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Let's discuss the differences between Infusions & Decoctions, Syrups, Medicinal Salves/Oils, Tinctures, and Glycerite Tinctures.

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Another Reason to start making your own Soap!              Last night I stayed up to watch a health report. It had to do with soap so it caught my interest. Is your soap hurting your sex drive”?  NEW YORK (FOX 5 NEWS) - Triclosan is found in all kinds of products from toothpaste to deodorant to soap. The industry started using the compound about 40 years ago. But the things we use to get us clean and attractive are also responsible for killing our sex drive. What Is Triclosan? C12H7Cl3O2Triclosan, similar in its uses and mechanism...

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Exfoliation               Let's talk exfoliation. What exactly is an exfoliant? And how do you choose which one is right for you? Exfoliation: typically deals with the epidermis, the process of removing the older, dead skin cells from the top layer of skin.  It takes from 14 to 28 days for new skin to reach the surface, where they die and shed from the skin, to be replaced by newer cells that rise to the surface. Most of the visible skin is composed of dead cells, which are tough and help protect you. Newer skin cells...

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