My Happy Garden

Years ago, now about 25 or more, I started a Green Living program.  Since that time hundreds of others have decided its okay to use the leaflady's terminology.  Not sure that I mind this, but I am from a time when courtesy dictated at least asking first.

HERB DAY 2012 

I have noticed too that a few of my original garden recipes have appeared here and there without proper attribution. I am sorry to say that today people take this sort of thing for granted.  I think getting information to people is good but in what context and at what price?

If you are interested in getting away from toxic garden sprays then My Happy Garden is for you.  If you're needing a nudge to get a garden going no matter how small the space, then My Medicine Garden is for you.

I do have a few of the original artsy copies of the individual books but now, thanks to digital publishing the two are combined, along with a Garden Notes section for you to keep a mini journal on your progress.

Find it all here in The Garden Series.

GREEN LIVING, THE ORIGINAL

SELECTIONS FROM NATURAL HEALTH NEWS

Natural Health News: Get Out and Green Your Garden

May 04, 2008

Horticulturists note, too, that "good" bugs can eat up harmful organisms to improve a garden's health. Plus, scores of other non-animal but all-natural materials -- from alfalfa to zinc sulfate -- are often used to invigorate plants.

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Natural Health News: How Does Your Garden Grow?

Mar 26, 2009

I'm getting ready to start my garden up here at about 2700 feet above sea level. I'll be adding new soil to my raised beds and spading in some new peat moss in about another week when this cold snap has finally passed over ...

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Natural Health News: Herb Day 2011

Apr 27, 2011

2010 HERB DAY - SATURDAY 1 MAY. HerbDay Moves to Spring Date = Requests from herb lovers all over the country, HerbDay will officially be celebrated on the first Saturday in May going forward, starting with Saturday, ...

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Natural Health News: HERBDAY - Celebrate on a new day

Apr 30, 2010

HERBDAY - Celebrate on a new day. 2010 HERB DAY - SATURDAY 1 MAY. HerbDay Moves to Spring Date = Requests from herb lovers all over the country, HerbDay will officially be celebrated on the first Saturday in May ...

Natural Health News: The Importance of Non-Toxic Garden and ...

Jun 01, 2008

The Importance of Non-Toxic Garden and Household Products. For a number of years I imported a naturally non-toxic plant based cleaner from Canada. For some reason the owner of the company became quite negative a ...

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Natural Health News: Who Seeds Your Garden

May 08, 2010

Who Seeds Your Garden. 11000 of the seed patents are owned by Monsanto. They now have an estimated 85-90% of the seed market in the US. Corporations Move in on Your Garden · Read More. Posted by herbalYODA at ...

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Better Heart Health with Proper Thyroid Testing

Reading this pleases me because I have for decades raised this issue with clients who are being improperly counseled by their health providers about critical health concerns. 

In one case the person's did not get her doctor's attention until the TSH   result was pushing 10. And not only had this been over the current high range of 3.0 for years, they kept pushing statin drugs because her cholesterol level kept going up and they ignored the patients requests for proper testing.

I see it getting worse as there is more exposure to fluoride in water, food, and drugs, but also with more exposure to electromagenetic fields, more microwaved food, and increased mobile use.

More ‘aggressive’ thyroid management may help reduce risk of heart disease

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SELECTIONS FROM NATURAL HEALTH NEWS

Natural Health News: Thyroid and Heart Connection: Known for ...

Jul 03, 2010

Larry Frieders, the compounder, THYROID MADNESS DEFINITION: 1.Treating hypothyroid patients solely with T4-only meds (synthroid) 2.Dosing solely by the TSH and the total T4, or using the outdated "Thyroid Panel" 3.

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Natural Health News: Organochlorine Exposure Alters Thyroid ...

Jul 22, 2008

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jul 21 - Environmental exposure to organochlorine compounds affects thyroid function in preschool children, according to a report from Spain in the July issue of Occupational and Environmental ...

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Natural Health News: Thyroid Concerns, again

Jun 13, 2009

"The thyroid, located in the neck, is a kind of master gland, secreting hormones that affect metabolism. Doctors usually check its activity by an indirect measure -- looking at levels of TSH, or thyroid stimulating hormone." ...

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Natural Health News: Electromagnetic Radiation Kills Thyroid Cells

Mar 05, 2011

PURPOSE: In the present study we investigated the possible histopathological effects of pulse modulated Radiofrequency (RF) fields on the thyroid gland using light microscopy, electron microscopy and immunohistochemical ...

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Heart disease: Low Priority

Not too many days ago I wrote an article for my column on Health & Politics at Sinclair News.  I had been waiting for the results of Andrew Breitbart's autopsy because an earlier commenter claimed that no one dies at age 43 from heart disease.

Certainly this is well known to be untrue.

Drugs cause problems, and now it seems that my concern over lack of training in the last decade or so for doctors and specialists has found support.

You can learn a lot more about prevention from material posted on my website to help you and perhaps some of these doctors in training learn more about this most important sector of health care.

The 2012 edition of my 2005 book, Blood Pressure Care Naturally, is now available.  This little book, the first in my Road To Health Natural Care Series, has been useful to hundreds, patients and providers alike.

One of the key areas is the section on vitamins and minerals.  This point is more pronounced today coming from a new scientific study on magnesium proving it work for hypertension.  These reports always encourage me because I know that at least some one is side stepping the propaganda you read all the time in mainstream media about how you must not take vitamins and minerals or other supplements.  And yes, even AARP promotes this non sense too.

The real proof is that when you become your own best health advocate you will be healthier and you will be better able to question that authority with MD or DO or NP etc following their name.

Tue, Apr 24 2012  Prevention a low priority in heart docs' training
By Kerry Grens
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new survey of training programs for future cardiologists suggests that only a fraction are getting the minimum level of education in heart disease prevention that professional guidelines recommend.
"Prevention and management of risk factors (for heart disease) is not an emphasized -- and almost neglected -- portion of the curriculum," said Dr. Quinn Pack, the lead author of the study. "We don't know how it affects (doctors') knowledge."
To become a cardiologist, physicians who have trained in internal medicine go through a cardiology fellowship lasting several years.
In 2008, leading organizations including the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF), American Heart Association and American College of Physicians published recommendations that cardiologists in training get at least a month's worth of experience in settings devoted to prevention.
These could include clinics specializing in cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack, diabetes treatment, weight loss, smoking cessation and other related topics.
Accreditation criteria for graduate medical training programs also require cardiology fellows to have training and experience in prevention-related issues.
Pack, who is a preventive cardiology fellow at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, said he had noticed that some of the fellowship programs where he had applied seemed to emphasize prevention more than others.
To find out whether the fellowships are adhering to the training guidelines, Pack and his colleagues sent a survey to the directors and chief fellows of about 200 programs.
Less than a third responded, and among those who did, 24 percent of their programs met the guidelines for training in prevention.
Another 24 percent had no part of the curriculum formally dedicated to prevention.
While some prevention topics -- such as the use of heart medications -- were nearly always part of a formal lecture to fellows, other topics were overlooked.
The doctors who responded to the survey reported that nutrition, obesity, smoking cessation and managing chronic diseases each earned a place in a formal lecture less than half the time.
Dr. Roger Blumenthal, a professor at Johns Hopkins University who chaired the task force that wrote the ACCF training guidelines, said it was "very disappointing" that only a quarter of the programs set aside time in their fellowships for a rotation in prevention.
"What we would hope is that they're applying the basic preventive cardiology principles for the rest of their cardiology time," he told Reuters Health.
Pack said that in general the training recommendations have more of an emphasis on diagnosis and the management of acute heart conditions, and that fellows end up spending more time learning how to read stress tests and insert stents, for example.
Not only are these skills more technical than, say, helping people quit smoking, they can also earn doctors more money, Pack said.
"There tends to be more focus on the reimbursable procedures," Pack told Reuters Health, "as opposed to the things that, in my opinion, make a real difference to patients -- the medications, the diet, the smoking cessation and lifestyle changes."
Pack's study did not measure whether doctors whose fellowships followed the training recommendations were more knowledgeable in prevention than doctors who didn't get a dedicated prevention rotation.
The survey respondents often said that a lack of time to devote to prevention training was the biggest obstacle to meeting the guidelines.
Another problem was a lack of faculty members with expertise in prevention. Twenty fellowship programs had no faculty who specialized in the subject.
Blumenthal said the lesson learned from Pack's study is that program directors need to make sure their fellows properly understand all the fine points of prevention in cardiology.
Pack said getting prevention experts on staff and reconfiguring the fellowship program to include time for prevention could help programs meet the training recommendations.
"There's time," he said. "It's just given to other priorities."
SOURCE: bit.ly/K4162o The American Journal of Cardiology, online April 4, 2012.

SELECTIONS FROM NATURAL HEALTH NEWS

Natural Health News: Heart Health Month is here

Feb 03, 2012

Preventing heart disease requires much more than simply screening for high cholesterol in the blood. "Although this approach has been useful, it fails to identify almost one-half of the 1.3 million individuals who develop MI ...

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Natural Health News: Helpers for Your Failing Heart

Sep 13, 2011

A group of people with heart failure was studied to see how well they responded to COQ10 and other antioxidants. Patients had a 40% or lower ejection rate and had been diagnosed for at least six months. Daily dose of ...

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Natural Health News: Diet soda linked to heart risks

Apr 19, 2010

People who drank more than one diet soda each day developed the same risks for heart disease as those who downed sugary regular soda, a large but inconclusive study found. The results surprised the researchers who ...

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Natural Health News: For Your Healthy Heart

Feb 02, 2011

Cordless Phones, like WIFI, Boost Heart Risk. Cordless Phone EMFs Trigger Heart Rhythm Abnormalities. By Erik Goldman / Editor in Chief - Vol. 11, No. 4. Winter, 2010. The controversy continues over the possibility that ...

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herbalYODA Says! EarthDay 2012 Volume 8, Number 3, April 2012

herbalYODA Says! EarthDay 2012 Volume 8, Number 3, April 2012

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Give it up for Earth Day and Your Health

April 22, 2012 - Earth Day: A day without wireless

Wireless devices damage the environment in many different ways.

Wireless devices are energy hogs. For instance, it takes three times as much energy to make a simple phone call on a cellphone compared to a landline (http://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2009/06/embodied-energy-of-digital-technology.html#more). Wireless internet access requires far more energy than fiber optic internet access. Fiber optic internet access to the premises is the state-of-the-art gold standard in broadband. Used with hardwired modems, it is the most energy efficient, highest speed, highest capacity, and most reliable option for broadband. Furthermore, it is safe and secure.

Use of energy-wasting wireless devices, therefore, accelerates the environmental damage caused by mountaintop removal coal mining (http://ilovemountains.org/), tar sands oil extraction (http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/03/canadian-oil-sands/kunzig-text), and fracking (http://www.gaslandthemovie.com/) because of their higher demand for electricity production.

As if this were not bad enough, the pulsed modulated microwave radiation utilized by wireless devices to communicate interferes with the navigational abilities of bees, birds, bats, and a variety of other creatures (http://www.hese-project.org/hese-uk/en/issues/nature.php?id=bees). One study linked nest proximity to cell phone antennas to significantly poorer reproductive success for white storks, including incomplete nest construction, absence of chicks, and increased chick death (http://www.livingplanet.be/Balmori_EBM_2005.pdf). Laboratory studies show it causes various developmental abnormalities and decreases fertility, suggesting other species likely experience decreased reproductive success (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19264463).

Microwave radiation from wireless devices has been implicated in the disappearance of house sparrows (http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/study-indicates-big-decline-in-house-sparrow-numbers-in-urban-areas-669631.html) and bees (http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2010/06/if-cell-phones-are-behind-the-bee-decline-what-are-they-doing-to-humans/58994/). The pulsed modulated microwave radiation from wireless transmitting antennas (base stations) is defoliating and killing trees (http://www.revistaecosistemas.net/index_frame.asp?pagina=http%3A/www.revistaecosistemas.net/articulo.asp%3FId%3D%2029%26Id%20Categoria%3D1%26tipo%3Dotros%20contenidos).

It’s not just the rest of the planet that regrets the human love affair with wireless. Many humans are experiencing health problems from exposure to the pulsed modulated microwave radiation utilized by cellphones, WiFi, baby monitors, and utility smart meters (a.k.a. AMR or transmitting meters) etc.

Many humans experience dizziness, heart arrhythmias, headaches, poor sleep, low energy, inability to concentrate, short-term memory problems, facial flushing and skin rash when exposed to radiation from wireless devices (http://www.magdahavas.com/?s=bradycardia) . These are just a few of the symptoms of radiofrequency sickness (http://www.electricalpollution.com). Radiofrequency sickness develops when people are over-exposed to radiofrequency radiation, which includes the pulsed modulated microwave radiation inherent in wireless devices.

Exposure to radiofrequency radiation has also been linked to an increased risk for cancer, including lymphoma, leukemia, brain tumor (cellphones), melanoma, parotid gland tumors, and breast cancer (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20693976). In fact, in spite of incredible industry pressure, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) of the World Health Organization (WHO) recently classified radiofrequency radiation as a class 2B possible human carcinogen (http://www.iarc.fr/en/media-centre/pr/2011/pdfs/pr208_E.pdf). Had the IARC panel been allowed to consider all the evidence, Dr. Franz Adlkofer, former executive director of the VERUM Foundation for Behavior and Environment stated that, “the classification likely would have changed from ‘possibly’ carcinogenic to ‘probably.’”, in an October 2011 presentation at the Harvard Law School (http://www.law.harvard.edu/news/2011/11/18_safra-center-cellphone-radiation-corruption.html).

The use of wireless devices has increased markedly in recent years and so have the resultant radiation exposures. The pulsed modulated microwave signal utilized by wireless devices is extremely biologically active, intrinsically unnatural, and not regulated to prevent biological effects (http://www.emrpolicy.org/litigation/case_law/docs/noi_epa_response.pdf) These ubiquitous consumer devices have never been safety tested for animals or humans and no post-market surveillance is in place.

Show respect for the Earth. Take Earth Day to turn off your wireless devices to save energy and out of consideration for animals, plants, and fellow humans.

Additional information at:

http://www.emrpolicy.org/science/forum/index.htm

www.electricalpollution.com

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Nutrients for AntiAging

Life Extension provides this article about a nutrient mix of 30 ingredients proven in studies to have effective anti aging and overall health benefits.

Ginger root extract, ginseng, and the mineral selenium meet the criteria in all five categories: Oxidant stress, Inflammation, Mitochondrial function, Insulin resistance, and Membrane integrity.  

This article appears in the May 2012 issue.

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Vaccines: The Number Keeps Mounting

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Aloe Vera, A Natural Beauty Gel

Keep your skin smooth, healthy and glowing with a remarkable natural beauty gel. Everyday your skin goes under attack from sun, wind and environmental toxins. Using this gel and products made from it, protects your skin and heals past damage. Packed with vitamins, anti-oxidants, amino acids and minerals, it nourishes, protects and heals face and body. In fact, it is a natural cure for the skin, as well as offering major beauty benefits.

Aloe vera works wonders oan dry skin by smoothing out rough areas and nourishing the skin cells. It naturally contains high levels of vitamin E. Vitamin E works on the skin surface to smooth out the appearance of fine lines, age spots, and scars for smoother, younger looking skin. Vitamin C, also found in high quantities in the gel of this plant, is a free radical fighting anti-oxidant that improves collagen production in the skin. Collagen is a structural protein that breaks down over time. By building up collagen levels, vitamin C helps plump up skin cells.

Amino acids work externally on the skin adding collagen-building proteins. The amino acid proteins smooth and protect moisture levels in the skin by bonding with the skin cells. Aloe vera has 18 different amino acids that improve the skin when used in topical applications.

Age spots and discoloration of skin pigment is an inevitable part of the aging process as your skin undergoes damage from free radials and UV radiation. This natural beauty gel naturally lightens dark areas on the skin.

You can also treat puffy eyes with aloe vera gel. In the morning, eyes can look puffy and swollen. Rub some of the gel around your eyes first thing. It's natural anti-inflammatory properties get to work right away so you look fresh and awake when you head out the door.

It also heals damaged skin. Studies show that small wounds and cracks heal better when treated with it. Compounds in aloe vera fight fungal and bacterial infections while stimulating the healing process and encouraging the skin to rebuild in the damaged areas. And, as a natural anesthetic, it reduces pain at all stages in the healing process.

Keep healthy skin glowing and repair damaged skin with a daily application of aloe vera. Face cream and toner that contain it make it easy to add this natural healing gel to your daily skin care routine. Or use aloe gel straight from the plant. The leaves come packed with clear gel. Simply break off a stalk and squeeze the gel into your hands. That's why I like to keep an aloe vera plant close at hand.

You can learn more about organic moisturizers, facial toners and other natural ways to create beautiful skin at my GaelleOrganic web site.

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Steps to Become a Natural Beauty

Stores and catalogs are full of cosmetic products that promise a natural look. Instead of spending money on makeup and hair color that are designed to appear as if they aren't being used, try just not using them and be a real natural beauty. Read on to learn how to become a natural beauty.

Step 1:Skip the hair color. The natural color of your hair may not be an exciting red or blonde, but it was chosen by your genes the same way your skin tone and eye color were. It's probably the best color for you. Instead of spending money coloring your hair, buy a good shampoo and conditioner that will gently cleanse your hair and keep it healthy.

Step 2:Get a flattering but easy to maintain hairstyle. If you have to spend a lot of time blow-drying, curling, straightening and applying mousse to your hair, it's a sure bet that you won't look good first thing in the morning or late at night. It would be much easier to roll out of bed, run a brush through your hair and go. Keep it trimmed and it will always look great.

Step 3:Wear moisturizer and sunscreen. You don't need an expensive product that will remove the natural oils from your face and another one to add moisture. Instead, gently exfoliate your face and body every day, then apply any inexpensive moisturizer. Add sunscreen to skin that isn't covered by clothing before leaving the house.

Step 4:Throw out your makeup. At first, you'll think you look washed out and splotchy, but soon you'll see that healthy skin provides its own color for your cheeks, lips and eyelids.

Step 5:Apply lip balm to protect your lips from drying out while letting the natural color show through. Most lip balms add a little shine as well.

Step 6:Let your nails go naked. Trim them to a reasonable length and keep them moisturized and clean. A little filing and buffing will give you a natural French manicure without base, polish, top coat and quick-dry. Wear gloves for gardening and housework to keep from damaging your nails.

Step 7:Use tweezers sparingly. Instead of forcing your eyebrows into an unnatural shape, just pluck the stray hairs under and between the brows. A few strokes with an eyebrow brush or your finger is all you'll need.

Step 8:Find a subtle, natural scent. Lavender and vanilla are good choices for scents that seem to be a part of you rather than something you applied. You may even be able to simply use a scented fabric softener. Wear the same scent always, and people will be reminded of you whenever they detect it--even if you're not there.

Step 9:Look after your feet. Scrub your heels to get rid of the hard, dry skin and keep your toenails trimmed.

Step 10:Wear the same jewelry every day. Plain studs in your ears, a ring that has sentimental value or a locket is all you need to complete your look. By choosing a couple of items that mean something to you, you can avoid searching for the right accessories to every outfit.

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Switzerland the Home of Scenic Natural Beauty

The country of Switzerland is the most sought after tourist destination of the world. The snow capped mountains, the rolling green hills, emerald lakes, rivers, churches, glossy cities, Chateaus and chocolate factories compels travellers to visit Switzerland again and again. The landlocked country of Switzerland is located in the Western Europe and is bordered by Italy in the south, Germany in the north, France in the west, Liechtenstein and Austria in the east. Be it a simple getaway from the hustles and bustles of a metro city or a romantic holiday, Switzerland surprises its visitors with is eloquent charm.

Switzerland is no doubt a traveller's paradise. The picturesque landscapes, diverse culture, open hearted people and scenic beauty of the place are an image directly transferred from the fairy tale. There are many places in Switzerland which you cannot miss during your visit. The rivers and the mountains add a spice to visit. Some of the Switzerland famous places are Bern the capital and the ancient city, Chur one of the oldest city, Zurich the economic centre, Geneva the cultural city, the industrial city of Basil, Neuchatel the yellow city, Grindelwald and Brig the snow destinations.

While travelling a Switzerland tourist map is a must. A map displays the places to visit, hotels, restaurants, geography which are all essential for an error free travel.

Switzerland considered a replica of heaven on Earth is bestowed with many mesmerizing place of tourist interest. Some of the places to see in Switzerland are:

The Jungfrau Region: Situated in the southwestern part of Switzerland, the Jungfrau Regions is located on the footsteps of three mountain summits known as the Jungfrau, Eiger and the Monch. This Alpine wonderland is full of green valley and lush meadows which is feast for the eyes. Attractions in the regions are the Aletsch Glacier, Schilthorn, Kleine Scheidegg and paragliding.

Montreux: smallest government division located in the emerald Lake Geneva on the foot hills of Alps Mountain. The castles, vineyards and jazz music are the hallmark of the town. Chateau se Chillon, Cornice Lauaux Vineyards, Golden Pass Line, Swiss Chocolate Train and Lakeside Promenade Fleuri are the major attractions of Montreux.

Zernez: the Swiss National Park in Zernez is the first attractions. The National Park is home to a variety of wildlife such as marmots, large red deer, ibexes, and chamois. The breathtaking view of the rolling hills, rivers and wild species leaves you spellbound. The Swiss National Park granted the World Heritage Biosphere Reservation in Switzerland.

St. Moritz: With peasant summer and chilly winter the place is visited by numerous tourists throughout the year. The town was first discovered by the Celts. The frozen lake, unending miles of ski trails and snow capped peaks makes St Moritz a must see place in Switzerland. Muottas Muragl, Diavolezza, Engadine, Mount Corvatsch and Segantini Musuem are listed as the top rated thing to do in Moritz.

The Rhine Falls: The Rhine Fall is the largest waterfall in Europe situated near the town of Schaffhausen. The Rhine Falls was believed to be formed during the ice age. The view of the Schuss Laufen castle is amazing. On the 1st of august, the National day of Switzerland, there is a fantastic display of fireworks which attracts numerous tourists to the Rhine Falls.

Come and breathe fresh bucket of air in the country synonyms with undefined beauty and take back memories lasting for a lifetime.

Stive writes about various beautiful tours and travel destinations of the world. He is providing valuable information on Switzerland Tour Package and Switzerland Tourism etc. For more information visit to http://www.switzerlandtourpackages.org/

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Honey Masks Can Bring Out Natural Beauty

I really like honey in my tea, on cereal and in cooking. I never even thought that honey would be good for my skin, but I have been looking for organic skin products and thought that maybe honey would work. It turns out that it is very good for the skin because it is a natural antibacterial and also is an antiseptic. Who knew? From my cooking I know that it contains amino acids and enzymes and that also has to be good for the skin. Wow, I also found that it naturally cures acne!

I found that it cures the acne because it cleans the skin and because of the antibacterial properties it keeps anything from growing on the skin. Antioxidants in honey seem also to protect from the sun, so hooray, it is a sun block too!

So I guess I really don't need all those potions and lotions with all the stuff we can't even pronounce when there are the natural anti-aging properties in the honey that is right in my own kitchen. And I can even make my own honey mask to cure the acne and dark spots. What a deal.

Making Honey Masks

In order to make a honey mask, you have to mix it with something. Why use not something else from the kitchen like lemon, milk, oatmeal or anything else that might be good for the skin and for almost nothing, especially compared to the products in the stores.

Try these on for size:

• Combine some raw honey with a few drops of lavender and put on the skin for about 15 minutes

• For sensitive skin: a little bit (a tablespoon) of raw honey, half banana, ¼ cup cooked oatmeal with milk and egg to form a paste

• For acne: 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons milk, 1 tablespoon yogurt, a lemon and water for form a paste and leave on until it dries

• Another for acne: honey and a few drops of tea tree oil

• A tablespoon aloe vera and honey and leave on for 10 minutes for redness, inflammation and itchy skin (be sure this is made fresh every day)

Your friends are bound to notice the change if you use any of these honey masks because your skin will be suppler, smoother, moisturized and clear.

Creating Honey Masks

Make them fresh each day and use organic if possible. Filter the honey to get rid of the dust and pollen that could harm instead of help your skin. If you have sensitive skin, be sure to test first. You don't want to break out when you are trying to clear your skin.

Honey masks are really sticky and messy, but don't let that turn you off because they are so great for the skin.

But, do you really have the time to prepare fresh honey masks every day? They won't be part of everyone's daily beauty ritual, but if you make the effort you will have soft, acne free, supple and younger looking skin! Might be worth the mess and time, don't you think?

Barbee Heiny is a business woman who has been looking for natural skin care products and when not finding many, has researched creating her own from simple kitchen products. Check out her website at: Organic Skin Care Recipes, where she provides articles on Organic Skin Care, including 5-Basic-Kitchen-Ingredients-to-Make-Recipes-for-Face-Masks, A Great Face Mask Recipe for 5 Common Skin Problems, and much more.

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Natural Skin Care Products for Natural Beauty and Radiant Skin

As our environment is becoming more toxic so is proper skin care becoming increasingly more important. Our surrounding environment comprises of increased UV radiation and pollutants, which expose our skin to a range of harmful chemicals daily. The last thing your skin needs is skin care creams and lotions that are filled with toxic and synthetic chemicals. Most brands of skin care product ingredients contain potentially harmful and synthetic chemicals of which some are carcinogenic. Making use of organic or natural beauty products will reduce the chances of chemical load and will help you maintain a flawless complexion. There are several advantages using organic and natural beauty products for your overall health and skin.

Products containing natural ingredients contain no toxic or harmful chemicals, no artificial colorants or fragrances and have not been tested on animals, and making use of any of the natural skin care products you have less chance of developing allergic reactions. Natural skin care ingredients are easily absorbed by your skin, contain natural nutrients and contain essential oils, herbs and other natural ingredients to promote the healthy skin. Certified organic ingredients are used and are 100% natural. To ensure effectiveness, quality and freshness most natural and organic beauty products are handmade under experienced medical herbalists and pharmacists. These natural products are also environmental friendly and when you purchase these products directly from the manufacturer you will save money. The average person sprays, rubs and suds a host of different beauty products on their skin daily, and we absorb these chemicals we expose ourselves to as the skin is like a sponge as opposed to being a barrier. The FDA and cosmetic companies claim that these chemicals are safe; however, many are in minute doses. Take into consideration that we all bath daily, spray perfumes and apply lipstick, creams to our skins daily which begins to add up over time. No one really knows how these chemicals combinations react in our bodies or affect us over a long period of time. For example phthalates is hormone disruptor that causes infertility, birth defects and other, and this is used in all artificial fragrances.

Almost all of the skin care and cosmetic ingredients have not been properly evaluated for safety by the FDA according to the Environmental Working Group. There have been no reports of anyone dropping dead after using a beauty product but these toxic chemicals have known side effects that can cause allergic reactions, skin rashes, birth defects, cancer and other side effects. The European Union has already banned more than 1,110 cosmetic product ingredients and 10 are banned in the USA. Steer you shopping cart clear of synthetic and toxic products for you skin.

Claude Bernard has big experience as an author on the topic like natural skin care products. He contributes his knowledge on natural skin care treatment and beauty products. On demand of web publication he writes content for health and beauty in extra.

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