Herbal Medicines

If you have found the benefits of aromatherapy, and you would like to take your treatments with you as you go about your day, the solution may be to purchase a few pieces of aromatherapy jewelry that will offer you relaxation or invigoration on the go. There are many retailers who sell aromatherapy jewelry, both in stores and on the Internet, so you will not be lacking in selection. However, there are some important guidelines to keep in mind as you shop for your jewelry pieces so that you end up with accessories that are safe and effective as well as beautiful.

One of the most popular styles of aromatherapy jewelry is to hang an amphora or an essendulum on a chain for a necklace. These attractive pendants come in a variety of designs and colors, so that you can coordinate your aromatherapy with your wardrobe. The pendants are actually miniature vials that house the aromatherapy oils of your choice, giving you a whiff of your therapeutic scent throughout your day, no matter where you are. Other popular choices in aromatherapy jewelry are bracelets and rings that will give you smaller doses of your scents, but can be a fashionable alternative to carry your oils with you as you go from work to play.

History and Safety

Aromatherapy jewelry has been worn for generations, particularly by cultures like the Native Americans and Hispanic communities where the aromatherapy jewelry was worn to add fragrance to the body and ward off evil spirits. Today's jewelry pieces may be slightly more refined and updated than those worn by past cultures, but they offer the same benefits as those used previously. Because the times have changed however, it is important to exercise some steps and precautions to ensure that your jewelry is safe as well as beneficial. First, always fill your vials in your jewelry with oil that is at room temperature to prevent burning of the skin that the piece will touch. It is also a good idea to use a carrier oil to subdue the scent and diffuse the aroma in a more gradual manner.

Keep in mind that your aromatherapy jewelry will need to be refilled often, since the small portion of scent will diffuse rather quickly. To avoid having to fill more often than necessary, select oil with a potent aroma that will have a tendency to linger longer. If you blend your oil properly with a carrier like baby oil, you will not need to worry about the scent becoming overpowering. Once you fill your jewelry piece, let it set for a few minutes to ensure that it has cooled down properly before you put it on. Aromatherapy jewelry will offer you an aromatherapy treatment at any time of the day, no matter where you are. Check stores and the Internet to find your favorite pieces of aromatherapy jewelry today.

An ancient herb, guglipid is derived from the resin resembling a gum from the mukul myrrh tree. It dates back to thousands of years ago and has been used in India's traditional Ayuverda medicine.

The Mukul Tree

The mukul tree, or Commiphora mukul, the plant from which gugulipid is extracted, is a small, thorny plant that grows throughout northern India. It produces a gum-like resin called guggul. Sometimes, guggul is also referred to as guggul gum, guggal, gugglesterone, guggulu, and gum gugal.

The gugulipid tree is closely related to the Commiphora mukul tree or common myrrh, which was used as one of the first medicines. There were even hieroglyphic notations of its use during the ancient Eqyptian times. With such a close relation, many scientists believe that gugulipid may have many of the same properties as myrrh as even their ancient status is similar.

Health Benefits

In the 1960s, researchers in India discovered an ancient Sanskrit medical text, Sushruta Samhita. This classical book of medicine described the prescription of gugulipid for the treatment of medoroga, a disease that closely resembles symptoms of high cholesterol and hardening of the arteries. To test this ancient theory, Indian scientists used gugulipid on animals. They later found that gugulipid both lowered cholesterol levels and protected against the development of hardening of the arteries.

A culminating study was subsequently conducted, examining the effectiveness of gugulipid on humans. Although of its potency are still quite preliminary, the Indian government was impressed enough to approve it as a treatment for high cholesterol.

In the Sushruta Samhita, gugulipid was also suggested for fat loss and the relief of arthritis. Some recent studies have noted benefits for these conditions, as well as acne and several other conditions. In the ancient times, the people used gugulipid in a crude, powdered form. Today, gugulipid is available as a supplement in a more refined form.

Additionally, guglipid was used as early as 600 B.C. as treatment for people who suffer from a condition associated with regular overindulgence in rich foods and sedate lifestyle - a condition we now call as atherosclerosis. Present scientists have researched the benefits of gugulipid on atherosclerosis and they were able to find that the refined resin of the mukul tree inhibits formation of plaque that hardens arteries. Furthermore, active ingredients in gugulipid called guggulsterones can encourage levels of fat in the body to drop. This in turn lowers the risk of heart disease.

Buying Information

Before you go out and buy yourself a gugulipid supplement, be sure to consult your doctor first. If you have liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, or diarrhea, there's a good chance that your doctor may advice you against taking the supplement. Pregnant women should also not take it.

During product selection, look for one that is clearly marked as a gugulipid supplement and not guggul or guggulu. The latter products are crude, unrefined forms of the resin and may contain toxic compounds, which in turn may cause loss of appetite, stomach pain, diarrhea, and rashes. Gugulipid on the other hand has been refined and contains only the active ingredients without the toxins.

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