic approach when seeking treatment for imbalances and choosing to live a more balanced lifestyle. It differs from traditional medicine or healing in the sense that its main focus is not on the physical aspects of the person. Though it is best to have diseases cured by traditional medicine, holistic [...]
Ayurveda is a holistic system of medicine from India that uses a constitutional model. It originated from the country of India centuries, even thousands of years ago. It is a traditional way of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Moreover, it deals with providing tips about food. On the other hand, people who are already suffering from problems [...]
Though it is not something new, the use of aromatherapy for better health is on the rise these days with more and more people looking for alternative treatment options. Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils and other aromatic compounds to improve a person’s health, mood, or cognitive function. The whole concept of aromatherapy revolves [...]
Tweezing is the easiest method of hair removal using a pair of tweezers. Tweezers come in various designs but they are generally made of metal with two ends and attached together at the top (to serve as fulcrum). The designs vary according to the use for which the tweezers are intended (e.g. holding cotton swabs, [...]
Every woman would know that maintaining properly-groomed eyebrows is a major part of any beauty regimen. Keeping your arches groomed lights up your face and draws attention to your eyes. However, as with all hair removal techniques, eyebrow maintenance usually takes a long time. Plucking every unwanted strand out can take half an hour of [...]
With the bustling activity that characterizes most day-to-day lives, the importance of getting a good night’s sleep has never been more emphasized. Everyone knows that sleep is essential for living a healthy life. But just how much better does one feel when getting the appropriate amount of sleep? What exactly are the benefits of filling [...]
The wedding day is the bride and groom’s day. Promising to eternally stand by one person is quite a milestone. Because the focus is on them, the couple would want to put their best foot forward. There are some couples who have drastic wedding makeovers through cosmetic enhancement techniques. Schedule of Cosmetic Surgery Before Weddings [...]
Religions and mystical societies have been practicing meditation since time immemorial. They regularly practice meditation to develop mystical and spiritual consciousness. Having recognized the value of meditation for healing and well-being, medical and non-medical groups advocate that individuals meditate for healthy living. The effects of meditation upon the body can be measured by scientific tools [...]
“Cosmeceuticals represent a marriage between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals,” says Dr. Schwartz, a revered dermatologist. Topically applied like cosmetics, they are purported to have ingredients that influence our skin’s biological function, and formulated to have other medical or drug-like benefits. They are named cosmeceuticals based on their intended function – medicine like, close to pharmaceuticals but [...]
When people hear the word ‘deodorant‘, they usually think ‘antiperspirant‘. What many do not realize is that deodorants are totally different from antiperspirants. Deodorants work by neutralizing the odor that is partly caused by sweat. Just a clarification here, though – sweat doesn’t really smell. Plain sweat has no odor. One only begins to smell [...]