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Benefits of Carrier Oils

Posted on: May 24th, 2012

BENEFITS IN SKIN CARE Fats or oils are major components of cell walls, intracellular membranes. These are typically made up of a double layer of phospholipids. Cholesterol, so often painted as the bad guy, is fundamental to such membranes. It’s not surprising that oil is important in skin care. The skin contains a number of fats and related substances. You would expect to find the following in “average” skin fats: Triglycerides 32%, Free fatty acids 28%, Waxes 14%, Cholesterol and esters 4%, Squalene 5%, Other hydrocarbons 8%, Steroids 9%. Vegetable oils are among the oldest used...

Lavender Research

Posted on: May 18th, 2012

Lavender aromatherapy has cortisol-lowering and relaxation effects and may have beneficial acute effects on coronary circulation. - GreenMedInfo Summary. Abstract Title: Relaxation effects of lavender aromatherapy improve coronary flow velocity reserve in healthy men evaluated by transthoracic Doppler echocardiography. Abstract Source: Int J Cardiol. 2008 Sep 26;129(2):193-7. Epub 2007 Aug 8. PMID: 17689755. Abstract Author(s): Yumi Shiina, Nobusada Funabashi, Kwangho Lee, Tomohiko Toyoda, Tai Sekine, Sachiko Honjo, Rei Hasegawa, Takayuki Kawata, Yu Wakatsuki, Shinichiro Hayashi, Shio...

BE SPORT is not just for sport.

Posted on: April 3rd, 2012

This stimulating blend for pain and inflammation is often misunderstood and overlooked when it comes to choosing a blend to deal with arthritis, backache, migraine etc. Read what one of our customers had to say. “I'd just like to tell you about my great and unbelievable results from your product BE Sport. I was talking to my next-door neighbour and complained about lower backache, she kindly gave me some of her BE Sport to try. Within one day my backache was gone and has not returned so I decided to try it on my ankle tendonitis which I have had for over a year. I love to walk but...

LATEST RESEARCH ON BERGAMOT OIL

Posted on: April 3rd, 2012

Latest research validates Bergamot's anti-stress effects and also suggest the same of Sweet Orange essential oil, giving some scientific support to its use as a tranquilizer by aromatherapists. Scientists in Italy have elucidated the way Bergamot oil lowers stress-induced anxiety and affects mild depression. They go on to note that there is firing of brain cells in such a way that the essential oil "is able to interfere with normal synaptic plasticity". This is a very interesting study validating aromatherapy's aroma-therapeutic action. It’s in the brain that a response occurs from...

HANDWASHING WITH SOAP IS BEST

Posted on: November 2nd, 2011

The largest, most comprehensive study ever done comparing the effectiveness of hand hygiene products shows that nothing works better in getting rid of disease-causing viruses than simply washing one's hands with good old-fashioned soap and water. Among the viruses soapy hand washing flushes down the drain is the one that causes the common cold. Other removable viruses cause hepatitis A, acute gastroenteritis and a host of other illnesses. A separate key finding was that waterless handwipes only removed roughly 50 percent of bacteria from volunteer subjects' hands. Anti-microbial agents...

MORE RESEARCH ON ESSENTIAL OILS

Posted on: November 2nd, 2011

Did you know that anxiolytic means anti-stress? A recently released study shows a significant anti-stress effect of Sweet Orange essential. That’s why this essential oil is included in many of our blends. The second study was performed using Bergamot essential oil, similar to Bitter Orange, and one of the most highly regarded anti-stress, anti-depressant essential oils. The study revealed an anti-stress result from adolescents wearing an aromatherapy necklace, spiked with Bergamot. Study 1: Anxiolytic-like effect of sweet orange aroma in Wistar rats.Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol...

NEW … BE Lite Firming & Toning Lotion

Posted on: March 9th, 2011

One of our most popular products BE Lite Firming & Toning Lotion has been reformulated to take advantage of the latest technology available in natural cosmetic ingredients and now contains Pullulan. Pullulan is 100% natural and biodegradable and is highly water soluble. It has a smooth and light texture allowing for ultimate hydration to soften the skin and lock in moisture. Pullulan is used in antiwrinkle and firming treatments to make your skin firmer and more resilient, particularly in areas which slacken with age. It acts as a barrier to prevent moisture loss without forming a heavy...

NEW FORMULATION

Posted on: February 9th, 2011

NEW formulation…Now February Launch of BE Lite Firming & Toning Lotion  January has been such a hectic month and as usual when you make plans to re-launch one of your most popular products something will always happen to make it just that much more challenging. Our NEW formulation BE Lite Firming & Toning Lotion will be available soon. Many of you have placed orders already and excitedly await the launch of this wonderful product. As I’ve mentioned before I’m always trying to improve and perfect my products and where possible make them as organic as they can be. BE Lite Firming...

Common Painkillers Linked to Risk

Posted on: February 9th, 2011

ScienceDaily (Jan. 12, 2011) — The drugs include traditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) as well as new generation anti-inflammatory drugs, known as COX-2 inhibitors. The researchers say that doctors and patients need to be aware that prescription of any anti-inflammatory drug needs to take cardiovascular risk into account. NSAIDs have been the cornerstone of managing pain in patients with osteoarthritis and other painful conditions. In 2004, the COX-2 inhibitor rofecoxib was withdrawn from the market after a trial found that the drug increased the risk of...

NEW YEAR NEW BODY

Posted on: January 14th, 2011

NEW YEAR NEW BODY. It’s that time of year when we make all sorts of promises to ourselves especially when it relates to the look, feel and capabilities of our body. I’ve now been using the Nutritional Cleansing Products by Isagenix for 10 months now and have lost 10 kilos (8.5 kilos in the first 4 weeks). Whilst this was initially my main aim I now stay on this program for health. I recently attended a seminar on the Science of Longevity. What I learned there confirmed to me the importance of providing our bodies with the best possible nutrition and the importance of keeping our...

Do you suffer from BACK PAIN?

Posted on: December 16th, 2010

Do you suffer from back problems with nerve pain (sciatica)? Now I know exactly how it feels… I’ve done a number of silly things over the years – falling off horses, moving heavy furniture and recently lifting a very large rock. For the last couple of months I’ve experienced severe pain in my lower back. But not one to admit defeat I kept going. Eventually I was advised by my chiropractor to have a CT Scan which revealed that I had severe damage to three discs, one of them prolapsed and impacting on a nerve. So if you have a longstanding back issue have it checked out – it could...

Lavender Essential Oil

Posted on: October 28th, 2010

Lavender is one of the most versatile of the essential oils and has been used for centuries to treat a variety of conditions. The Romans added lavender to their bath water, hence the name derived from the word “to wash”, lavare. It is one of the few essential oils that can be used neat on the skin. When purchasing any essential oil make sure you purchase only the highest quality therapeutic essential oils. There is a difference! Many synthetic oils are marketed the same so if they seem cheaper it’s a good indication they’re not real or natural. Therapeutic Lavender can be used in...

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