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Amazing Food Pharmacy!

Posted in General, Skin Care by Administrator on the July 28th, 2009
It’s been said that God first separated the salt water from the fresh, made dry land, planted a garden, made animals and fish . . . all before making a human. He made and provided what we’d need before we were born. These are best & more powerful when eaten raw. We’re such slow learners…

God left us a great clue as to what foods help what part of our body! God’s Pharmacy! Amazing!
A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye, and yes, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes.
A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart has four chambers and is red. All of the research shows tomatoes are loaded with lycopine and are indeed pure heart and blood food.
Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food.
A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are just like the neo-cortex. We now know walnuts help develop more than three (3) dozen neuron-transmitters for brain function.
Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys.
Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and many more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don’t have enough sodium in your diet, the body pulls it from the bones, thus making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.
Avocados, Eggplant and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female – they look just like these organs. Today’s research shows that when a woman eats one avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight, and prevents cervical cancers. And how profound is this? It takes exactly nine (9) months to grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (modern science has only studied and named about 141 of them).
Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the mobility of male sperm and increase the numbers of sperm as well to overcome male sterility.
Sweet Potatoes look like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics.
Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries.
Oranges, Grapefruits, and other Citrus fruits look like the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of the lymph in and out of the breasts.
Onions look like the body’s cells. Today’s research shows onions help clear waste materials from all of the body cells. They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes. A working companion, Garlic, also helps eliminate waste materials and dangerous free radicals from the body.
A special thanks to Stephanie Rountree of EdenSong Essentials for allowing me to share this information!  http://edensong.ecrater.com/

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How to Determine Your Skin Tone

Posted in mineral cosmetics by Administrator on the July 27th, 2009

Often, we are asked to know our skin tone.  But, how do we know what tone our skin is?  Try this:

Using natural light from the sun, (standing in front of a window), make a fist and look at your inner wrist. What color are your veins of your inner wrist? Signs of cool color toned skin are veins that are mainly blue, while mainly green toned veins are signs of a warm color toned skin. If your veins are a mix of blue and green, then this is a sign of a neutral toned skin.

Cool Toned Skin:

  1. Your eyes are usually blue or blue/gray and your natural hair color is Blonde, Brown, or Black.
  2. Wrist veins, in natural light, will appear blue and your skin will have definite pinkish or blue undertones.
  3. You burn easily in the sun, or burn, then turn tan.
  4. You look best in silver jewelry

Warm Toned Skin:

  1. Your eyes are usually Brown, Green, or Hazel.
  2. Wrist veins, in natural light, will appear green, and your skin will have yellow, peach, or olive undertones.
  3. You usually tan without a burn in the sun.
  4. You look best in gold jewelry 

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Feedback On Natural Deodorant as of 7/26/09

Posted in General, Natural Deodorant, Uncategorized by Administrator on the July 27th, 2009

Below are the results from feedback forms received to date

 

Natural Deodorant Feedback

Natural Deodorant Feedback

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Amazing Rain Forest Butter

Posted in Cosmetic Ingredients, Skin Care by Administrator on the July 23rd, 2009
Cupuacu Butter, pronouced “coo-poo-wah-soo” is the rain forest’s answer to shea butter.   Cupuacu butter, Theobroma grandiflorum, is pressed from the seeds of the cupuacu fruit.  The cupuacu tree is a member of the chocolate family and unrefined cupaucu butter also has mild dark chocolately aroma.  The pulp of cupuacu fruit is used to make ice cream, juice and jams.  Cupuacu is used as a healthy alternative to chocolate and contains many of the same health benefits of chocolate.  The butter, produced from pressing the seeds, is so smooth and creamy. It does not leave your skin shiny, but imparts smoothness and softness to your skin that is readily noticed.  And, this butter does not leave the skin feeling greasy!

How is this? Cupuacu is high in fatty acids which contain a range of phytosterols. Phytosterols are plants versions of cholesterol. These plant cholesterols act as free radical scavengers and are useful as carriers for active ingredients which cannot easily penetrate the skin. Cupuacu absorbs water better than lanolin, and actually is a good substitute for lanolin. 

Cupuacu butter is not as readily available as other butters used in cosmetics like shea or cocoa butter.  Fortunately, we have a wonderful supplier for this butter. 
You will find cupuacu butter in Herbal Natures no-beeswax lip balms and in our lotion sticks.
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A Reflection of Beauty

Posted in General by Administrator on the July 23rd, 2009
Butterfly on Echinacea

Butterfly on Echinacea

Nature and its beauty have always facinated me.  A stroll near the garden, a hike in the woods, or sitting on a bench under a tree can bring relaxation and time for reflection.  Today, as I walked the garden, I was again enticed to get my camera and captured a butterfly near the echinacea. 

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Tamanu Oil

Posted in Cosmetic Ingredients, Skin Care by Administrator on the July 8th, 2009

Tamanu oil, botanical name, Calophyllum tacamahaca, is derived from the the Tamanu tree, is a viscious greenish-brown oil with a nutty smell similar to unrefined shea butter. The Tamanu tree is from the Mangosteen family. This tree blooms twice a year and produces a fruit which when eaten is similar in taste to an apple. Inside this fruit is a large nut, from which tamanu oil is produced. Tamanu oil is obtained by cold pressing. This cold pressed oil is produced by softening the nuts with low temps into a paste and pressing the oil from the paste.

This oil is gaining popularity in skin care in the United States, but the oil and leaves of the Tamanu has been widely used by Pacific islanders, Fuji natives, and in European countries for many, many years. Some uses of this oil has been for pain relief, chapped skin, skin allergies, abrasions, athlete’s foot, burns, and diaper rash. There are several documented studies regarding the topical use of Tamanu oil and the properties contained within the oil. (see links below)

Tamanu oil is pricier than some oils because it takes A Lot of nuts to produce the oil, but in my opinion, the higher price is quite worth it. I use Tamanu oil, and have been very pleased with the results.

http://www.curaderm.net/pdf/tamanuoil.pdf

http://www.jeannerose.net/articles/Calophyllum_inophyllum.html

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Fig Extract

Posted in Cosmetic Ingredients, Skin Care by Administrator on the July 3rd, 2009

Second in a series of posts on herbal and botanical extracts used in cosmetics

Fig extract, derived from the fruit of the fig tree, is relatively new in skin care.  But, figs, and other fruits, such as pomegrantes and olives, have been used to improve health and well being since bible times. 

This extract is high in Vitamin A and beta-carotene.  According to MedLinePlus: “Carotenoids are dark colored dyes found in plant foods that can turn into a form of vitamin A. One such carotenoid is beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is an antioxidant. Antioxidants protect cells from damage caused by unstable substances called free radicals. Free radicals are believed to contribute to certain chronic diseases and play a role in the degenerative processes seen in aging.”

Fix extract also is a wonderful exfoliator because it contains protien dissolving enzymes that act as exfoliators of dead skin cells.  This enzyme exfoliation leaves no flaky skin behind, and the skin feels very soft and smooth.

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Liability Shields for anti-virals

Posted in General by Administrator on the July 3rd, 2009

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued liability shields for damage claims related to the use of the following anti-virals.  Interesting read regarding your health freedoms:

from the Health Freedom Alliance: “The PREP Act allows the HHS secretary to provide liability protection related to the use of various medical measures against diseases that HHS determines to be health emergencies. Protections are already in place for the two antivirals when used against H5N1 influenza and for vaccines for H5N1 and other potential pandemic flu strains, among other drugs and vaccines.

Liability protection is provided to groups and individuals involved in the development, manufacture, testing, distribution, administration, and use of medical countermeasures, according to HHS.”

More details:

 http://blogs.healthfreedomalliance.org/blog/2009/06/28/hhs-extends-liability-shield-to-antivirals-used-for-h1n1/

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