When I was working in the garden, I somehow got a nasty wood splinter deep into my finger and simply could not get it out. It was painful and swollen and starting to turn red. I was concerned that I would need to go to the doctor for this, …

When I decided to put some gold highlights into my brown hair, I wanted them to stay nice. I asked the hairstylist if there was a product that would preserve them, and she actually suggested this natural product from Shikai, which surprised me because they do not carry this in …

About a year ago I went to the dentist because I had a growth on my gums between my two front teeth. It turns out the growth was also on the back of those same teeth and the dentist showed me the pictures he took of it. I was …

Rite Aid has plenty of store brand products that are just as good as their national predecessors.
One such item is their baby oil. This is a simple, fragrances mineral oil, which can be used as a moisturizer in the shower or bath. This is a great way to keep …

A friend and I share a common link- we both get the occasional miserable migraine, and will try anything to get rid of it. Hers are worse than mine, and I dare say she will try anything a little more readily than I will. Having diabetes, fibromyalgia, and IBS and …

Kamillosan M Spray is a mouth spray composed of chamomile extract, methyl salicylate, oils such as peppermint, sage, anise, dwarf pine-needle, bergamot and cineol. It also contains ethyl alcohol. It combines the anti-inflammatory property of chamomile and anti-bacterial effect of the essential oils. My doctor recommended this spray …

I became interested in natural medicine and essential oils for health treatments when I found out how useful adding them to my massage oils and bath products were. I used many different oils for various properties in massage creams and oils to help give an counter-irritant effect to ease …

A couple of years ago, I suffered an episode of sinus infection and inflammation that just did not want to go away. I took several different antibiotics, which would work, but then the problem would return within weeks. I started to suffer dizzy spells and was even given a CAT …

GNC 100% Whey Protein is great whey protein. The only complaint I have is the taste of Banana Cream. It tastes horrible.
This whey protein is very good. It has a natural source of BCAA. It has 20 grams of high-quality protein source and it is a quick dissolving …

Recently, I was asked why had gained a few pounds. Never mind that the question was posed by my Nintendo Wii, I suppose a gaming console can get away with questions friends and family wouldn’t dare. So, there I stood barefoot and dejected atop my balance board …

Oral Hygiene is really important when it comes to my family and I. I always make my way to the dentist and sometimes I don’t have time to do so, So I had been looking for a few things I could use in my bathroom whenever I can’t even go. …

I have used several of the Kiss My Face lip balms, especially the ones with the sun protection. I like to keep one in my purse in the summer for when I am out and about, in case I end up spending more time in the sun than expected. The …

Sometimes, it is really difficult to handle stress. It prevents me from functioning well emotionally, mentally and even physically. Physical stress is very common in day to day activities. As for me, I spend longer time looking at the computer and just sitting the whole day. From time to …

Since I have my grandchildren over often for visits, I like to have first aid supplies on hand because my grandchildren are the most accident prone children I have ever known in my life. Both of the children love SpongeBob. When I saw the SpongeBob bandages, I knew I …

I was shocked to find the DermaNew Personal Microdermabrasion System in a local store last week, as I had only ever seen it online before that. Even better, it was on sale for much less than I had priced it for earlier; so I bought it on …

Like anybody, I have periods in my life where I have to deal with stress and anxiety. I prefer not to resort to prescription drugs, as I don’t like to take anything that might be addictive or cause side effects. I prefer using natural supplements and herbal products, since they …

I had some issues a few years ago with gum disease. Through diligence and with a dentists help, I got them straightened out. Now, I get very worried if I see any signs of inflammation in my gums as I really don’t want to go through all that again. …

I am not a fan of Katinko. It’s a chinese ointment used for muscle pains, head aches etc. It usually comes in a green tube like Vicks vaporub and it costs around 100 pesos. It’s very popular here in the Philippines and you can almost see it in every …

Several months ago my husband found a small pimple on his ankle and in a couple of weeks it broke out in a sore and was spreading very quickly. In two months it had gotten real big. He was treating it with home remedies which was not …

People are getting more and more paranoid about their water. This is evidenced by the fact that bottled water is purchased over the counter in ever-increasing quantities. So much so that the big soft drinks companies the likes of Coca Cola and Pepsi have long joined the …

I’ve kind of become a junky for homeopathic remedies for things within the last year, and one of the things I’ve steadily been on the lookout for is a good multivitamin. I sometimes have issues remembering to take vitamins, though, which has long been a problem for me. I …

One of my favorite cleaning products is Clorox’ Disinfecting Wipes. They come in cylinder containers, and the bigger one (the one I have) holds 75 wipes. They are meant to wipe of household surfaces to kill viruses, such as the ones that cause a cold or flu. …

Vilantae stands out as a very interesting acne treatment because of the fact that it is not a simple topical cream. It is actually a formula that you need to take as medicine, 3 times daily right after the main meals. Its purpose is not to cure acne but …

We all have cellulite problems, even models. That’s why when the Nivea good-bye cellulite’s first TV ad came out, I rushed to the mall to get one. And would you believe that the product was already sold out. I wasn’t the only one with cellulite problems in our neighborhood. …

My wife and I are always looking for new ways to keep the spark going in the bedroom. So, when KY came out with their new Yours & Mine lubricants, we decided to give them a try.
For those who haven’t heard of this product, you have two tubes; one …

I have extreme asthma attacks and my herbalist recommend me to use flax seed oil daily to help reduce the frequency of them occurring. Flax seed is known to help reduce inflammation in the body naturally because it contains natural fatty acids that reduce inflammation. The flax seed oil …

I was suffering for a respiratory viral infection with a lot of coughing and an extremely raw sore throat and know matter what I took nothing seemed to help. Not even the antibiotics I was taken. Eventually I spoke to an herbalist and she recommended taken an elderberry supplement …

Having bad skin was a major turning point in my life, in ways both good and bad. On the good, I never would have thought about taking care of my skin. It gave birth to all my meticulous skincare practices, which I still do up until now, …

It has been raining in our country these days. We all know that every rainy season, mosquitoes tend to be a lot more than the usual.
Ever since when I was a little girl, I am the only one in our family who gets constantly bitten by mosquitoes. I do …

With the stressful lifestyles us KL dudes and babes are having, it is hard to find time to even breathe fresh air as we really get to go to places like park where we can see plenty of trees and plants. Everyday we travel to office, hang …

I decided that I wanted to fragrance a body wash with green tea to give as gifts and for my own personal use. I already had a couple of different fragrance oils that would do the trick, and as I mixed them into a clear soap base with some light …

I don’t particularly like using products on my skin that contain questionable chemicals and pesticides; however as far as repelling mosquitoes goes, this is the only type of repellent that works for me. It is a going joke in my family that no one else will get a …

My hair has always been one of my best assets. I take after my father in the fact that I truly have black hair. And when I say black, I mean black. I always wore it long since my grandfather dared my mother to have it …

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 …

I have a friend in England who knows that I prefer to use kid’s toothpastes because the flavors are milder and it does not irritate my mouth or cause me to not brush long enough. I have tried many kid’s brands here in the US, and I was curious as …

NordicTrack S 1900 Institutional Treadmill (NTL18905) comes with a 3.0 horsepower commercial-grade motor designed to provide more quiet, efficient, and durable workouts. The deck of the machine has the DuraSoft Cushioning, the shock absorption system that, according to the NordicTrack, reduces impact on the runner’s joints by up to …

I have struggled with blackheads and milia around my eyes for ages. I also get the occasional adult acne breakout with whiteheads that could put a fourteen year old’s to shame. I’ve always thought about getting a professional tool for working on these problems, and finally I did.
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I went to the beach with a couple of friends earlier this summer and I got a nasty nasty sun burn that I thought was going to kill me. I didn’t use any sun block which I was a bit shocked because I always use sun block before I …

I found a little trial size bottle of this wonderful bubble bath and couldn’t resist trying it. As soon as I can, I will be ordering the larger bottle. This was just enough for about one bath, as I have a large tub. I take nightly hot baths to …

My first recollection of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly was when I was 7 or 8 years old. First off, let me say that Vaseline Petroleum Jelly has been a staple in my cache of make-up and home remedies. Okay, back to my earliest memory of Vaseline. It …

I spent a week out of town and ran out of shampoo on the second night. Wanting to save my money for my vacation, I decided to try a generic (store brand) of the shampoo I was using at the time, which was Pantene’s Pro V.
I found a comparable …

In the past, I have usually opted to wear pads during my menstrual period, but occasionally I wear tampons as well. The reason I have normally ended up not using tampons is because the flow varies, and since I only bought one type, it was only practical to use …

AcneFree is the generic brand of ProActive cleanser for acne. I have been using AcneFree for about two years and it works great. I have tried numerous acne products in the past and nothing worked. I saw the infomercial for ProActive but did not order because …

The Doppel herz aktiv Omega 3 is a salmon oil based capsule nutrient.Each capsule has 800mg of salmon oil ,of which 240mg are Omega3 Fat Acids, and 12mg Vitamin E (36% DRR) .The omega 3 ingredients are renowned for decreasing and controlling the -cholesterol- in our blood ,but they …

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 …

This product from Boots is a basic body scrub with rounded microbeads. I have been using it in place of soap to try and get a bumpy, dry part of my arms and shoulder cleared up which became a mess after an unfortunate reaction to another product.
The scrub …

I have always been fascinated by eye care products which can help me heal my tired and puffy eyes. With most of my time spend in front of the computer, my eyes always are under a strain, which in turn makes them feel quite tired and fatigued. This in …

I bought these because I was curious to see if they worked as well as fish oil capsules, for a lesser price. Because I happen to love salmon, I wondered if the fish taste would be lessened or more tolerable to me.
For 180 of these softgels, the price …

I really love the Neosporin product on the whole so when I was doing some shopping at Sam’s Club recently, I saw this Neosporin - For the Home & On the Go Package and purchased it. Neosporin isn’t inexpensive and the club price for getting this package was …

Pre-surgery, I never worried about the scarring involved in surgical incisions, cosmetically. Post-surgery, I indeed acquired a souvenir in the form of a hypertrophic scar. A readily available topical scar gel, over the counter in drugstores, was the Dermatix Ultra scar treatment gel.
It was only a year …