It has become an annual ritual for us, me and my husband Steve, to embark on an ayurvedic sojourn to India. For the last ten years we visited the southern state of Kerala and experienced a fortnight of rejuvenating and detoxifying treatments from different ayurvedic centers mostly attached to …

Lately, I have been suffering from sinus headaches and I hate taking drugstore brand sinus relief medicine to help treat my sinus problems. So, I have been using Hyland’s Sinus Tablets which is homeopathic medicine to treat sinus headaches and stuffiness. Best of all I love the way they …

I have always liked Aveeno products, so when they were on sale, I bought a couple of the body washes. One was the pomegranate and rice, which has exfoliating walnut shells and rice beads to gently scrub the skin. It is a pretty basic chemical detergent formula, with sodium lauryl …

When my son jammed his finger playing baseball with some friends of his, I immediately thought it was broken and took him to the prompt care center up the street. They took an xray but were pretty sure just from the exam that it wasn’t broken, because he was …

The Raw food diet consist of only eating foods that have not been heated to the point where enzymes are deactivated, around 118 degrees. There are several raw food books and websites to help you along the way. I have found that eating raw food indeed does …

When I was losing weight, I became concerned about the skin on my neck looking saggy. I am over forty, so my skin is not as resilient as it used to be, and I had a horrible fear of ending up with “turkey neck” after losing the weight I needed …

My husband has severe allergies that cause him to cough continually.
He has gone to many doctors who have prescribed many different drugs to try to help him. Nothing has seemed to help. But, his most recent pulmonologist prescribed Bidhist to him and this antihistimine is working! He takes one …

If you have ever suffered from plantar fasciitis, or “heel spur” as it is sometimes called, you know how miserable it can be. Years of working in a retail job where I stood for long hours took their toll on my poor heels and I developed severe pain in …

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, …

It was that time of the year where the seasons just change drastically and all the cells in my body are in panic mode. Not only did my skin suffer but my mouth as well. At first, I thought that I had many mouth sores. Upon closer look, I …

In today’s world of high sugar and bad foods, many people have really sensitive teeth. It’s usually due to a cavity that gets filled or even a exposed root. Whatever the reason, there is a toothpaste called Sensodyne that is suppose to help relieve the pain caused from any …

Since I have turned forty, I’ve been trying out new creams and age-defying products. So far none of them have defied anything in any impressive manner, but a few have been helpful for the condition of my skin.
Being a diabetic, I am very familiar with the value of alpha lipoic …

It is necessary that the environment where the child play and eat should not only be clean but also safe from harmful chemicals. I use Milton spray when my baby started eating solid food and I normally use it in cleaning his high chair before and after a …

I had to rush my son to Accident and Emergency Department of Changi General Hospital few days ago. My son fell down and got injured near the chin and at night I had to rush him to this near by hospital. As I reached there, I …

I purchased this Tresemme product because it was a great price and I needed some general purpose shampoo for visitors that were coming for a month long stay at my home. I ended up using it myself as well because my regular shampoo had run out. …

This is a product I have mixed feelings about. I have very resistant gray hair. My hairstylist has told me this many times. To save money, a few years ago I stopped paying over a hundred dollars every time I needed my hair colored and started using store-bought hair …

Forever I would walk around with a tight neck and stiff back thinking how in the world did I end up so stiff when it seems like not to long ago I was bending and flexing like I was Gumby. I couldn’t take it anymore and I realized …

I love a good exfoliating scrub to get the dead flaky winter skin off (or sometimes dead flaky summer skin) and this is one I have fallen in love with. I have used many different scrubs, often salt based, as I like the smooth feeling the salt gives. This …

I first heard of this cream from a friend. I am not sure where they heard of it, but they swore it was the best hand cream they had ever used, so I decided to give it a try.
When I saw it in the drugstore, I first …

For several years now, I have been religiously following the family custom of washing my feet two times a day- once immediately after getting up and the second time —“ before retiring to bed. Since I have been practicing this custom right from my childhood, it now seems something …

One day at the mall there was a Rexona promo. Buy one get one free,how can a cheapskate like me say no to that? So yes I end up buying one and getting the same product for free.
I bought Rexona skin light with sunflower oil, it promises to …

We replaced the treadmill that we had had for years last winter. We purchased a NordicTrack C2255. We liked it because we had a Nordic track before and it was a really good product. I bought this a Dick’s Sporting Goods Store, Pulaski Highway Bel Air Md. We …

I have had a problem with thinning hair for the last few years. I am not sure what is causing it, but it could be any number of factors, including age, heredity, hormones, fibromyalgia, lupus, diabetes or hypothyroidism. Lucky me! Since I don’t know what is causing the problem, it …

I decided to try this product because it was on sale and I got a really good deal, otherwise I typically would not buy something like this because we are on a really tight budget. I love this product on my daughter’s hair because she has such long and …

There was this one time where I needed to lose at least 5 pounds in two weeks to fit into the bridesmaid gown that my friend, the bride, had specially ordered for me from the States. It was a very beautiful number and it would be a shame not …

This spray works wonders! My son plays football and basketball and to put it kindly his sneakers wreak so bad that they smell up his entire room that I recently started making him keep his sneakers in the garage!
While shopping at Wal-Mart one day, I saw this spray …

I have very long thick hair (thanks mom and dad!), and so to keep it as healthy as possible, I have to use conditioner or it will just end up as tangled as a horse roaming freely on the range. But as many out there know, constant buying of conditioner …

I have now tried all four of the Biggest Winner workouts that I was able to locate locally, and will wait a bit before ordering the fifth from Amazon. In case you are unfamiliar with the series, they are a DVD workout set featuring the Biggest Loser’s …

Lactacyd feminine wash is an important part of my life already. I have been using it for years and years now and there is no way I am living without it.
Up until I was fifteen, I did not know the different parts of my body have different needs …

Coconut trees are abundant here in my country. They produce coconut oil and coconut milk which is very useful for preparing food and even good for digestion. Right now, coconut oil are already in bottled form to be sold to consumers nationwide. This serves as a good herbal supplements. …

I have been using fiber therapy for several years. It helps to treat irritable bowel syndrome, reduces cholesterol, and helps manage blood sugar and appetite. I started the grapefruit pectin after a fellow dieter recommended it for appetite control. Taking the standard dose (three tablets) about thirty minutes before a …

My backache always left me feeling uneasy and uncomfortable. My energy levels almost seemed to reduce by nearly 50%, thus affecting my work at home and office. This would leave me rather crippled and I would desperately keep trying out all the possible solutions (pain relieving creams, hot/ cold …

About a year and a half ago, I started a new job for the first time in seven years. I had been spending all my time at home raising my kids, and the most stress my feet ever saw where the occassional tennis shoe or flip-flop use when running …

Pepto Bismol was recommended to me by a pharmacist when I was having tummy problems. But this medicine is for so much more. It helps to relieve Upset Stomach, Indigestion, Heartburn, Nausea and Diarrhea.
I personally used it for Nausea, Upset Stomach and on very rare occasions, Heart Burn. Pepto …

Last week during one of those casual trips to the market down the lane, I happened to set my eyes on this product called Peppermint & Lavender Eye Pillow. This product looked like any other eye mask I had previously used, but the only difference was that this mask …

When you say clear skin, there are no traces of pimples, stubborn dirt and excess oil on your face. But in achieving that you need to have an appointment on some facial centers or dermatologist to have your face well taken care of. Especially to get rid of blackheads …

Eye Center South is a local clinic serving those with issues of the eye. My first experience with the clinic came recently when I inadvertently poked myself in the eye with my glasses. The pain I felt was rather bad, so bad in fact that at first I couldn’t …

Equate Multipack Tampons pack contains 40 tampons of 3 different sizes, each kind packaged separately in a smaller box. The largest box has 18 super size tampons, the medium box has 18 regular ones, and the smallest one has 4 light ones. The variety of sizes is very convenient, …

Because I’d already tried a wide variety of strips that you stick to your nose and they don’t even end up sticking or doing what they claim they’ll do (and they just look ugly too), and I’ve tried some dissolvable tablets that worked okay, but not long-term, and I’ve …

My day starts and ends with brushing my teeth. I brush my teeth two times a day and I never forget to follow this schedule. Ever since i have started working online i have developed this habit of going off to bed very late in the night and that …

My all time favorite tea to have with a meal is Yogi Ginger Herbal Tea. I like this herbal tea because it helps aid in digestion and helps prevent indigestion and heartburn naturally so I can eat a meal and enjoy it without getting the nasty heartburn and indigestion …

I recently obtained an 8-ounce sample of Aquafresh Extreme Clean with micro active foaming action toothpaste. I’ve been using it for a while now. However, it’s the first toothpaste I’ve used that I know I’ll never use again. Once my supply is gone, I won’t be …

When I was a little girl, my big brother lived in the house with us—“ and he worked on cars. A lot. I remember his Lava soap in the bathroom—“ he used it to get off the oil and grease from his mechanical ventures. I loved to play with …

I was in a rush to purchase another product to get the free bag from Watson’s, so I guess in a rush I chose to purchase Listerine Total Care. I only needed 80 pesos more, so I chose it right away and paid for all my purchases.
I guess …

I get the worst muscle aches and stiffness throughout my body due to my autoimmune disease. One of the bath soaks I use to help relieve my muscles aches and stiffness naturally is the Dr. Teal’s Epsom Salt Soaking Solution in Eucalyptus Spearmint.
I enjoy using this bath soak …

I use the companion shampoo Avalon Organics makes with Nourishing Lavender Conditioner. The two products create a dynamic due that smells fabulous, and provides excellent hair care. What sold me on the conditioner at first was my penchant for lavender scented products, but I go back and purchase the …

I love the way a loofah feels on my face, and I need something gentle to exfoliate with, but I had been having problems with natural products growing mildew and heaven only knows what other nasty little microbes after being wet.
I had a favorite loofah pad that I …

Every now and then, my eyes get very itchy and irritated. It is usually during allergy season and it doesn’t feel good. I decided to try Clear Eyes Maximum Eye Drops to see if that would help relieve my eyes. I purchased the Clear Eyes Eye Drops from Walmart …

Listerine Instant Dissolving Whitening Strips Clean Mint is a fairly good product. I have tried these and they do dissolve well and not make such a mess like other, traditional whitening strips do. I am not sure how strong Listerine Instant Dissolving Whitening Strips Clean Mint are, though, because …

I am a disposable soft lens user. For cleans soft lens, I use the Complete Multi-Purpose Solution. Complete Multi-Purpose Solution is a multipurpose cleaner soft lens. In addition to helping protect the eyes from dryness and irritation, the advantages of this product is can clean protein with no rub. The …