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Diaper
Rash
If
your baby already has a diaper rash, wash the baby's skin with Neem Soap
and dry with a clean towel. Then apply Baby Ointment to soothe
the baby's skin, prevent diaper rash and to keep the baby's skin protected
from moisture.
All
babies get a red or sore bottom from time to time, even with frequent
diaper changes and careful cleaning. Some common reasons for diaper rash
include:
*Irritation
from a new product. Your baby's skin may have been irritated by disposable
wipes, a new brand of diaper, a new brand of detergent, fabric
softener or bleach used in the laundry. If you suspect any of these,
change to a brand that hasn't bothered the baby before. Generally, you'll
have better results if you use products that have few additives.
*Chemicals
in new clothes. Wash all new clothing and bed linens before using for
the first time.
*Sensitive
skin. If your baby's skin is sensitive, change diapers frequently,
washing the area with clear water each time. Allow your baby's bottom to
air dry. Use soothing Baby Ointment any time pinkness occurs.
The Baby Lotion Bar is perfect for daily use.
*Bacterial
or yeast infection. These can cause an irritating skin rash. If you
suspect yeast, try Black Walnut & Tea Tree Ointment. If the rash
is not responding, it may need medical treatment. Contact your
doctor if your baby has a rash that is not improving and lasts more
than a few days.
To
help prevent diaper rash, avoid using super-absorbent disposable diapers since
they tend to be changed less frequently. If using cloth diapers, wash and
double rinse them thoroughly. Select snap-on plastic pants instead of
elastic binding for better air circulation.
Baby's
clothes, bed linens and towels should be laundered separately in a gentle
detergent and then double rinsed to avoid skin irritation.
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ABOUT
FLUTTERBYE NEEM SOAP
Since ancient times, neem has been
associated with healing in the sub-continent of India. A large number of
medicinals, cosmetics, toiletries and pharmaceuticals are now based on
neem derivatives (oil, leaf, bark, seed ... ) because of its unique
properties.
Neem's anti-microbial
properties remove viruse, bacteria, fungus, and parasites from your skin.
Flutterbye features this ancient
therapeutic oil in a handmade bar that is prepared according to the finest
western soapmaking traditions. Our soap is produced in small batches by
hand from neem oil and other essential oils in a vegetable oil base.
The soap is especially
useful for anyone with sensitive skin, as it is ultra-mild, deep
cleansing, and moisturizing for maintaining healthy and lustrous skin.
Ingredients:
Saponified oils of palm, flax, coconut, olive, avocado, and neem oils,
purified water, our special blend of essential oils and nothing else.
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All bars are
vegetable-based & scented with pure essential oils.
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All bars are
manufactured using the cold-process. In short, cold-processed soap is
slow and expensive to manufacture. Cold-processed soaps require curing
time (three weeks) and methods of cutting each individual bar
that are labor intensive. While cold-processed soap bars are more
rectangular and sharp sided than detergent bar soaps, the product
itself is superior. By using only simple natural ingredients and
allowing the soap to age at its own speed, we produce a product of
superior quality.
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The vegetable base
consists of flax, palm, olive, avocado and coconut oils. Pure
essential oils and fine Neem oil is added.
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All ingredients are
chosen specifically to nurture, heal and moisturize delicate,
irritated, or damaged skin. Soaps that dry the skin are
simply of poor quality.
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ACIDOPHILUS
Louis Pasteur discovered pasteurization, the method of
heating milk to kill harmful bacteria. Years later at the
pasteurization institute, Elie Metchnikoff researched and discovered the
health-promotion capabilities of lactobacillus bacteria when he observed
that people who ate yogurt tended to live longer.
More than 400 different kinds of bacteria live in our
gastrointestinal tract. The body depends on beneficial bacteria to
manufacture B vitamins as well as to produce lactase and other
antibacterial substances.
60 to 70 MILLION AMERICANS SUFFER FROM DIGESTIVE DISEASES
(According to the National Digestive Disease information clearinghouse in
Bethesda, MD.)
Commercial food processing procedures often destroy viable
beneficial organisms, making it difficult for the body to maintain good
intestinal flora. Even the majority of yogurt products no longer
contain a viable acidophilus culture. Preservatives, additives,
high-fat diets, alcohol, birth control pills, and stress can all result in
poor intestinal flora. Antibiotic drugs are especially damaging to
intestinal flora and kill all kinds of bacteria, both good and bad.
The effects of antibiotic use on intestinal flora can last for weeks even
after the drug is discontinued; often leading to yeast overgrowth, chronic
infections, poor digestion, fatigue or allergies.
Acidophilus supplements can reintroduce beneficial
bacteria into the system. Important benefits of acidophilus
supplementation can include:
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Keeping constipation and diarrhea under control |
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Counteracting lactose intolerance by its association
with lactase |
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Reduction of bad breath |
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Reduction of internal gas |
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Cholesterol control by promoting normal absorption
of dietary fats |
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Suppression of candida yeast |
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Suppression of a number of intestinal disorders |
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Prevention of intestinal contamination from
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Sources:
Stay Healthy With Nutrition, Elson M. Haas, M.D.,
Celestial Arts Publishing 1992
Nutrition Science News, Anthony Cichoke, D.C., August, 1997
Intestinal Bacteria and Health, T. Mitsuaka, Harcout Brace, 1978
Annals of Internal Medicine, H.D. Hilton and P. Isenberg, 1992
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ABOUT
COLIC
-- Colicky babies cry constantly and hard
at about the same time each day at least three days a week. Usually seen
between 2 weeks and 6 months of age.
-- Eliminating gas-producing foods and
using supportive herbal or homeopathic therapies can help reduce or
eliminate infantile colic. In addition, playing soft music, rocking the
infant, or using "white noise" may be helpful in soothing the
infant. Reducing stimuli and placing the infant in a dim, quiet room may
help calm the baby.
-- Herbs -- Unless otherwise indicated, teas should be made with 1
tsp. herb per cup of hot water. Steep covered 5 to 10 minutes for leaf
or flowers, and 10 to 20 minutes for roots and may be given directly to
the infant (1 tsp. before and after feedings) or drunk by the
breast-feeding mother (1 cup three to six times per day). Both fennel
and anise act as gastrointestinal relaxants and help expel gas.
-- Warm baths may help relax and soothe colicky infants. Add 2
to 3 drops of lavender essential oil and/or chamomile
essential oil to enhance the benefit.
-- Clockwise abdominal massage may help relieve spasm and expel gas.
Use Baby Massage Oil applied warm for extra help.
-- Acidophilus (especially Bifidus spp.) can be given to both
the breast-feeding mother and infant. Use 1 capsule with meals three
times per day for adults; 1 capsule per day for infants (break capsule
open and administer powder in divided doses throughout the day
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RELIEF FOR ARTHRITIS
Aromatherapy Treatment for Arthritis The aromatherapy treatments for rheumatoid and osteoarthritis are similar and both will respond well to consistent treatment with essential oils. The oils selected for the Arthritis blend include those containing properties for
1. Analgesic (pain-relieving).
2. Anti-inflammatory.
3. Circulation.
4. Toxin elimination.
Consistent inhalation (via diffuser) as well as bath therapy, compresses and application as a body oil (diluted with carrier oil) are all recommended and should be done consistently. It is acceptable to use aromatherapy in conjunction with medication. Recommendations: Reduce the intake of red meats and refined foods; Evening Primrose Oil supplement for rheumatoid arthritis; improve digestion with digestive enzymes, apple cider vinegar; increase consumption of cold water fish. Massage joints with Essential oils
(Body/Massage Oil: Arthri-Sore) ... EOs ease the
anti-inflammatory response in the body, making them especially useful in
treating back pain as well as arthritis and similar conditions. In addition,
there are a number of oils that have profound effects on the nervous system.
Stress overstimulates the sympathetic nervous system and forces the muscles
to tense up and, eventually, to shorten, adding to the pain of many
arthritic conditions.
**Certain essential oils, when inhaled, can help to bring the sympathetic
nervous system into balance with the parasympathetic nervous system and thus
reduce the negative effects stress may have on the musculoskeletal system.
Inhalation can be via a diffuser, or from body oil.
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FORAHA OIL
(aka Calophyllum inophyllum & Tamanu Oil)
This marvelous oil is hydrating, has anti-inflammatory properties,
helps regenerate skin cells,
and was originally used to treat leprosy.
It is an excellent pain reliever and good for conditions such as
sciatica, rheumatism, shingles and inflammatory skin conditions.
It is highly anti-bacterial and has been traditionally used to help heal
cuts and wounds while acting as a germicide to prevent infection. Excellent
treatment for
vaginitis, cervical erosions, eczema, psoriasis, chapped skin,
cracked nipples, burns, infected wounds, etc.
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