Facial Veins and Diet

Posted on 23/08/2013 by sbonham

Most people cover them up with makeup, but having the odd vein show on your face (nose, cheeks, under eyes), is actually very common and there are many natural ways in which one can get rid of them.

Why Do I See Veins On My Face?

Having a vein showing on your face is a sign of a digestive enzyme insufficiency or low stomach acid.

How To Get Rid of Facial Veins?

Be aware that your body is screaming for food ensues. Try to eat more sprouted seeds, sprouted grains, raw fruits and raw veggies. The easies thing to do is to sprinkle some yummy “broccoli sprouts” (often 2 dollars for a little container at the grocery store) on some toast with cream cheese or in a salad.

Another solution is to take HCL supplements (1 tablet before your largest meal of the day) and a digestive enzyme supplement, taken with a sip of water halfway through a meal. Also, one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar before meals can help too.

This advice was taken from Dr. Gillian McKeith, the author of “You Are What You Eat” (book can be found in the Eco-Savy Store) If you are on medication it is always good to consult with your doctor before taking any supplements.

Disclaimer: This is the advice of the author and is discussed only as a recommendation. Try at your own risk.

10 Simple Natural Choices To Get Healthy and Slim Down

Posted on 21/08/2013 by sbonham

Revolutionary Weight Loss and Detox Drink – A “TeaTox”

Posted on 10/08/2013 by sbonham

While healthy eating is our birthright, for many of us it seems like taking the plunge into eating a whole foods-based diet is the equivalent to traveling to some distant land. But it doesn’t have to be such a scary or foreign experience.

Have you heard of a “teatox”?

It is the new buzz word for getting healthy, ridding those unwanted toxins out of your body and shedding a few pounds in the process. A “teatox” is basically a tea that acts as a detox aid for your body. Ultra Slender Tea has a great organic, 100% natural detox that is worth trying if you are interested. Many people say it has helped them loose up to 10 pounds and completely clear their skin!

Let’s face it, most diets are too complicated and not-practical! Consumers need more safe, simple, realistic and pleasurable (yes!) transitions into healthy living and eating. Often, because “detox diets” remove all the sugary, fatty, chemical-laden, artificial stuff from the diet, they get called a detox or a cleanse.

Why is detoxification important?

When our bodies become “toxic,” it means that our natural means of ushering out metabolic waste from normal human metabolism, environmental pollution, and what has become known as the Standard North American Diet (or SAD diet – funny, right!) has exceeded the threshold for what the body’s innate detoxification system can tolerate on its own. With this toxic load, every system in the human body can become affected. From our head to our toes and everything in between, toxicity makes us sick!

When to know if you need a “Teatox” / proper detox cleanse?

Usually a constellation of complaints helps you determine whether or not you are toxic and to what extent you need to cleanse. Some examples of what might infer a toxic system are:

Constipation
Persistent headaches, muscle aches and muscle fatigue
Eating a lot of swordfish, tuna, shark etc.
Your exercising but have no results to show for it
Several mercury fillings and dental amalgams
Food allergies
Stubborn weight loss
Hormonal imbalances and consistent use of hormone replacement treatments such as birth control or creams like progesterone.
Consistent use of ibuprofen or acetaminophen
Skin abnormalities such as acne, rosacea or eczema
A lifetime of consuming the SAD Diet

If you are interested, Eco-Savy highly recommends “Ultra Slender Tea’s” detox. It is 100% organic and uses natural herbs …including yummy juniper berries, cinnamon and licorice (amongst many ingredients). Learn more here.

All Natural Remedy For Hiccups

Posted on 10/08/2013 by sbonham

Let’s face it, we all get the “hiccups” and doesn’t it seem like everyone has a different solution to make them go away?

What many do not know is that the all-natural herb “cardamom” is actually an anti-spasmodic and can help get rid of hiccups. This also applies to other involuntary muscle spasms, like stomach and intestinal cramps.

So next time you get a dose of the “hiccups,” try this all-natural remedy. Whether you try crushing some cardamom up and putting it in water or other ways, Eco-Savy highly recommends it! Better, yet try this yummy “rose meringue” recipe.

Herbal Remedies For Acne and Sunburned Skin

Posted on 26/07/2013 by sbonham

There are sooo many products out there for your skin, but sometimes you have to wonder what else exists in the marketplace today that is more “natural” and “organic”.

What many do not know is that some ingredients found in your “everyday” herbal teas and are very good for your skin. Two in particular are called “dandelion” and “burdock root”.

Dandelion

Dandelion is one of the best detoxifying herbs. It will remove waste from your body, specifically that found in the liver and gallbladder.

With regards to keeping your skin healthy, a dandelion herbal tea or “tincture” is perfect. IT has been known to alleviate such conditions as eczema, psoriasis and nettle rash, as well as acne and boils. It is recommended that a tincture should be made from the root for eczema and should involve 0.5tsp diluted with scant ½ cup water, 3 times a day.

Burdock

Burdock is one of my favorite herbs, just because of all of its incredible uses/properties. It is also one of the foremost detoxifying herbs in both Western and Chinese herbal medicine. The root helps the body eliminate waste products in chronic skin and arthritic conditions.

In particular, burdock’s diuretic, antibiotic, and mildly bitter action makes it helpful for skin disorders, especially where toxicity is a key factor, for example in acne, boils, abscesses, localized skin infections, eczema, psoriasis.

Best Way To Extract The Goodness From These Herbs: Tincture Technique

The best way to extract the properties from these herbs is to make a tincture.

How To Make A Tincture:

Recommended Amounts (VERY SMALL QUANTITIES GO A LONG WAY)

SUNBURN AND HERBAL REMEDIES:

Skin rashes and sunburns usually clear up without any assistance, but herbal treatments can speed recovery.

CAUTION: If there are any signs of infection seek professional advice.

Internal Method – Natural Relief from Skin Burn

0.25 oz of each root (burdock and dandelion) into three cups of water
Drink 2 cups of this dilution a day
Repeat for at least one week

External Method – Natural Relief from Skin Burn

Apply aloe vera gel
Apply neat lavender essential oils to the affected area as need to sooth the minor burn or sunburn

ACNE, BOILS AND HERBAL REMEDIES:

The result of local infection, hormonal imbalance or internal toxicity, acne and boils should be treated on the surface of the skin and internally.

CAUTION: Do not squeeze or burst boils or acne spots as the infection may spread.

Internal Method – Natural Way To Clear Up Acne

Pour 0.25 oz of each root into three cups of water
Drink 2 cups of this dilution a day (note: this is just a recommendation)

External Method – Natural Way To Clear Up Acne

Make a decotion using 0.25 oz of burdock root and 0.5 oz of dandelion root
Dilute the strong solution with 3 cups of water

Even more exciting is that Eco-Savy will have a product just like this, soon for purchase <3

Can’t wait!