Organic Baby Clothes – Safety Matters
Having children makes us automatically more aware of our environments and especially the environment our children live in. Child-proofing the home, safety car seats and child safe toys are just some of the special steps we take to safe-guard our kids. Avoiding toxic chemicals is another major consideration when it comes to the eco conscious parent.
Cotton production uses over 25% of the world’s pesticides and herbicides. It is said that the cotton growth required for a single t-shirt uses up a third of a pound of chemicals. Worse yet, almost 80% of the left overs during cotton processing (called “gin trash”) is fed to livestock – and that means these powerful poisons enter our food chain thanks to cotton production.
Wearing non-organic cotton places these toxins right on the skin – the largest organ of the body. So it is no wonder that parents today are now choosing organic baby clothes. You can buy nearly any baby product in organic form, including; organic cloth diapers, baby sweaters, organic baby hats, and even organic mattresses.
When searching online for organic baby clothing, make sure the product is labeled 100% organic. Avoid any kind of blend, especially those with petroleum based fabrics such as rayon, polyester and nylon.
Natural Treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a functional gastrointestinal disorder, is a blanket term for bowel discomfort and chronic bowel symptoms. Typical symptoms of IBS are chronic abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation, bloating and general discomfort. IBS is often given as result of physicians not being able to find an actual cause of all the symptoms.
Treatment for IBS can include diet changes, medication and even mental therapy (as stress is thought to be a cause in some patients – where ironically IBS causes patients a lot of stress in turn). There is no cure for IBS – the symptoms are treated as they arise.
The first step after diagnosing irritable bowel syndrome usually involves a diet change. More fiber – fruits and vegitables – is introduced. Discovering foods that may worsen symptoms may also occur. Oftentimes, food allargies celaic disease is ruled out. Celaic is a autoimmune condition of the small intestine which causes similar symptoms.
Natural treatments can be used to control or alleviate irritable bowel syndrome. Increased fiber in the diet is shown to help in most cases. However, other natural remedies include peppermint oil (said to reduce bloating, discomfort and gas), probiotics (adding the good germs back to your intestinal system) and partially hydrolyzed guar gum (said to reduce constipation, pain and diarrhea).
The best bet to taking back control from IBS is to follow a proper diet and avoid foods that are most likely to irritate your intestinal system. Obvious culprits include caffiene, hydrogenated fats, tomoato-based foods such as pizza or spaghetti sauce, processed foods and food with preservatives or MSG.
Massage Therapy: A Natural Stress Reliever
For decades, massage has been touted as a method of stress relief, but unless you`ve experienced the benefits of a good massage yourself, you might be skeptical. After all, a decent massage can put a bit of a hole in your wallet, so is it really worth it? Will you really be relaxed and calm after some bodywork?
What Is Massage?
Very simply put, massage therapy is when the masseuse manipulates the tissues, muscles and tendons in someone. This is usually done using the hands and fingers, but there are assorted methods of massage that involve everything from special tools to actually using feet and elbows to maneuver the recipient`s body. Read more
Home Remedies – Safe, Effective and Natural
What are Home Remedies? Well, home remedies are that part of medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain of a person through natural means – usually through ingredients found commonly in the home. Home Remedies have been in use since time immemorial. In other words, people have been using home remedies beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history.
As you are aware modern science and technology has made fantastic advancements over a period time. Doctors can diagnose old and new diseases easily because of new techniques and equipment. Modern medicine has also made rapid strides for many years and there are now tablets, pills and syrups for all kinds of diseases and ailments. Read more
Herbal Remedies for Common Ailments
Instead of heading to the drug store to find something to suppress symptoms for a common ailment, consider a home remedy instead. Pharmaceuticals tend to have side effects and often have man-made ingredients that are not natural to the body. A herbal remedy can alleviate your symptoms far more naturally and safely.
For a pain relief remedy consider cayenne pepper. If you have sore, aching muscles, Cayenne pepper can be rubbed on the skin to reduce pain and inflammation – particularly for long standing chronic pain. In addition to pain relief, cayenne has a natural ability to stimulate digestion and blood flow. It can be used to heal stomach ulcers and aid in intestinal issues such as digestion and absorbing foods. Remember how you feel flushed and warm after eating hot salsa? Cayenne has properties that increase blood flow to the skin. It can be used to alleviate fever as well as relieve sinus congestion. Read more
Healthy Natural Mattresses vs Memory Foam
Did you know your mattress could be slowly affecting your health? I didn’t either until I found out the toxins found in mattresses.
This all started when I purchased a memory foam topper from Costco. The horrible chemical odor I experienced when unwrapping it was mind blowing. A typical web junky, first thing I did was Google “mattress chemicals”. I was blown away by all the information on chemicals in mattresses.
Non-toxic mattresses are clearly becoming more popular. There are plenty to choose from and lots of articles about them. Everything from natural latex mattresses which are made from rubber tree sap to natural memory foam mattresses by this company called Essentia. Read more
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