When I got poison ivy for the first time in my life while visiting my best friend for a week, she gave me some powder packets that you dissolve in water for a compress or soak, and sent some home with me, but I found them to be a …

I have suffered with Osteoarthritis for many years and took Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID’s) for most of of them.
I have always been more than a little cynical about alternative medicines and treatments such as Fish Oil with Omega3. Because NSAID’s have some terrible side affects if …

I get bruises whenever I play soccer. It has been a very risky game but I have enjoyed it much. There are also times when I will accidentally have cuts because of too much working out. I have solved these medical problems by applying conventional products to my bruises and …

I looked so haggard and tired after birth. I’m not complaining but the hubby wanted me to feel great about myself. It’s the night waking during Muneez’s early months that caused the haggardness and I’m still getting up to feed her still. I looked better now though after my …

It’s never too early to take good care of your health. As I am something of a health and fitness enthusiast, I have begun the process of putting together a home wellness library of reference books and DVDs.
My latest DVD is the Mayo Clinic …

Friends, today I am going to give my opinion about Zandu Chyavanprash. It is a famous Ayurveda medicine. I have been using this product for a long time. I have had very good health benefits using this.
Speaking of the elements found in this product, it contains Gooseberry, Ashwagandha, …

I am a huge Sephora fan and every time I go to that store I am always amazed by the many new and exotic creams and ointments that they have stocked on their gleaming shelves. I normally don’t go outside of my comfort zone when it comes to trying out …

We Filipinos are very family with Malunggay. Yes, the lowly green leafy vegetable very commonly seen in the backyard of most homes especially in the countryside. Malunggay is scientifically called Moringa oleifera. In other places they call this Horseradish.
Long before Malunggay capsule was invented, we knew already that malunggay …

For months, always in the mornings I could barely stand on my feet, and then after a while the pain would subside and I could walk normally. Then my feet started hurting me all day long, I would end of walking on the edge of my feet. …

I have been struggling with light to moderate acne since I was about 12. The breakouts usually occur on my chin and the edge of my jawline. I have to really cake my foundation on to hide the blemishes on my chin, so when I first saw …

Lately I have had body aches so I decided to use GNC Wellbeing Be Refreshed Sore Muscle Soak Dead Sea Bath Salts. It helps relieve my muscle stiffness and pain so I can fill better faster. I hate having body aches and this bath product works well at relieving …

When I found that I really liked one of the other Neutrogena sun blocks I had bought, I decided to buy the matching facial lotion. The other product was a spray, and I don’t like spraying my face, of course. I have very fair skin to begin with, …

Taking care of your skin is important. You have to be very careful in choosing the kind of products you put to your skin, especially your face. If the soap you are using is not compatible with your skin, you may have problems with it and may even cause …

I have combination skin that is usually very dry in the winter. I try to keep a heavier cream around for use when the dry spell hits. This is one cream I chose for that winter issue, because I really liked the way the ingredients looked. It has safflower oil, …

I have used Bach’s Flower remedies and Rescue Remedy drops. They seemed to work for my cat, but not for me. This may have been a sheer coincidence that they calmed the cat. I will admit that when I bought this gum, I really did not expect it to fulfill …

The Himalaya is the very big company, which produces many kind of products, which are very good for the health. It is a company, which produces the products, which are very pure, and causes no side effects. The natural and very rarely available herbs are used to …

I have known Efficascent Oil as the famous liniment for so long. I first saw this product from my grandmother who passed away thirteen years ago. She used to be an avid user of Efficascent Oil. This liniment is already tested for years and trusted mostly by generations.
Frankly, …

I have been taking aloe vera juice regularly to help treat the various digestive complaints that I have—“ irritable bowel syndrome, GERD, and sometimes hemorrhoids. It has been helpful, along with fiber and prescription proton pump inhibitors, in easing the symptoms of these conditions.
I have used …

I suffer from dry hands and there is nothing fun about that. Being a house wife means that I wash a lot of dishes. Well I used to be a house wife but even yet and still I still wash dishes and deal with a lot of water. …

Nycil is the name of the body powder, which is again very good. It is too good for me because of many reasons. Actually my skin is dry by nature and that is why the dry skin is very delicate. Due to a lot of pollution …

I have a problem with snoring. It drives others crazy, and sometimes I even wake myself up with it. I have tried Breathe Right strips and they were just too weird and uncomfortable for me, and they also simply did not work.
I decided to try this …

This 50g nifty sized neck and shoulder rub squeezes out an opaque white cream. The tube boasts active ingredients of 16% menthol and 14% wintergreen oil, which explains the minty smell when you rub it on.
I like the convenience of this rub as it comes in a nice flat …

I tried Secret Invisible Solid for women after purchasing it from the grocery store for $5.49. It was a 2.6 oz. bottle which was large enough to last for quite some time. I felt that was a little high for a deodorant, but I wanted to give it a …

A lot of different skin care products used to treat acne and blemishes don’t always work real well on my skin. I have sensitive skin and I have to be careful about the kind of products I use and usually benzoyl peroxide is one of the things I can’t …

While flipping through the channels one day, I spotted a woman with the most perfectly chiseled mid-section. Since a perfect tummy has always eluded me, I was curious to find out what she did to have such awesome killer abs. That person
happened to be Brenda DyGraf, an …

American Health makes a wonderful vitamin supplement called Ester-C. The really cool thing about this particular Ester-C is that each capsule is vegetarian and contains no animal products. Each capsule contains 500 mg of Vitamin C with Calcium Ascorbate. The formula is non-acidic and the packets that I received …

A trip to Thailand is not complete without getting a massage. On our recent trip to Thailand, my friends and I were looking for a good place to get one. Very lucky for us, Ensogo Thailand had a deal for Pai Spa, at THB 590 (USD 19.50) …

Ever since I learned about the aluminum in most antiperspirant
products causing an increased cancer risk, I have been looking for a
natural alternative. I have found a few that work moderately well,
but none that are good enough to replace the standard mainstream
products I have been using for years, like Secret.
…

I like to make my own massage and bath oils using carrier and essential oils. I have found a few companies that I trust for ordering essential oils, and Now Foods is one of them. I decided that I wanted an oil that was very spicy and sensual to match …

I usually use Reach toothbrushes for my dental hygiene. The last time I was at the grocery store, they had a sale on Colgate Toothbrushes though. I decided to give them a try. I purchased the Colgate toothbrushes in a pack of two for $6.99.That was a reasonable …

Slim Fast Shake Mix, Chocolate Royale is one of my favorite flavors of all the Slim Fast shakes. The flavor is rich and chocolaty and you really feel like you’re having dessert when you are having one of these shakes. The best part is that a shake …

When I get headaches or my eyes are really puffy I like to use the Body Benefits Soothing Large Gel Eye Mask. It helps relieve aches and pains in my head as well as bringing down eye puffiness. I also use it for soothing bruises and burns as well. …

I ran across this little packet of green clay while in a natural products store, and since I had heard of people using it for acne rashes, I thought I would give it a try. It was summer, and my oily-in-the-summer skin was acting up. I had been wearing a …

I’ve been taking turmeric for a number of years for gallstones. When I went to my doctor with gallbladder pain, she pointed out the downside to life without a gallbladder (digestive problems and increased rates of colon cancer) and told me that it was worth trying to avoid …

I love to take a hot bath at night before bed. It helps me feel calm and sleep better, soothing the muscle aches that come with fibromyalgia as well as everyday stress. I’ve used lots of different brands of bath fizzies and bombs. When I lived close to the …

Having a D&C procedure done at Asian Hospital
Despite St. Luke’s 50% discount on services, I went to Asian Hospital because that’s where my obstetrician is currently holding office. I was bleeding profusely so my doctor immediately scheduled me for a post fractional curetage (D&C). The day before my procedure, …

When I was in a mall once, I decided to visit a dentist because I was searching for a good toothpaste that I could buy to replace my old one.
Among all the toothpaste products currently being sold in the market, she recommended one called Sensodyne.
Since I trusted the …

Okay ladies, let’s face it… we’re always looking for that easy diet. The one where we get to eat whatever we want, and we don’t have to exercise and, remarkably, every week the pounds slough off just because we’re alive and breathing! But, of course, we all know this …

If you just arrived from another planet this will be the first time you hear about the Atkins Diet.
Otherwise I guess you have read at list once about it since it is so popular especially because a great number of celebrities and public figures brag about using it.
I started …

Supradyn Activo is a product that you can find in pharmacies, and that contains vitamines, minerals and Coenzime Q10.
I bought this product when I was under a big stress due to exams, and my brain and body needed a lot of energy. At that time I went to the …

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I picked up a copy of More Yoga for the Rest of Us with Peggy Cappy since I was unfamiliar with her first video, or any of her work on Public Television.
While I like the inclusion of all …

I’ve owned this toothbrush for years and ever since after I started using it, I haven’t gotten any cavities, so it works really well. I don’t even brush my teeth three times a day, it’s more like once or twice because I always forget!
There are lots of things I …

With a hectic schedule and a ton of responsibilities on my shoulder, I sometimes feel quite stressed and dejected. This condition quite often makes me feel angry and then indirectly hurting the feelings of my loved ones. Thus, to help me release stress in a positive manner, my mother …

I have been a big fan of Aura Cacia since the very first time I tried one of their products. I love their bath products, and I have used quite a few of them. When I tried a little sample pack of some bath salts in the “Heart Song” scent, …

I have to use super strong sun block products in the summer due to my fair skin and the possibility of mild lupus. I have been looking into using more natural products, since I spend so much time wearing them and they cover large areas of skin. I prefer …

I’ll actually start off by saying that I do NOT have arthritis, at least not diagnosed, and I got this pain relief cream for totally different reasons. I have lower back pain and pain in my knees, especially after a long day at work. I’ve had joint problems for …

I use contact lenses quite a lot, and I have used Septocare for the longest time. However, with Septocare I have to use separate cleansing solution, separate rinsing solution, etc. So I looked for a multipurpose solution that can do all these things at the same time.
I bought Solocare …

Right Guard Aerosol Deodorant
Right Guard was one of the first deodorants that I ever tried. In fact, there was a time when there were very few choices in deodorants and Right Guard was one of those choices. I purchased Right Guard from the grocery store for $4.99 for a …

I was having some sever symptoms that were bothering me for days. I felt the worse I had ever felt out of the blue. I had sporadic chills, sporadic sweats, fever, and sever abdominal and back pain. I also had some serious fatigue. I slept for two days straight …

During my time of the month I like to feel protected but also comfortable. I like to use tampons, because I feel they are cleaner and easier to dispose of. I am not too picky about the type of tampons I use, as long as they are absorbent. I …