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Our children went back to school and brought home viruses. We have had enough sniffles, sneezes, runny noses, and earaches to fulfill our annual quota. Now Mommy has pink eye (otherwise known as conjunctivitis). Thanks kids. Several years ago I learned that pink eye can arrive from multiple reasons.

Too bad CVS doesn't put this product on their shelves as Savon Drugs once did. I found this soap when Savon Drugs was still around and I gave it a try after reading that it is enriched with "Tea Tree Oil" and is excellent for other body parts as well.... read more

Skin care is not a topic of recent times; it has been in practice since ancient times, when herbal skin care was probably the only way to take care of skin. However, skin care has transformed in a big way. Herbal skin care routines have been replaced by synthetic/chemical-based skin care routines.

Research has shown that the average woman who wears face creams and make-up on a daily basis absorbs 5lb of chemicals through her skin every year! It becomes especially hard to monitor what goes into our skin when it seems so tricky to get given a list of ingredients that mean the slightest thing to us!

Why Organic Skincare is an Obvious Choice Monday 8 September 2008 @ 6:02 am Research has shown that the average woman who wears face creams and make-up on a daily basis absorbs 5lb of chemicals through her skin every year!

Dr. Sharon Jacob from the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center in Florida and colleagues reviewed the scientific support for herbals used by patients with psoriasis. Here are the highlights. Cayenne (Capsicum annuum, Capsicum frutescens) 2 studies showed improvement with topical application.

An Introduction to Natural Skincare and Natural Cosmetic Ingredients Thursday 28 August 2008 @ 4:03 pm Skin is great… it boasts as the largest organ in the body, waterproofing, insulating, temperature regulating and allowing for all types of sensations.

Skin is great… it boasts as the largest organ in the body, waterproofing, insulating, temperature regulating and allowing for all types of sensations. Skin does however need to be looked after, like everything else in the human body it can be damaged by our busy and sometimes unhealthy modern lifestyles.

Tea Tree oil is gaining more mainstream popularity. Long used in the aromatherapy industry, its health benefits are being touted by many companies who include it in their products. What is tea tree oil? Its Latin name is Melaleuca alternifolia and it comes from a tree.

Image via Wikipedia Acne is a skin condition that happens to many people, and often the result is breakouts that develop on the face and body. (...)