Coconut.  Miraculous. Superior. A Life Saver. Back in the 50’s there was a huge campaign against coconut, claiming it was an unhealthy saturated fat contributing to heart disease and other ailments. No thanks to the American doctor, Ancel Keys, who documented this misinformation, we all stopped eating coconut. In the 80’s, the ‘disparagement’ on coconut was further documented. We were told to eat a low-fat diet free of saturated fats. Unfortunately, coconut was still erroneously lumped in with ALL saturated fats. Instead, recommended were polyunsaturated fats such as margarine and other oils…

Frankincense, (aka olibanum) an aromatic resin retrieved from the boswellia trees in India, has been highly revered since ancient times as a sacred medicine. As an incense, it was burned to ward off negative energy in temples, churches and used for sacred rituals. Modern research is discovering its anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective properties to be beneficial in treating serious illnesses, including cancer! No wonder it has been called 'The Father of All Essential Oils'.  Although our ORGANIC FRANKINCENSE ESSENTIAL OIL is of a pure therapeutic quality, we offer suggestions here for…

As we all try and do our part in reducing waste, we simultaneously begin to look at how consumption is affecting our health. We become aware of what we eat, use and eliminate down the drain and into our garbage and recycle bins. Our skin improves with the decrease in chemicals and our environment throws their branches up in a cheer for a cleaner world. Since we started making shampoo bars, (basic, esp, regular) many years ago, you have given us wonderful feedback on how they lather, how they make our hair clean and fresh and how your scalp is happier and healthier. The pesky eczema on your…

Selling in my booth is always a rush for me. As I have mentioned in the past, the customers’ positive feedback is what keeps me going. The best feedback though is when a customer comes in and makes the sale for me. I love that. It is proof that our products work and that I’m telling the truth and that I do stand behind my line. I’m in Toronto at ‘One of a Kind’, my favorite show, explaining my best-selling ESP Shampoo Bar to a lady with psoriasis in her scalp. She’s tried everything for years and is so discouraged.  I think to myself “She’s not buying.  She won’t even try it because she’s…

It was 8 years ago that I reviewed “Lipstick’s lethal lead’. I think it’s time to check it out again. Back then I wrote We eat while wearing lipstickWe drink while wearing lipstickWe kiss while wearing lipstick.We spread the lead around. The average American woman, inadvertently, can eat 4 pounds of her lipstick in her lifetime. No exposure is without harm. But this is not new news. Back in 2003 lead in lipstick made the headlines. Many of you were exposed and specific brands targeted for the lead contaminants in the lipsticks.In 2009 the FDA scientists (PCPC) claimed that there are no toxic…

We can't cure your eczema, we can only help to soothe it externally. And with you working internally, you can meet us half way. You have the capability to heal your eczema by making certain choices. Avoiding Chemicals like the plague Your skin is just another organ of your body. Organs, teeth, bones, mood and mind are all a part of the same whole, no? It's sounds simple, but we've been lead to believe that "fixing" the one area of the body that gives us trouble, is the best way. Plus the creams and mediation that are prescribed can cause more damage, which is a double whammy. 70% of what we…

"The-New-Second-Hand-Smoke" The information on the toxic effects of chemical fragrances is exploding in the health industry. "The-New-Second-Hand-Smoke" is what people are now calling perfumes and colognes. The fumes linger for hours and are not only hazardous to the users, but bystanders as well. Ever notice the increase of signs in public waiting places, "No Scents Please"? This is because inhaling these invisible petrochemicals, containing hormone-disrupting phthalates, can cause a slew of damage to our nervous systems. Here are a few... Respiratory: allergic and non-allergic asthma,…

“Why Do My Hands Crack and Bleed?”  We admit the answer is complicated: Your DNA, climate, environment, food intake, and whatever touches your skin. Might be a form of eczema of which there is no known cure. It is often advised: “With eczema on your hands, use cortisone and unscented soap.” “CortisoneFor itchy skinsEven though we know it thinsUse Steroid cream sparinglyAlong with Soap Unscented’” The advice is to use the steroid cream sparingly. But what about the ‘soap unscented’? Unscented soap means free of synthetic fragrance. Using a soap without fragrance is wise.  What they do not tell…