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Pure Essential Oil
Pure essential oils are perfect for healing us both physically and mentally. Pure oil from plants is not toxic for the simple reason that they contain many different compounds that are balanced and in harmony with our bodies.

Lavender Essential Oil
The scent of essential lavender oil has long been infused throughout history. Lavender was used by the Egyptians for many things including incense, perfume, deodorant, and disinfectant.  The Egyptians even scattered lavender flowers on the floor during celebrations. These days lavender is known as the most common essential oil due to its healing and therapeutic powers. Essential oil of lavender is also used as a base for many other aromatherapy combinations.

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Aromatherapy is all about the application of essential oils for theraputic reasons as well as to enhance the body’s natural beauty. There are many different types of Aromatherapy Products for you to choose from depending on what you are trying to achieve. Your ultimate goal should be to maintain your current level of health and to also promote a general feeling of well being in your life. You can use essential oils to manage or cure a particular mental or physical problem that you are dealing with, such as stress or a skin problem.

When it comes to using essential oils, one way to introduce them into your life is by using an Aromatherapy Diffuser. A diffuser allows you to choose a particular essential oil, or a combination of oils, and distribute the oil molecules into the room. The small molecules are misted into the room through the diffuser and can last for over an hour before you need to add more of the essential oil. If you are looking for a diffuser, articles in this series can help you understand how they work as well as what you should be looking for when buying one.

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Bali is part of the Indonesian archipelago, and every aspect of this island is fascinating. Formed millions of years ago by volcanic action, the Bali landscape is dominated by mountains, coastal lowlands and limestone outcrops that drop from great heights into the sea. Beside the spectacular landscape, Bali is better known for its rich culture, surf and sparkling beaches.

The mesmerising sounds of the gamelan, the countless sacred and secular dances, beautiful textiles, the wayang style of painting are among some of the elements of Balinese culture that have long captured the hearts of visitors. Sometimes, tourists will stumble upon a parade of people in stark gold, pink and purple costumes, carrying baskets of fruit and flower arrangements as offerings.

There are also ample opportunities to ride the most exciting surf in this part of the world, take leisurely walks in peaceful jungles, go diving, shop, trek volcanoes and enjoy lip smacking food. Eating and drinking should definitely be an unforgettable experience in Bali. The seas around the island are abundant with marine life, some of which ends up in the kitchens of restaurants. Fertile soils and heavy rainfall coupled with abundant water from mountain springs have allowed rice, vegetables, fruit and many other crops to grow. This cornucopia of ingredients allows a great variety of dishes to prepared.

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The proliferation of handicraft industry in Bali, for many people is considered the side effect of tourism. It is true that when the tourism of Bali experienced its darkest moment after the first and second Bali bomb, handicrafts industry has its hardest time when many workshops and factories stop their activities, the some art shops and galleries closed, and some continue to operate with a hope of recovery of tourism.

It is also true that in the earliest stage of tourism in Bali, the handicraft market of Bali was overloaded with local traditional products for the consumption of visitors who come to Bali. However, handicraft industries in Bali develops and became less ethno-centric, more modern and cope with the demand of the costumer with the magical words “made to order” and at the end the handicraft industry in Bali find that they begins to make products for export and they have another source of income besides the local market.

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Bali is an island that has progressed economically through tourism and moved forward in an era of technology, but there are still some traditions that will never change. A large majority of the population, especially those from rural areas, place great faith in herbal medicines and tonics for mild ailments rather than pay a visit to a local doctor or health clinic.

Jamu is a blended Javanese drink made from a concoction of herbs, spices and plant matter believed to possess medicinal properties. It is consumed regularly to alleviate failing health, boost stamina, promote beauty and recreate harmonious sexual relations between husband and wife amongst other things. Jamu can be traced back as far as the 9th Century where ancient Javanese scripts have recorded its use in the royal palaces. However, even today the specific healing powers of jamu still remain a mystery.

A type of jamu that is produced very simply in a home-industry environment and sold door to door is known as ‘jamu gendong’. The Indonesian word ‘gendong’ literally means to hold and this type of jamu is carried by women in large baskets strapped to their backs through the streets. Most jamu vendors are Central Javanese women who uniformly dress in faded batik sarongs and conical straw hats to ply their bottles of herbal drinks.

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