Question 1

what are essential oils used for?

Accepted Answer

Essential oils are: used for aromatherapy.

Question 2

what is an essential tumor?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: I have never heard of that.... Do you mean essential tremor?

Question 3

how is puresacra essential oil ?

Accepted Answer

Looks great: It is difficult to evaluate the quality of herbs and essential oils as there is seldom objective data, but based on the info on their site and the many glowing reviews it seems to be a quality product.They specialize in Frankincense, which has been used foe millennia and has many benefits. See http://draxe.com/what-is-frankincense/
and http://articles.mercola.com/herbal-oils/frankincense-oil.aspx

Question 4

whats essential to good end-of-life care?

Accepted Answer

Openess: Discussion with family and also with hospice services that are available.

Question 5

is there a medicinal effect of essential oils?

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Possibly: It depends on what you're using the essential oil for, but there are some positive studies. For instance, the use of lemon balm oil (melissa officinalis) for severe agitation in dementia:  http://tinyurl.Com/p9xn2ky  this one used 71 patients.  60% of the active treatment group vs 14% of the placebo group had reductions in agitation scores.

Question 6

any suggestions on which essential oils are better?

Accepted Answer

That depends on: What properties you desire them to have (what effect)?

Question 7

what are few essential food that i shouod take weekly ?

Accepted Answer

There's no magic: A sensible diet is heavy on the fruits, vegetables and grains that you like and tolerate well. Getting enough quality protein is important but the actual source isn't. If you are not a meat-eater, get with your physician about supplementing iron, and generally if your diet is fairly limited for whatever reason, an economical supplement is worth considering. Avoid the greasy, sugars, ; salty stuff.

Question 8

is adipose considered an essential fat or a storage fat?

Accepted Answer

Adipose: Adipose cells (fat cells) are made of connective tissue and contain fat globules.

Question 9

what is the meaning when a nutrient is considered essential?

Accepted Answer

Nutrients: An essential nutrient is a nutrient that the body needs, but cannot manufacture in an adequate amount.  The body has many chemical reactions that occur and often these reactions require the nutrients in some manner.  Deficiencies of these nutrients can lead to serious illness.  Some examples include: vitamin c (scurvy); vitamin d (rickets); thiamine (beriberi); Niacin (pellagra).

Question 10

is there any health benefit to ingesting wintergreen essential oil?

Accepted Answer

Not vs the risk: Topically it may relieve pain. However the concentration of methyl salicylate in the oil is very high. 1 teaspoon is equal to 21 aspirins. Thus it could easily induce toxic effects.

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