Essential oils around children and pets
Diffusers, babies, cats and curious toddlers: which oils to keep away, how to store bottles, and exactly what to do if one gets swallowed.
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- Essential oils around children and pets
- Tsuyu fatigue: feeling heavy in the rainy season
- Sitting on the floor: seiza, zabuton and a happier lower back
- Miso, natto and nukazuke: fermented foods and the gut
- Onsen etiquette and health: bathing safely in Kyushu's hot springs
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New articles go up every week. The Aroma corner holds our longer guides to essential oils, from a first lesson to a dictionary of forty oils.
Questions and corrections are always welcome through the contact page.
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- Posture & Body Care 3
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Yojo week
| Mon · Wed · Fri | [AM] Warm breakfast, then a 10-minute walk [PM] Stand up and stretch once an hour |
|---|---|
| Tue · Thu | [AM] Miso soup or another fermented side dish [PM] Loosen the shoulders before bed |
| Saturday | [AM] A longer walk somewhere green [PM] A warm bath, a few drops of oil in a dispersant |
| Sunday | [AM] Rest, and cook something simple for the week [PM] Early night |
Not a prescription, just the rhythm we try to keep. If something hurts or worries you, talk to a doctor first.
Latest articles
Tsuyu fatigue: feeling heavy in the rainy season
Japan's rainy season leaves many people heavy, foggy and short of sleep. What kampo calls dampness, what modern medicine says, and what actually helps.
Sitting on the floor: seiza, zabuton and a happier lower back
Seiza, cross-legged, legs to one side: how to sit on the floor in Japan without wrecking your back, knees or dignity when you stand up.
Miso, natto and nukazuke: fermented foods and the gut
Miso, natto and nukazuke are on many tables in Japan. What they contain, what the gut research really shows, and who should be careful with them.
Onsen etiquette and health: bathing safely in Kyushu's hot springs
From Beppu's steam to Ibusuki's sand baths: how to bathe the Japanese way in Kyushu, and how to keep heat, alcohol and winter chill from catching you out.
Health check-ups in Japan: what the annual kenko shindan includes
Workplace check-ups, tokutei kenshin from 40, city cancer screenings and the ningen dock: how Japan's check-up system fits together and how to read results.
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