Holistic Healing Products

Holistic healing may seem like a contemporary trend, but its foundation dates back many years. Also referred to as natural healthcare treatments, holistic approaches complement conventional medical and pharmaceutical interventions for optimal wellness.

From herbal remedies to meditation, these holistic healing products will promote wellness in your life. Give one or all of them a try today!

Herbs and Botanicals

Herbs are plants or plant parts cultivated for their medicinal, aromatic or culinary qualities. Herbs may be utilized fresh, dried, ground into powder form to produce herbal extracts or even infused into oils for infusion or tea production.

Herbal medicines and botanicals have grown increasingly popular due to their gentle effects on the body, making them safer than pharmaceutical drugs in treating various conditions. But there may still be risks that should be considered before prescribing herbal remedies to children or pregnant women.

Herbal supplements may interact with certain medications and become toxic if taken in large doses, so it is wise to consult a healthcare provider prior to using herbal remedies. They should only be consumed for short durations at recommended amounts and should never be used to treat life-threatening medical conditions; people with autoimmune or liver conditions should avoid them completely.

Dietary Supplements

Dietary supplements, also referred to as nutritional supplements, are any substances added to a person’s diet in order to enhance their health and wellness. Dietary supplements may include vitamins, minerals or herbs and are usually consumed through pills, capsules, gel caps or powders; they can also be found in drinks and foods. While supplements do not directly treat diseases or health conditions themselves, they can work alongside treatments like acupuncture or massage in improving overall wellness for their users.

Hippocrates embraced holistic approaches to wellness and encouraged self-healing; however, since the discovery of germs traditional medicine has moved away from this practice. But holistic healing is back! Now more than ever! Explore Heritage Apothecary’s selection of ethically sourced spiritual wellness and diet supplements to support your holistic journey.

Essential Oils

Essential oils contain concentrated aromatic compounds believed to have various healing properties. Aromatherapy uses scent to promote mental and physical well-being through aromatherapy practices.

Essential oil users may dilute essential oils with carrier oils like coconut or jojoba to dilute and prevent irritation in order to ensure that highly concentrated essential oils do not enter sensitive areas such as eyes, ears, anus and vagina. This practice helps ensure the highly concentrated oils do not enter sensitive spots like eyes, ears anus or vagina.

When choosing essential oils, it’s essential to choose only high quality products. Aim for ones with a higher percentage of pure essential oil versus fillers (rather than fragrance oils) and avoid fragrance oils. Before using an oil on your skin it may be wise to conduct a patch test; apply it on a small area first and wait 24 hours to observe any adverse reactions if any occur; in these instances discontinue use immediately.

Meditation

Meditation involves deliberately focusing your attention on one point – an object, sound or breathing pattern – in order to limit distracting thoughts and emotions. Meditation has been proven as a holistic healing practice that can alleviate both stress and pain while improving overall mental health and wellbeing.

Meditation has long been part of spiritual practices in various religions and traditions, often as part of religious rituals. Although each tradition’s interpretation of it may vary slightly, studies have proven its efficacy at decreasing cortisol levels, increasing brain cell density in certain regions, and more.

Meditation comes in many forms, from loving-kindness meditation involving recalling people who have assisted or inspired you, and repeating phrases such as “sending love to myself”, to visualization meditation which enhances feelings of relaxation and calm by focusing on positive scenes, figures or images – such as scenes with reduced inflammation or reduced blood pressure – through to strengthening immune systems and decreasing accumulations of plaque in arteries.