Tess April 30th, 2007
* 50g Aloe Vera Gel
* 10 drops Geranium oil
* 10 drops Lavender oil
* 6 drops Lemongrass oil or Tea Tree oil
Mix all ingredients well and apply to affected areas 1-2 times daily
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Tess April 1st, 2007
Use Naughty Nits to:
* Eradicate Lice & Nits
* Prevent Re-infestation
What is Naughty Nits?
The Naughty Nits is your all-round, safe and natural option for the eradication and prevention of lice.
Just talking about lice and nits is enough to make you feel all itchy and produce that ‘icky’ feeling, but recurring infestation with head lice is extremely common, particularly during the early school years. Lice and nits are an almost inevitable part of growing up and can infest even the cleanest of children.
Tess March 13th, 2007
While bad breath or halitosis may sometimes be caused by poor oral hygiene, there may also be other underlying causes which contribute to bad breath and are often difficult to treat, despite all efforts to follow a healthy mouth and teeth cleaning routine.
This can cause great distress and even result in problems with relationships and difficulties in the workplace.
What causes halitosis or bad breath?
There are a number of causes of bad breath, including:
Tess March 1st, 2007
Preparation Time: 15 minutes initially
Preparation Cost: $5
Materials Needed:
* 1/4 cup witch hazel
* 1/2 cup distilled water
* 3 drops benzoin oil
* 1 tbsp olive oil
* 1/2 cup dried herbs and/or a few drops of your choice essential oils such as :
* Lavender flowers, crushed
* Camphor herbs such as rosemary, lavender, sage
* Citrus herbs such as orange or lemon peels or
* Spicy herbs such as cinnamon, cloves
Tess February 5th, 2007
Use ReGrow Plus:
* To promote healthy hair growth
* To protect against age-related hair loss
* To prevent hair loss due to thyroid problems, ill health or medication side effects
* To promote hair growth after chemotherapy
What is ReGrow Plus?
ReGrow Plus is a blend of carefully chosen herbal ingredients known for their beneficial effect on circulation, hormonal and thyroid functioning, thereby promoting hair and nail growth.
Tess January 25th, 2007
What is nail fungus?
Fungal infections of the finger and toenails are very common and notoriously difficult to get rid of. Fungi are everywhere in our environment and can infect various parts of the body with different effects. When the nails become infected with a fungus they begin to look thickened and discolored. As the infection progresses and invades more of the nail, flaking, peeling and crumbling may occur.
Tess December 24th, 2006
* 1/2 cup grated Castile soap
* 1 cup boiling distilled water (or a little less)
* 2 tb. coconut oil, melted
* 3 tb. almond oil
* 1 tb. borax
Dissolve soap in boiling water and put in blender. Add remaining ingredients and mix until fluffy. Add 15 to 20 drops fragrance oil and pour slowly into shaving mug.
(I use an ordinary large ceramic coffee mug).
Tess December 15th, 2006
All about body odor
We have all experienced body odor at some time in our life - whether it was after sweating through a particularly strenuous game of sport or wearing a certain pair of shoes that always seem to cause smelly feet! Body odor can be unpleasant as well as embarrassing and, for some people, it is a constant worry.
What causes body odor?
Tess November 22nd, 2006
Men often grow a goatee to simply change their appearance or to make up for a lack of hair on their head.
When a guy shaves his head or keeps his head hair cut very short, growing a goatee can help to create a good look that offsets the lack of head hair.
When it comes to growing a goatee, men often have questions that relate to how it will make them look as well as questions related to goatee maintenance.
Tess October 27th, 2006
* 4 tablespoons dried dandelions
* 4 tablespoons chamomile
* 5 tablespoons rosemary
* 1 (12-inch) square muslin or cotton
Place herbs in center of fabric. Bunch edges of fabric together. Secure with rubber band or string to form a scrubber. Place in a pot of boiling water. Remove from stove. Steep 10 minutes. Remove scrubber and save the water as it contains herbal juices.
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