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- Gut Health3 articles
Digestion, bloating, reflux and bowel habits: how the gut works, what helps day to day, and the signs that need a doctor.
- Kampo & Eastern Medicine3 articles
Japanese herbal medicine, acupuncture and moxibustion, and the idea of mibyo: what they are, how they are used in Japan, and what the evidence says.
- Aromatherapy3 articles
Essential oils at home: dilution, blending, scent and safety, with honest notes on what research has and has not shown.
- Posture & Body Care3 articles
Stiff shoulders, necks and backs, desks, phones and floor sitting, and simple ways to move more through the day.
- Food & Seasons3 articles
Japanese home food and the seasons: what people eat through the year, seasonal customs and how they touch everyday health.
- Health & Living1 articles
Sleep, check-ups, skin, water and home life: the broad everyday habits that keep people well.
- Japan & Kyushu1 articles
Hot springs, walks, festivals and daily life in Japan, especially Kyushu, with an eye on health and comfort.
Aroma corner guides
- Aromatherapy at home: a calm, safety-first guide
Start here: what aromatherapy is, home methods and five safety rules
- Aromatherapy for complete beginners: a short course in six lessons
Six short lessons for first-timers, each ending with one small task
- Essential oil dictionary: 43 common oils from A to Z
43 essential oils A to Z: botanical names, scents, home uses and cautions
- What essential oils smell like: scent families and 15 popular oils
Scent families, notes and plain descriptions of 15 popular oils
- Which essential oils blend well together
The scent-family wheel, tried pairings and three-oil blends for a 10 ml roller
- Blending factors: how many drops of each essential oil to use
Blending factors for 32 oils and a simple way to split the drops in a blend
- How essential oils and other aromatics are extracted
Distillation, cold pressing, absolutes, CO2 extracts and how to read a label
- Avocado carrier oil: a rich oil for dry skin, best used in small amounts
Avocado carrier oil: rich and slow to absorb, best as 10 to 20% of a blend
- Aroma pocket guide: the essentials on one page
Quick phone reference: safety rules, dilutions, starter oils and first aid
- Finding aromatherapy care: where it is offered and what to ask first
Where aromatherapy is offered, what qualifications mean, and what to ask first
- Working in aromatherapy: an honest look before you pay for training
Certificates, costs, jobs and legal limits, with questions to ask a school
- Is aromatherapy regulated? The laws that matter in Japan
Massage licences, medical practice and product claims: the laws behind aromatherapy
- Trustworthy sources on aromatherapy, and how to judge the rest
Which aromatherapy websites and books to trust, and the questions to ask
- How we write about essential oils
Our editorial standards for the aroma guides, and how to report a mistake
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