hong kong researchers, whose work was published in the journal of clinical nursing , found that female cancer patients reported physical and psychological benefits of aromatherapy massage. they experienced overall comfort, increased energy, appetite and mood. some patients even felt more self-acceptance and felt better able to cope with their failing body.
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another study of patients in intensive care units in turkey, who typically don’t sleep well, revealed that lavender essential oil via inhalation for 15 days increased quality of sleep and reduced level of anxiety in people with coronary artery disease. these findings were reported in the journal nursing in critical care.
she’s also the creator of greenmoxie’s plant-based, biodegradable home and body care products that feature the essential oils she produces on her farm in warkworth, ontario. as an adult who loves hiking and camping, she didn’t want to use soap that might negatively affect the environment, so she started making her own soaps, and later bought a still — a contraption that helps extracts oils from plants — to produce essential oils.
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while fotheringham can’t speak to safety for animals, according to the bc spca , there are numerous oils that are harmful to cats and dogs, including citrus, peppermint and tea tree. check with your vet before using essential oils on or near your pet. fotheringham uses a lemon eucalyptus oil mix as an insect repellant on her own cat and dog — it works for people, too. she also swears by geranium oil to repel insects like the ticks in the long grass on her farm.
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