Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years and was originally meant to help deepen understanding of life’s sacred and mystical forces. Meditation is now commonly used for relaxation and stress reduction. Meditation produces a state of deep relaxation and a quiet, peaceful mind. When meditating, you eliminate the stream of jumbled thoughts that may [...]
Tea tree oil is obtained by steam distillation of the leaves of the tea tree plant, also known as Melaleuca alternifolia, and is native to Australia. Indigenous Australian people have used the oil to treat wounds and skin infections since they first used the leaves and to cover their skin as a homeopathic remedy. Tea [...]
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Image Source: http://www.frozenshoulder.com/images/shoulder_capsule_image.jpg Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition characterized by stiffness and pain in your shoulder joint as a result of swelling of the articular shoulder capsule, restricting its mobility. Symptoms usually begin gradually and then worsen over time and then resolve, often within one or two years. Risk of [...]
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