RawFoodBlog

Here are some fabulous homemade lipstick and lip gloss recipes

You can find a wonderful and detailed recipe for making natural lipstick at home at soapqueen.com. It is a recipe for sheer lipstick that includes ingredients like beeswax, grapeseed oil, wheatgerm oil, lip safe mica, and zinc oxide (optional).

Besides, there are two more posts on the site: Lipstick making – ingredients & melting, and Lipstick Making – Mixing Colors and Testing giving a complete description of the procedure.

If you want an easier recipe then try homemade lip stain/balm recipe from www.howdoesshe.com.

It uses a combination of natural ingredients such as coconut oil, sweet almond oil, vitamin E oil, cocoa butter, peppermint extract, and semi-sweet chocolate chips.

These ingredients keep your lips soft and moisturized. Moreover, pure vitamin E works as a natural preservative. Thus, this organic lip gloss can last for about two months.

You shall find another simple yet inexpensive lip gloss recipe at www.cheekykitchen.com.

The procedure involves melting grated beeswax and adding coconut oil, jojoba oil, and cranberry juice. The resultant lipstick is a beautiful glossy translucent pink in color.

If you are fond of natural tinted lip balms rather than lipsticks, you can try the recipe provided at Wellness Mama.

It can be made from natural ingredients such as organic coconut oil, beeswax pastiles, and shea butter/cocoa butter.

You can add natural red food coloring or beet root powder, too. The site also includes a detailed procedure for preparing natural lipstick (with color variants).

At wikiHow, there is a step by step guide to help you make your own lipstick at home using healthy substances like castor oil, jojoba oil, beeswax, candelilla wax, and shea butter.

The recipe can be used to get the lipstick in two popular colors- Cinnamon Girl and Bella Rosa. You can also find recipe for homemade lip gloss, here.

You can get more tips and information about making your own organic lipstick at Skin Care Recipes and Remedies website. Plus, if you want to experiment with more ingredients, you can get a basic recipe from www.pvsoap.com.

Furthermore, those of you who are interested in homemade lipsticks in different shades but are not particularly intent on organic recipes may include chunks of lipstick and shimmery eye shadows in the recipes. For instance, you can find one such recipe at www.deliacreates.com.

Read more about 7 Fabulous Homemade Natural Lipsticks at Speedyremedies.com

http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART00368/Gout.html

Dr. Weil – “What are the causes of gout?”
Gout has a strong genetic component. The hallmark of gout is elevated blood levels of uric acid, a breakdown product of protein metabolism (a distinction should be made by a physician between true gout and pseudogout, a similarly painful, arthritic condition that occurs when calcium pyrophosphate dehydrate crystals are deposited in a joint). Uric acid comes from the metabolism of purines, a subclass of proteins that are abundant in human tissues and such foods as organ meats, sardines, anchovies, mushrooms, asparagus and lentils. Also, a number of drugs and supplements can increase uric acid levels in the blood and its tendency to form irritating crystals in joints. These include salicylates (the active component of aspirin), vitamin B3 (niacin), excess vitamin C and diuretics that may be prescribed for high blood pressure, edema or, cardiovascular disease. Others are Cyclosporine (used to prevent rejection of transplanted organs) and Levodopa for Parkinson’s disease. Excess alcohol consumption, being overweight, and exposure to lead in the environment also increase the risk of gout in genetically susceptible individuals. Other risk factors include dehydration and acid conditions of the blood that can result from serious infections, surgery or ketogenic weight loss diets (such as the Atkins diet). The genetic component should not be underestimated, however. It is possible to have high levels of uric acid and never develop gout.

D- the accumulation of crystals makes me think massage would be wonderful, then, huge amounts of water to wash them out

-since its an inflammed condition, in Chinese health its a warmth, so to cool it with, again, lots of water,

-alkaline foods,  particularly anti-inflammatories

perhaps the product, “Zhen Gu Shei” to rub on – a cooling mixture of EXCELLENT healing herbs, woody tree barks, that works from the bone marrow out – so many stories associated with healing from this product!

Dr. Weil recommends: (I love him!)

Like so many diseases, gout is likely an artifact of inflammation and habits of lifestyle, which means following an anti-inflammatory dietand making changes in lifestyle should be the first line of defense. The following should be emphasized:

• Avoid meats that are particularly rich sources of uric acid such as organ meats, sardines and anchovies. Physicians used to advise cutting back on purine-rich plant foods such as lentils, peas, beans, mushrooms, cauliflower and spinach; however, recent research has shown no correlation between eating such foods and incidence of gout attacks.
• Eliminate coffee and all other caffeine sources from the diet.
• Minimize alcohol consumption. Alcohol promotes dehydration and irritates the urinary tract.
• Drink the full complement of eight eight-ounce glasses of water daily to flush uric acid from the system and prevent urate crystal deposition.
• If you are overweight, lose the excess pounds.
• Eat tart cherries in all forms – fresh, or as cherry juice, or in the form of tart cherry extract. Laboratory findings at Michigan State University suggest that ingesting the equivalent of 20 tart cherries inhibits enzymes called cyclooxygenase-1 and -2, which are the targets of anti-inflammatory drugs.
• Take bromelain, a compound of digestive enzymes and other compounds extracted from pineapple stems.

Dr. Mercola says:http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/01/19/five-steps-to-overcoming-gout-naturally.aspx

Good Video here

Avoid  Drug Solutions for Gout Unless Absolutely Necessary

Over the years, medical science has used a number of pharmaceuticals in an attempt to treat gout. That list includes, among others, NSAIDs, Colchicine, corticosteroids, Corticotropin (adrenocorticotropic hormone),³⁵ Febuxostat, Aloprim, and Zyloprim.³⁶ But even if drugs like these could cure gout, and there is little, if any, evidence they can, you still would have to deal with some very nasty side effects.³⁷

NSAIDS alone, for example, are known to have the following side effects³⁸:

• Gastrointestinal upsets including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, decreased appetite
• Rash, dizziness, headaches, drowsiness
• Fluid retention
• Shortness of breath
• Kidney failure, liver failure, ulcers, prolonged bleeding after an injury.

Additionally, NSAIDs may increase your risk of potentially fatal stomach and intestinal adverse reactions (for example, bleeding, ulcers, and perforation of the stomach or intestines). These events can occur at any time during treatment and without warning symptoms.

NSAIDs (except low-dose aspirin) may also increase your risk of potentially fatal heart attacks, stroke, and related conditions.

Drugs such as Allopurinol and Colchicine, which work by either lowering your uric acid levels and decreasing crystal formation, or by simply blocking your body’s natural inflammatory response, are also very commonly prescribed for gout.

But these drugs also have very dangerous, long-term side effects, and gout is frequently regarded as a lifelong condition, so you may end up staying on these drugs for very long periods of time, which can wreak havoc with your health.

On the other hand, natural remedies will end up helping not only the problem they were meant for, but also other body issues as well, because they work holistically within your entire system.

That said, because of the intense pain of a gout attack, you may still need some type of pain medication initially, typically an anti-inflammatory, until you can get the symptoms under control.³⁹

If you’re looking for immediate relief in a natural form, try cayenne cream. Also called capsaicin cream, this spice comes from dried hot peppers. It alleviates pain by depleting your body”s supply of substance P, a chemical component of nerve cells that transmits pain signals to your brain.

Exercise Can Dramatically Help

While exercise is not recommended while your joints are in pain or when it might cause further injury, once your gout is under control, exercise is needed as a necessary adjunct to a healthier lifestyle.

Exercise will even help prevent further attacks by increasing circulation and normalizing your uric acids levels, which it does primarily by normalizing your insulin levels.⁴⁰

Anexercise routine has other advantages as well. Studies have shown that it works as an effective antidepressant,⁴¹strengthens your immune system so it can fight off diseases like cancer,⁴² and it can even improve insulin resistance and reverse pre-diabetic conditions.⁴³

 Fight Inflammation with Cherries and Strawberries

Tart cherries contain two powerful compounds, anthocyanins and bioflavonoids. Both of these compounds slow down the enzymes Cyclo-oxyygenase-1 and -2, which helps to relieve and prevent arthritis and gout in your body.⁴⁴

Cherries, along with strawberries and other berries, are also a rich source of antioxidants. This means they help prevent or repair damage done to your body’s cells by free radicals. The antioxidants replace the free radicals in your body before they can cause any damage.

Dr. Wei, a nationally known, board-certified rheumatologist, recalled this story about the powerful effect of cherries on gout:

“Dr. Ludwig W. Blau, relating how eating a bowl of cherries one day led to complete relief from pain, sparked off the interest in cherries in the treatment of gout. Dr. Blau”s gout had been so severe that he had been confined to a wheelchair. One day, quite by accident, he polished off a large bowl of cherries, and the following day the pain in his foot was gone.

“(Dr. Blau) continued eating a minimum of six cherries every day, and he was free from pain and able to get out of his wheelchair. Dr. Blau”s research led to many other people suffering from gout who reported being helped by cherries.” 

Dr. Wei said that good results have also been reported with strawberries, which may be due to the fact that this food helps your body eliminate uric acid.⁴⁵

There are a number of ways you can enjoy your berries while they go to work benefiting your gout. If fresh cherries are out of season, or if you just want more variety, try concentrated cherry juice.⁴⁶

Cherry juice concentrate can contain about 55 to 60 tart cherries in every ounce. That’s a single recommended serving, so in other words, you’d have to eat 55 to 60 cherries to get the same health benefit (and I don’t recommend eating 55 to 60 cherries, as that is too much sugar … But with a concentrate, you can get the health benefit of the cherries without all the sugar).

While it may not be as easy to find organic, un-pasteurized tart cherry or strawberry juice, you can find it if you search on the Web, and local health food stores should be able to order it for you also. Just make sure any juice you buy is, ideally, organic, un-pasteurized, and has no added HFCS or other sugars.

Another option is to purchase frozen or canned tart cherries or strawberries. Organic is best, but if you can’t locate any, you can use regular varieties in a pinch. Normally it’s best to avoid non-organic canned or frozen goods, since they often have residual pesticides and additives, along with HFCS and other sweeteners and preservatives.

A Recap: The Top Steps to Prevent and Treat Gout

If left untreated gout can become increasingly painful and lead to joint damage. So if you experience sudden, intense pain in your joints, especially your big toe, it’s important to seek help.

Here is a recap of the essential steps to addressing gout:

1. Find out your nutritional type. This will tell you what foods your body needs to thrive, including whether you should be eating more fats and protein, or less.
2. Avoid drinking soda, fruit juice and other sweet beverages. Instead, drink plenty of pure water, as the fluids will help to remove uric acid from your body. Cutting back on all forms of sugar and grain in your diet is also important.
3. Limit the alcohol you drink (or eliminate it altogether). Alcohol may raise the levels of uric acid in your blood.
4. Exercise. Being overweight increases your risk of gout, and regular exercise will help you to maintain a healthy weight and improve your overall health.
5. Try tart cherries or concentrated tart cherry juice. Tart cherries contain two powerful compounds, anthocyanins and bioflavonoids. Both of these compounds slow down the enzymes Cyclo-oxyygenase-1 and -2, which helps to relieve and prevent arthritis and gout in your body.

Interestingly, we have had many readers state that alfalfa tablets have provided a fair measure of relief and improvement from gout as well. I have no experience with this but it would certainly seem another avenue to explore since it is a natural product with virtually no downside or side effects. Nutmeg has also shown promise for relieving gout symptoms, so if you enjoy this spice feel free to add it liberally to your diet.

http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2012/08/22/natural-solutions-for-migraine-headaches-studies-prove-they-work

“…Fortunately, new evidence shows that some natural solutions actually do work at helping to reduce migraines, giving patients more options.

Enter Butterbur
According to a recent release by the American Academy of Neurology and the American Headache Society, based on a review of studies from the past decade, of all the alternative therapies evaluated, the herb butterbur (Petasites hybridus) was the only one “established as effective” in reducing the frequency and severity of migraines.

Butterbur has been used traditionally as an herbal remedy for pain, fever, and spasms. It comes from the root of the butterbur shrub, and grows to about three feet, commonly found in wet, marshy ground. Today it’s commonly used to treat coughs, asthma, hay fever, and stomach ulcers. In its natural state, however, it contains chemicals called “pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs),” which can damage the liver and cause other serious harm, so it’s important to always seek out PA-free extract products.

Scientists aren’t sure how butterbur helps reduce migraines, but human studies have shown that it does. Researchers theorize that “petasin,” the main component in butterbur, may inhibit inflammation and reduce spasms in smooth muscle tissues, relaxing swollen blood vessels and membranes. Human studies have also shown butterbur to act as an antihistamine, making it an exciting natural alternative for treating allergies.

With this recent recommendation by two prominent agencies, it certainly seems worth a try. The typical recommended dosage is from 50-100 mg of butterbur extract twice daily with meals. In one study, researchers found that taking 75 mg daily over 4 months cut the incidence of migraines nearly in half. TV’s Dr. Oz recommends 75 mg twice daily, upping to 100 mg twice daily if needed.

Other Possible Natural Solutions
Though butterbur extract was the only natural solution deemed as an established treatment for migraines, three others were mentioned as “probably effective.” These included the herb feverfew, as well as magnesium and riboflavin. The evidence for omega-3 fatty acids and other herbal or nutrient supplements was inadequate or conflicting. In other words, there may be other natural solutions, but so far we don’t have sufficient evidence behind any of them.

• Feverfew: a member of the sunflower family, feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) has been used for centuries as a remedy for headaches, arthritis and fevers. Similar to butterbur, feverfew has a phythochemical called “parthenolide” that helps relieve spasms in smooth muscle tissue. Studies have also found it contains aspirin-like chemicals. Human studies have shown it to be effective in reducing the number of migraine attacks per month. In one study, participants took feverfew, magnesium, and vitamin B2 and experienced a 50 percent decrease in migraines. Those used in studies were standardized to contain at least 0.2% parthenolide. Take 100-300 mg, up to 4 times daily, standardized to contain 0.2-0.4% parthenolides.
• Magnesium: According to the University of Maryland, people with migraines often have lower levels of magnesium than those who don’t have migraines. Studies suggest that magnesium may reduce frequency by over 40 percent, compared to 15 percent in those who took a placebo. Other studies suggest that magnesium may be particularly helpful in women whose migraines are triggered by menstrual periods. Try 200-600 mg per day.
• Riboflavin (Vitamin B2): Some studies show that this vitamin may also be helpful in reducing the frequency of migraines. Some studies show no effect, however, so more research needs to be done. Check with your doctor, as riboflavin can interfere with some medications like antidepressants, anti-seizure drugs, and medications for gout. Try 400 mg per day for migraines.

As noted, some studies combined fevervew with magnesium and riboflavin and had good results. More is not always better, however, so check with your doctor, then consider trying one at a time, and if that doesn’t work, try some combinations. Some health stores may have migraine combination supplements already prepared. As always, make sure you trust the source.

Don’t forget to try lifestyle changes as well. These include avoiding your triggers, creating a standard waking and sleeping routine, eating healthy foods (and not skipping meals), engaging in regular exercise, and limiting caffeine and alcohol intake. In addition, try removing processed foods, diet soda, and anything with MSG from your diet for two weeks to see if you notice any benefits. …”

http://www.speedyremedies.com/natural-anti-aging-face-masks-for-sagging-skin.html

Skin care for wrinkles and saggy skin involves the use of different types of natural face packs at least once in a week. You can prepare these face masks at your home by using ingredients like honey, lemon juice, sour cream, yogurt, etc. that facilitate skin tightening. More often than not signs of aging appear [...]

…”• Taking facial steam is one of the most popular natural remedies for reducing problems like dry, saggy skin and wrinkles. To prepare this, … add four tablespoons of dried chamomile flowers, two drops of carrot essential oil, and the same amount of lemongrass essential oil in a pot of boiling water.

Expose your face to the steam for about 10-15 minutes. Make sure you clean your face with a light cleanser before following this steam treatment. You may replace lemongrass EO with fennel EO as the latter is considered good for removing wrinkles.

Lime Benefits
via Natural Home Remedies by author on 2/3/12

Citrus fruits are widely known for their medicinal properties. Lime benefits in dealing with a number of ailments including swelling, digestive distress, bleeding gums, sore throat, bilious headache, skin infections, and so on. In addition, it helps cure beauty problems like pimples, freckles, blemishes, etc. Limes are often mistaken with lemons. Although both citrus fruits [...]

…limes have more astringent qualities but lemons have more anti-inflammatory properties.

http://www.speedyremedies.com/lime-benefits.html

Natural Aspirin And Its Herbal Sources
via Guide to Herbal Remedies by Carla Fiscina on 1/14/12

http://guide2herbalremedies.com/natural-aspirin-herbal-sources/

Skin Rejuvenation in Your Kitchen

There are many natural ingredients that you can use to tighten your skin.

Cucumbers, honey, egg whites, oatmeal, ripe bananas, yogurt, avocados, vitamin E (use out of a capsule) and olive oil are all items that you likely have in your kitchen that can be applied to your skin to help tighten it. They can be made into a paste alone or combined into your favorite combination. Leave on the skin for 20 minutes and rinse.

Although these combinations are usually applied to the neck and face they can be used as an all over body mask to tighten up your skin. If used as an all over body mask it is recommended that you apply in the bath or shower and then rinse.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/1849353

Biography of David Klein, Ph.D.

Dr. David Klein’s Web Sites

http://www.colitis-crohns.com

http://www.colitiscurebook.com

http://www.digestionperfection.com

http://www.selfhealingempowerment.com

http://www.livingnutrition.com

http://www.rawndelish.us

http://vibranthealthandwealth.wordpress.com/

Self-published Works By Dr. David Klein
All are available at http://vibranthealthandwealth.com/bookstore/index.php

Self Healing Colitis & Crohn’s (available at this web site)
Living Nutrition/Vibrance Magazine
Raw ‘n Delish Vibrant Recipes
Self Healing Power! by Dr. T. C. Fry, Dr. Herbert Shelton and Dr. David Klein
The Art of Rejuvenation
The Fruits Of Healing – A Story About a Natural Healing of Ulcerative Colitis
Your Natural Diet: Alive Raw Foods by Dr. T. C. Fry & Dr. David Klein
Raw Revelation by Dr. T. C. Fry & Dr. David Klein
Digestion Perfection – The Complete Book of Selecting, Preparing, Combining, Sequencing & Eating Foods Properly For Optimum Digestion & Superior Health by Drs. T. C. Fry, Herbert M. Shelton, David Klein, et al

Translate this site into:

http://www.colitis-crohns.com/about.html

******************************************************************************

http://www.wnho.net/ulcerative_colitis_article.htm

ULCERATIVE COLITIS: A STORY OF HEALING
By Madelyn Krystal Hill

Posted: 13 March 2004

This article originally appeared in:

Living Nutrition Magazine vol. 15
POB 256
Sebastopol, CA 95473
Web Site: http://www.livingnutrition.com
******************************************************************

Natural Solutions For Skin Problems In Winter
via Guide to Herbal Remedies by Carla Fiscina on 11/24/11

http://guide2herbalremedies.com/natural-solutions-skin-problems-winter/

Podcast:
Natural Treatment For Depression
With Nutritionist
Shawn Stevenson

In this podcast expert nutritionist, Shawn Stevenson, talks about root causes and natural treatments to problems of depression.

Many people suffer quietly because they don’t realize they have an illness. They may feel the depression is a weakness and as a result don’t make the call for help. Let’s clear up some things right now. Depression is more than just having the “blues”. Depression is not a personal weakness or personality fault. This podcast will give you some solutions.

http://www.bewellbuzz.com/podcast/podcast-7-natural-treatment-for-depression/

When you listen to this podcast you will learn:

How depression effects you biologically.
The chemical process of depression.
How Vitamin C helps reverse depression & its best botanical sources.
This legume can help with dopamine based depression.
This yellow flower has been clinically proven in helping depression.
The amazing history and benefits of Ginkgo Biloba.
People suffering with depression have a low level of this.
You MUST remove these oils from your diet.
This nut works just as well as a pharmaceutical antidepressant.
And much more…

Tackle depression with these natural treatments -

http://www.bewellbuzz.com/podcast/podcast-7-natural-treatment-for-depression/