17 Personal Care Products You Will Never Have To Buy Again-#1

17 Personal Care Products You Will Never Have To Buy Again

June 4, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment

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I’ve shared before how I wash my face with oil and how that has been the best skin care routine I’ve ever used. Some readers commented that they still hadn’t found the right combination of oils for their skin type, so I wanted to share another natural face wash I recently found…

Honey.

Sound strange? So does cleansing your face with oil, but it turns out that they are both natural and effective ways to cleanse skin naturally.

For this method, raw honey must be used. Raw honey has natural anti-bacterial properties and contains enzymes and probiotics that are good for skin. This method can be especially good for acne-prone skin as it doesn’t stop moisture from the skin but does reduce oils and bacteria. (Acne is usually in internal problem though, so it is important to look at diet too!)

Honey is gentler than soaps, which strip the skin of beneficial oils, and it gently nourishes skin. I know a local vet who has even used raw honey to speed skin healing on animals as it helps reduce bacteria and speed healing while protecting the skin from outside disturbances. This idea appears to have some scientific backing, as there are now medical grade ointments (like this one) that use honey for wound and burn healing in humans.

What I Use:

I’ve personally tried two different types of honey for facial cleansing:

• Manuka Honey
• Raw Organic Honey

Both seem to work really well. Manuka honey is considered more cleansing and antibacterial (and has health benefits when used internally) but from what I found, either one works great for skin care (and raw honey is cheaper).

A friend of mine also recommended adding a tiny bit of vitamin C powder (which is also great for skin) and some essential oils for extra anti-bacterial and acne fighting power. Personally, I mix a few drops of lavender and frankincense oils in to the honey I keep in my bathroom.

I also still use the Oil Cleansing Method daily and I use honey for a second wash if needed. Typically, I wash my face at night with the oil cleansing method since it also removes makeup, and wash my face in the morning with the honey method if I use it. I keep a small jar and spoon of honey on my bathroom counter for this purpose….

How to Do it:

Wet face with warm water. Place a small amount of honey in your hands (Usually less than a teaspoon is plenty) and rub your hands together. ( I use this honey)

Massage in to skin in a circular motion to get all areas of the skin.

Optional: Leave on for 5-10 minutes for deep pore cleansing.

Wash off with warm water and pat dry.

Enjoy the soft skin!

Have you ever washed your face with an unusual ingredient? Share below in the comments!

4 Herbs That Relieve Joint Pain

Joint pain is one of the greatest inconveniences that can hamper our mobility and decrease the zest we feel for life as we get older. It manifests in symptoms of inflammation which is typically characterized by redness, swollen joints that are warm to the touch, loss of joint function and joint pain and stiffness.

Inflammation may also be associated with fever chills, headaches, loss of appetite, fatigue, low energy and muscle stiffness.

In its worst form, joint pain is a precursor to rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis, caused by an overactive immune system, is especially scary, since the medical protocol can be quite intense (such as chemotherapy and other therapies which suppress the immune system). To protect your well-being and your pocket, it is advisable to turn to natural remedies in herbs to treat inflammation as well as herbs which cleanse the blood and strengthen the body in general.

Herbs help cleanse metabolic waste products and toxins from our body. They work by supporting the natural cleansing functions of the kidneys, large intestines, increasing blood flow and aiding lymph drainage.

Allowing these wastes and toxins to circulate throughout the body is a cause of inflammation and, when the body is busy attempting to stem joint pain, it’s not able to do much else in order to support our health.

Here are several herbs which help ease joint pain:

1. Burdock Root

One of the best things for joint pain is to increase your consumption of essential fatty acids. Burdock root has many fatty oils that help to give this wonderful herb many anti-inflammatory properties. You can eat burdock root in food, and you also can chop up the dried root and put it in boiling water. You allow it to simmer for about 10 minutes and then shut off the stove. You strain and rink it while it is warm. You also can take this herb in a capsule. It definitely is one of the best herbs to reduce inflammation in your joints and relieve joint pain.

2. Turmeric

Turmeric is very effective in reducing inflammation of all kinds in your body. It also helps to relieve pain. It contains several chemicals that decrease inflammation in your body. They are very similar to NSAIDS drugs that are often prescribed for people with joint pain. This anti-inflammatory effect is one of the reasons that that turmeric is recommended to people with cancer, cataracts and also Alzheimer’s Disease.

3. Ginger

Ginger is an anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic agent used in Ayurvedic medicine. Ginger extract blocks activation of inflammatory mediators such as COX-2 and TNF, as well as suppressing the inflammatory prostaglandin E2 pathway. In a two-and-a-half-year study that investigated the effects of powdered ginger on people who had either rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis, approximately 75 per cent of the patients experienced pain relief and decreased swelling, and there were no reports of adverse effects.

4. Flax

Flaxseed is an excellent source of Omega-3 in vegan form. It is very important to help you keep your immune system strong. It also is important to fight inflammation. The vegan aspect is important because animal fats can often cause inflammation in people with arthritis. You should try to put two tablespoons of flaxseeds into your diet each day. You should not heat or cook the seeds or the oil, as this will damage the Omega-3. Also, note that if you suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, you should use the oil, and not the seeds. These could cause your condition to worsen.