by admin | Sep 7, 2018 | Holistic Healing, Skin Care
I always want a good deal and I figure I am not alone! I love to teach people to be frugal. The benefits of using online stores such as vitacost.com or swansonvitamins.com is that they carry all the health food store items at a discount. When purchasing essential oils, I try their brands and have found many to be top quality. Herbs like Rosemary, Tea Tree, Eucalyptus don’t have to be purchased “organic”, as these are not normally sprayed with pesticide since they are bug resistant. You can mix essential oils in a spray bottle with water to clean your bathrooms and kitchens. I normally use grapefruit, lemon and eucalyptus in the bathrooms and kitchen. Musty, sweaty odors on rugs or furniture? Get rid of your febreeze. It’s toxic! Make a spray of your favorite essential oils in water. Ten drops lavender, eight drops lemongrass, 20 drops sweet orange oil in a quart spray bottle (I buy mine at the dollar store) and voila! Your house will smell great! I sometimes use lavender and eucalyptus as insect repellent on a cotton ball and place in drawers, under sinks and in closets.
- Want fuller lips? Try coconut oil with a drop or two of peppermint essential oil added. Or, you can buy Alba Lip gloss and add a drop or two of peppermint. Buy them here ~ www.vitacost.com
- Want to switch to an aluminum free deodorant? Try Alvera roll on. It works great!
- Night sweats or menopause? Jason Wild Yam cream. Rub morning and evening on breasts, chest and neck. Evening Primrose Oil is wonderful as well! No need for anything “artificial”. Works wonders!!
- Skin care products I really like! Andalou, Alba, Beauty Without Cruelty Toner, Reviva DMAE cream,
- Cellulite? Drink a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar + tablespoon local honey in a tall glass of water every morning on an empty stomach. Massage like you are “kneading bread” on your thighs and buttocks. Making a fist, move from the knees to top of legs upward toward the heart. Drink apple cider mixture in the evening for faster elimination of fatty residue and toxins.
- Constipated? You must have a bm every day for proper elimination. Drink a large glass of water every 30 minutes until you go. At night in bed, raise your knees with feet flat on the bed. With your finger tips, start massage on the right side down below your hip bones. Massage in a circular motion, moving slowly up, now above the hip bone. Continue massaging in a circular motion across your body (under the belly button) to your left side above the hip bone. Continue the massage moving back down below the hip bone. You may feel uncomfortable at first, so adjust the pressure accordingly. Visualize your path of massage as an upside down U. This is a way to move the waste through the colon to make sure you go daily. I cannot stress how important elimination of waste is. If you do not go on a regular basis, your body will reabsorb the toxins from your colon every 24 hours. Your body is a self cleaning, self healing machine. I am here to teach you what to do to help the process.
- When you eliminate properly, hydrate properly, feed your body concentrated nutrition via clean foods and supplements, you will no longer feel “sick and tired”. Your mind will become clearer, you will have more focus and energy and will become healthier and happier.
- Sleep! If you have trouble sleeping, you can make a wonderful essential oil spray with lavender, geranium, ylang ylang, mandarin and chamomile. Depending on the size of your bottle, use 5 – 10 drops lavender, 5-8 drops geranium, 4 – 6 drops ylang ylang, 4 drops mandarin and chamomile. Of course, you can adjust to your liking. You can even use this for your children as it it very safe. Spray sheets and pillows lightly. I use it if I wake up in the middle of the night to help restore my calm and go back to a restful sleep.
- Be patient. Remember everything is a process and developing new habits take time. Positive actions build on themselves.
- Toenail fungus? Mix coconut oil with eucalyptus essential oil, thyme, tea tree and or peppermint and massage into toenails. Do your heels too for moisturizing. Put socks on and in time you will notice your feet becoming healthy again. Only use this during the day, as these essential oils are energizing. If you want to treat your feet at bedtime, use lavender oil. The beauty of essential oils are that they are antibacterial, antifungal, anti almost anything!
- Buy used books at thriftbooks.com They have a wonderful assortment of all kinds of books for $4 and up.
- Exfoliate your skin! Dry brush massage is great and you can make your own salt scrub with sea salt and essential oils. Your skin will look clearer and be smoother. Use a good moisturizer after to “feed” your skin.
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by admin | Sep 7, 2018 | Skin Care
Your skin is an amazing organ. It is your “protective layer” and absorbs nutrients as well as eliminates toxins. It is important to consider what you put ON your skin because whatever products you are using can nurture your body or poison it. What goes on your skin is absorbed into your bloodstream and your bloodstream carries everything to your organs, muscle tissues and bones. Many “mainstream” products contain hormone disruptors, toxic petroleum ingredients, artificial colors, preservatives and many other questionable ingredients. Become an ingredient reader. A great resource to check toxicity is the Skin Deep site at ewg.org. Some of my favorite “clean” products are Avalon Organics, Aubrey cosmetics, and Andalou Organics. You can buy them at a discount at vitacost.com . If you have a TJ Maxx close by, I have also found them there for even less expensive than Vitacost. AND if you are 55 or older, TJ Maxx has a 10% discount for “seniors”. I love a good bargain!
If you are so inclined to make your own body lotions or body butters, you can buy coconut oil, shea butter, and cocoa butter (which smells like chocolate!) and make your own moisturizers. Buy them from the Vitacost website so you can buy the smaller (4 oz) so you can experiment. Being a Licensed Massage Therapist for over 25 years, I like to make my own concoctions to use on my clients. I wouldn’t use something on them that I wouldn’t use on myself. My base lotion is Alba Aloe lotion. I normally add grapeseed oil to it for extra moisture and glide. Grapeseed oil will not stain your clothes like other oils, as it is water soluble. If you use anything with coconut oil, shea butter or other heavier oils, they may stain your clothes. Recipes to come!
I love the Andalou Vitamin C creamy cleanser and the Earth Science Clarifiying Facial Wash to start, then Beauty Without Cruelty Toner. Since I have been toning my face, I have less trouble with blemishes. Definitely make toner part of your routine to clean that last bit of dirt and dead skin. If your face is prone to breakouts, you can add a drop or two of tea tree oil to your toner. Also, make sure you wash your cosmetic brushes at least once a week. Moisturizers I love are Derma E and Reviva. They both have a DMAE moisturizer that is amazing. Reviva also has a 5% glycolic acid cream to help with gentle exfoliation of old skin cells and the regeneration of new skin cells.
I absolutely love mineral make up by Larenim for foundation and Aubrey silk powder for blush. I sometimes find some clean eye shadows thru Almay, but I normally chose Larenim, Pacifica, Eco Bella, Honeybee Gardens and others that I find on the VitaCost site. Again, what ever you put onto your skin will be absorbed by the blood stream, so make sure you are using “clean” non-toxic products. It’s easy to switch over with the price points at Vitacost. Since I regularly go to the health food store, I found my perfect shade of foundation by sampling the products there. Then I purchased them at a discount online. Yes, I am frugal! When you compare the prices you are probably paying for what is advertised mainstream as premium, I am showing you how to save money with much better products!
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by admin | Sep 7, 2018 | Holistic Healing, Supplements
As we age, our bodies slow down production of HGH. Supplementing benefits include:
- Younger looking skin
- Increased bone density
- Improved fat burning /weight loss
- Growth of Lean muscle tissue
- Increased tissue repair/ healing
- Reduction in joint pain
I am not an advocate of synthetic injections because of harmful side effects. I have diligently researched to find the best natural supplements on the market.
Because these blends are homeopathic (i.e. made from natural substances such as herbs, minerals and food source) your body will utilize properly. You will have enhanced results without dangerous or unwanted side effects.
I am currently using the homeopathic drops and alternate monthly between the high potency and regular. I keep a daily record so as to understand the changes I am experiencing. After two months, I sleep much better and dream more. My nervous system is calm and my mood is enhanced. No more road rage! 😃 I can feel more strength in my muscles (stronger and faster recovery). It is said that after six months your grey hair will turn back to it’s natural color. I can’t wait!
You can order these and other homeopathic products at my store.
by admin | Sep 7, 2018 | Holistic Healing, Massage, Skin Care
Elimination is probably one of the most important of our daily functions. Many people have issues and there is a positive way to deal with keeping your body “clean”. Eating fresh fruits and vegetables is very important for the roughage it provides. Imagine a broom sweeping through your intestinal tract and removing debris. Drinking water is more important than most people realize. Not only will your skin externally look more plump and clear, but your insides will be moisturized as well. In the case of constipation, self massage is extremely effective at moving waste material through your body. Here’s what to do:
Lie on your back with your knees up, feet planted flat on the floor or bed. I normally do this at night when I lay down to sleep so that I know my morning routine will be routine. With your fingertips, start on the right side of your body, lower toward your coochie or package. (genitals) Massage in a circular motion, moving up towards your hip bone and belly button. You are still massaging on the right side of your body. Just below your belly button, go across your body, still massaging in a small circular motion, to the left side. Then move the hands, massaging back down toward your genitals. Visualize an upside down U under your belly button. That is your colon. It needs to be clean!! If you are dehydrated, your muscles will be dry, so they will be hard and you will be sore. If you are dehydrated, you will not be able to move waste through your body. WATER, WATER, WATER
Speaking of water. Please don’t drink tapwater. With all the women on unnatural hormone replacement, men on viagra, and old folks on tons of medications (America is a very drug overdosed society) your municipal water treatment plants do not have a way to remove all the residue from these drugs. Every time someone flushes a toilet, you can be sure those impurities are going into your tapwater. Read “The Shocking Truth About Water” by Paul Bragg. You can get it here at a huge discount www.thriftbooks.com
I have been distilling my tapwater for over 10 years. You may purchase a Made In America water distiller, that will probably last your lifetime and more than pay for itself at www.myaquanui.com/graceskinner Send me an email if you have questions. I will give you a discount code for your purchase.
