No, they really aren’t. An incredible amount of marketing, hype, exaggeration and false promises go on in the sunscreen world. For good reason. People have become much more aware of the dangers of sun exposure both in matters of premature aging and skin cancer.
Even in this relatively sophisticated age of technology, almost every family has an older mom, grandmother or aunt who has herbal remedies for minor ailments: lemon for cough, slippery elm for constipation, mint for bad breath or indigestion. There are so many more. Herbalists, naturalists and master gardeners have an amazing understanding of the intensity and miraculous healing properties inherent in the plants around us. Read the rest of this entry »
While it would be lovely to grow older, gain wisdom, advance in our careers and still manage to look the way we looked when we were twenty, there are unfortunate signs of aging we must all contend with.‚ Wrinkles, sagging facial skin, laugh lines that seem as deep as craters, and age spots.‚ In our culture there is a great push to minimize, hide or even obliterate these well-earned badges of living.‚ While drastic measures such as plastic surgery seem excessive to most of us, careful and natural skin care can make a big difference in the way we show our age.‚ Interested? Read the rest of this entry »
Food grease is one of the most damaging ingredients to fabrics there can be.‚ Sometimes it dropped macaroni and cheese, dribbled gravy or ketchup on your child shirt; other times, those relentless oops-events plop onto adult blouses, sweatshirts and clothing.‚ And for some reason, dropped food seems to gravitate to brand new clothing.‚ And then, if it isn caught quickly, the clothing goes into the washer and dryer and that grease is set in forever. Read the rest of this entry »
The wonderful thing about life is that it is filled with choices and second chances. When we realize we have been going down the wrong road we almost always have the freedom and the time to change direction, make new choices and alter our destiny. In recent years the media has prompted many people to change directions in areas of diet and exercise. But what about the choices we make with our skin, hair, cosmetics, and bodies? Read the rest of this entry »
There is a rather famous vapor rub most people have known since childhood. So it may seem a little presumptuous for an upstart company to come along and introduce a new vapor rub. But Healing Leaf LLC has done just that. And there is a good reason. Read the rest of this entry »
There is not a lot one can say about warts.‚ Almost everyone has had one at some time in their life and pretty much everyone hates them.‚ Children often get them and that is probably because children like to play in dirt and mud and those are wonderful hiding and breeding places for the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), the virus that causes warts. Read the rest of this entry »
Do babies still get diaper rash? Today™s disposable diapers with moisture shields, anti-bacterial additives and techno protection certainly guard against the old nightmares of detergent allergies, ammonia burns and yeast critters that survived washer and dryer dousings. But guess what? Read the rest of this entry »
Did you ever try to stop a child from rushing to a stray kitten?‚ No luck, right?‚ There is something about the fluffy cuteness of a baby cat that instantly bonds to the heart of a child.‚ Both creatures are so filled with hope and trust that it can almost take your breath away.‚ But what if that little fluffball is infested with ringworm? Read the rest of this entry »
Frustrating scenario, right?‚ That how we feel at Healing Leaf LLC.‚ We have formulated a product called Skin Wizard‚® and even though this soothing, healing balm seems like a miracle to everyone who uses it, we are having a hard time letting the world know its benefits.‚ Here’s why that is sort of sad. Read the rest of this entry »
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