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The Best Vegetable Oil For Hair Care
via Guide to Herbal Remedies by Carla Fiscina on 4/6/12

http://guide2herbalremedies.com/vegetable-oil-hair-care/

DIY Hair Mask
via Craftzine.com blog by Meg Allan Cole on 2/23/12

http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2012/02/diy_hair_mask.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+craftzine+%28CRAFT%29

http://www.terawarner.com/blog/2012/02/wild-herbal-beauty-care-for-wildly-beautiful-hair/

Soapwort Shampoo for Naturally Lush & Healthy Hair – recipe
Healthy Hair Conditioner Smoothie- recipe

Here are things my family and I have come across that really work for us! I hope you find it useful,
Dorothy, M and R
Things That Work:

For energy:
Products:
- Maca powder in your daily smoothie
-Greens
-Ginseng
-Alkaline or other purified water
-Tea with a little caffeine – white/green
-Gynostemma (tea) – to balance you, whatever you need in regards to energy – SpringDragon seems to be the purest source

Practices:
-Exercise (seriously, even just a daily walk), stretching, yoga
-Sleep
-Meditation
-Being grateful
-Don’t oversleep (7.5-8 hours a night, max)
-decrease dairy and sugar in your diet
-deep breathing through your nose
-track your food intake and sleep for 1 month, see if your energy level has a pattern to it
-if you need caffeine, avoid sugary drinks. Try green tea which also has a lot of antioxidants
-take a nap! 20 minutes and you’ll be good as new.
-Don’t feel guilty. It’s an energy suck.
-watch a great comedy. Laughing makes everything seem easier
-turn on some fun music.
-DANCE! and if you don’t feel like dancing, dance like you don’t feel like dancing. If you feel tired, dance like you are tired. If you feel sad, dance like you’re sad. I swear, it makes me laugh at myself every time and that I get a lot of energy from laughing at myself.
-hug someone. Tell someone that you love them. They’ll brighten up and so will you. Sympathetic joy is wonderful.
-Treat yourself to something that will make you feel good. Spend money on a healthy treat or on a yoga class. You are worth it.

For aches and pains:
Products:
-MSM powder (or capsules)
-Zheng gu Shei – a Chinese medicinal rub that starts at your bone marrow and heals outwardly
-Magnesium – http://www.activationproducts.com/bewell-buzz-magnesium.html?AFFID=53213
-Hot water bottle
-Tiger’s balm (rubbed onto sore spots)
-White flower essence (for headaches rub a tiny amount onto temples or neck)
-Peppermint oil (for headaches rub a tiny amount onto temples or neck)
-Ginger for upset stomach
-Clove Oil for tooth pain
-Lessen/give up foods that promote inflammation: dairy, caffeine, un-sprouted grains, etc….

Practices:
-Eating mostly alkaline
-Hot bath with epsom salts
-Massage
-Stretching/Yoga
-reduce amount of time seated or in front of screens
-work on posture when you notice it
-get acupuncture for specific or overall problems.
-go to a chiropractor as needed
-don’t be a martyr. Take a pain killer when needed! No need to suffer!!!
-watch the pain. It changes. It shifts. Sometimes pain is not where you think it is. Try to get an overall sense of the pain. What does it feel like? Does it have a form? Does it feel sticky, shaky, stuck, hard? Sometimes locating it and giving it form helps somehow.

For appearance (skin, form) and health:
Products:
-Aloe (to drink)
-vitamin E added to your (natural) oils with cacao butter or coconut oil
-pink clay for my (previously) dry skin
-Lots of water
-rubbing an ice cube on your face (to close pores, reduce inflammation)
-dry skin massage
–have a salve handy that can be used on scrapes, scars, wrinkles etc.

Practices:
-A good night’s sleep
-periodic fasting and colon cleansing
-exercise
-Eating mostly alkaline (lots of greens)
-stop using over the counter acne treatments – only natural products
-have a salve handy that can be used on scrapes, scars, wrinkles etc.
-stop eating 2+ hours before bedtime. It actually makes you lose or maintain your weight!
-don’t look in the mirror so much.
-remember “no one thinks about you as much as you think they do!”
-remember “It’s none of your business what other people think of you.”
-remember, it doesn’t matter what you look like, it’s what you FEEL like.
-if you feel ugly, overweight, tired, etc. what’s the worst that could happen? Someone judges you? We all do that all the time. It’s gone in a second. And if they continue to judge you that’s their problem. Not yours. They have to carry that judging weight with them. Live free from your appearance.

For The Immune System/Warding off Sickness:
Products:
- astragalus
-2500 mg.+ Vitamin C powder
-ginger tonic
-cinnamon tonic
-Brain tonic
-Nettle
-lots of water, herbal teas
-zinc!

Practices:
-plenty of sleep, exercise and good food
-vent your emotional worries to a friend, diary, or counselor
-don’t overwork your will power. Let yourself indulge sometimes!
-don’t rush the healing process (emotional, physical, mental, etc)
-deep breathing
-reduce unnecessary stresses. Write a list of your worries and mark off the unimportant ones and the ones you personally can’t solve.
-go outside.
-watch a crappy movie, curl up on the couch, and eat some chocolate!! Take care of yourself.

For Sleep:
-passionflower
-valerian
-gotu kola
-melatonin
-drinking lots of water
-lavender tea or spray
-Sleepytime Tea/Chamomile

Practices:
-drinking lots of water
-not eating before bedtime
-not eating before bedtime
-regular exercise
-making a list of things that need to get done tomorrow (once they are out of your head and on a paper, let them rest there)
-going over your day in your head and seeing where you could be more compassionate (letting go of the day after you’ve done that)
-writing down your dreams
-reduce all light in your bedroom. Even small lights affect sleep
-spray lavender on your pillows (5-10 drops of lavender essential oil with 1/2c water). It will make you breath deep and relax
-make a ritual of turning the lights low, taking a bath, brushing your teeth and geting ready for bed in a darker environment (candles)
-have Sleepytime tea before bedtime
-make sure your bed is comfortable! Get the right pillow, luxurious sheets and you’ll look forward to bed time.
-have a bit of airflow near you – an open window or a fan can make you continue to breath deep throughout the night
-have pillows all around you. Snuggle with them. move them around and don’t be afraid to get totally comfortable.

For Depression/Hormonal Balance/Emotions
Products:
-vitamin D3
- maca
-Kava Kava
-ginseng
-magnesium
-passionflower
- ginkgo biloba tincture and tea – improves memory and brain function, promotes longevity
- angelica root tincture and tea for PMS
- nettle tinctures and tea for PMS
- chamomile, comfry, yarrow and marshmallow root tincture or tea for inflammation and calming of the nervous system
- avoid estrogen high foods – soy milk, tofu, etc
–Gynostemma (tea) – to balance you, whatever you need in regards to hormones- SpringDragon seems to be the purest source.

Practices:
- exercise, yoga, tai chi, walking
- sleep
-counting my blessings
- meditation/breathing in the moment
- get out in the sun
- vent to friends and family. Don’t be afraid to tell someone you are depressed. There is no shame in it. Depression is a universal emotion. We all feel it to varying degrees. Hiding it won’t help.
- don’t brush off your feelings. Experience them. If you feel depressed, allow yourself to feel it. Avoidance doesn’t solve anything
- exercise. Hard! Push yourself and you’ll build confidence and sleep well. Plus you’ll feel more energy and release endorphins
- treat yourself well.
- see a counselor. Sometimes it helps to have someone trained to listen to you and hear what you are saying
- journal. notice if you get depressed around certain times of year
- reduce stress from any place you can
- make a list of your outside pressures and see what you can get rid of
- Say yes to people’s invitations. Getting out of the house can do a world of difference. Don’t be afraid to ask others to hang out.
- Emotions are the physical manifestation of thoughts. Meditate on your emotions. Don’t try to change them. Just observe. Where in your body do you feel it? Does it have form? What does it feel like? Watch how it shifts.
- Reduce dairy and sugar around hormone swings.
- get a massage, get acupuncture, or go sit in a sauna. Pamper yourself and don’t over-exhaust your willpower.
- go for a walk. It’s been proven to alleviate stress and calm the central nervous system. Watch your right foot step. Watch your left foot step. Concentrate on your breath and your steps. Lets everything else pass by.
- take a long hot bath, light candles, and drip a few drops of lavendar essential oil in there.
- practice dep breathing
- practice yoga. Especially Iyengar’s poses for emotional stability (work your way up to these times and ALWAYS use supportive props):

Down dog (supported) 3-5 mins,
legs up wall (w/soles together) 3-5 mins,
fish (supported) 3 mins,
shoulder stand (supported) 5 minutes,
plow (supported) 5 minutes,
supported bridge 3-5 min,
legs up wall (supported) 3-5 min,
supported forward bend 5 min,
wide leg stretch (supported) 3-5 minutes,
butterfly (supported) 3 minutes,
corpse pose (supported) 5 min.

Raw Foods and Gray Hair
December 10th, 2008 . by Tonya Zavasta

http://www.beautifulonraw.com/raw-food-blog/rawsome-beauty/raw-foods-and-gray-hair/

Make Your Own Easy Eco Hair Treatment
via Re-Nest by MaryAnne Petrella on 3/25/11

http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/simple-green/make-your-own-easy-eco-hair-treatment-142471?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fre-nest+%28Re-Nest%29

By the way, are your hives gone, Mapuana? How is your energy level now? – M

On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Mapuana wrote -
For the most part YESS!! I haven’t had to take the Benadryl for a few weeks now. That Basic Zapper helped so much with the parasites. At times I’ve had a very small dot of a hive reaction to something but other than that I’m verrry happy to have that experience/healing crisis under control. There are so many reasons why my body reacted the way it did and I’m not alone in that as far as transitioning to a raw food diet. Going from consuming toxins for decades then all of a sudden I’m consuming “major” cleansing and detoxification live foods and the body starts to cleanse itself and dumps all the toxins into my system that the liver and body is not capable of handing. Not to mention the parasites going nuts as I’m drawn to alot of anti-parasitic foods. One thing I’d advise anyone thinking of transitioning to a healthier live food regime is that you should also undergo colonics or some kind of cleansing regime at the start or as you go along or you may experience a healing crisis. At the moment I’m between cleanses from the Oxygen based cleanse from Global Healing Center and will start my first Liver Gallbladder Cleanse in a few days, rest, then do another Live Gallbladder/Parasite Cleanse and see from there. I just finished my first 6 Day Deep Level Cleanse, that’s I felt soo good and energetic yesterday I’m saving for the Terminator Zapper which helps you not only kill parasites, bacteria, fungi and viruses, but it also helps to eliminate heavy metals. From what Matt Monarch and Kevin Gianni says, it’s pretty much an experiment with the body and this life style. They still experience a healing crisis from time to time, even Angela. Everyone’s body will react differently. I’ve learned so much from this experience.
On Wednesday, September 1, 2010, Mapuana wrote:

> Have you girls noticed any changes since using DIY products? My facial skin and overall body skin has improved greatly and I’m very happy with the hair products due to shinier and softer hair. And the transition to live foods has had great results. I’m gonna experiment with the new recipes for cleansing the teeth and gums. I know you said you love making DIY products D, so I take it you’re quite happy with the outcome of using DIY products? I just ran out of the Seventh Generation laundry soap and would like to try making the non-toxic liquid/gel laundry soap I saw on youtube, I’m incorporating Borax and Baking Soda in the laundry soap, and am using Spectrum’s Distilled Organic White Vinegar in the rinse as a fabric softener and to kill mites, bacteria, fungi.
On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 10:10 AM, Mapuana wrote:

Good Morning Mary,

Has there been any improvement that you’ve noticed as compared to using the before DIY products. It’s about the 6 month mark so it’s a good time to review what works and what doesn’t. I’d like to make notes in the log that I keep. If and when we do workshops or speakings on the subject and lifestyle change, the information will be imperative when others ask for our help. I still get questions all the time and women are genuinely very interested in healthier cosmetics. I’ll send a video on how to make your own laundry powder or liquid, I prefer the liquid.

> My energy level is pretty good these days, pretty amazing!! Life is good!!
My skin is much softer, smoother, smaller pores, more toned, firmer, a more even and balanced look if that makes sense. I had large areas, not spots, on my fore head where Melatonin was “over produced” which created dark pigments in the skin due to chemical reactions from medications. It looked as if I had been burnt or something, very noticeable. Since regularly using the honey to cleanse and lemon/lime juice to help lighten and exfoliate, it’s faded alot to give my face a more even, balanced look, maybe not so noticeable anymore. There are no new wrinkles and improvement in areas that tend to wrinkle. My body skin is alot softer and smoother, it looks and feels healthier. It feels happy! I really like all I’ve accomplished so far with the ingredients I’m using. I’ve continued to use the Carrot Seed EO but in very limited amounts like maybe 1-2 drops in a 1 oz. bottle of facial serum. With that ratio I haven’t had anymore issues of dryness and believe that it’s beneficial. I’ll give it another 6 months on this regime and routine and see then what I can improve, or if it’s even necessary.

I attest this dramatic improvement to the overall changes I’ve made. Keep in mind that some months back when I switched lifestyles, it was literally overnight. I never really transitioned. The upgrade/download came and I did a complete 360 degrees in what I put into my body, what I put on my body and most importantly, how I changed/upgraded my reality thru thoughts and actions.

On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 8:12 AM, Mary wrote:

My skin is generally softer and I swear there are endorphins in the scent of cocoa butter. However, the age spots on my face and hands are not diminished. Wrinkles are about the same despite the great things about anti-aging I have read about rosehip seed oil. I love that the products are pure though I wonder if I am saving money. I like the homemade lip balm too. How about you?

Mary
DIY Correction

Mary

On 2nd look, the wrinkles around my eyes and in my neck are almost totally gone. The wrinkles around my mouth are the same or even worse. Hopefully that’s just from smiling because then who cares?

On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 6:57 AM, Mary wrote:

I am using DIY face and body products as well as tooth powder and salt
wash. I haven’t had a chance to look at the laundry stuff but am very
interested, particularly in your mention of using vinegar for fabric
softener!!

Mary
Mapuana – Also, just having finished my first ever deep colon cleanse, I’m now seeing even more overall improvement. For me, the most important thing I’ve learned is that cleansing the colon, ridding ones self of parasites and detoxing from the accumulated toxins is imperative in working towards wellness in all aspects. Not just eating fresh live nutrient dense, high vibrational, high frequency life force energy foods. From my own so far experience , I now see the wisdom of that knowledge!

from D- 9/2/10
Hi Mapuana,
I just finished reading all your body experiences. Wow! Congrats on going through all that cleansing. Geez – I’m with you and astounded by you. It’s weird how, all of a sudden you’re ready to do such a thing. And you’re like me – I did some fasting and cleasing, colonics, rested, did some more, and continued for many months! Gosh.
Right now I’m still using the zapper which I feel is really working. I like to feel the energy from it and can, literally, feel the slight buzz i get from it. I just had a parasite cleanse again tonight – thought maybe I was done, but, hey, it’s good to get them out of the deep tissues and organs or intestines, or wherever they’re coming from. My skin on my hands continues to heal with this, the diotamaceous earth I use every day, and the natural face serums, MSM lotion, natural body wash and shampoo, the dish soap and hand soap you sent us recipes for. I will never go back to chemicals again. How awful. This stuff is so wonderful, pure and simple. I love it and I love making it. I never get tired of re-filling the bottles.
I never really look at my wrinkles any more. They have definitely not increased, and perhaps are less. They were so deep – my skin has alot of healing to go through and it will take a long time. But my skin is so soft ,everywhere, and feels young and happy. I like to feel my skin, and it smells fantastic. Haven’t used deodorant in forever – except the 2 days I traveled to Oregon, which was weird! I experienced allergies and detoxing!
It was good to hear that the other rawfoodists experience more and more healing, also some crises occasionally. That sounds very human and correct. I’m glad they’re sharing.
Thanks again for all your recipes and all your sharing!
love,
Dorothy
Mapuana -I forgot that the Zappers are reputed to help skin tone and I’ve used it 24/7 for a month today. That would have contributed to the improvements I’ve noticed, besides the Oxygen colon cleansing.

Those of you who know I henna my hair every 6 weeks or so, well, this is great stuff to paint your body with afterwards!

http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2010/08/how-to_henna_tattoos.html

How-To: Henna Tattoos

via CRAFT

by Brookelynn on 8/10/10

Materials for the Henna Paste:
Henna powder, 1/4 cup
Tea, strongly brewed, 2-3 tablespoons
1 Lemon
Eucalyptus Oil, 3-5 drops

Materials for Applying the Tattoo:
Squeeze bottle
Various tips
Straight pin
Q-tips
Cotton ballls
Lemon
Sugar

Materials to Remove the Paste:
Olive Oil
Cotton balls

http://www.naturalnews.com/028726_hair_loss_dong_quai.html

(NaturalNews) Many herbs have been shown to prevent hair loss and enable hair to grow. Thinning hair, or alopecia, is a condition that is caused by aging and also genetics. Nutritional deficiencies can also cause hair loss. Herbs have been used for thousands of years to help regrow hair. Taken internally or applied to the scalp, herbs are a gentle and natural way to prevent hair loss and stimulate hair growth.

Polygonum Multiflorum is Used to Recolor and Regrow Hair
Polygonum is known in Chinese medicine as He Shou Wu. For centuries this herb has been used to treat hair loss. Recently, the American Botanical Council reported that this herb may be useful to restore color to graying hair, as well as stimulating hair growth.

Ginseng Stimulates Hair Growth
Ginseng is another herb long used in Chinese medicine. The herb is an adaptogen, helping the body adapt to stress, which is known to be a cause of hair loss. Ginseng is found in shampoos as well as tinctures that can be taken internally.

Lavender Stimulates the Scalp
Lavender oils can be applied to the hair and massaged into the scalp. The herb draws the blood to the scalp, which helps prevent hair loss.

Thorn Apple Prevents Hair Loss
Thorn Apple, also known as Jimsonweed, is a toxic herb that has been shown to help regrow hair. Used in Chinese herbal medicine for thousands of years to treat digestive disorders and even tuberculosis, Thorn Apple contains toxins known as scopolamine and hyoscyamine. The toxic alkaloids are also used in medicine as a gastric antispasmodic. The dried leaves are used to treat cough. Drinking fruit from the juice staves off hair loss, but high doses can cause irregular heartbeat and even coma.

Dong Quai Restores Hormonal Balance and Grows Hair
Known as Dong Quai in Chinese medicine, the herb Angelica is used to stop hair loss. The active ingredient is an herbal form of a testosterone stimulant, called a phytotestosterone.

Aloe Vera Gel Soothes the Scalp
The gel from the Aloe Vera plant soothes skin and acts as an anti-inflammatory when applied externally. By massaging the gel into the scalp, the pH balance of the scalp is restored and this helps regrow hair. Aloe also helps the hair retain water, and since one quarter of the hair is made up of water, this important function of Aloe Vera enables hair to remain nourished.

http://www.naturalnews.com/028378_b…
http://www.herbsforhairloss.com/
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http://www.naturalnews.com/028303_h…
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