Health Reviews
Relion Rigid Digital Thermometer
I just bought this item a few months ago while shopping for essentials at my local Walmart. I had an expensive brand of flexible digital thermometer which eventually stopped working, and I finally got around to replacing it when someone in the family developed a bad case of the …
Dr. Teal’s Epsom Salt Soaking Solution Eucalyptus Spearmint
I’m a huge fan of the scent of eucalyptus. I frequent some Renaissance festivals that carry essential oil perfumes, and I always end up buying something with this scent in it because I find it so relaxing and inviting and sometimes even invigorating depending on my mood. I had …
Suave Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant, Roll-On, Baby Powder Scent
Deodorant is pretty much a staple in most people’s daily rituals, and I liked trying various brands and their scents when a new one came out. There are so many to choose from these days, but there is one that I use almost daily because it remains my …
Garden of Life Super Seed Beyond Fiber 600 grams
I take fiber regularly to help treat the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, and for general health and to help lower cholesterol. I have taken my share pf psyllium fiber, which is the popular one, but it is not the best. Natural fiber from food sources is always best, but …
Carried Away Body Lotion from Bath and Body Works
I have been using Bath and Body Works Signature Collection Carried Away Body Lotion at work as hand lotion, on a daily basis. I just have the little 2 FL OZ bottle. I prefer to use body lotion on my hands over hand cream since I don’t …
Vaseline Intensive Care Moisturizing Bath Beads
I like to get a nice hot bath sometimes and every now and then I like to add a little something to the water to make the bath even more relaxing than it already is. I bought Vaseline Intensive Care Moisturizing Bath Beads as well as some bubble bath …
Eye Mo daily care formula Eyedrops
Okay, I am in a tropical country right now. And it is really hot. But somehow, I am thankful that I can still enjoy the sweet breeze of the wind which somehow cools me.
Being in this tropical country, feeling hot is always a problem. So, I always bring …
Vaseline Intensive Rescue Moisture Locking Lotion
This body lotion is very cheap (in a good way) and does what it claims. It’s used for very dry skin plus the price can’t be beat. For under $5 this can last for a year. I bought this in the 30% bonus size which is a pretty good …
Propecia
Propecia was the pill hailed by all baldies as the silver bullet against thinning hair. Unfortunately, Propecia never lived up to they hype, but it certainly is still the best weapon in combatting the process operating on the top of our heads. Propecia works by inhibiting the synthesis of …
Earth Therapeutics Rejuvenal-C Orange Eye Pads 10 pads
I sometimes have allergy attacks which leave my eyes looking swollen and tired. Also, I am aging and that has its effects on the look of my eyes too, which is more noticeable in the morning. I have always liked the Earth Therapeutics brand. They make some wonderful tea tree …
Dr Miracle’s Intensive Healing Oil Hair & Scalp Treatment
A few weeks back when I happened to visit my cousin, I was rather surprised to see her hair looking healthy and beautiful. The previous time I had seen her she was quite worried about her falling hair which had become quite scanty and looked quite dull and lifeless. …
Natural Ice Deep Heating Pain Relieving Gel
I have pretty much come to depend on products like this to help get me through any given day. I hurt myself at work, just by repetative movements, and constantly reaching further than my five foot stature can reach, and usually holding or carrying heavy boxes of merchandise in …
Lysol Disinfectant Spray
Being a child who was very apt to catch any cold or flu that came her way, and suffered from several different allergies on top of all that, my mother was always worrying about my health. Some time, later on in my childhood, she discovered Lysol’s disinfectant spray and …
Herbal Essences Body Envy volumizing shampoo
I bought Herbal Essences Body Envy volumizing shampoo because I am constantly trying out new products to give my fine, limp hair a boost. Almost nothing works like it says it will. I grow more and more tired of hearing about the new and improved technology they’ve …
Santulan products (pre and post delivery)
Some of the best products to use in pregnancy and after delivery are all the Santulan products by Dr. Shri Balaji Tambe. These are Ayurvedic products without any side effects and harm.
I was using them since I was 2 and half months pregnant and have a very good experience.
I …
Miracle Hand Repair Cream
Recently I stumbled on something I had never seen before, Miracle Hand Repair lotion in my mother’s medicine cabinet. Although she is a veritable magician of creams and lotions, my mother has never mentioned this little tube of cream, I suspect because she forgot about its existence. The tube …
Joi Organics Naked Intimate Moisture Gel 4 oz
Because of my interest in natural and chemical free health products, I was inspired to try this one—“ it is a lubricant/moisture gel made for women. Rather than relying on chemicals for its effectiveness, it is made from other ingredients like aloe vera, comfrey, apricot oil and sweet almond oil, …
EPT Pregnancy Test Certainty 3-Count Tests
It can be very emotional, scary, and strange to not know of you might be pregnant. I had a very brief period in my life when I was involved with someone and did not use any kind of contraception. I did not use it because I was told …
Amazing Grass Wheat Grass Tablets 200 ct
Although I had been growing fresh wheat grass for my cats for years, I was unaware that it was so good for humans! As someone who at least tries to keep up with the latest health food news, I was very surprised at myself for missing all the amazing properties …
Panoxyl 5% acnegel solution
In my teenage years, my face had been really smooth and flawless, and if there are pimples only small few ones will appear especially in the T-zone area especially before my period. But now in my twenties, its getting worse, it becomes bigger and inflamed particularly near my nose …
Quease Ease Aromatic Inhaler Essential Oil Therapy
When I developed side effects of nausea from an antibiotic medication I needed to take for several weeks to get over and infection, the nurse at my doctor’s office told me about this product. I was unable to take anti nausea medicine with the drugs I was taking at …
Degree Women Antiperspirant & Deodorant Delicious Bliss 2.6 oz
I love the new Degree deodorant lines that include the nice fragrances and matching body sprays. Several companies are doing this, and I have tried a few here and there of each line.
My last purchase was Degree Delicious Bliss in the fine fragrance collection. I had a sniff …
NHS Dentist Tewkesbury
We recently enrolled our three year old at the local new NHS dentist practise in Tewkesbury, after he had an accident and pushed one of his front teeth back.
We phoned up and asked if they did emergency appointments which they did and they saw us 3 hours later. …
RED (Relaxation Everyone Deserves)
My sister bought Lynds a gift voucher for our local health therapy centre in Tewkesbury call Red, (which stands for Relaxation Everyone Deserves) for a Christmas present last year. Lyndsey had just had Josh our second son so my sister thought that she deserved some pampering.
Red …
Omron Aneroid Sphygmomanometer
As an Occupational Therapy student, we were trained to take blood pressure. During the training, we need to have our own sphygmomanometer. The professor will then demonstrate how to take the blood pressure and then we will be asked to do it ourselves and we will be graded. It …
Neosporin Acne Treatment System
I have been looking all over the net for some time to find the best way that I could treat my acne and I have found no lucky product, I have tried a few things because of the claims that the product made and fake reviews that were posted …
Moom Organic Hair Removal Kit
As a woman, dealing with excessive body hair can be both painful and embarrassing. Although I normally choose to shave off of the hair on the unwanted areas of my body because of how easy and painless it is, I found myself looking for an alternative that would …
Women Multiplus by Sea Quill
I haven’t had menopause period, but my mom is having hers now. As with normal menopause symptoms, the woman will experience some hot flashes (which is, a sudden temperature rising period), sleep disturbances, unstable emotions, nausea, anxiety, decreasing libido. Since my mom is having hers now (on the way …
Neosporin NEO TO GO! First Aid Antiseptic/Pain Relief,Spray
I am, ultimately, a woman of convenience. The easier I can make my life the happier I’ll be in the end and, as a result, the happier everyone around me will be too, because I will undoubtedly make their lives as miserable as I feel mine is! But, it’s …
Jean Nate Silkening Body Powder 6 oz
When I was little, my mother bought my very first fragrance for me. I didn’t want the “little girl” stuff, I wanted a grownup scent. In her wisdom, my mother found a way to satisfy me without allowing me to smell like I was a little older than …
Dove Winter Care Beauty Bars 4.25oz
I love Dove soaps, and have ever since I was a kid. I remember the familiar classic Dove smell. It reminds me a little of roses, but is so distinct that I would know it anywhere. When I worked in a drug store, every time someone opened a new case …
More on Mushroom Power
One other supplement found in my collection of herbal and natural health products is yet another mushroom extract from the 18 day old Ganoderma Lucidum hybrid mushroom cultured and developed in Malaysia by the DXN Ganodrema farms of Dr. Lim Siow Jin a noted doctor in the field of …
Jason Aloe & Bergamot Finishing Spray 6.7oz
I like Jason products in general. They make more natural alternatives to some of the mainstream chemical laden hair and body products, they have interesting scent combinations, and they don’t test on animals. They are not 100% perfect, but I do have confidence in them.
When I saw …
Orange Peels (health)
I tend to get extremely dry skin in the winters. As a result, I have found that the cheapest and easiest way to treat my arms and legs is to buy oranges. If you place the skins of any citris fruit in a bath, it will work …
Neon Smile Face Relax Balls
With a hectic schedule and a ton of responsibilities on my shoulder, I sometimes feel quite stressed and dejected. This condition quite often makes me feel angry and then indirectly hurting the feelings of my loved ones. Thus, to help me release stress in a positive manner, my mother …
Berocca Effervescent Tablets Vitamin B-complex Supplement
I used to be skeptical of effervescent tablets because I wonder if they’re really absorbed well by the body. My physician doesn’t approve of me drinking coffee given my nervous bouts. Berocca seemed like a common energy booster in the corporate world, especially in my office so …
Ludens Cough Drops Honey Licorice 30 ct bag
I was stuck at a friend’s house once when I had a horrible hay fever attack. My throat became dry and irritated and I could not stop coughing. I begged for cough drops, if they should have any.
They raved about a type that they could only find in Atlanta, and …
Repelle Hair Color Stain Shield 1 ea (8-10 uses)
I tried this product when a family member bought some to keep at the house. We both used over the counter hair color kits, and she had a tendency to get the color all over her face and ears. I had a few mistakes myself, but I had been using …
Now Foods Atlas Cedar essential Oil 1 oz
I love to make my own massage oils, and the aroma is a huge part of the equation. I’ve always been a huge fan of cedar fragrances. When I saw that now Foods offered an Atlas Cedar oil, I ordered it to use in one of my massage mixes. …
Soap nuts
I pride myself in taking small, but important, steps to live greener and greener, for the wellbeing of the environment, and my own health.
Some month ago I bought 1 kg of soap nuts, to try out.
I was a bit weary at start but, boy, was I surprised at the results …
A Practical Self Help Guide to Better Health
Dr. Lim Siow Jin is a multi awarded and well noted personality in the field of nutrition and holistic and natural medicine. He is a product the famed Indian Institute of Technology. He is the founder of DXN Marketing Ltd, which was formally established in 1993.
The focus of much …
Proform CrossWalk Caliber Treadmill
Proform CrossWalk Caliber Treadmill is a nice, affordable (under $700) treadmill with many good features. The belt is 55 inches long and 18 inches wide. I personally prefer 20+ for width, but 18 is still okay. The machine has side handles to hold onto while you exercise, a set …
Full Bar Appetite Control Bar
Recently I went on a diet so I can lose a little weight. I love food and when I eat, I really eat. A friend of mine told me that he eats these things called Full Bar Appetite Control Bars. He says they help keep his appetite in check for …
Focus Dailies One-day Contact Lenses by CIBA Vision
I took about a year to persuade my parents to get me contact lenses after high school was over. My mother, especially, was very reluctant to allow me to use contact lenses instead of glasses because she had a bad experience with them. About 30 years ago, she had …
Bronnley Orange & Jasmine Single Soap 3.5 oz
I have a friend in England who I exchange little care packages with. She knows I love bath and soap products, so she picks the ones that she knows I cannot find here. Sometimes she picks one that is available here, but perhaps is not well known. When she …
Moist Heat Therapy Warming Back and Shoulder Wrap
I am one of those persons who find it rather difficult to sit for long hours rather comfortably. The fact that I suffer from a aching back, coupled with the pain in my neck and shoulders- makes it just impossible for me to sit in one position for a …
Nexxus VersaStyler Artistic Designing Lotion 10.1 oz
I used to use this product a long time ago, back when I had a (gasp!) Perm. I would work it into my wet hair as the stylist had shown me, and let it dry naturally or use a diffuser dryer. It always gave me a great tousled curl look, …
Skin Trip Mountain Ocean Coconut Soap 4.5 oz
This is a retro bar of soap. The packaging and everything else about the product will remind you of the seventies. “Skin Trip” pretty much says it all. For this, it gets major points for being fun—“ and for still being around after all this time.
It …
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