Health Reviews
Ivy-Dry Itch Relief
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 …
Aquabella Mesh Pouf Bath Sponge
With quite a few varieties of skin cleansing aids all over the market, it makes quite an interesting affair for me to actually choose a new one (totally different from the one I used in the past) to actually help me keep my skin clean. Though I have …
Poise Incontenence Pads
I came across these pads a week or so after my son was born. I usually am against conventional disposable products due to their uncomfortable, nonbreathable nature, but these pads really exceeded my expectations as far as disposable products are concerned. These pads have no plastic in them to …
Peter Thomas Roth Blemish Buffing Beads Body Wash 18.5 oz
I bought this buffing body wash after hearing from a friend how wonderful it was. I have some mild adult acne which normally acts up in the hot months of summer. It usually affects my face and upper body. I have remedies for my face, but I was looking …
JL Childress Soft Hug First Aid Cool Pack
I sometimes babysit a young man whose mother leaves town a lot for business. This poor little guy gets more colds and sinus infections than I have ever seen. About half the time I babysit him, he is sick. His mother is very good about bringing all the …
Now Foods Butterbur supplement 75mg 60 ct
Before I first read about butterbur, I had thought it was some kind of spice to cook with. When I was doing some research into natural allergy remedies, butterbur kept coming up, and as I read more, I also learned it can help prevent migraines. I have both allergies and …
Dr. Miracles Feel It Formula: Anti-Breakage Strengthening Cream
Recently, my hair had begun to break again even though I had given it a break from relaxing for a little while. This time I decided that I was going to buy myself a sensible hair treatment that would strengthen my hair, make it grow and not only that …
Rite Aid Nicotine Transdermal System, Step One, 21mg Patch
I started smoking at the tender age of twelve, when all my smoking dare-devil friends pushed a pack of cigarettes on me and told me I should try it. Being the dumb tween that I was, I actually listened to them and did it. I’m pretty sure I didn’t …
Me! Bath Ice Cream Tropical Guava 6 oz
When I take my nightly hot bath, I am treating myself in more ways than one. I am using products to pamper my skin, provide therapy for my muscles, and relax my mind so I can sleep better. Having fibromyalgia can make one’s life a challenge, so it is good …
H2O Plus Blushing Orange Shower & Bath Gel 8 oz
I have used a few H2O products in the past, and I used to be in love with the blue shower gel they made. Recently, I saw they had an orange version, so I had to try it out. The “blushing orange” gel is in a clear tube, showing off …
Alba Botanica Hawaiian Lip Balm Coconut Cream 0.15 oz
I absolutely love the taste and smell of coconut, so when I found this Alba organic coconut cream lip balm, I didn’t even look at the price, I had to have it. (The price, by the way, was pretty good actually.)
I found it in the middle of summer, and …
Goldwell Innereffect Regulate Anti Dandruff Lotion
I am a person who has been witnessing severe dandruff condition right from my teenage years. The kind of dandruff I suffer seems to be calm and non —“ irritated especially only the day I happen to wash my hair with an anti dandruff shampoo. The itching and appearance …
Psyllium Seed Husk 500 mg
I have been taking Psyllium Seed Husk 500 mg since June of last year when it was recommended after a colonoscopy that I eat more fiber. I bought this at the General Nutrition Center. It is easy to locate there.
The purpose of this herbal supplement is to move things …
Lydia Pinkham Herbal Liquid 16 oz
I found the Lydai Pinkham Herbal Liquid while doing a search on natural ways to alleviate my menstrual cramping and general PMS symptoms. I’ve always had very painful menstrual cramping that can literally keep me bed-ridden for a day or two at times, and sometimes will linger for seven …
Feet First Cooling Foot Gel
I am a full time stay at home parent which does not mean that there is nothing to do in the house but sit all day long. On the contrary, my hands and feet are on the move all the time whether it’s doing chores or running after the …
Dr. Wieder’s Original Tung Gel Fresh Mint 3 oz
Tung gel is made specifically for use in cleansing the tongue. It is recommended that you use it with the Tung brush. I have a Tung brush, so I decided to give it a try. I was worried about my breath because of an upcoming date—“ I wanted my …
Vaseline for Eczema
My son has had Eczema now for about a year and he is only two years old. Having been prescribed the good old ‘Diprobase’, i never used anything else.
However, as his back teeth started to come in his skin on his face raelly suffered. Not that the …
Indus Classic Himalayan Natural Bath Salt bar shaped 9oz
I love using bath salts in my nightly hot bath. They add minerals to the water, and help to detoxify and cleanse the skin. One of the types of salt that I sometimes use is Himalayan salt, and I happened to notice that they were making “salt bars” for …
Vichy Thermal Spa Water 5.3 oz
Water, and nitrogen. It doesn’t sound like it would be amazing, but according to the French Academy of Medicine, it has amazing properties for the skin. This mineral water spray comes from France. It has minerals that you might find in a mineral soak, which I do believe …
ULTRA STRENGTH MUSCLE RUB
My husband is 65. Being of his age, and having fallen and sprained his ankle so badly that the doctor said it would have been less painful had he broken the ankle, my husband needed some help with the pain! He got it!
He went to Long’s Drug Store and …
Tom’s of Maine Peppermint Toothpaste
I don’t often buy Tom’s of Maine anymore, but I know they have great toothpaste and are widely available. I recently decided to go back to the good old days and buy some Tom’s of Maine peppermint toothpaste as my recent toothpaste purchase.
The peppermint flavor is a strong …
Band-Aid Children’s Adhesive Bandages Spider-Man 20 ea
When I went for blood work at my doctor’s office one day, the phlebotomist gave me a Spongebob Band Aid for my puncture site. I was a good sport about it, and honestly forgot the thing was on me—“ I usually have them pulled off by the time I am …
Walgreens ACE Wrist Support with Removable Splints
I have recently been experiencing more and more pain in my wrists. I did some research and found out that splints can help support my wrists and take away from pain. I went to my local Walgreens and saw a right handed Walgreens Ace Wrist Support with Removable Splints. …
Lush “Demon In The Dark” Soap 3.5 oz bar
I am a bath product fanatic, and this was one of the first Lush products I ever used. The brand had been recommended by other bath fanatics. I don’t know why it took me so long to getting around to trying a few of their products, but I am …
Centrum Chewable Multimineral Multivitamin Orange
I like to take vitamins, because I have always felt so sluggish. I have noticed that if I take the right vitamins, I have much more energy and feel much healthier. Though I am used to taking vitamins in pill form, I decided to try something different. I went …
Natural Solutions Manuka Oil 100% Pure East Cape.34oz
I love to work with essential oils. I use them for massage preparations, aroma therapy, and general treatment of skin and health conditions as needed. I have long been a huge fan of tea tree oil and use it regularly in a great variety of things.
When I read …
Sunbeam Therabeads Cordless Heating Pad (Model 1778-811)
If there’s one thing that I can say for the Sunbeam Therabeads Cordless Heating Pad, it left me with such a memorable experience that I doubt I’ll ever forget. I don’t mean that in a positive sense, either. The regular price for this heating pad is seventeen dollars, but …
Spazazz Eucalyptus Mint Crystals 17 oz
When I lived in Texas for a couple of years, I had a small outdoor spa. As a fibromyalgia patient, I benefited from this greatly during flare ups. The water was an amazing way to relax and treat my sore muscles. I was almost always taking a hot bath every …
Green Cross Isopropyl Alcohol
For years, I have been using this alcohol. I am very conscious when it comes to personal hygiene and I always want to keep myself clean wherever I go. Sometimes, it is imposible to wash my hands with soap and water. And sometimes, it is not enough to just …
Cotton Blossom Body Cream by Bath and Body Works
One of my favorite places to shop is Bath and Body Works. They have a fantastic variety of fragrances, with a standard line of high quality bath and skin treatment products available in all of the scents. They also have a semi-annual clearance sale—“ and this is where I …
Nature’s Way Maca Root
A couple years ago I decided to get my life on track and start living a healthier lifestyle. I was over-weight and worked really hard to lose it, and I did manage to lose almost 60 pounds in a six month period, and I felt good, but not great, …
Western Family Eye Drops
I’ve bought these eye drops a few times, but only as a last resort when I can’t find my usual brand. They are the same size as other eye drop brands, but I think the bottle is an awkward shape and a little harder to hold. This isn’t good …
Nexcare Tape Absolute Waterproof Foam 1″ x 180″
A while back, I was in charge of catering a large business meeting for my partner’s work. I cooked the food at home the day before, then transferred it to the industrial kitchen in the meeting hall for warming and serving it. It went without a hitch—“ thanks to …
Regroe / Rogaine Hair Grower
When I was pregnant to my first child, I suffered a major hairloss that I became so problematic with it. At first there were only few strands of hair falling off, but after sometime they come in batches per batches. Since I was pregnant, I could not …
Melaleuca
I know what a monster skin problem is. When my son was 3 months old he developed some kind of monster, freak “rash” on his face, even now I’m not sure what he had. No doctor helped or any remedy worked. When our son was about 5 months old …
Mueller Back Support Brace
My back is hurting me all the time, if I am doing a lot of grunt work it will go out. I use a lot of pain relievers and gels and such, but I also wanted a good back brace to use when I am doing labor work …
Prince of Peace Tiger Balm Patches 4ct
I have fibromyalgia pain that affects my lower back, and I have tried a great variety of pain creams, patches, and other products. When I read some reviews for this product, I thought it was a patch that actually provided heat, but it is not. The effective ingredients of …
Fungoid Tincture 1oz
My feet are in awful shape. That’s pretty much all I can say about it. And I’ve tried a variety of products to help treat my ongoing athlete’s foot. And I’m not even an athlete! Sure, I’m on my feet most days when I’m at work, and I have …
Johnson and Johnson Adhesive Bandage
Recently I got a cut on one of my feet that was taking a hard time to heal. This is because, it is on a part of my foot where whatever shoe or slipper I decide to wear keeps rubbing against it, so it keeps opening and that makes …
SmartMouth Alcohol-Free Mouthwash Fresh Mint 16 oz
I am always concerned about oral hygiene and I want my breath to be as fresh as possible. When I saw this product, it seemed very novel and unique, so I gave it a try. This is not one bottle, but two. You have to mix equal parts of …
Lactacyd Feminine Wash
I like using Lactacyd for my feminine hygiene needs. It assures me that i am smelling fresh and that it is safe for me. I am left smelling wonderful all the time and free from germs. The product is so mild and gently scented and easy to use. It …
Avojuice Skin Quenchers Caramel cream Juicie 6.6 oz
I am a regular user of OPI nail polish, and when I saw that the same company that makes OPI also had a skin care line, I was curious. I decided to try out their caramel cream juicie lotion. I love the taste and smell of caramel, and even though …
Desenex Anti-fungal Powder
Do your feet and toes constantly itch and you can’t stand it anymore? Desenex kills athlete foot fungi and cures the itching leaving you with smooth feet that no long itch. With Athletes foot you will find your feet and toes itching terribly, your feet will start to crack …
Himalaya diaper rash creme
During the baby hood of my son who is 4 years old now, had only one complaint and that is the diaper rash. My son never liked to be in diaper and some times when he used be for a longer time in the diapers, he used to …
Bath & Body Works Cotton Candy Liplicious Gloss
Bath & Body works is one of my favorite stores to shop in, or websites to visit, when I want a new scent, or just something to treat myself to. I love the variety of scents they have and the various products, and they all make great gifts. …
Vaseline Sheer Infusion Mineral Renewal Body Lotion
I love this lotion! Vaseline has been a staple product for my family and I while growing up, so I trust their brand. I was looking for a lotion for my legs, because the harsh winter has left my legs feeling scaly and dry. Sometimes they even get itchy …
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