Essential oils are often thought of as the airy fairy natural treatment used only by hippies. I was one of those thinkers until I came across Essential Nature (AKA Pure and Potent WOW) at a spring craft sale one year. I got talking to the owner Jeff …

Starflower Oil is a great supplementary vitamin to take to prevent PMT. Ladies everywhere this is a natural remedy that will help you to stop snapping at you fellas and to keep your moods level. It is a herbal natural remedy, found in most good health shops.
It is a …

Suave is known as a “generic” type of brand that often emulates name brands with much higher price tags. The difference between Suave doing this and other companies doing this is that Suave actually does it well.
Suave recently came out with a line of professional shampoos and conditioners, …

Some five years ago I had a really severe case of acne. I had been to several facial centers for treatment and tried almost everything every one I knew recommended. Somehow, I thought it’s never gonna go away, until I finally decided to take a visit to a dermatologist.
It …

I first discovered Vitamin World while I was shopping at my favourite US outlet mall five years ago; I was walking past it, and thought to myself that since clothing and shoes and almost everything else was so much cheaper here than in Canada, maybe vitamins would be too. …

I cannot say enough good things about Laxter, Long and Savage Pediatric Dentistry in South Charlotte, NC. I have been taking both of my children to Dr. Savage since they were three. Now when they find out that a dental appointment is approaching, there is not an …

I have been using Althea contraceptive pills for more than two years now and I can say that this contraceptive pill is very effective, not only in decreasing my fertility, it also helps eliminate dysmenorrhea or painful menstruation.
Before I started using this, I first checked if I was pregnant …

I have been using zinc lozenges for years to treat colds before they get too severe. In my experience, various brands all work—“ it is just a matter of finding the ones that are the most palatable and have fewer unwanted effects. One of these effects of zinc lozenges is …

Most people have trouble falling asleep from time to time and messes up your entire next day. My doctor recommended I begin taking a low dose of Melatonin before bed, especially if I am feeling particularly restless. This brand is from Central Market and is completely vegan and gluten …

My mother is almost 60 years old and she still working hard for our family. She is very workaholic at all times. She is just ignoring what will happen to her body when she is at work. She didn’t mind it. She is just work and work.
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Efficascent oil has been very helpful to my family for many years. I remember when I was still a little girl, whenever I get minor skin irritations, insect bites or gas pains, my mother would take a bottle of efficascent from the cabinet and after a little massage and …

Recently Dove released a new line of hair-care products that promise to stand up to intense heat, such as constant blow-drying or working in dry and hot conditions. Dove, through their “hair repair challenge” promises to repair hair damage through this new line of products or they will …

I always like and believe in a complete oral routine care. This to me means brushing my teeth regularly, properly flossing and lastly, using a good and pleasant mouthwash. I have tried enough brands of mouthwash in the past from the antiseptic tasting ones to the mildest ones. …

Sitting in front of the computer for long hours during the day carried its own share of problems. Apart from dry eyes, slouching in the front slowly gave way to a hunched and slouched back. The worst part of it was the fact that I didn’t even realize …

I am a firm believer in the power of ginger to settle an upset stomach. I like to keep some ginger on hand whether I’m at work, on vacation, or at home. Once I discovered Gin-Gins, having ginger on hand became simple. Gin-gins are individually wrapped …

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 …

We live in a hill station and the road has plenty of curves and bends. I myself was born and bought up there so I don’t have much of problem travelling but when ever my sister comes home she really vomits develops this nausea and have to …

Bugslock is a mosquito repellent that is DEET-free and non-toxic. Having blood that mosquitoes seem to find appealing, I was willing to try the product and found that it worked quite well.
As I always want to maintain mark-free skin, I have been using various mosquito repellent products over the …

When waiting on a prescription at a local pharmacy, I was looking around the store (which is always a bad idea because I find a lot of items I “have to have”), and I happened across the Mommy’s Helper Safer Grip Foot Rest and I thought that it would …

I take a nightly hot bath to aid in treating fibromyalgia symptoms, which is a therapy that has worked better than any other over the years, and I have tried them all! Soaking in hot water, usually with some sort of product like mineral salt or bath oil, has always …

I suffer with dry eyes on and off, usually due to computer work and long nights. My eyes become irritable and painful and may even keep me awake at night with burning and foreign body sensations. I’ve been using Systane brand lubricant drops and have been very happy with …

I picked up this workout ball when at wal-mart because it was only $10 and I had been wanting to get one for some time now. I have noticed that some of the sports stores sell these for much higher costs when you really are getting the same quality …

A few months back , when I happened to visit my sisters place - something terrible happened. As I was hurrying down the stairs of her house, I just happened to loose my balance and just rolled down the stairs and sprained my ankle terribly. The fall just shocked …

I wanted to purchase a first aid kit for my home because I wanted to make sure that I had everything that I needed if an emergency should arise. I have been involved with emergency workers for the past twenty years and I suppose that made me more aware …

I have brunette hair, and I don’t normally use products made specifically for my hair color, but I decided to try this one since I had a good experience with another John Frieda product. This is a glosser like many others I have tried, that you apply to damp hair …

My husband and I both remember growing up having used Vicks products. And even as an adult, he always swore by their benefits, but I didn’t always like it simply because of the greasiness. It never failed to get on my clothes and sheets and usually stained it all …

Since I use a variety of massage oils for treating my fibromyalgia pain, I love to try new ones. I had never used an Ayurvedic massage oil before, and the ingredients looked interesting, but I did not want to order a large bottle in case I did not like the …

About a week ago, I was over at a friend’s house and after we had done our regular weekly shopping, we decided that we deserved some well-earned time and luxury that can only mean one thing: the hot tub. Luckily she lives in a nice condo development and had a …

Working on the keyboard for a considerable amount of time during the day- sometimes made my fingers pain. Though the pain was not very severe, it for sure did made me feel uncomfortable. This in turn would result in less productive work and would often leave me stretching my …

I’m not sure I can even express how much I love this product. I was talking to some friends of mine about getting healthy and we’d all sort of made a pact to start eating right and get all our fruits and vegetables in, but all the while I …

I purchased the My Fitness Coach game for my Wii Console about 2 months ago. And I must say, it really got me going! This game is like having your own personal trainer in your own home. The trainer’s name is Mya and she …

I saw this Crest White Strips Advance Seal promotion one time while surfing the net and as I read the product description I was attracted. I have been looking for a better way to whiten my quite yellowish natural teeth on the upper part and I think this could …

This is a nifty little gadget from Morrisons and I really like using it. Although they call it a pedicure brush, it actually has four different tools on it. It has a stiff brush, a pumice stone section, a foot file section and a fourth section that …

I’ve always been interested in traditional Chinese medicine. When my brother sent me some throat lozenges from his travels, I loved them—“ just as much for the “exotic” factor as for the fact that they worked. When a friend of mine, a singer, mentioned using this product when his …

I have learned that you do not necesarily need to splurge on a product to get what you need. I was looking for a scale to monitor my weight and at first I decided to purchase just a basic, cheap scale. This was only 10$ and because it was …

I have had many problems with my skin over the past few years. It seems that the dry area that I live in leaves my skin very dry and irritated. I have tried many moisturizers and some have been successful at taking the dryness away temporarily. I wanted to …

I always felt that my hands which were perhaps the most used part of the body required special attention. Although I did take care in keeping my whole body fit, I always felt the need for some special exercises that would just bring in more flexibility in my …

One of the supplements I have been taking daily to help relieve some of the symptoms associated with my autoimmune disease such as stiff muscles, joint pain, constipation, insomnia and anxiety is the Nature Made Magnesium Tablets. The reason I take this supplement I because magnesium is needed by …

I have always loved the smell of honey. When I mentioned this to someone, they started talking about a soap they had found. The next time I was at this friend’s house, she let me smell this soap. It was made with Manuka honey and propolis, and it smelled heavenly. …

I sometimes get bumps and ingrown hairs from shaving, and I have been looking for ways to reduce them. I tried several products that were specifically made for this purpose, but found that most of them contained either alcohol or salicylic acid, and if used more than a few days …

Ever since the recession, I have resorted to using Charmie Feminine Pads mainly because it costs much lesser than other brands of pads. Compared to other pads, the price difference is a bit steep. Most pads costs around 30 pesos per pack, while this brand only costs below 20 …

I have always had a few skin tags on my body, even though I didn’t really know what they were called until recently. They are basically folds of raised skin, and they are benign growths. The one on my neck is a bit embarrassing, but I assumed that unless …

I have combination skin that is dry in winter and oily and acne prone in the summer. Finding the right products for each season is sometimes a challenge. I don’t want a oily skin cleanser that is going to strip my face of all moisture, because then I get rebound …

No resistance! It does nothing for my gluts. And I was wondering why my sister let me borrow this. It doesn’t work. I was on the mini stepper for about 30 minutes while I was watching the news last night. The power steppers that I’ve used were much better, …

Simple, practical and it works like magic. After my sister gave birth to her youngest child a year ago, she purchased this Ab Wheel (which is like a tire but with handles on it). It worked wonders on her abs, and after using it for about six months, those …

Recently I wrenched my shoulder moving some boxes around. I tried heat, then ice but nothing seemed to help until a neighbour gave me a tube of Deep Heating Ultra Strength rub. By this time I was desperate; I had already tried several different pain relieving rubs. Some worked …

I was having problem of hair fall and hair thinning.I was very worried and was in need of product that could reduce my hair fall and improve my hair quality.Then I came across this product in Harris teeter.I wasn’t sure about this product but thought may …

What if you could lose weight, lower your blood pressure, manage or prevent Type 2 diabetes, and cut your risk for heart disease and cancer? I know what you are thinking, you wonder if I am talking about yet another diet book or strenuous workout plan. Well, …

The last time I had a dental check, I was stunned how pricier it is nowadays to get all the usual dental services than it used to. So it’s just right to put a premium on a toothbrush, and basically anything to keep my teeth healthy. Fortunately, …

Being a certified “bath junkie” means I will try just about any brand that looks promising or offers me a good price. I love using various kinds of bath additives, and one favorite that I keep coming back to is a mentholated mineral bath. I have fibromyalgia, and suffer …