Tere Banks is a native of Mississippi which accounts for her lovely southern accent. She has a B.A. from the University of Mississippi in English, Spanish and Journalism as well as a Masters Degree in Mass Communications. Having worked in the corporate world for more than 20 years, she has followed her calling to the realm of personal growth using Aromatherapy, Reiki, Feng Shui and other natural healing techniques. Using only the purest essential oils and herbal ingredients, Tere has developed over 400 formulas for physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and harmony. She is also certified through the Holistic Therapies Institute of Ohio and the Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy.
Herbal recipes for nose care are to improve its adaptation to climate changes. These recipes are designed for specific problems, such as red nose syndrome and rosacea. Herbal recipes for lip care are to moisturize and protect dry and cracked lips through natural ways, and healing lip problems such as cold sores. Many of the herbs can also be used for aromatherapy. These recipes are selected and translated from ancient classical Chinese medicine books including Compendium of Materia Medica (Ben Cao Gang Mu), Medical Secrets of An Official (Wai Tai Mi Yao), and Prescriptions for Caring All People (Pu Ji Fang). These recipes have been proven useful for hundreds of years by billions of people. Historical backgrounds of the recipes are introduced. Explanations in terms of Chinese medicine theories are provided for each recipe. Scientific studies of the herbal ingredients in each recipe are reviewed.
