Health: Handmade Soap Facts

Handmade Soap Facts

Written by Yvonne Takhtalian

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Most soaps have artificial ingredients to scent or color. Some handcrafted soap is scented with fragrance oils. These are synthetic chemicals that are mixed together to imitate a particular scent. They have contributed in many cases to chemical sensitivity in some people. They also have no aromatherapy benefits. The scents in our soaps should come only from essential oils, which are steamed or pressed from plants. Essential oils are repparttar

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heart of aromatherapy. Not only do they smell good; they have many beneficial effects on repparttar 115063

body, mind and spirit. The coloring in our soap should come from nature as well. The petals of Lavender and Rose can be used. Earth Pigments can also be used, which are simply finely ground rocks. This makes repparttar 115064

colors rich and earthy, rather than artificial looking.

Yvonne Takhtalian, C.N.H.P, H.I. spent the past 10 years developing & improving Vita-Myr Natural Products helping thousands like you heal gum disease & gingivitis. She just released a new line of 100% Natural Vita-Myr Soaps to compliment her Vita-Myr Mouthwash & Toothpaste. Find out more http://www.vitamyr.com/ or email Yvonne mailto:vitamyr@mindspring.com Copyright © 2004 Vita-Myr® International Inc All rights reserved

Poor Dental Hygiene May Account for Poor Health

Written by Yvonne Takhtalian, C.N.H.P, H.I.

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Heart Attack

Research shows that people with gum disease are 25% more likely to have a heart attack. Bacteria originating from repparttar gums to repparttar 115061 veins and arteries cause plaque build up and arterial inflammation that can provoke jeopardous clotting. A 12-year study conducted by Harvard University researchers and 41,000 healthy men free of cardiovascular disease showed that those with periodontal disease had more clot related strokes.

Diabetes

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Lung Infections

Breathing in oral bacteria caused by gum disease can cause lung infections. Bacteria that grow in repparttar 115068 oral cavities can be breathed into repparttar 115069 lungs to cause respiratory disease such as pneumonia.

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