Cosmetics are known for containing a series of unknown ingredients. Many of these aren't exactly what you would call "safe", and a lot of them aren't even close. Natural ingredients, such as neem extracts offer a better and safer alternative. Chemicals in Cosmetics Formaldehyde, a known carcinogen Chemicals that ...
Taking care of your skin in this day and age would seem like an easy task, given the number of products and beauty blogs that discuss every aspect of a skincare routine. This, of course, is not exactly true... For some people, many options are good, but for most people, a myriad of products makes it very confusing ...
Eczema is the name that is given to irritated skin that usually turns red, itchy, and scaly. The reason why this condition happens is not really known to doctors, although, it is believed that there are different reasons why it may present: Family History: If your parents or siblings suffer from eczema, you ...
Blackheads form when a clog or plug develops in the opening of hair follicles in your skin. Each follicle contains one hair and a sebaceous gland that produces oil. This oil, called sebum, helps keep your skin soft. Dead skin cells and oils collect in the opening to the skin follicle, producing a bump ...
Arthritis is not a singular, specific disease; it is an informal way of referring to joint pain or joint disease. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis and related conditions. People of all ages, sexes, and races can and do suffer from this condition, and it is the leading cause of ...
Spring brings around the more than welcome rays of sun that warm your skin after a long winter, but before you know it, summer will be here and those rays will turn into potential sunburns. Sunscreen is the best tool we have for fighting the sun, however, chemicals in many commercial sunscreen brands have ...
Insect repellent can be more than a tool that helps us avoid mosquito bites. It can also help prevent the transmission of diseases. However, the repellent that you buy at your local pharmacy or grocery store might contain several substances that can harm your entire system. Neem has been studied as an effective and ...
Besides just the skin on our faces, the skin on our scalp is an area that can be a constant struggle. Our scalp can produce too much oil or can be too dry. Both of these symptoms set the perfect conditions for bacteria and fungi associated with dandruff, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, eczema, and many ...
Skin conditions can become a very challenging part of people's lives. Our skin is in constant contact with different fabric, substances, dust and allergens that can make living with a skin condition extremely uncomfortable. The pharmaceutical industry offers different remedies, however, many of them ...
Birth control in the modern age is more than an effective method to control pregnancy and prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). It's also a viable tool for population control, especially in impoverished areas where resources are scarce and the population can't afford contraceptive methods, many of which have ...
Asthma is a lifelong disease that effects over 235 million people around the world. A chronic disease characterized by recurrent attacks of breathlessness, asthma often results in respiratory distress and can even cause death! Many people experience the symptoms daily, which seriously limits the person’s life ...
Even though 5.6 billion pounds of pesticides are used worldwide every year, less than 1% of reach their intended target. Once sprayed over crops, synthetic pesticides frequently contaminate the surrounding environment, including the water, air, and soil. The social and environmental costs of pesticide use in the ...
One of the most common and effective synthetic insect repellents, DEET, is surrounded by controversy. As more and more scientific research has been done on DEET, consumers still worry about unknown health effects that the man-made chemical could cause. There have been many documented health impacts and developmental ...
Neem’s saccharides and limonoids, found in the bark, leaves, and seeds, have been shown to reduce the size of tumors. The neem tree has been utilized as a cancer treatment in India for centuries, though the science behind the mechanism has yet to be fully understood! When breast cancer patients chew neem leaves or ...
Since 1993, the National Cancer Institute, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the Environmental Protection Agency have all investigated and collected data on the health of farmers throughout the United States to determine health risks posed by agriculture. Hundreds of studies have been ...
How often do you put toxic chemicals, like Frontline or similar pesticides, on your beloved pet? Two common active ingredients in flea and tick medicines for dogs are pyrethrin and pyrethroid. Pyrethrins are derived from Chrysanthemum flowers, but pyrethroids are synthetic and longer lasting, but have more adverse ...
When we think of “organic”, we think of all natural, non-toxic, safe food and products. However, many organic products contain harmful synthetic chemicals. For example, when a product has a “made with organic” USDA label, the requirement is that only 70% of ingredients are organic. The other 30% can be dangerous ...
One of the most urgent threats facing humanity today is antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic resistant bacteria, or superbugs, are germs that don’t respond to the drugs designed to kill them and they threaten to return humans to the time when simple infections would likely lead to a painful and torturous death. Today, ...
Neem has played an important role in Cuba’s transition towards sustainable agriculture. Forced to turn to organic farming for self-sufficiency in the late 1990s, after losing over 1.3 million tons of synthetic fertilizer imports annually, Cuba had to rely on natural alternatives like neem for crop care and protection ...
A tree with multiple beneficial properties, neem-based solutions are playing an increasingly important role in natural medical care. Research studies have shown that: Neem oil is an organic anti-bacterial that is effective against a variety of ailments Neem delays the coagulation of blood, which calms ...
