To inhale frankincense is to inhale tradition. The ancient resin, obtained from trees native to Southern Arabia, was used in biblical times for ritual, healing and as a perfume fixative. Modern herbalists use the essential oil obtained from the resin as a topical application.

Honeysuckle, though popular, is one of the priciest of the essential oils, so making it at home can be both fun and economical. You can extract oils from honeysuckle at home in several different ways. Once you've mastered this technique, you can begin applying it to other flowers.

Epsom salt soaks are a gentle, natural and easy way to treat back acne. All it takes is adding some of the compound to a nice warm bath and enjoying a relaxing soak in the tub. Epsom salt is easy to find and doesn’t cost much, making it a simple and affordable solution to acne on the back and other places on the body.

Hormone imbalances contribute to some of the symptoms of menstrual discomfort, premenstrual syndrome, menopause and postpartum mood disturbances. The estrogenlike properties of clary sage essential oil may help restore your hormone balance and alleviate some of your symptoms.

Discover the natural benefits of ginger in soothing sore throats and reducing coughing, especially when caused by the common cold. Learn how to make ginger tea and other medicinal products using this versatile root.

Based on Stanley Burroughs' 1940s book "The Master Cleanser," the Master Cleanse is both a detox plan and a weight loss diet. The cleanse is a modified fast that requires you to drink a lemonade-like beverage made from purified water, organic lemons, cayenne pepper and grade B maple syrup.

Colon cleansing irrigates your rectum and bowel and removes food and toxins that stick to the walls of your large intestine and cause constipation. Colonics and enemas are methods used to cleanse your colon.

Boswellia Complex is an herbal supplement designed to support kidney function, maintain healthy joints and support healthy circulation and your body's normal resistance function. Manufacturer MediHerb explains that it contains standardized levels of both the boswellia and turmeric components.

Near-infrared LED light offers athletes noninvasive treatment for soft tissue injuries, providing recovery and pain relief. Athletes or non-competitive sportsman who suffer injuries to their shoulders, back, legs and other areas may benefit from light therapy.

Skin cleansers are essential in any good skincare regimen for removing surface debris like dirt or makeup and also helping to get rid of excess oil that can clog your pores. Unfortunately, some facial cleansers contain alcohol.

Bronchitis can be painful and difficult to treat. The ginger rhizome is a well-known traditional remedy for coughs, cold and flu, and may help boost your immune system and soothe a sore throat, tight chest and cough, the symptoms common to bronchitis.

There is a fine line between lengthening muscles by gently stretching them, and elongating them to the point of triggering the stretch reflex, a protective response that contracts the muscle, causing the undesirable effect of tightening the targeted muscle.