tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69972188973073000452011-11-28T01:11:49.571+01:00Wollen Sie gesund und fit leben? Dann sind Sie in der richtigen Platz. Hier wird von Aromatherapie, bio Produkte, der wunderschönen Inseln Mallorca und mehr gesprochen. Aroma Lounge brings you interesting information on aromatherapy, Mallorca and a healthy organic life style. Natural and holistic treatments can beautifully influence your body, your mind and your spirit, bringing harmony and balance to your life.Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435826883282799387noreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997218897307300045.post-79299913930489824942010-02-09T21:43:00.005+01:002010-02-10T14:14:54.779+01:00

Meridians are pathways of positive and negative energy that flow throughout the body. In order to maintain health, it is essential that the body´s energy flows in a continuous and unobstructed manner. Specific acupuncture points exist along the meridians, which are electro-magnetic and consist of small palpable spots that can be located by hand. These points are responsible for the connection

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Meridian Energy Therapy started to gain so much attention after its huge success in the early 1980s. It is a revolutionary healing therapy which uses the body´s energy system to treat psychological problems such as fear, anxiety, phobias, traumas, agression, guilt, shame, etc. Meridian Energy Therapy works directly on the meridian system in the body and instead of using needles as in

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 How it all started Meridian Energy Therapy was first developed by the US psychologist Dr. Roger Callahan in the early 1980s. Callahan was specially interested in treating the irrational fear found in diverse phobias, which turned people´s lives into a torment. Since traditional Psychology was not bringing his patients the desired outcome, he started to learn Kinesiology, another method designed

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I am finally back to my blog and this time I would like to write about a fabulous vegetarian restaurant located in the heart of Palma de Mallorca.Bon Lloc is owned by Juanjo Ramírez and it was opened in Palma in 1986, a time when vegetarian food was not so known by most people.But things have changed since then, and today people are looking more after their health, choosing better what they eat

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Flor de Sal MallorcaFlor de Sal is also known as “the salt of the sea´s blossoms”.The idea of creating a gourmet and high quality salt came from Katja Wöhr, a German talent who was raised in Switzerland and is a Mallorcan of choice.Once, Katja Wöhr saw farmers in southern France skimming salt crusts with meditative movements. That was it, the idea was born.This incredible and tasteful salt is

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Rose otto (Rosa damascena) is also known as Summer damask rose, Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose, Attar of rose, Otto of rose.Jennie Harding describes Rose Otto as delicate, enriching and encouraging.CultivationOtto means “oil” in Bulgarian, and the city of Kazanlic in Bulgaria has been one of the most important sources of rose essential oil since the 20th century. Now Rose Otto is cultivated mainly

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I took some time off today and visited (again) one of the prettiest villages of Mallorca: Deiá. Deiá is situated between the sea and the Tramuntan mountains and you can get there either through Sollér or Valldemossa. Deiá was once residence of famous artists, poets and writers, as Robert Graves(1895-1985), and it has become today a well-stablished artist community. The village has only 600

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Argania spinosa or Argan tree is a member of the Sapotaceae family, which also includes the shea tree (Butyrospermum parkii), and it is particularly resistant to dry and arid conditions, growing in South Marocco. The tree reaches heights of 8-10 metres and its shape is similar to an olive tree.The Argan forest is one of the most important natural treasures of Marocco and it acts as a natural

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What is organic food? Do you know what it really means? What are the advantages of eating organic food?Any food or product that comes from organic farming is free from pesticides, artificial additives, drugs, growth hormones and other chemicals.One does not need to say that all these substances can cause harm and damage to the body and to the environment. Some of them are linked to diseases such

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Have you already heard of Slow Food? Slow Food is a non-profit and eco-gastrononic organization that was founded in 1986 to counteract fast food and fast life. Slow Food supports local food tradition and culture, giving people the choice of eating food that tastes good, that is clean and that is produced in a fair way that does not harm the environment, animal welfare or our health. Slow Food

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I tried to compile a few places where one can buy organic food and local products on Mallorca. Happy bio shopping! In Palma de Mallorca: Ecoilla - Mercat de Sta. Catalina. Parades 132-135, Palma - Tel: 971 85 52 24 / 626 01 87 14www.ecoilla.esEl Plaer Ecológic - Mercat de Sta. Catalina. Parades 123, Palma - Tel: 626 01 87 14EL Lloc d´Enmig - Mercat de l´Olivar. Parada 125, Palma - Tel: 666 24 30

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Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) is also known as Anthemis nobilis, camomile, English chamomile, garden chamomile, sweet chamomile and true chamomile. Origin Belonging to the Asteraceae family (Compositae), Roman chamomile is one of the oldest herbs with medical reputation in Europe and especially in the Mediterranean region. It was employed by the Egyptians and the Moors almost 2000 years

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The third Natural Therapies Congress of COFENAT will take place in Palma de Mallorca (Auditorium de Palma, Sala Mozart, Paseo Maritimo, 18) on 06 June 2009. This year the thema will be "Pediatrics in Natural Therapies". I would like to present the very interesting program which will start at 9:00 and it will end around 20:30. "Ácidos Grasos esenciales en pediatría" - Dr. José Pascual Llopis (

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Migraine is a very painful type of headache that disturbs the life of millions of people all over the world.The pain is often described as an intense pulsing or throbbing pain in one area of the head and is often accompanied by extreme sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, and vomiting.Some researchers believe that migraines may be caused by imbalances in brain chemicals, including serotonin,

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Why should one choose holistic and clinical Aromatherapy?Essential oils have the beautiful properties of restoring balance in an individual as a whole, physical, mental and spiritual.The holistic approach, when giving aromatherapy treatments, is to look for the underlying cause of the disease, and to treat this rather than the symptoms.Aromatherapy, along with changes on lifestyle, some exercise

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Today, I decided to drive all the way up to an organic farm situated at Llubi, Mallorca, in order to buy some fresh organic products. This beautiful farm is called Finca Son Barrina and is located on the road that goes to Llubi, km 6. Son Barrina offers organic fresh fruit, vegetables, eggs, honey and a wide variety of rice, grains, nuts, beans, frozen food, tofu and meat products. I was

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Welcome to one of the prettiest times of Mallorca: the time when almond trees start to blossom.On Mallorca, there are around 5 million almond trees which are spread over 24.000 hectares throughout the island.There are about 300 types of almond trees which can have white or pink flowers.Almond trees usually start to blossom from end of January until beginning of March.It is such a delightful and

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Nowadays, when time for yourself and for your family has become a luxury, it does not take much to start suffering from a modern disease called Stress. One of the greatest benefits of Aromatherapy is stress relief. Essential oils, with their countless therapeutic effects, can help you to relieve tension, to relax your mind and your body, bringing balance, energy and harmony back to your life.But

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Located in Alaró, at the foothills of the Tramuntana mountains, you will find Bettina Papenkort´s Aromatherapy and holistic treatment center. Bettina takes a holistic approach to all her work and uses only pure natural products and the highest quality essential oils on the market. She offers classic cosmetic facial, personalised Aromatherapy facial, hair removal treatments, complete body

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Essential oils are very powerful substances and any essential oil will be 100 times more concentrated than the plant on its natural form. Here you will find some advices on how to use them safely:Never take them internally. Essential oils should only be taken internally with a prescription from a trained and qualified aromatherapist.Keep them away from children. Treat essential oils like

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Today, I visited a charming store located in one of the tiny streets in the center of Palma.Owned by Trudy Murray, GAIA BATHTIME, in conjunction with Buddha-House, sells Gaia Natural Products, luxury bath products like egyptian cotton bath towels, soap dishes, slippers, loofahs, brushes and very interesting furniture as well. Gaia Natural Cosmetics are produced with herbs, flowers and plants

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Did you know that an essential oil can contain 150 or more biochemical constituents? Rose Otto contains more than 300! Below you will find the most common substances found in essential oils: Acids: anti-inflammatory properties. They are found in small quantities or combined with alcohols creating esters.Alcohols: antiseptic, antiviral, bactericidal, germicidal. Ex: linalool, geraniol, nerol,

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The lavender fields in Provence inspire people all over the world. Lavender in Provence has its own quality label: AOC Lavande de Haute-Provence. In order to qualify for the label, each batch of essential oil has to be produced in the tradicional manner, within a specific geographical zone, quality criteria.Lavender Numbers:Workforce: 2000 producers, ca 25000 related jobsSurface areas: 15000

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Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia or L. officinalis) is an aromatic and tonic herb, with sweet scent which relaxes spams, eases the digestion, is antiseptic and has anti-depressant properties.There are many ways of using lavender. The two species which are cultivated in Provence are lavender and lavandin. They grow spontaneously in the Mediterranean mountainside and are from the same family as

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Aromatherapy has been part of the most ancient methods of healing. The use of aromatic oils by the Egyptians to embalm the dead has been found in mummies dated 6000 a.C. Next to the body there were pots with leaves and medicinal plants. However, the first records of aromatherapy have appeared only around 3000 a.C., when the Sumerian alphabet was created.In India, Aromatherapy started as a part of

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According to Penny Price Academy, "Aromatherapy is the controlled use of natural essential oils to achieve balance and harmony of the individual (mind, body and spirit)".What are essential oils? Essential oils are volatile, unadulterated substances that carry the essence of a plant, which have been found to have a therapeutic effect over our body and over our negative emotions when used correctly

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