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Is The Oil Cleansing Method Right For You?

YES!   The skin’s acid mantle is a film that sits on top of the outermost protective barrier of tightly knit cells of the epidermis. This film is made up of sebum, sweat and beneficial bacteria that protects and moisturizes the face. Sebum is the skin's natural, oily secretion that pushes dirt, toxins and dead skin cells out of the pores. When not properly cleansed, pores will clog up with impurities. If the pH of the acid mantle (ideal pH of skin and scalp ranges from 4.5 – 5.5, slightly acidic) is altered by inappropriate cleansing habits, bad diet, sun damage and pH-altering skin and hair products, this protective film can be stripped away, allowing invading bacteria (which flourish in an alkaline environment) and environmental...

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The Superpowers of a Supergrass - Lemongrass Essential Oil

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a perennial plant, or tropical grass in this case. You may be familiar with the distinct flavor of lemongrass in your Thai take-out........ and you may already be a fan of its refreshing, lemony, gender-neutral scent in your soaps and lotions......... but did you know that it is also full of healing properties?FEVER REDUCER  Also known as fever grass, lemongrass essential oil is well known in the world of Ayurvedic medicine for its ability to reduce fever in two ways. First, the essential oil provides protection from fever causing infections and increases perspiration to help speed up the removal of toxins. Second, it is a natural antipyretic. In western medicine antipyretics are medications like Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen which can reduce fever by causing the hypothalamus to override a prostaglandin-induced increase...

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Peppermint and Spearmint Essential Oils: The Original Doublemint Twins

BENEFITS IN COMMON Peppermint and spearmint are the original doublemint twins and are well known players in both their essential oil and herb forms. Much like lavender, the benefits of peppermint and spearmint are wide and varied in the realm of health and well being. The essential oils of both may be best known for their invigorating and uplifting scent, but they also have true healing abilities. Peppermint and spearmint have many benefits in common, but when would you use one over the other? Spearmint essential oil is considered to be the better choice for children in topical applications because its menthol content is .05% versus peppermint’s whopping 40%. It is also a better choice for children to ingest as peppermint...

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Lavender Essential Oil: Royalty in the Essential Oil World

Lavender essential oil enjoys royalty status in the essential oil world for good reason. If you could only have one essential oil this would be the one to keep in your medicine cabinet. Lavender oil has a natural antiseptic property that is effective on bug bites and takes the pain out of minor burns. Try keeping some in your fridge for minor kitchen burns. The quick cool of chilled oil gives immediate relief and it will go right to work on repairing damaged tissue. The anti-inflammatory property of lavender essential oil helps to ease sprains and joint pains. It can do double duty in your bath to not only calm you down naturally for better sleep but it also brings...

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