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I just downloaded an iPod application about different toxins or pollutants found in my neighborhood. Curious as I was, I was shocked to see that there are 63 pollutant sources, ranging from Air to Water to Ground and Radio Waves in my neighborhood! All of these affect us one way or another. We either eat or drink pollutants, breathe them in, or absorb them through our skin. This leads me to the

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Do you want the GOOD or the BAD news first? I start with the good! I was taught to always say something positive first so here it goes: I am in the process of combining both of my blogs (this one) as well as a blog that I started for Hypnosis. The new blog is called "Mind and Body Works" and is about a holistic approach to wellness. The new blog includes everything that was posted under

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Just a week ago, a friend of mine and I participated in an 18-mile walk to support "Out of the Darkness - Overnight" in order to raise awareness about depression and suicide. In hindsight, I guess I was not as well prepared for the walk as I should have been. Walking 18 miles was more straining on my feet and body than I had thought it would. Therefore, I must have over extended either the

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Planet Earth is our home and just as we take care of our immediate living environment, we need to take care of Mother Earth. We spend a lot of time taking care of our cars, our homes, and our self in order to feel good. While there is nothing wrong with wanting to look and feel good, it is equally important to spend some time and reflect on our planet. Sadly, we tend to neglect the planet we live

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When people hear "achew" followed by another sneeze and another, they usually stay away and think "don't come too close to me. I don't want to catch what you are having." However, it does not always need to be a cold; it could also be allergies, especially in the spring. For the first time this year, the pollen found in my neighborhood are tickling my nose ... badly! My "achew's" are due to hay

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Thank you for the opportunity to share information & experience about health (body, mind & spirit). You're providing space for us to educate and inform ourselves & others on massage, essential oils, hypnotherapy and many other topics. I'm Lorenzo (blisspapi), New York State Licensed Massage Therapist with an Associates Degree in Occupational Studies from the Swedish Institute In New York City. I

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It's winter time, the air is dry and cold, and my lips are always chapped. I am buying so many different chapsticks, some work while some are not so great. I carry them around with me every where I go and have one in each pocket, in my living room, bathroom, bedroom, and kitchen... I always have to have my chapstick like I'm addicted to it. So I thought that it should be fairly easy to make your

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Wherever I go, I hear about bedbugs. It makes my skin itch just thinking about them. They are of great concern lately. Those pesty little insects are everywhere. I see patients come into the ER with bedbugs bites and their homes are infested. In fact, entire neighborhoods are infested and stores in New York City had to close because of bedbugs. Yikes... The good news is that those tiny insects

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I realized that I had not dedicated a blog entry to my favorite plant ~ LAVENDER. How could I have missed that?! So today, because I'm in a lavender kind of mood, I'm writing about Lavender and its multiple uses and benefits... The History of Lavender in brief Lavender has a long history and dates back to at least 2,500 years. In ancient Egypt, it was used as perfume and for mummification.

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Hello Dear Reader, I am so excited that all I could think of is to share my joy with you. Maybe you know - or maybe you don't - I am a distributor with Young Living. Oh no! No, don't worry, this is not a sales pitch. Absolutely not! My intention is purely that of sharing my joy and information about the oils :) So, part of the benefit of being a distributor (or customer) is that you collect

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I have to apologize for this delay in posting. I had been sick which caused the irregularity in my ability to write. I have not forgotten about my promise that I made on August 13th in my entry "Lovely Goodies." However, today, I got carried away and made new creams and thought it would make a nice blog entry. I need to mention though that the below concoction has rather a lot of ingredients.

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As I promised in my previous entry, I am going to write about each oil that I received. Peace & Calming is part of the Essential 7 package that I received and I thought it is a good way to start my future blogs... Maybe I should have started with Into the Future but I am asking a friend of mine to write this blog as a guest contributor :) So, let's start with Peace & Calming. The name says it

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Today, I received a package which I had ordered and was excitedly waiting for. It was filled with goodies from Young Living :) Let me show you a picture with a few of the items that were included. Did I ever write how much I LOVE these oils? Let me say that they are so incredibly amazing and I use them on a daily basis. From the left to right... Lavender - still my all-time favorite and so

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I stumbled across this article (copied below) that describes how aromatherapy can help staying focused in the ever changing job market. Needless to say, the job market has seen better days. Some of my friends have been looking for a job for over a year. Others who have a job are staying in jobs they otherwise would quit.  The article below mentions Rosemary essential oil but I found that

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I found this article about aromatherapy and skin care on The Times of India. The article was published on July 24, 2010, and highlights how aromatherapy is used in skin care. Now while many of you may already use essential oils in your homemade creams, as do I, at the end of the article you will find some nice essential oil blending combinations for different skin types or skin problems.

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The summer is in full swing and so is the travel season. If you ever have gone overseas, you probably know about the feeling of jet-lag. Your body has not quite yet adjusted to the new time of your destination. You feel tired during the day and are wide awake at night depending on the direction you traveled. To bring your body clock back into its normal rhythm, you can try aromatherapy with three

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A reader recently asked me if I know of any yogurt moisturizer. While I never used yogurt for any of my creams, I find yogurt makes a great moisturizing facial mask that is gentle enough to use 2 or 3 times per week. The zinc and lactic acid are good for breakouts, it closes pores, and exfoliates dead skin cells. You can use plain yogurt (best is a full-fat or greek yogurt) and apply it all over

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With 4th of July just being one day away, I am late in writing this post but nevertheless thought to include some First Aid tips with Essential Oils. I never travel anywhere without my essential oils and always have the following with me: Lemon is a great anti-bacterial oil and is a multi-tasking oil. I love it in my drinking water, as it is not only refreshing but also functions as antacid and

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It has been too long that I posted and I apologize! It's been a very rough couple of weeks but I do not want to miss the opportunity to tell you about an Essential Oil that I find to be essential in my life during the warm summer months and especially during mosquito and critter season. The Essential Oil is Young Living blend called Purification with its main essential oil being citronella. It

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Happy Mother's Day from Naturally! Are you in need for a last minute gift? Why not give an essential oils for mother's day? Some aromatherapy? Maybe a diffuser and an oil? A relaxing scent such as lavender is always a gift that is appreciated. Other wonderful scents are Sandalwood, Jasmine, Geranium, Ylang Ylang, Patchouli, or any citrus essential oils. Or what about a Spa treatment?

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Thyme Essential Oil made the news again. Just last month I posted an article about thyme EO and its properties in suppressing the inflammatory COX-2 enzyme. Today I found another article on BBC News that talks about the medicinal properties of thyme oil and how it helps in the fight of the bacterial infection Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) that is highly resistant to some

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The chemicals in the furniture we sit on also are absorbed by our skin. This article talks about Skin Rashes caused by the Chemicals used to prevent mold in Furniture shipments. By Charlene Laino WebMD Health NewsReviewed By Louise Chang, MDMarch 5, 2010 (Miami Beach, Fla.) -- Your new sofa may be the last thing you suspect is causing that red rash on the back of your legs, but it could be the

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Here is a new recipe for you that I found on Green Planet Tis the season of the tomato: Plump, juicy sacs, in a myriad of ripening red and orange hues, are melting off their vines ready to be crunched, savored, and simmered. But you can also share summer's rich bounty with your skin, as well as your bellies. Packed with complexion-nourishing antioxidants (such as Lycopene), potassium, magnesium

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Found on WebMD Blog - Wednesday, January 20, 2010 by Janelle Sorensen A recent study in the UK found that the average woman wears over 500 chemicals on her body every day. Similar to the US, women douse themselves daily with perfume, moisturizer, lotion, and a wide variety of cosmetics that altogether contain hundreds of chemicals. Most of the women were completely oblivious to the number of

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ScienceDaily (Jan. 14, 2010) — For those who do not drink, researchers have found that six essential oils -from thyme, clove, rose, eucalyptus, fennel and bergamot -- can suppress the inflammatory COX-2 enzyme, in a manner similar to resveratrol, the chemical linked with the health benefits of red wine. They also identified that the chemical carvacrol was primarily responsible for this

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My apologies for this long stretch of not posting! I will do my best to provide more updates in the future, starting with this one found on BBC News The gift given by the wise men to the baby Jesus probably came across the deserts from Oman. The BBC's Jeremy Howell visits the country to ask whether a commodity that was once worth its weight in gold could be reborn as a treatment for

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This is an early post for this week but I know my week will end up to be very busy and I wanted to leave you with some food-for-thought. Just recently I stumbled across The Safe Shopper's Bible - A Consumer's Guide to Nontoxic Household Products, Cosmetics, and Food by David Steinman & Samuel S. Epstein, M.D. This book is a true eye opener and worth the few dollars that it costs (I bought mine on

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Taking a deep breath in sounds easy enough, right? The question is, are you breathing correctly. When we are born, we automatically breathe the right way; we breathe deep into our belly. If you have the opportunity to watch a baby sleep and breathe, you will see that the belly is moving up and down. As we grow older though, we sometimes forget how to breathe correctly, we tense up, and we start

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Today I unveiled my first self-made soap and I must say I am pleasantly surprised. The entire process was so much easier than what I had imagined especially after reading book after book, articles and internet sites including watching videos on youtube about the cold-process soap making. What initially scared me was handling the lye as every book, article, and internet site warned of the danger

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There is great power in our thoughts. We all have it; self talk or the thoughts we think to ourselves. You may already know what I’m referring to. If you don’t, I’ll give you an example: you’ve said something you shouldn’t have or you’ve made a mistake- you think “why did I do such a thing” or “I’m so stupid.” This is harsh and extreme but these are the very thoughts we are having. We’re our own

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What is Buddhism? In my life I have made many serious mistakes, disappointments, lies, and have hurt many people. For me the very essence of my spirituality relies on me learning to see the good in bad, no matter how difficult it may be. When I first started to study Buddhism, I learned that the true path to a good life first begins with facing your past. Karma is everywhere, no matter how

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Today I made a wonderful, nurturing facial cream that is great for mature and sensitive skin. The cream has such a smooth consistency, almost like whipped cream. It leaves the skin moisturized without feeling oily or sticky. It came out so good that I just had to share it :-) 30 ml Almond Oil 3 ml Borage Seed Oil 3 ml Calendula Oil 5 ml Perilla Seed Oil 5 ml Rosehip Oil 5 ml Wheat Germ Oil 4 ml

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Today I feel somewhat creative in my writing so I'm posting again. This time, I feel like talking about Change. It is change, continuing change, inevitable change, that is the dominant factor  in society today. by Isaac Asimov Change is all around us - the seasons change and those living in NorthEastern United States feel that the temperatures got cooler, our environment overall is changing and

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For many students, this time of year is crunch time for midterms. To get through this time as relaxed as possible, I gathered some tips and suggestions from my own experience as a student which I still am... Time Management Study a little bit on a daily basis instead of cramming the material overnight.  Read the material and write it on note cards. The combination of reading, especially reading

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Wellness is part of this blog thus I do not want to miss to mention that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I just got my annual checkup. Did you?? Breast Cancer Awareness is very close to my heart because my mother is a breast cancer survivor ♥ We cannot raise enough awareness about this important issue. According to the ACS - American Cancer Society, heart disease (26%) is the leading

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This article (taken from The New York Times) is an addition to the previous article about fighting the flu. With Soap and Water or Sanitizer, a Cleaning That Can Stave Off the Flu By TARA PARKER-POPE Published: September 14, 2009 It sounds so simple as to be innocuous, a throwaway line in public-health warnings about swine flu. But one of the most powerful weapons against the new H1N1

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Now here is another article from the New York Times that is worth sharing. Maybe some of you have seen it when it was published in September 2009 but in any case, it is of interest now more than ever after all the scare of the H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu Virus).  The Claim: Cinnamon Oil Kills Bacteria. By ANAHAD O’CONNOR THE FACTS In a country obsessed with germs and sickness, antibacterial soaps

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I am so excited that I cannot keep this information to myself. I would like to share some amazing news with you. In the upcoming weeks (starting in October), five guest authors have agreed to contribute to this blog. Wow, how amazing is this?! Not only are all authors living examples of mindfulness but their positive energies radiate outward and one cannot help but be inspired. Their

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From New York Times THE FACTS Cocoa butter has many uses, but one of the most common is combating the linear marks that result from rapid growth, especially in pregnancy, and weight gain. The problem afflicts most pregnant women, not to mention many body builders, teenagers going through puberty and people who are overweight. Cocoa butter is a popular solution, but studies have found that it

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(from wholeliving.com and ezinearticles.com) The Legendary Queen of Egypt was known for her exquisite complexion. One of her secret beauty treatments, the milk and honey bath are still being used today. One of the main ingredients, Milk, contains lactic acid, which helps to exfoliate your skin. The lactic acid in milk is an alpha hydroxy acid, which helps to cleanse the deepest layers of the

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Today's entry is about parabens (see picture of chemical structure) or preservatives used in cosmetics to add extra shelf-life to the product and make them last much longer than just the average shelf-life of a homemade cream. 1) What exactly are Parabens? Parabens are preservatives with the main function of preventing the cream or product from getting spoiled or rancid. Nevertheless, the natural

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Lemons, the yellow tangy fruit that make my mouth water by just thinking about them, are not only rich in Vitamins C, B, and A, but they are also a great disinfectant, have anti-haemorrhagic properties, and keep the cholesterol level in check. Lemons already have a long-time history and it is said the first lemons grew in India and China and later were introduced to Persia, Iran, and Egypt.

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Just recently somebody asked if it is possible to make their own Essential Oils. While I don't want to burst anyone's bubble, making Essential Oils at home is very difficult unless you are able to distill the plant parts. I found some instructions about distillation at home on wikiHow.In brief, the picture below shows in simple illustration the distillation process that is needed to get an

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I just came across this article and thought it needs to be shared... the article talks about skin care and the most commonly used irritants in our cosmetic products. By "going natural" and using homemade products or products without any preservatives or other additives, you can eliminate unnecessary toxins from your body and life. Cleaning your house with Lemon, Vinegar, Thieves Essential Oils

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This entry is dedicated to my favorite plant - Lavender The lavender plant (officially Lavendula angustifolia) is a true multi-tasker: Lavender can be found in many gardens; it's flowers are being used for decoration, in wreaths, and potpourris. The dried flower buds are often sown into small pillows to be used as relaxing aid or in meditations. This plant is not only known in the botanical

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Now here is an article published by CNN that talks about how drugs can get into our system by just touching money, that is if you handle a lot of money on a daily basis. Our skin absorbs the particles that we come in contact with just by touching something... I posted this article to illustrate how quickly our skin absorbs something. The same goes for bacteria. Bacteria often breeds in moist and

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While yesterday's post was about absorption through our skin, today's post is what our skin is absorbing through sunscreen lotions. Please don't get me wrong, I love my Hawaiian Tropical sunscreen but maybe it is just me, sometimes I wonder how safe these lotions are even though they are enhanced with "time-released vitamin A, C, and E"... I will eat extra portions of fruits, vegetables, dairy,

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Just the other day I posted about the importance of hydration and exfoliation. While sea salt is a great exfoliator, someone who has high blood pressure needs to be cautious not that the sodium from the sea salt raises the blood pressure levels. Now why is that? Our skin absorbs through the thin layers everything that we put on ourselves... creams, lotions, beauty masks, perfume, and scrubs even

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This article is very interesting hence I thought to share this with everyone. I found it on http://www.wholeliving.com/article/wake-up-scrub?Nothing rouses you in the morning quite like the smell of coffee, so go ahead -- slather some on. A skin-softening body scrub made from coffee grounds and aromatic plant essences is a traditional treatment that's used in Thai and Balinese spas, and it's a

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(found on http://www.wholeliving.com/article/beautyremediesb0407fob_t-1?backto=true)WalnutsUse it to exfoliate hands and feetWhy it works: Rich in oil, walnuts make for extra-gentle sloughing.How-to: Perillo likes to blend 1/4 cup shelled walnuts, 1/2 cup olive oil (for extra emollients), and a tablespoon of honey (to seal moisture into your skin) in a food processor set on a slow speed, creating

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It has been a while since I last posted but I am back. The dog days of the summer are here and that means we need to nourish ourselves with plenty of liquid to stay hydrated. However, we also need to treat our skin with lots of TLC especially after sun exposure. So the topic of the day is hydration and exfoliation. Hydration is important to stay healthy and energetic. Dehydration can cause

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I just made a new batch of Lavender & Honey Body Cream. Love it!!! The cream came out smooth and leaves your skin moisturized and silky soft with no oily residue.Here are the ingredients:Fats5 g Hempseed Oil20 g Apricot Oil16 g Almond Oil14 g Borage Seed Oil3 g Vitamin ELiquids25 ml Lavender Florasol95 ml WaterThickeners/Emulsifiers12 g Emulsifying Wax3 g Beeswax1/8 tsp Stearic Acid1/8 tsp

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Now that the weather is finally improving, it is time for some serious spring cleaning. For the first time, I used THIEVES YLEO cleaner and was not expecting much from a natural cleaner but I thought to give it a shot. I mean, I do want to contribute to greener living so why not use essential oils as cleaning agents. So I went to my oven which had the oldest and toughest stain - spilled tomato

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Peppermint Essential Oil (EO) is a true multi-tasker! Its many uses are stimulating and to help you study for an exam, for headaches, tension, tired muscles, back problems, arthritis, respiratory infections, digestive problems, travel sickness, morning sickness, just to mention a few.I love to add it to my base cream and use it for tired feet. I gave it to my marathon-running friends to soothe

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You may be wondering why BodyCream4u is posting about issues such as a stomach bug or essential oils. Well, essential oils are an essential part of cream making. However, not only will essential oils enhance your creams, lotions, or scrubs, but they also enhance your overall well-being. They are even supportive in fighting the flu, colds, or stomach bugs. For that matter, it seems that there is

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I realized, I haven't blogged in a while. Time has been flying by too fast and now it's tax crunch time. For that reason, today's blog is in the color "green" as it represents nature, life, new beginnings, and renewal. Green has calming attributes. Incorporate green into your life or at least visualize the color "green" (or just fresh grass, palm trees or whatever you wish that is green).

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The holiday season is always connected with gift-giving and that is often very expensive. However, there is one way to save your money for future gifts and that is, you make them yourself. Wherever your talent lies, you can create your own gift. I like to give away or Sea Salt Body Scrubs or All Natural Body Creams. Instead of spending up to $ 46.00 for a fancy body scrub such as i.e. Origins "

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