Aromatherapy Massage Boquete
People think of aromatherapy as being relatively new and trendy however, this branch of alternative medicine has been practiced since the beginning of civilization. Many health spas use aromatherapy massage to treat a number of conditions and our health spa in Boquete, Panama is no exception. The ancient Egyptians used essential oils like cedar-wood, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, and myrrh in embalming and Cleopatra used essential oils in her beauty regimes. Hippocrates, known as the father of medicine also used them to balance the mind, body and soul. How does aromatherapy work? It works in four...
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An article from the ANTA The Australian Natural Therapists Association Limited (ANTA) is the largest national democratic association of ‘recognised professional’ traditional medicine and natural therapy [Complementary Medicine] practitioners who work in the areas of health care and preventative medicine. The word massage is most likely to have emerged from the Greek word ‘Massein’, meaning ‘to knead’ or the Arabic word ‘mas’h’ meaning ‘to press softly’. Massage is the oldest form of physical medicine known to man and can be...
Read MoreHealth benefits of a vacation in the mountains, check out Boquete
Back in the 19th century, three types of places where popular for the rich to visit. In those days going somewhere had a health purpose as doctors would recommend a holiday like a prescription for its health benefit. All over Europe Spa towns cropped up where the rich would meet in beautiful large meeting rooms to socialize and part take in the daily ritual of drinking the healthful mineral waters. Doctocs would also prescribe trips to sea-side for respectable walks along the promenades to breath in the sea air, which was easy for Brits as Britain is surrounded by coast. This was more...
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Pedometers: unless you are an avid exerciser we recommend you buy a pedometer. This is a very small cheap gadget you place on a belt or waist band and it records your daily steps. It is extremely helpful and encouraging. Pedometer can be purchased from electrical or sports stores, or off the internet. It is thought that most people do an average of 4000 steps a day going about their daily business – the goal would be to add anything from 2000 to 3000 more steps a day. Here are some basics – Under 5000 = sedentary 5000 to 7000 = low activity 7000 to 10000 = medium activity Over 10000 =...
Read MoreHave you ever been on a diet?
Some people answer that they feel as if they have been on a diet nearly all their lives. Most people tell me they have been on many diets – yet are still dieting. Currently in Britain nearly 70% of fifteen-year olds are dieting! In the US back in 1964 15% of the population was dieting. In 1992 70% of women and 50% of men and 80% of teenagers were dieters. Today even 8 year old children are dieting! You would think for all this dieting we would be nations of thin people, yet we are generally getting fatter. Clearly something is not right. Going on’ several diets and the subsequent...
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