Health Reviews
Amrutanjan Pain Balm
I want to review an age old product called Amrutanjan. Amrutanjan is a pain balm mostly used for headaches. It is a gel like substance applied on the forehead in very small quantity. My family and all other families I know of, uses only Amrutanjan for headaches and body …
Heritage Store Aura Glow Oil, Almond scent 8 oz
I have fibromyalgia, and often use oils for massage, which helps to calm the muscle spasms and stiffness I sometimes experience. I have used a great variety of combinations of oils. I heard about this product through a friend who read about it, and I found it interesting that …
Now Shots B-12 (10,000mcg) Energy Boost 12 pk
Sometimes we all feel a bit run down. I have those days, especially when my fibromyalgia is acting up. I have used some of the 5 Hour energy products and some others, so I know that a boost will help me get through the day sometimes. When I was having …
Comfort Insulin Syringes for Diabetes
I am diabetic and take four insulin shots daily. My pharmacy recommended the Comfort insulin syringes. Initially, you might think that all syringes are the same. I’ve used a lot of different brands throughout the years. The type of syringe that you have for injections can make a huge …
MultiVescence
I’ve kind of become a junky for homeopathic remedies for things within the last year, and one of the things I’ve steadily been on the lookout for is a good multivitamin. I sometimes have issues remembering to take vitamins, though, which has long been a problem for me. I …
Clarins Beauty Flash Balm 1.7 oz
When I asked a friend what kind of makeup she used that always looked so perfect and fresh, I was shocked to hear that we used the same kind. I joked that she must have been born with perfect skin, but then she recommended the product she used just before …
Walgreens Feminine Wipes
Unfortunately I am a woman that has very active sweat glands. The main problem is that I sweat everywhere and it just drives me crazy. I try my best to stay clean all over when I go throughout my day. One way that I try to stay clean is …
AutoTrends 6-Motor Massage and Heat Cushion
I bought this cushion massager at Canadian Tire six months ago. It was on sale for Canadian $19. I thought it was a good deal as I saw it on display right in front of the store’s shopping aisles. I had something similar to this when …
Home Access HIV Test System (standard/non-express)
I have multiple, non-contagious health problems. For this reason, I don’t want any new ones! So, before I would consider getting involved with a new sexual partner, I ask that they be tested for HIV. With my current partner, this was no problem at all and that is how …
AHA Mix Turbo Soap with Alpha Arbutin by Labdee Laboratories
I am always in search for a new product to improve my skin tone and texture. My skin is quite tan which I honestly like but due to some skin discoloration (caused by sun and my genes, I guess!), I tend to use products that could whiten my skin …
Dr. Scholl’s For Her Rub Relief Strips
I work at a store that sometimes requires us to wear the shoes they sell. And, I’ll be honest, these are not a good quality shoe, and are certainly not designed to be in all day long, on your feet. Great for a night on the town, but not …
Ostocalcium B12 syrup
I use Ostocalcium B12 syrup for my family member since many years. I am using it for my daughter and son, as they are below 10 years and of growing age. …
Philosophy Orange Jelly Bean Shampoo Shower Gel & Bubble Bath 16oz
I have always commended Philosophy for their amazing scents. Although lately I have turned to using a lot of natural products with fewer chemicals and detergents, sometimes I have to indulge a little and when I saw this product on clearance, I jumped at it. It looks to have been …
Conair CS3B Ceramic Straightener 1″
I was looking for a dual power hairdryer and flatiron to take with me on my trip to the UK. I have an InStyler which I generally use at home but it is larger and not dual powered. I was impressed that this one had ceramic plates and …
Uncommon Scents Body Bar Juicy Peach 4.5 oz.
I found a great deal online—“ Uncommon Scents pure glycerin soaps were on sale for 2.99. I ordered several for myself, and one was this Juicy Peach fragrance. I love handmade, natural vegetable soaps. These are well made and beautifully scented and I have loved every one that …
Native Remedies Social Fear Relief 125 tablets
I recently lost a lot of weight, which has been great for my self confidence. Before this, I had managed to gain a bit because of a stressful home situation, and I developed such embarrassment about my weight that I would dread any kind of interaction with other people and …
Modess Cottony Soft Regular Non-Wing Sanitary Napkin
Every month a woman has a so-called sickness. This is the menstural flow. In certain countries, in ancient times, women use cloth to absorb in blood discharge. In those times, it is really difficult for them because it would mean tedious laundry will follow otherwise cloths will be wasted.
But …
Don’t Bite Me Patch
This patch product is an alternative to bug spray and bug repellent, and for me anyway, it seems to work pretty well. All I have to do is apply the patch before I go out for an extended period of time, and what it does is change the scent …
Bath and Body Works Wild Honeysuckle Hand Soap
One product that is quite nice is the Bath and Body Works Wild Honeysuckle Hand Soap. My wife purchased the soap for use as hand soap in our bathroom. In the past we have used either bar soap or liquid soap in our bathroom but changed to the …
Yakult Probiotic Health Drink
In today’s world, I have seen every second person, with a stomach ailment. These stomach problems are due to a bad lifestyle, pesticides laced foods, and chemicals injected crops that we eat today.
No food today is available without the use of harmful chemicals like urea and many pest sprays …
Tylenol Precise Pain Relieving Cream 2.5 oz
I have fibromyalgia, and I have used a great variety of muscle rubs and various forms of topical pain relief. Most fall into the category of counter-irritant. These are products with menthol based action that basically distract the nerves from causing pain by making them respond to a new sensation, …
CVS Instant Foam Hand Sanitizer 1.7 oz
I volunteer at a local animal rescue, and we are constantly using hand sanitizer to prevent infections spreading between animals that we handle. I use sanitizer at home frequently as well, and always keep some with me when I am away from the house.
When we were running low …
Vaseline 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly
My 18 month old toddler had a bad case of nappy rashes recently and as I was browsing in Watson’s, I noticed that Vaseline 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly can be used to soothe discomfort on baby’s skin. I was impressed as not only can I use it to moisturize …
Baygon Electric Plug-in Mosquito Repellent
I’ve dealt with many domestic problems in my room. There was once a time when the airconditioner had gone haywire. It was probably overworked and stopped working. It took a week for it to get fixed. I had to go back to using a basic …
Oliveology Shave Gel Organic 8 oz
In the process of looking for the perfect shave product for my legs, I came across this natural product in a health food store. I have always loved olives and use olive oil as a hand treatment as well as moisturizer. This gel is made from an organic olive …
Rembrandt Premium Whitening Mint Toothpaste
My mother used to get painful canker sores on her tongue on a regular basis. I felt real bad for her because I knew how much it hurt her to just even move her mouth when she had a sore, let alone eat or talk! My family tried a …
Dr Dunner Sambu Guard Syrup
A liquid supplement I take on a daily bases to help keep my immune system strong and me free from illnesses is the Dr. Dunner Sambu Guard Syrup. The syrup comes in a six fluid ounce glass bottle, which I like because I don’t have to worry about the …
Family Care Sterile Eye Drops
I do not often have problems with my eyes, but when I do it is really bad. I do not like having to deal with irritated eyes all day and found myself going through just that. Where I live it is very windy and dusty, which makes it easy …
Melt Solar Flair Body Wash 8 oz
When I tried some of the melt Circus of Pears body wash, I fell in love with the scent, and —˜relative” naturalness of the product. While it still does have its share of chemicals, it also has a lot of natural extracts and vitamins added. For those sensitive to sulfates, …
Equate: Advanced Recovery Skin Care Lotion
Equate: Advanced Recovery Skin Care Lotion worked alright for me. The lotion did help to alleviate that uncomfortable dryness that I sometimes get in my hands, although after I would use the lotion, I never would care for the scent that it leaves behind. All skin care lotions seem …
Zand Menthol Mint Herbal Lozenges
Sinus problems have been troubling me lately so I have been using mint herbal lozenges to suck on to help relief sinus pain and pressure. The lozenges I like to use are the Zand Menthol Mint Herbal Lozenges. These lozenges are made with natural soothing and healing ingredients that …
Great Value Dish Soap
One day recently I was at Wal-Mart and found on my shopping list that I needed to buy dish soap. Just prior to that I got New Sunlight Dish soap because it was brand name and I assumed it would be good quality—¦ bad idea. Anyhow, at Wal-Mart …
Neutrogena Ageless Intensives Deep Wrinkle Moisture
Since I am now in my mid forties and have noticed a few wrinkles emerging, I decided it was time to get a more serious moisturizer. I recently read an article in a beauty magazine that stated that it is important to use a product with Retinol in …
Stacker 6 Hour Power Energy Shot, Grape 2 oz
I have had days when I felt like I could just sit down and cry because I was just so tired. Fibromyalgia will do that. I don’t like energy drinks that are full of caffeine. I drink enough of that in tea anyway, and they tend to make my …
Gaiam Embroidered Yoga Mat
I bought Gaiam Embroidered Yoga Mat for $15 online. Here is my review.
I like wide yoga mats, which can accommodate my frame, which is a little medium - and that is not overly huge, but not in the short side, and I like yoga mats which …
Bath & Body Works Dream Bath
When I can’t get to sleep at night I like to get up an pour a nice warm bath using Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Dream Bath. It has a lovely soft lavender vanilla aroma to it that helps calm my body and mind so I can fall asleep …
Bee Pollen
Bee Pollen is a natural herb used to calm nerves.I first heard of this herb from a young man who said it grew his sisters hair and nails and kept her calm.
I have always had a lot of hair and very long nails but if it could calm the …
GNC Force Factor Nitric Oxide Booster
I have been trying out some enhancing supplements. I wanted to develop leg strength because of my soccer hobby and when I am surfing, to maintain balance on the surfing board, you must have strong legs to do that. Before when I was still an amateur with this kind …
Aura Cacia Soothing Heat Bubble Bath 13 fl oz
In my quest to try every bath soak ever made, I ended up buying this Aura Cacia product. I was attracted to the packaging, which was pretty and simple. The scent of this “soothing heat” was basically eucalyptus and evergreen. It makes for a rich, woodsy somewhat androgynous fragrance …
Nature Made Omega-3 Fish Oil
I have an autoimmune disease. One of the main features of an autoimmune disease is the problem with inflammation. In my case, inflammation in my blood vessals. The normal medication (cytoxan and prednisone) that I use for putting my disease in remission was barely keeping the disease from flaring. …
Boiron Allergy Homeopathic Medicine
Recently my allergies have been so bad. I get sneezing, coughing, watery eyes, wheezing and sometimes hives. However, I do not like to take drugstore medicines to relieve these allergy symptoms. I personally like to take homeopathic medicine and one of my favorites to treat allergy symptoms with is …
Icy Hot cream
I started my job in September of 2008, after a long eight year haitus of being a stay-home mother. The job can be phsyically demanding at times. I work in a shoe store, and I’m constantly up and down ladders and lifting and carrying stacks of shoes and boots …
Burt’s Bees Mama Bee Body Oil 4 oz
I am a huge fan of bath products of all kinds, and I also love Burt’s Bees. When a pregnant friend received a bottle of the Mama Bee body oil at her baby shower, and found later that she was sensitive to it, she passed it along to me. I …
Trimspa X32 Pills
If you have ever seen a Trim Spa commercial and heard all of their promises of lost weight then you know why I decided to take these pills. I remember seeing Anna Nicole transform her body and lose over 40 pounds on these pills and I thought that was …
Swanson Supreme C Complex Vitamins
Because my diet (hypoglycemic) is so restrictive when it comes to the foods I can eat, I do not get all of my Vitamins from my food. And so, I take a large amount of vitamins daily just to make sure I get all that I am lacking. …
Eason Eye Care
I recently broke my frames so needed new ones as I wear prescription glasses. Past experience has taught me that most eye examiners just want to sell you new glasses, contacts or whatever with little regard to your real needs. Also getting help choosing your frames is non-existent. Mostly …
Burt’s Bees Lip Balm with Pomegranate Oil
A very close friend of mine had purchased for herself a slew of Burt’s Bees products, and I knew they were expensive with a $20 price tage on a little container that came with a couple small containers of lotions and a lip balm. I couldn’t fathom why anyone …
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