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Keeping Baby Safe Easily

8/20/2019

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   When you have the option of
   keeping baby safe

Why Not?

Somewhere in our history the smell of a baby became associated with commercial products. The most famous of these is Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder which is currently losing legal battles for causing ovarian cancer, yet, the imprint of that smell remains associated with baby.

With a new baby coming into the family, I did a bit of research. I used a site called Skin Deep by EWG. They rate cosmetics and personal care products. You can look up most ingredients and thousands of items are listed by product. The scale they use is 1-10 with 5 being moderately harmful. For me 5 is too much for a baby, or for me. Why not go as low as possible and keep away from mineral oil, other petroleum products and hormone disruptors?

In just researching shampoo products briefly here is what I found:

Burt’s Bees score of 3 and 4. The company was sold to Clorox, so beware.

Aveeno is 3 and 4 for most baby products.

Nature’s Baby is 3.

Paul Mitchell for Baby is 4.

Yes to Baby Carrots is 4.

Johnson and Johnson No More Tears comes up a 5. I also researched their Cotton Touch by ingredients and the first few are 4 and 5.

Desitin registers a 5, not because of the zinc oxide (which registers 2-3), but because of the added ingredients.

In general, if it is made by Corporate America…worry. That mean all that is familiar, all that is common and all that have coupons are suspect of using inexpensive, toxic ingredients.

In just a few minutes, I made 3 products that are easy to make and safe.
There are endless recipes on line so you can tailor them to your likes.

Recipes:

Diaper Cream
A combination of coconut oil and beeswax with essential oil. You could also combine it with castor oil which is antibacterial like coconut oil, or shea butter if you want a moisturizer.

Baby Powder
Combine organic arrowroot with lavender oil. You can also use corn starch, but keep it GMO-free.

Shampoo/Wash
1 cup water
1/4 cup Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap
1 Tablespoon olive oil
Add vitamin E and essential oil fragrance if you like.

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Once you understand
that toxicity causes
a lot of issues that we take for granted as signs of aging or normal deterioration of the body,

you start to wonder.

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This was a random internet find that happens to work. It is called Horse Chestnut Cream and this brand is Planetary. The cost was about $20 US. Although it has many uses that include supporting hemorrhoids, arthritis, sprains, eczema and joint pain, it is also know for healing veins.

Horse Chestnut Cream is used in Europe as an effective and sanctioned remedy for veins with mild to moderate blood flow disorders and varicose veins. It is said to support vessel wall functioning and offers relief for pain and swelling.

This vein was approximately 8" long and measured about 1/2" in height. In 3-4 days of using Horse Chestnut cream on it, there were definite signs of improvement. I cannot speak to whether this is a permanent improvement or not, as it has only been a few weeks, but the difference is noticeable. Some days it disappears completely.

I also used the Horse Chestnut cream on areas of small blood vessels that show as purple patches. These improved within days.

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PTSD and Lead Shot

7/31/2019

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There was a recent study reported that is attempting to link PTSD in war situations to genetics. Of course anything is possible, but I had to think this fringes on the ridiculous. War is a horrifying experience on so many levels that genetics seems to be the last of the possibilities.

A completely overlooked area of possibility is the influence of lead from weapon use. Lead is known to cause reactions that are very similar to PTSD with or without the experience of war. In fact, a known side effect of lead contamination is rage which can manifest in many ways that resemble PTSD.

If you consider that the military still uses mercury in dentistry, still feeds soldiers food contaminated with GMO poisons and pesticides and gives little support in the area of mental health, it seems reasonable that the combination of these elements would offer symptoms that strongly mimic what is known as PTSD.

An interesting and practical study would be to test soldiers with PTSD for mercury and lead levels. It seems a very basic first step.

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Counterfeit NBMI

7/31/2019

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WARNING

This company claims to be selling NBMI, OSR, Irminex and Emeramide.
This is a false claim as this product is within FDA trials and cannot
be sold by the manufacturer, Emeramed. The product is being approved
for use as a metals chelator. The counterfeit sales are unauthorized.

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Eat Poison; Get Sick

7/31/2019

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Airwick Essentials Review

7/3/2019

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PRODUCTS CLAIMING TO HAVE ESSENTIAL OILS
ARE NOT NECESSARILY WHAT YOU EXPECT.

Airwick is marketing a product called, Airwick Essentials that comes with a diffuser. The name gives the impression that the manufacturer, has created a new and improved product made of essential oils. The diffuser style adds to the belief that it is as beneficial as an essential oil that enhances the systems of the body, but is it?

The product reviewed was the Lavender and Almond Essential scent. Here is the advertising from the Airwick website:

New AirWick Essential Mist diffuser automatically transforms natural essential oils into a gentle, fragrant mist to surround you with the fragrance of fresh, natural Lavender and delicately sweet Almond Blossoms.

PRODUCT FEATURES

NATURAL FRAGRANCE EXPERIENCE: Infused with natural, fragrant essential oils and naturally diffuses fragrance with mist
BEAUTIFUL: Its elegant, compact, portable battery-operated design enhances any décor
LONG-LASTING: Provides up to 45 days of continuous fragrance per refill on low setting
ULTIMATE FRAGRANCE CONTROL: Adjustable intensity and frequency of mist for a room that is fragranced just right, no matter its size
IDEAL FOR MEDIUM - LARGE ROOMS: Such as living room, kitchen, study & office spaces

SAFETY INFORMATION
People suffering from perfume hypersensitivity should be cautious when using this product.
USE ONLY AIR WICK REFILLS, USE IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS, STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE,
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS.

DO NOT: USE DAMAGED UNIT, USE CONTINUOUSLY, OBSTRUCT AIR FLOW, PLACE NEAR SOURCE OF HEAT/DIRECT SUNLIGHT, USE IN SMALL CONFINED PET AREAS, USE IN SLEEPING AREAS, INHALE VAPOUR DIRECTLY.

Below are the ingredients listed for the product. According to EWG’s Skin Deep Cosmetic Data Base, found at ewg.org, the product is made of ingredients that present a moderate danger. Their rating system is 1-10 and includes thousands of ingredients and brand name cosmetics. The ingredients for this product are reported to have danger ratings from 1-6.

EWG’s Ratings:
isoparafin, rated as a #1
fragrance unknown ingredient, remains unrate
linolool , rated as a #5
hexyl cinnamon, rated as a #5
citronellol, rated as a #5
d-limonene, rated as a #6
geraniol, rated as a #7
alpha-isomethyl lonone, rated as a #5

Even though the risks can be categorized as moderate, anything absorbed by the lungs must be detoxed if the body cannot use it, making extra work for your systems. Considering that this level 5 danger is offered as 45 days of continous use, the burden to the body is substantial. Pure lavender essential oil is a #1.

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