According to new research, a natural varicose veins treatment called inclined bed therapy or IBT will shrink varicose veins after only four weeks of sleeping on an inclined mattress with the head of the mattress 6 inches higher then the foot of the mattress.

Inclined Bed Therapy I.B.T. by Andrew K Fletcher is said to have a profound effect on ones health. There seems to be a tremendous amount of benefit to changing your sleeping position from the usual horizontal position to where your head and upper part of body is elevated. Varicose veins treatment is only one benefit.

IBT therapy may be the alternative to surgery that thousands are wishing for. Why? Read the rest of this entry…

It’s important to choose better healthy skin care products free of chemical ingredients that harm your health and the environment. Unfortunately companies continue to use chemical ingredients regardless of potential risks as cosmetic products do not require verifiable, mandatory compliance (such as FDA approval) before they can be marketed.

Cosmetic companies are responsible for substantiating the safety of their own products and ingredients. Claims on packaging such as organic, natural, hypoallergenic, animal cruelty free, and fragrance free may mean nothing. Read the rest of this entry…

hmmmm…how to look younger. What not to do if you are over the age of 40:

Ditch the bright and dark red lipstick. It looks terrible on anyone over the age of 20. I have proof in pictures of myself. Not pretty.

Try to wean yourself off of foundation. It seeps into crevices and accentuates wrinkles. I found this one out pretty quickly when my first wrinkles appeared. I stopped using it then and never looked back.

Don’t die your hair a dark color. It frames your face and it is a drastic contrast against your skin.

Don’t use bright eyeshadow. Neutral shadows if you must use any, will make you look at least 10 years younger.

And if your hair falls down your back, cut if for god’s sake!

I know it’s difficult to part with these things. We have all been addicted to them since our teenage years. If you’re having doubts about going au naturale, pull out some pics. I bet most of you will say, god, is that me?

Most of us have read about the many health benefits of organic apple cider vinegar but how many of us actually add it to our daily diets? Sounds kind of gross, I know. But what if it were to change your life? As you will read further on in this post, organic apple cider vinegar has done just that for thousands of people.

In addition to curing allergies, sinus infections, high cholesterol, flu, chronic fatigue, candida, acid reflux, sore throats, arthritis, and gout, people are raving about the curing of chronic skin conditions such as acne, rosacea and even dermatitis.

Dr. D.C. Jarvis, MD who wrote “Folk Medicine, A Vermont Doctor’s Guide to Good Health” believes that apple cider vinegar could make any living thing healthier. He believes, Potassium, which is found in just the right amounts in natural apple cider vinegar “is so essential to the life of every living thing and that with out it there would be no life. Potassium’s main function is to promote cell, tissue and organism growth. It is necessary to replace dead cells and tissue. There is no better source of potassium than vinegar—particularly natural organic apple cider vinegar.” Read the rest of this entry…

Many people attribute varicose veins to genes or getting older. Maybe all women in your family have them. Maybe you are seeing them more and more as you get older. In the end, they may be caused from years of lacking dietary fiber and certain nutrient deficiencies have been shown to promote the onset of varicose veins in both men and women.

Laser procedures can work, but they are very expensive and results are temporary. Luckily, a natural varicose veins treatment does exist.

According to Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., “Lack of fiber allows pressure to build in the abdomen. This abdominal pressure in turn, creates back pressure on the veins from the legs, dilating them.”

There are several things you can do to alleviate this condition. Eat foods containing bioflavinoids such as blueberries, blackberries (the berries again), and plums. Take 200-600 milligrams of magnesium and 400-800 IU of vitamin E each day.

But the best natural varicose veins treatment may actually be found in your local natural food store. Alternative therapies continue to be the primary choice for many varicose vein sufferers, as surgical procedures for treatment are quite invasive and involve the closing or complete removal of the affected vein. Read the rest of this entry…

Awhile back, my daughter started to complain about the hair removal cream we both use for our lovely mustaches. I gave up on hot wax years ago after fighting to get the residual wax cleaned up. I knew that the hair removal cream caused slight burning and redness but after she came to me with burns on her skin, I began my mission to find a natural hair removal alternative.

Moom-A Natural Hair Removal Product that actually works

Imagine my surprise when the very next day, Dr. Lark sent my monthly newsletter advertising a product called Moom. Certified organic, MOOM has only four natural ingredients: sugar, chamomile, lemon, and tea tree oil. While the sugar works to remove the hair, the tea tree oil acts as a mild anesthetic, and the chamomile and lemon function as natural antiseptics.

It’s gentle enough to use anywhere on your body—your legs, upper lip, under your arms, even your bikini line. And your hair won’t grow back for about two months. The cost? Twenty bucks! But what the hey, it’s suppose to keep hair at bay for 2 months.

Moom Organic Hair Removal Benefits:

Does it work? Absolutely. Does it hurt? Absolutely. But only half as much as regular waxing. Unlike other products, it is easy to clean up with water, a little goes a long way, you can reuse the strips and the more you use it the longer it lasts between applications. Most importantly, being natural, it doesn’t smell like a chemical dump.

Unfortunately, the hair does grow back much quicker than advertised and it takes some time to apply correctly. It was definitely my best experience with anything close to waxing. If you think twenty bucks is too steep, you can purchase the Moom pre-waxed strips for $10.99.

What about this natural hair removal product? Looks like another hyped up, ludicrous infommercial to me. Anyone?

We have all heard of and should be using omega 3 found in flax and fish, omega 6 found in primrose, and even omega 9 found in olives, but what in the world is omega 7? Could this be another natural skin treatment produced by mother nature?

One legend has it that back in ancient Greece, Greeks were amazed that deserted and wounded horses emerged from a jungle abundunt in a natural source of omega 7 oil known as Sea Buckthorn with shiny, radiant hair and even stronger than before. The Latin name for this source of Omega 7, Hippophae, meaning “Shiny Horse” came from this legend.

So, what are the benefits of Omega 7 or Sea buckthorn?

Omega 7’s have been used for centuries to promote skin health. Sea Buckthorn oil is used to promote the healing of skin concerns such as burns, sores, wounds, eczema and also improves conditions of mucous membranes, including ulcers, lesions, erosions.

Sea Buckthorn oil is used to combat wrinkles, dryness and other symptoms of malnourished or prematurely aging skin. It has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbiological activity, relieves pain and promotes tissue regeneration.

The benefit of Sea Buckthorn also extends to the mucus membranes that line the stomach/GI tract, upper respiratory tract and vagina and is taken as a natural dietary supplement. These benefits combined with the external skin benefits have made it a staple of herbal remedies.

Yet another example of nature’s way of healing. Another natural skin treatment. Remind me again why we continue to use dangerous topical medicines to treat acne and rosacea?

Pure Skin Tip

Did you know that mineral oil and petrolatum found in many skin care products dry out your skin and have been shown to cause chemically induced acne?

Last year at this time, I happened upon a blog post for a natural skin treatment called organic Argan Oil also referred to as “liquid gold.” Organic  Argan Oil has been known to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, strengthen elasticity, protect against stretch marks, and improve your skin’s overall health.

Organic Argan Oil, found exclusively in southwestern Morocco,  has been the secret of Berber women for hundreds of years due to its amazing anti-aging, skin nourishing, and therapeutic properties.

Here is what I read:

“Do you want to diminish those wrinkles, crow’s feet, and those lines around the eyes? Do you wish to rejuvenate, and give your skin a healthy new glow? Do you have the desire to give your hair and nails a beautiful, new healthy sheen?”

Yes! Yes! Yes! I immediately pulled out my credit card, ordered a bottle of Eden Allure Pure Moroccan Argan Oil and waited anxiously. Read the rest of this entry…