Points To Ponder?
In 2016, several leading publications published studies about the ingredients contained in most commercial deodorant projects. The stories were a bit unnerving but still the information contained in the reports did little to affect peoples buying habits. Let's start...
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Giving The Gift of Health For Christmas
Almost daily there is news of a new medical miracle. Unfortunately modern medicine is almost wholly focused on the treatment of symptoms and related ailments rather than addressing the cause itself. The foundation at Meli Lips is more than two decades spent in the...
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More Than Just An Air Freshener
Essential oils, incense, and similar items are often viewed as a way of eliminating unpleasant household oils and smells. Here is a thought to ponder. Sinusitis, frequent sinus infections, are diagnosed in nearly 30 million Americans every year. This makes the malady...
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Night, Night, Don’t Let The Bed Bugs Bite
Hardly a day goes by that there isn't a story in the news about bed bugs or other creepy crawlies. Seldom, however, will solutions be offered aside from calling an exterminator or applying chemical repellents. It is even rarer to hear of solutions that are time tested...
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In Answer to Your Questions
What is a certified essential oil coach? From the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy website, "...is a 501(c)3 member based non-profit association devoted to the holistic integration and education of aromatherapy into a wide range of complementary...
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Get A Whiff of This
Did you know that smells can evoke memories, foster a sense of relaxation and well being, and even enhance sensory experiences? Numerous behavioral studies in recent years have demonstrated that smells can trigger vivid emotional memories, and are more effective at...
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Good Health Begins With Healthy Skin
With the exception of a daily shower, and a dose of sunscreen or dealing with sunburn, little thought is given to our skin. Here is a something to ponder, your epidermis is the top part of your skin, and your skin is the body's largest and fastest-growing organ....
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Coffee made of Mushrooms?
Highly rated as the “Mushroom of Immortality” and the “Elixir of Eternal Youth”, Reishi (as known in Japan), Lingzhi (as known in China) or scientifically known as Ganoderma Lucidum is one of the most legendary wizard of all superior medicinal herbs for being...
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A New Chapter
The first decades of the 21st century have witnessed a rather dramatic renaissance of craft shops such as Meli Lips that offer an array of traditional products such as natural soaps, shaving products, and oils. These shops dovetail perfectly with another trend,...
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Is It Really Soap?
Sodium laureth sulfate. Methylisothiazolinone. Cocamide. Triethanolamine. Is it really soap, or is it a synthetic chemical detergent? Are you familiar with the term "dermal absorption"? In a nutshell, dermal absorption is the transport of chemicals in the environment...
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