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		<title>Use Lavender Oil to Reduce Work-Related Stress</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 14:17:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[calming]]></category>
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The daily demands and pressures of life can be quite distressing and in particular those demands that are work-related. Work-related stress is a fact of life with which most individuals deal. Work-related stress not only negatively impacts work performance, but it can also adversely affect personal relationships as well. Stress from work can lead to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Peppermint Oil for Headaches and Migraines</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 13:28:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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Many people suffer from headaches and migraines, and these conditions can be more than troublesome or aggravating. These conditions often become debilitating. Tension headaches and sinus headaches can be extremely painful and significantly diminish a person&#8217;s quality of life. Migraines, when severe, can completely put an individual&#8217;s life on hold. Migraine symptoms such as nausea, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Use Frankincense Oil to Stimulate HGH and Reduce Wrinkles</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 13:37:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[frankincense oil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HGH]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[myrrh oil]]></category>
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The well known story of the three Magi bringing gifts to the newborn baby in Bethlehem is a cherished vision, but the value of those gifts is often underrated by those who don’t understand how priceless these essences were to the people living in those regions of the world during the first century.
Ancient medical documents [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ravensara Oil for Cold Sores, Shingles and Herpes</title>
		<link>http://www.florapathics.com/blog/ravensara-oil-cold-sores-shingles-herpes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 16:56:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[antiviral]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cold sores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[herpes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ravensara oil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shingles]]></category>

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Distillers derive ravensara oil from an evergreen laurel species that has limited cultivation in several regions around the world. The major essential oil properties include being antiseptic, antibacterial and antiviral. Not surprisingly, the use of ravensara oil for cold sores, shingles, and herpes-related outbreaks is very useful for self treatment by those in search of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eucalyptus Oil&#8230; Not Just for Koala Bears!</title>
		<link>http://www.florapathics.com/blog/eucalyptus-oil-benefits-immune-system/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 15:40:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[eucalyptus oil]]></category>
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The aborigines of Australia were the first humans to discover the healing qualities of the eucalyptus tree, but the Koala, Australia’s lovable herbivorous marsupial, was actually the first mammal to discover the amazing leaves of the eucalyptus. A Koala spends at least three of its five active hours eating the leaves of several varieties of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Frankincense Oil and Cancer &#8211; A Quality Standard Approaches</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:03:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Clinical Aromatherapy]]></category>
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As more information becomes available about the use of particular essential oils for specific aromatherapy applications, the known compounds of importance become benchmarks for quality that soon become paramount in the perception of its market value. Essentially, the compound levels evolve into a quality-metric in the marketplace.
An example of this would be an expectation of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Earth Laughs in Flowers!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:44:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Organic Perfumery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[French lavender]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Indian jasmine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[magnolia blossoms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[natural perfume]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ylang-ylang flowers]]></category>

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No, I can&#8217;t take credit for the title&#8230; it&#8217;s my favorite quote from one of my favorite authors. Ralph Waldo Emerson. And, I couldn&#8217;t have said it better myself (although I did try to).
It was this quotation that guided my inspiration when I was creating a scent I named Blossom™&#8230; and that&#8217;s how it makes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Does Purity Matter?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:11:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Michael's Journal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthier choices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interconnectedness]]></category>
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So, why does purity matter? 
It matters because everything is connected to everything, and everything affects everything else. What we put in our water and our air, from the bottom of the oceans to the edge of our atmosphere, it all matters. We are a part of it, and it is a part of us.
Embracing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exploring the World of Aromatherapy and Essential Oils!</title>
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		<comments>http://www.florapathics.com/blog/exploring-the-world-of-aromatherapy-and-essential-oils/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:22:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Michael's Journal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[beauty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[benefits of aromatherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[natural]]></category>
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So why all the confusion over using natural products?
The passionate pursuit of true health and beauty through wellness often propels us into new territory and sometimes confusing choices.
When you first find Florapathics, you might just be beginning to learn about the benefits of aromatherapy and essential oils, alternative natural beauty choices, or wellness products. Whether [...]]]></description>
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