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Showing posts with label natural skin care. Show all posts
Showing posts with label natural skin care. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

5 Reasons to always travel with T’s Tonics Sun & Skin Soother


5 Reasons to always travel with T’s Tonics Sun & Skin Soother
1.     Uniquely protects your skin and system on multiple levels:  Has sun protection with Myrrh resin and natural zinc oxide.  These are the skin friendly sun protectors that allow Vitamin D in but keep the harmful UVB rays out.  It is Rich in vitamin E and antioxidants that protect against free radicals (skin agers) in the environment, (has 3x the vitamin E content as olive oil).  Hydrates the skin with aloe and oils that keep it soft, elastic and looking young.
2.     Repairs damaged skin due to sunburns, burns, rashes, or other skin irritations.  Small molecules go right into the cellular level pushing oxygen and nutrients in and toxins out to renew cells.  Aloe and repairing oils of myrrh, elemi, lavender and more, soothe and heal damaged skin.  Lemongrass repairs connective tissues.  Rich in minerals that help build new skin.
3.     Easy to use and travel with T’s Tonics Sun & Skin Soother.  With it’s quick spray on applicator, no painful rubbing is required.  It is non-greasy and quickly absorbed on the skin.  Naturally preserved with vitamin E oil and non-sensitive to heat or cold conditions, it is long lasting and carefree for traveling in different climates.  It comes in a 2 oz. travel size bottle easy to put in your bag and take everywhere.  We keep one in the car and nearly every room for quick moisturizing.  I never travel without it.
4.     Organic and ultra friendly to you, the environment, animals and kids.  Don’t worry about damaging pool or spa water, yourself or anything else. T’s Tonics Sun & Skin Soother is only beneficial.  Our skin, being the largest organ of the body, absorbs what’s on it even quicker that our stomachs!  Young kids are especially sensitive to chemicals and toxins with their small, active systems.  T’s Tonics Sun & Skin Soother is a natural, easy, healthy and effective alternative for their tender skin. 
5.     Multi-purpose.  You can use T’s Tonics Sun & Skin Soother as a moisturizer, sun protector, bug repellent, and skin repairer of burns, rashes, skin issues and other problems.  It is my favorite face and body moisturizer.  It’s multi-purpose usefulness makes it ideal as a #1 travel choice.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

green food natural and easy

Green your food for St. Patrick's day fun.

The easiest most natural way I know how to green food is simply add a teaspoon of liquid chlorophyll to whatever it is you are making.  I put a half spoonful into my husband's drink, added a spoonful into the bread ingredients in the breadmaker, it's also great for green eggs and ham scramble.  If you dare, you could turn chicken meat, cauliflower and/or potatoes green this way, although I don't know if they will get eaten.  It also works great in cakes and muffins, whip cream, sour cream, etc.  Have fun!

What is chlorophyll?
Liquid Clorophyll can be found inexpensively in your local grocery store health section.
Chlorophyll is the part of living plants that make them green.  The liquid chlorophylls I am familiar with are derived from alfalfa and mint.  They have little taste but deep green color.  Beware, they can stain.

Used for?
Chlorophyll is used as a natural internal deodorant.  It is also good for allergies, skin problems, digestion, and many other things.

Happy St. Patty's Day.  Go Green!

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

St. John's Wort tincture

St. John's Wort herb and tincture

The St. John's Wort was abundant up in the mountains this year.  I saw it growing all along the highway on our travels.  I didn't even think to take a picture on our wild harvesting trips so here is one of flowers after they were dried.

Drying St. John's Wort:  These flowers are so easy to pick and dry, multiple ways would work but I have found the easiest way for me is to throw them in a big brown paper bag, close it, label and toss them in my pantry cubby and forget them for awhile.  I prefer that so no heat is used, labor lost, or dust collected.  Of course, I live in high desert country so everything dries quickly here.

My St. John's Wort tincture is so strong now it is the darkest shade of red.  (These bright yellow flowers turn the prettiest deep reddish pink color when crushed or added to liquids and have been used as pink dye.)

Easy tincture making:  Tinctures are easy to make.  Alcohol tinctures keep the longest (3-4 years) and seem the most potent.  But vegetable glycerin or vinegar are appropriate at times and effective also.  I fill a mason jar half full of the desired herb, in this case st. john's wort, (make sure it is crushed or blended finer), then top off jar with an inexpensive 80 proof clear alcohol, I usually use vodka.  Label with name and date and store in a cool, dark place for 2-3 weeks or longer, shaking jar 3-4 times a week.  When it is dark and herby smelling, strain off the herbs with cheesecloth and bottle the tincture in dark bottles.

Uses for St. John's Wort tincture:  An eye dropper of tincture under the tongue is a fast and easy way to calm the nerves and help lift depression.  It also has a sedative and pain reducing effect which can be helpful for uncontrolled muscular twitching, nerve injuries, afterpain in childbirth.  Use externally for relief of local pains and bruises.  St. John's Wort is also used for persistent mucous problems in the lungs and bowels.

This information is for educational purposes only.  Not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illnesses.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Tonic defined


Tonic means: an agent that invigorates, restores, refreshes, stimulates.

That's what we are all about.  Bringing you natural, effective, healthy solutions
Laughter is the greatest tonic for the spirit (next to prayer), for all other tonics, look to T’s Tonics for the answer!

New tonics being put on line shortly:  Teen skin tonic, Grab Salve, Hair Tonic, Skeeter Beater, and more.

E-mail me if you just can’t wait a moment longer for them.  I’ll ship them right out.

Monday, May 24, 2010

Sun & Skin Soother


Time to stock up on Sun & Skin Soother for the warm days ahead!
Protect yourself from harmful UVB Rays with all natural therapeutic grade Myrrh oil and other skin protecting and repairing oils found exclusively in T's Tonics Sun & Skin Soother.