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Sesame Oil - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Sesame oil is derived from a plant species called , which is a herbaceous annual belonging to the Pedaliaceae family that reaches about 6 ft (1.8 m) in height. Sesame has been used for millennia in Cy ...

Ayurveda for Skin Conditions

Ayurveda can be an effective form of alternative treatment for skin conditions. Many skin disorders are activated by ...

Panchakarma - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Panchakarma is the purification therapy used in Ayurvedic medicine. The word panchakarma means five actions and refer...

Ayurvedic Body Oil Massage Therapies

Ayurvedic Massage Therapy generally employs massage (abhyanga), nurturing the sense of touch, whereas aromatherapy al...

Ayurveda

Considered by many scholars to be the oldest healing science, Ayurveda is a holistic approach to health that is desig...

The Flowing Miracle of Ayurveda Oils

Ayurveda has a panoply of herbal oils with is a vast body of scientific research showing how these Ayurvedic aromathe...

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