Mud is one of the oldest beauty treatments in the world. Not the kind washed into the street after a rainstorm, but the medicinal mud and healing clay varieties found in estuaries or harvested from underground veins. In fact, healing clays “have been used by indigenous cultures since before recorded history,” according to Jason R.Continue reading “Remedies from the Earth – Medicinal Muds and Healing Clays”
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The Visible Effects of Stress – Get a Grip on Anxiety and Ease a Troubled Face — and Mind
Eons ago, back when evading predators and foraging for food were humankind’s main activities, stress was essential to survival. The body’s fight-or-flight response to stress in the face of danger set off a chain reaction of physiological changes, priming the body for action and increasing the likelihood of escaping physical harm. These days stress isContinue reading “The Visible Effects of Stress – Get a Grip on Anxiety and Ease a Troubled Face — and Mind”
Tea Leaves – Flowing with the Seasons Reflects Wisdom
Farmers–who plant, nurture, and harvest crops, then allow the ground to lie fallow for a period of rest–know well the significance of the seasons. Practitioners of the principles of Chinese medicine also honor the seasons, understanding that a healthy life is one that follows the seasonal cycle of nature. As we learn about the ebbContinue reading “Tea Leaves – Flowing with the Seasons Reflects Wisdom”
Beauty Within – How detoxifying diets can improve skin health
Cleansing isn’t just for the exterior. In many ways, your skin is a reflection of what’s going on inside. For this reason, many skin care professionals are hearing about nutrient-rich, detoxifying diets as a route to better skin health. Properly done, a detoxifying diet can clear digestive pathways and remove irritating toxins, producing a betterContinue reading “Beauty Within – How detoxifying diets can improve skin health”
6 Tips to Ward Off Parched Winter Skin – Keep Skin Healthy and Radiant Using Some Simple Steps
When the weather outside is frightful, is your skin less than delightful? Unfortunately, dry winter skin is a common problem for most people, due to lower moisture levels outside and the drying effect of heating systems inside. If dryness, flaking, itching, cracking, and redness increase for your skin during the winter months, you’re not alone.Continue reading “6 Tips to Ward Off Parched Winter Skin – Keep Skin Healthy and Radiant Using Some Simple Steps”
Mother Nature vs. Man-Made – Which Approach is More Effective for Treating Skin?
As the natural products industry expands, more and more skin care products derived from natural or organic sources are being incorporated into professional regimens. While some swear by the less-aggressive treatments offered by such products, others voice concerns about their overall effectiveness. The simplicity of the natural approach is certainly less likely to cause sideContinue reading “Mother Nature vs. Man-Made – Which Approach is More Effective for Treating Skin?”
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