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Aromatherapy Online Certification

I am very excited that there are on-line Certification programs. As a mother of 4 it is not always easy to get away and educate myself. Here is a wonderful program I just learned about. Check it out!

Aromatherapy Certification Program Online (Online)

Enroll: $1,700 | Enroll

The Online ACP (Aromatherapy Certification Program) allows students to experience an education with the Aromahead Institute through our exclusive digital curriculum.  Through the online textbook and references, access to exclusive videos, case study assignments, and dozens of blending activities, students become professionally qualified in the therapeutic uses of essential oils.

Our curriculum includes activities and videos, as well as meticulously crafted directions for case studies that will enhance your experience and intuition as an Aromatherapist.

Upon successful completion of the online ACP, students can confidently work with essential oils, and are proficient in blending therapeutic products.  Students are given a year to complete the course, allowing them the opportunity to study at their own pace. Extensions beyond one year are availabe upon request. Once completed, graduates call themselves Certified and/or Clinical Aromatherapists.

This is an entry-level, in-depth class.  No previous Aromatherapy training is required!  Any independent learner can take this class. Many of our students are interested in:

• Developing a new career in Aromatherapy
• Enhancing an existing health care practice through the use of essential oils
• Personal growth and education 

Graduates of this online course have gone on to create essential oil retail businesses, web retail stores, therapeutic product lines and consultation services.

This is an independent, self-study program. If question arrise while you are learning we have an online forum established for asking questions. Your question will be answered by both Andrea Butje and Aromahead Institute graduates. Your case studies and research paper will be reviewed and feedback will be provided  by Andrea.
The Aromatherapy Certification online is approved by NCBTMBA and the Florida Board of Massage Therapy for Massage CEU’s.

http://www.aromahead.com/class/aromatherapy-certification-program

How to avoid Jet Lag

I have suffered a great deal of Jet Lag in the past on my trips to Europe. It seems to be worse flying Eastward and had little effect on my body flying Westward. There were a couple mistakes I made that did not help the Jet Lag and perhaps made it worse. Last year when I went back to Europe I followed some tips that are mentioned below and I had no problem at all.

Here are a couple of tips to prevent Jet Lag:

• Exercise the day before the travel.
• Drink plenty of bottled water on the plane.
• Avoid alcohol, because of altitude, pressurization and dehydration, one drink during your flight has the alcoholic equivalent of nearly two and a half on the ground.
• Trip stretching while you are still traveling
• Don’t take any naps at the new time zone, try to stay awake until 11 pm to get into the natural rhythm.
• Eat plenty of healthy food before the travel, during the travel and after the travel.
• Eat brown rice , Melatonin is also synthesized by various plants, such as rice.
• Take over the counter Melatonin after travel.
• Take a yoga class or practice in the hotel room
• Reflexology, very important to stimulate the Pineal Gland, part of your Endocrine System
• Take walks after the long flight, get as much fresh air as possible

Melatonin 

Melatonin is a hormone (N-acetyl-5 methoxytryptamine) produced especially at night in the pineal gland. The pineal is a key element in the maintenance of the body’s endocrine regulation (hormone balance), immune system integrity, and circadian rhythm (daily metabolic balance).The pineal gland functions as a biological clock by secreting melatonin (along with many other neuropeptides) at night. The pineal gland serves as the timekeeper of the brain, helping to govern the sleep-wake cycle and, in animals, seasonal rhythms of migration, mating, and hibernation. Secretion of melatonin is stimulated by the dark and inhibited by light. The secretion of melatonin follows a daily rhythm governed by the body’s master clock. Melatonin levels are low during the day. At sunset, the cessation of light triggers neural signals which stimulate the pineal gland to begin releasing melatonin.

Melatonin is synthesized from the amino acid tryptophan

. Tryptophan (l-tryptophan) is an essential amino acid formed from proteins during digestion by the action of proteolytic enzymes. Tryptophan is converted to serotonin and finally converted to melatonin which is an indole. The tryptophan during the day is converted into serotonin, a brain chemical involved with mood. Serotonin, in turn, is converted into melatonin. Synthetic melatonin and melatonin derived from bovine pineal glands are available as over-the-counter dietary supplements. Melatonin occurs naturally in some foods but in fairly small amounts. Of all the plant-based foods, oats, sweet corn and rice are richest in melatonin, containing between 1,000 and 1,800 picograms of melatonin per gram. Ginger, tomatoes, bananas and barley have about 500 picograms per gram. In the human population, melatonin levels are highest in children. Healthy young and middle-aged adults usually secrete about 5 to 25 micrograms of melatonin each night. The amount of melatonin the body secretes tends to decline with age, a possible link with an age-related rise in difficulty sleeping.

Exercises to do during travel:

What to avoid:

Another great link to watch: http://www.ihealthtube.com/aspx/viewvideo.aspx?v=5e28865bf33c36d1

http://www.vitamins-supplements.org/hormones/melatonin.php

Health Benefits of Asparagus

Asparagus is an alkaline food which is rich in protein but low in calories and carbohydrates.  It is an excellent source of potassium, folic acid, vitamins A, C and K, and traces of vitamin B complex.

A good source of dietary fiber, asparagus is also rich in niacin, phosphorus and very low sodium.  And certainly most impressive is that it is one of those few vegetables that actually has the calcium and magnesium in the ideal ratio of 2:1.

Asparagus has an abundance of an amino acid called asparagine, that helps to cleanse the body of waste material.  As a result, some people pass out smelly urine after eating asparagus.  Don’t worry if this happens to you.  Just be glad that your kidney is functioning as it should.

Asparagus is one of the few vegetables that is highly dense in healthful nutrients that help many ailments.

You never could stand the taste or smell of Asparagus but you would be amazed at all the health benefits that little vegetable has.

So here are the great health benefits I have compiled for the wonderful food of Asparagus…

• It is high in vitamin K and Folate
• Eat asparagus when you are pregnant or thinking about conceiving – because of it being high in folic acid it helps prevent birth defects such as spina bifida
• Great for your heart
• Helps w*Helps menstrual cramps with fertility problems
• Great for your gastrointestinal tract and your colon
• Helps menstrual cramps
• Great food to help treat depression
• Has been known to increase the success rate of chemo therapy
• Is considered a diuretic which means it is a good anti-inflammatory – best for arthritis, asthma rheumatism, and even water retention…PMS
• Help get rid of warts
• Helps detoxify your body
• Add more asparagus to your diet to lover cholesterol
• Great for nursing mothers stimulating milk production
• Has antioxidant agents – prevents the effects of aging
• Has antifungal and antiviral qualities
• Great for your kidneys – cleansing your body by stimulating urination and preventing kidney stones
• Helps prevent bladder and urinary tract infections
• Use to be used as an a aphrodisiac – increase sexual and comforting feelings
• Helps with treating HIV
• Helps prevent multiple sclerosis
• Helps prevent scurvy
• Asparagus has anti-cancer agents – especially lung cancer
• Helps fight chronic fatigue syndrome
• Helps fight off high blood pressure
• If you bruise easily – eat more asparagus
• Is considered a laxative – eat an asparagus if you have diarrhea and constipation
• Great for your capillaries – eat more asparagus to avoid varicose veins
• Great for your eyes preventing cataracts
• If you are experiencing hair loss- eat more asparagus
• Helps treat toothaches

• http://healthmad.com/alternative/health-benefits-of-asparagus/

• http://www.juicing-for-health.com/asparagus.html

How to cook Asparagus:

Amalgam Fillings/Mercury Fillings

The argument continues, is it safe or isn’t it? I had all my Amalgam Fillings replaced and can only judge for myself in the weeks and months to come how it did affect my body. I am not making a claim, but you have to make your own decision about what you have put into your body and not assume it is all safe. Safe by who’s standards anyway? Have you ever thought about it? Enjoy the next couple of videos and google it for yourself, see what you find.

Himalayan Crystal Salt

HEALTHY SALT FOR YOUR FOOD

Salt is a necessary and essential part of our life and existence, however, regular table salt is extremely harmful to our bodies due to the chemical treatment it endures before reaching our food. There is a healthy alternative, Himalayan Salt comes from an area that has remained unpolluted, the Himalayan Mountains. This salt has been called “white-gold” because it contains ions of stored sunlight, it is pure, natural, and contains 84 essential minerals that are so necessary for our bodies. This salt is also the only salt scientifically proven to actually be beneficial for the body.

The crystals of Himalayan Salts have been exposed to earth pressures for millions of years, perfecting the geometric crystalline structure of the salt. The more perfect the geometric shape, the more potent it’s energy content and absorption by the body is much easier, providing primal energy to the body with the smallest amount of energy loss.

You can find this wonderful Himalayan Salt at The Gypsy Sun in Surf City, NC. http://www.thegypsysun.com/index.php?id=57

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