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Essential Oils and Aromatherapy
Tea Tree Oil

Tea Tree oil is perhaps the most powerful essential oil on the market today. Tea Tree oil has numerous natural agents that
attack fungal and viral skin infections. Tea Tree comes from Melaleuca alternifolia, a plant indigenous to the swampy areas of
Australia.

Researchers and physicians have reported Tea Tree oil to be four to five times stronger than the usual household
disinfectants (e.g., hydrogen peroxide) and yet stings far less when applied to minor abrasions.

According to reports, Tea Tree oil has proven to be effective against fungi such as Candida albicans and ringworm, and
bacteria including Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, and Streptococcus. In the publication Natural Health, Natural Medicine, Dr.
Andrew Weil stated that "Tea Tree oil is the best treatment I know for fungal infections of the skin.

Tea Tree oil has been effective in fighting such skin disorders as eczema, psoriasis, toenail/fingernail fungus, athlete's foot,
ringworm, dry/cracked skin, acne, dandruff and in treating insect bites, boils and minor wounds. It has also been known to
help soothe sunburns, poison ivy, ear infections and bee stings.

Eucalyptus Oil
Eucalyptus oil relieves the symptoms of colds and flu, sore throat, hacking cough and stuffy nose. It helps clear the nasal
passages to enable free breathing.

The oil has strong antiseptic and germacidal disinfectant properties and can be used as both deodorizer and sanitizer. The oil
can be used as an insect repellent and for the relief of insect bites.

For problems such as asthma, allergies, sinusitis, or bronchitis, you can rub Eucalyptus (try using Action Wipes) on the chest
and under the nose to open bronchial passageways and loosen congestion.  Eucalyptus rejuvenates red blood cell
functioning, creating more oxygen for the lungs.  You can also spray it on your pillow at night (or place an Action Wipe) to
help keep airways open.

Eucalyptus oil is effective in reducing fever, promote healing and reduce scarring of cuts, scrapes, burns, and abrasion, repel
insects, flies and mosquitoes, as well as fleas and ticks for your pets. It will also soothe your mental state and balance your
emotions!
Life Elements products are formulated using nature's most precious therapeutic ingredients and purest essential oils -  most
commonly known as "aromatherapy".

Aromatherapy is considered to be a form of holistic healing and has been used for thousands of years to promote physical,
emotional, psychological, and spiritual well being.  It is the use of volatile liquid plant materials, known as essential oils
which are extracted from various parts of a plant, including the stem, leaf, flower, bark, fruits and even the root. Scientific
studies have shown that essential oils contain chemical components that can exert specific effects on the mind and body
and can affect a person's mood or health.  

At the scent level they activate the limbic system and emotional centers of the brain. When applied to the skin they activate
thermal receptors, and can kill microbes and fungi.  This is why we use only the purest wild crafted and organic essential oils
we can find.  Following are the therapeutic benefits of some of our oils:
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