Sunflower Power

It is believed that around 5,000 years ago (3,000 B.C.), in what is present day New Mexico and Arizona, the sunflower was domesticated into a single headed plant with varying seed colors including black, white, red and the familiar black and white striped.

Sunflower oil is utilized widely today in cooking, but also as a carrier oil for massage. It is chemically stable and therefore excellent as a base for natural balms, lotions and creams. It is easily absorbed and contains skin-adoring vitamins A and D, and more vitamin E than any other vegetable oil. It also has calcium, iron, zinc and phosphorous, minerals which help nourish and revitalize, while the oil moisturizes, softens, heals and protects.

Do You Use Natural Soap?

Remember fourth grade science class where we learned that our skin is our largest organ. How do you treat your skin? Do you go down to the local superstore and buy whatever soap is on sale? Would you bathe in petroleum products or eat sugary crispy sawdust cereal just because it was on sale? This is how most Americans treat their skin. If I could only give one piece of advice to the average soap consumer, please try a natural handmade soap. They are more expensive but usually last much longer than commercial bars. Don’t just try mine, try someone else’s. I am so convinced you will notice a tremendous difference in the feel and appearance of your skin you will never want go back to mass produced bars again.