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Shea Butter – Grow Longer, Healthier Hair With Raw Shea Butter Conditioning Treatment

February 4, 2012

Shea butter (raw, unrefined) strengthens and fortifies natural, straightened and relaxed kinky/curly hair and supports healthy growth. Hair that has been damaged by dryness, heat styling and chemical relaxers is infused with renewed moisture and strength with this deepconditioning treatment. This nourishingoilfrom nature conditions and restores healthy lustre to dry and damaged hair.

A raw shea butter conditioning treatment seals moisture into the hair shaftby infusingprotective moisture into each strand. This nutrient rich oil absorbs deeply into the hair shaft, helping to prevent split ends and the look of dryness and frizziness.Kinky and curly hair is repaired by this amazingly effective natural hairtreatment, which stops breakage and damage for hairthat grows longer and stronger faster.

After the first conditioning treatment, hair looks glossy and more lustrous, with the professional look of a salon treatment.With continued use hair becomes stronger, healthier and no longer suffers from dryness and breakage for the lustrous look of healthy hair.

Unrefined shea butter has a nutty, smoky scent which is a characteristic of this natural product. in its raw unrefined state, all of the hair nourishing vitamins and nutrients in this butter remain intact. Substituting a refined shea butter product will not provide the same hair growth and revitalizing benefitsdue to the loss of nutrients that are stripped away during the refinement process.

You will be amazed at the renewed shine, strength and beauty of you hair after this natural conditioning treatment. for moreinformation including instructions on how togrow hair longer,stronger and faster with this allnaturalrevitalizing conditioner visit Shea Butter Natural Hair Growth Treatment.

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Improving The Chances Of IVF Success – Should You Stop Using That Shower Gel?

October 25, 2011

If you are about to undergo IVF, or, indeed, looking at the possibility of this sometime in the future, you will no doubt want to know about improving the chances of IVF success. we all know that this is not a foolproof procedure and most women will need more than one cycle to achieve a pregnancy.

There are a number of ways of improving the chances IVF success and one way to do this is to look at the personal care products we use everyday.

On average, we women use around a dozen personal products each day. These contain various chemicals and substances which can aggravate fertility problems. It is possible to increase the chances of conception by learning which products could be harmful and avoiding them wherever possible.

One group of chemicals to watch out for are parabens. This is a preservative which is found in many different products including moisturizers and shampoos. You can usually spot them on labels as they will often have the prefix propyl, methyl, butyl and ethyl. These chemicals are often known as false estrogens as they can mimic the effect of real estrogen on the body, disrupting the hormonal balance and causing fertility problems.

This also applies to men too. a number of personal care products contain phthalates which are believed to contribute to tumors in the testicles, a lowered sperm count and general hormonal imbalances. therefore, if your partner is providing the sperm, then looking out for, and avoiding these products can help with improving the chances of IVF success.

It would be impractical to say that you must avoid these chemicals altogether, but by simply being aware and choosing alternatives wherever possible is sensible. for example, if you do a search for organically produced alternatives, there are many available and many are reasonably priced and do just as good a job.

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Aromatherapy Products for Better Living

September 28, 2011

Imagine this: You’re soaked in a hot water bath, full of rose petals and aromatic fragrances, tingling your senses. You whole body- every joint, every muscle- feels immensely relaxed. You drift off to a faraway land and let your dreams take control.

Isn’t the thought itself enough, to make you feel lighter?

This ‘dream’ is not just a figment of your imagination. You can experience all of this and more by experimenting with Aromatherapy. It can be defined as the use of volatile plant oils, including essential oils, for psychological and physical well-being. Offered at spas, this treatment relieves your mind and body of daily stress and helps you change your outlook towards life. However, you don’t always have to rush to a spa and spend loads of money to feel better. Now, there are a variety of Aromatherapy Products available that you can use at home. these include Aromatherapy Bath Products, Scented Candles, Gels, Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Incense. the list is endless.

Aromatherapy can help ease a wide assortment of ailments; easing aches, pains, and injuries, while relieving the discomforts of many health problems. It also acts on the central nervous system, relieving depression and anxiety, reducing stress, relaxing, uplifting, sedating or stimulating; restoring both physical and emotional well-being. the appropriate oils can have powerful results, both on the body and the spirit. Fragrance oils, perfumes and other artificially made substitutes for pure Essential Oils can not produce these scintillating results. Many of these Aromatherapy oils and other products have powerful antibacterial and antiviral qualities which, unlike pharmaceutical drugs, do not leave behind dangerous toxins.

There are different products available to suit all your needs. For general skincare, notes of Lavender, Rose, Rosemary, Camphor, Cypress, Geranium, Chamomiles, Rosewood and Hydrosols are ideal. For Acne problems, natural essences of Tea tree, Manuka, Helichrysum, Lavender, Spike Lavender, Thyme Linalool, Rose Geranium, Petitgrain, Grapefruit, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Mints, Basil, German Chamomile, Atlas Cedarwood, Rosewood, Palma Rosa, Cajeput, Niaouli and Yarrow Hydroso are most suitable. If you want to do away with blackheads, try essences of Coriander, Thymus Vulgaris, Peppermint and Lemongrass. Problems like skin eczema can also be treated with therapy of German Chamomile, Helichrysum, Lavender, Bergamot, Carrot Seed, Atlas Cedarwood, Roman Chamomile, Juniper, Myrrh, Palma Rosa, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Teatree, Yarrow and Ylangylang. Similarly there are hundreds of aromatic oils available to cure all kinds of skin and body ailments.

You must be wondering how can ‘aroma’ of these products affect your senses and emotions? Well, this you would have to try, to truly believe. For instance, to control aggression, try products with essences of Bergamot, Chamomile, Juniper, Lemon, Marjoram, Rosemary and Ylang-Ylang. To get over fear of something, you should try Cedarwood, Fennel, Ginger, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Thyme. Fight loneliness with Essential Oils of Benzoin and Marjoram. There are Aromatherapy Bath Products available to relieve you of all kinds of emotional stress and make you a happier, more cheerful person.

Nature has gifted us with a wide variety of healing plant oils and scents, to keep us healthy and happy.

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Aromatherapy Essential Oils

September 20, 2011

How do essential oils work for the body?

Essential oils have an instantaneous effect on our sense of smell, called olfaction. Inhalation of these essential oils stimulates receptor cells, and the impulse is transferred to the brain?s emotional center, called the limbic system.

Did you know that this limbic system connects to brain areas that are linked to breathing, memory and blood circulation and also to the endocrine glands that regulate levels of hormones in the body?

During a massage, these essential oils are not only inhaled. The oils are also absorbed by the skin. They go through the body?s tissues and to the bloodstream, towards the organs and body systems.

To ensure maximum efficacy, do not shower right after a massage, since absorption normally takes from twenty minutes to two hours.

Categories of essential oils

The three categories of essential oils based on their rate of evaporation are the top, middle and base note.

Top notes are considered the most stimulating oils, with a strong scent and perfume that lasts from three to twenty four hours. Examples of oils in top note are basil, peppermint, coriander, eucalyptus and thyme.

Middle notes last about two to three days and have an effect on the metabolic and other bodily functions. these scents are not as strong. Examples include chamomile, juniper, lavender and rosemary.

Base notes are the slowest to evaporate and can last up to a week. They combine a soothing and sweet scent with a comforting and relaxing effect on the body. Examples of this type of oil are ginger, jasmine, rose and cedarwood.

To create a good perfume, combine all three notes for best results. There are no fixed rules to follow in making aromatherapy blends. you should be familiar with the scents and their effects so you can mix good combinations.

Take your pick from various aromatherapy oils to suit your mood and preferences.

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Making Pure and Natural Soap at Home

September 2, 2011

Many herbs are the pure and natural ingredients in soap that are great for sensitive skin. When you have a bar of natural soap in your hand, you’ve finally found the product that will do wonders for your hard-to-manage skin. Natural soaps can help improve acne or any skin problems.

What will you need to make your own natural soaps? for a basic soap, you’ll only need water, lye, and some kind of fat and oil. for a more luxurious soap, you might want to add coloring dyes and scenting oils. You probably have water as close as your kitchen tap; some people prefer to use rainwater or distilled water in their soap.

So what about the oil? Just about any fat or oil can be used to make soap, from plant oils and hydrogenated fats to animal fats. if you have a chance to experiment, you’ll find plant oils such as coconut oils will give a rich lather; olive oil soap will yield fine, silky bubbles that are soothing to the skin; and animal fats give you a denser soap.

‘Saponification’ is the technical name for the chemical process between lye and fat. it may take more or less time to ‘trace,’ but when it does and your batch starts to thicken, that’s the time to add super fatting agents like avocado oil, cocoa butter, or shea butter. then, pour the traced soap into molds, and let it harden. it will have to ‘cure’ for one to three days, and then dry a bit longer before you can enjoy it.

If you make your own pure and natural soaps, you can add extra vegetable fats towards the end of the process. The result will be a super-fatted soap that your dry skin will love. Or, if you’d like a soap that helps make your skin smooth and soft, add glycerin to the soap. You’ll find that a glycerin soap will cleanse your skin without drying it.

Essential oils are also natural ingredients that you’ll love to smell every day. You probably already know these as the pleasant-smelling oils that are used an aromatherapy. You can choose between sharp Mediterranean scents such as Basil, Bergamot, or Peppermint; softer scents such as Clary sage, Sage, and Thyme, or therapeutic oils such as Coriander, Eucalyptus, Lemon Grass, and Neroli. these oils will help counteract the lye smell that hand-made soap has a tendency to develop over time.

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Bath and Body Oil

August 28, 2011

Harsh and unforgiving weather conditions can really dry out your skin. Natural bath and body oils, are perfect for giving your body the boost it requires, as they provide moisture, healing and nourishment to the skin and have the ability to absorb through the superficial blood vessels and hair follicles. this topical application of the oils and essential oils can be very healing, they penetrate deep down into the dermis and tissues, where they work their way into the bloodstream and are transported to the bodies organs and systems. They are very stimulating and uplifting and especially beneficial to your health and can also boost the immune system helping to promote circulation, they are an excellent treatment for tired sore muscles.

Below are some natural recipes that are simple and easy to make at home, applying the oils into the bath water or to the skin straight after a bath, helps to lock in moisture allowing your skin to benefit from these oils and their beneficial vitamins and rich fatty acids for a lovely indulgent treatment.

Luxuriant Body Oil Recipe
6 tbs jojoba oil
3 tbs calendula oil
2 tbs macadamia oil
2 tsp carrot seed oil
4 drops of sandalwood essential oil
4 drops of neroli
4 drops of geranium
2 drops of chamomile

Heavy-duty body oil
Formulated with Shea butter for extra moisture and the added beeswax helps to seal in the nourishing soybean and Shea butter properties

5 tbs of soy bean oil
1 tbs natural beeswax
2 tbs Shea butter
1tsp of vitamin e oil
50 drops of your chosen essential oil

Cleopatra’s Honey Milk and bath oil
Warm baths with the oils in can be very moisturizing and help to soften skin

5 tbs of milk
3 tbs of coconut oil
3 tbs of almond oil
1tsp of honey
5 drops of lavender
2drops of chamomile
2 drops of geranium

Slightly warm the milk and blend the oils and honey together until all the ingredients have dissolved, then add the essential oils to the ingredients, you should avoid adding essential oils directly to the bath water, as these will attract the essential oils directly to the skin, and this can be quite irritating, so ensure they are blended well.

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The Search For Earth Friendly Packaging

August 19, 2011

What is the best packaging for the environment? While materials like glass are superior to plastic – what is the most environmentally friendly packaging available? When one-half of all municipal solid waste is packaging, environmentally friendly and sustainable packaging becomes very, very important.

28 Countries Have Laws to Minimize Waste

According to Ideal Bite, while twenty eight countries have laws designed to minimize their waste – the US is not one of them. if this concerns you, then contact your state Senator.

Product Packaging Waste

It seems like products keep getting smaller and smaller and yet the packaging around them either remains the same size or even sometimes grows. if you look around your local supermarket you can generally expect to see more plastic than glass. Looking around your local consumer electronics store you will find yourself virtually surrounded by plastic clamshell packaging.

Plastic Clamshell Packaging isn’t just Wasteful – It’s Dangerous

According to a January 2008 article in Wired Magazine appropriately titled Why things Suck: Plastic Packaging, Brendan I. Koerner states, in 2004, nearly 6,500 Americans were admitted to emergency rooms with injuries sustained while trying to liberate portable CD players, memory cards, and Bratz dolls. Why do manufacturers continue to use these obviously dangerous forms of packaging? they are invested in the technologies that create them and until enough consumer backlash exists they have no motivation to change.

Earth Friendly Packaging Options

Depending upon the type of product in question many people would be surprised to learn there are more than a few sustainable options. for food products, glass is far superior to plastic in long term sustainability. for the common clamshell packaging Koerner suggests we use Natralock which is an easier-to-tear paperboard-and-plastic combo. Due to the reduction in plastic use and the recyclability of paper it is easy to see why Natralock is a safer bet than the common clamshell package.

Creating the Ultimate Sustainable Packaging

While many product manufacturer’s are simply holding out for as long as they can to minimize their production costs, some environmentally aware manufacturers are already working to create the ultimate sustainable packaging.

Do what? you want Me to Plant my Packaging?

Inspired while driving across the desert, Pangea Organics founder and CEO Joshua Onysko has created and is already selling products in packaging you can actually plant in your garden. the packaging itself is made of 100% postconsumer newsprint which to plant you’ll first need to thoroughly soak with water – it takes about a minute. After soaking, carefully plant the packaging in soil about an inch or so deep. After waiting a few weeks you will be rewarded with either Amaranth or Sweet Basil. Now that is awe-inspiring earth friendly packaging.

Packaging and the Waste it Creates Are a serious Problem

When one-half of all municipal solid waste is packaging it should be clear to all we have a serious problem. As consumers we can use the dollars we spend each month to support companies that are proactively moving towards more sustainable packaging. Most manufacturers will be slow to move but just like Pangea Organics you can expect some forward thinking leaders to pave the way. Reduce waste and your carbon footprint by supporting these environmental leaders.

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What is the best natural deodorant (no aluminum)?

August 7, 2011

I have been trying Tom's and that works but I have to reapply often (carry it in my purse). I wanted to know if there is a better brand out there that is aluminum free. thanks a lot!

The 'Natural' collection is a great deoderant! Available from Sainsbury's, Tesco's etc.

Adidas makes an aluminum free deodorant that lasted longer than Tom's for me.

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Organic Shampoo – Natural and Hygienic

July 25, 2011

Organics make sense, in a world that we have not taken such good care of; turning to organics is a really good option. There are organic options for just about everything, to include hygiene products. Hair care products are not exempt either. Organic shampoo has become pretty popular.

Organic shampoo is a product that is crafted chemical free. in most shampoo on the shelf there is a host of chemicals that are used to get hair clean. most of the chemicals that are used in shampoo is actually pretty bad for your hair, the chemicals tend to dry the hair out. with it there are no chemicals, just all natural products that have been grown in chemical free environments.

An organinic product such as shampoo has a quite a few benefits – the most obvious is that your hair will not be washed in a list of chemicals that most people cannot even say. Those chemicals will dry hair out and get washed down the drain which could affect ground water supplies. There is also the process involved in making the chemicals that are used in traditional shampoo; the process causes pollution and toxic waste. the fact is that organic shampoo is not only better for the environment and your hair but may also be better for overall health. the fewer chemicals that are present in someone’s life the better off that person will be.

It is going to cost more than traditional shampoo. This cost increase is because the product is a bit more difficult to find ingredients for. Organic farming has grown in popularity, but not to the extent where the farming operations can meet the demand, so because supply is still a bit scattered it costs more to purchase which results in a higher cost to the consumer for the final product.

It can be found in a lot of retail outlets, as it becomes more and more popular we will see it become more and more available. most of the health food stores will also carry these products. a lot of specialty stores will also carry it. There are always online options where a lot of small manufacturers will sell their products.

Organic shampoo is the wave of the future the greener we become and the more aware we become of the harm that chemicals cause the more organic options will make sense.

Get more in touch with the Earth. go to Organic Shampoos [organicshampooideas.com] to learn more.

Article Source: EzineArticles.com/?expert=Matt_Connelly

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Adult Acne Products

July 1, 2011

Teens aren’t the only ones plagued by acne. True, while acne tends to develop more commonly on the oily skin of teenagers, it chooses a combination or even a dry skin to sprout during the later years.

Often adults sample products available for teens and end up with dry, damaged skin. Teen acne products have a higher concentration of Benzoyl peroxide and other chemicals, which can be damaging to adult skin.

Products recommended for adult acne are usually gentle herbal or natural remedies available as cleansers, herbal tablets, and face washes.

Suited for both adults and teenagers, ZEN MED has a variety of products, proven to be effective in treating acne. ZEN MED Derma Cleanse system which has three products–an acne gel, facial cleansing gel, and cleanse capsules–contains Salicylic acid, Aloe Vera, Vitamins, Allatoin, and more, treating skin, from within and without.

While ZEN MED Scar and Pigmentation Treatment treats scars, ZEN MED Body Acne Combo combats body acne. And products such as 10 1E Acne Getaway and Refresh Acne Solutions are made from Chinese herbs.

Enriched with vitamins and herbs, Actimine is another very effective herbal acne treatment. in contrast to medicated products, Actimine flushes bacteria from within and replenishes vitamins to prevent further skin problems.

Desert Essence 100% Pure Australian Tea Tree Oil and Desert Essence thoroughly clean Face Wash with Organic Tea Tree Oil and Awapuhi are two excellent antiseptic toners Tea Tree Oil, which cleanse dirt, while unclogging pores.

Kiss My Face Organics Break out Botanical Acne Gel and Clearasil Adult Care also work to prevent acne.

Though we can’t banish acne forever, we can successfully treat and control it with the right products.

Article Source: EzineArticles.com/?expert=Alison_Cole

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