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The breathability and beauty of your own nature shines through
when everything artificial, unessential, and contrived falls away...
Beauty philosopher and formulator Nadine Artemis is renowned for her revolutionary vision in
health and beauty care. She has received rave reviews for her work from The New York Times,
The National Post and The Hollywood Reporter.
Her vision for Renegade Beauty enables us to grasp the life-force of flowers, plants, sun, and
water as we gravitate toward a healthier, natural lifestyle. True beauty is not applied but
expressed from within when we are nurtured by Nature. It is allowing the elements and the life
force of flowers and plants, the sun and water to revive the body and skin.
Nadine is the creator of Living Libations and the author of Holistic Dental Care: The Complete
Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums.
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Renegade Beauty
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CONTENTS
Module 1. Beyond Skin Deep: Skin Care at the Cellular Level .................................. 7
Module 2. Deciphering Cosmetic Codes: .................................................................. 13
Module 3: Lymph and Cellulite ..................................................................................... 19
Module 4. Smelling Sweet: Armpits, Perfume ............................................................. 22
Module 5. Breast Health ................................................................................................. 25
Module 6. The Sun and Skin ........................................................................................... 29
Module 7. Successful Self Dentistry ............................................................................... 34
Module 8. Consecrate Your Mane: Tips for Healthy, Shiny Hair ............................... 37
Module 9. Attending to the Lady Garden .................................................................. 41
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DO IT YOURSELF RECIPES INDEX
DIY Acne-Be-Gone ........................................................................................................... 8
DIY Botanical Deodorant ............................................................................................... 23
DIY Botanical Skin Repair ............................................................................................... 17
DIY Egg Yolk Mask ........................................................................................................... 17
DIY Healthy Scalp Mask ................................................................................................. 38
DIY Hemorrhoid Relief ..................................................................................................... 43
DIY Lubrication................................................................................................................. 43
DIY Mouthwash................................................................................................................ 36
DIY No-Poo Method ........................................................................................................ 39
DIY Ocean-breeze Styled Hair ...................................................................................... 40
DIY Oil Cleanser ............................................................................................................... 18
DIY Oils for Breast Care................................................................................................... 27
DIY Oils for Cellulite ......................................................................................................... 20
DIY Oils for Dark Circles .................................................................................................. 11
DIY Oils for Dry Skin .......................................................................................................... 11
DIY Oils for Eczema ......................................................................................................... 11
DIY Oils for Healthy Teeth and Gums ........................................................................... 36
DIY Oils for Lymph Flow................................................................................................... 21
DIY Oils for Mature Skin ................................................................................................... 10
DIY Oils for Skin Recovery ................................................................................................. 7
DIY Oils for Stretch Marks ................................................................................................ 25
DIY Oils for Sun Protection .............................................................................................. 32
DIY Perfume ..................................................................................................................... 24
DIY Post Birth Healing Balm ............................................................................................ 43
DIY Radiation Rejuvenation........................................................................................... 32
DIY Shampoo ................................................................................................................... 40
DIY Vitamin C Sun Protection ........................................................................................ 31
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MODULE 1. BEYOND SKIN DEEP: SKIN CARE AT THE CELLULAR LEVEL
The Hydro-lipid Barrier and Acid Mantle
The skin is our gatekeeper of beauty, and the outermost layers are vital parts of our immune
system. The hydro lipid barrier is our water proof seal and the acid mantle is a very thin film of
acidic fluid that sits on top of the skin. Its slightly acidic pH neutralizes invading bacteria and
other contaminants.
Dig Deeper: Skin Barrier and Synthetic Disruption
"Skin barrier dysfunction and systemic sensitization to allergens through the skin". Strid
J. and S Strobel. Inflammation and Allergy: Current Drug Targets 2005 Oct;4(5)
All chemical, synthetic skin care products disrupt or destroy the hydro lipid barrier and acid
mantle leaving us and our skin vulnerable to disease, infection, and toxins, and increasing the
risks of unbalanced skin (either oily or dry), wrinkles, acne, and other skin conditions.
Plants evolved alongside our skin, and their oils harmonize with our skin. Washing with pure plant
oils is an ancient gypsy method of cleansing and exfoliating the skin that leaves the precious
outer layer of the skin intact. The anti-microbial properties of essential oils combined with the
gentle dirt dissolving fatty oils and citrus oils lift away the daily accumulation of dirt, toxins and
makeup while healing, not harming, the skin's surface.
DIY Oils for Skin Recovery
Floracopeia's Radiant Glow Sea Buckthorn Antioxidant Serum is a super
hero for skin. The highly concentrated antioxidants heal the root causes
by regenerating
the skin from the inside out. This highly nutritive formula works to
of skin imbalances
repair damaged skin, to improve tone and texture and to promote a healthy
radiant glow. You can use it alone or combine it with other essential oils such as
rose attar or frankincense.
Addressing the Issues
The Skin-Gut Connection
The skin and the guts are inexplicably bound in a relationship with bacteria. Healthy skin and a
healthy gut are lined with billions of beneficial bacteria. These bacteria boost our immune
system and aid in absorbing nutrients.
Boost the beneficial bacteria in your gut by eating fermented foods, like kimchee and
sauerkraut, or taking a probiotic.
Dig Deeper: Skin, Health, and Friendly Bacteria
"Bioactives from probiotics for dermal health: functions and benefits." Lew, LC and MT Liong.
Journal of Applied Microbiology: 2013, Jan 13.
The Wild Life of Our Bodies: Predators, Parasites, and Partners That Shape Who We Are
Today by Rob Dunn
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Acne
Acne is usually caused by hormones digestion issues.
Imbalanced hormones: excess hormones from over production, toxin stimulation of hormone
production, and inefficiency in the natural hormone elimination process may cause acne and
breakouts.
Congested Digestion: if your digestive system is slow, hormones are not effectively processed by
the liver, and this can cause hormonal acne around the jawline and chin.
Dig Deeper: Hormones and Skin
"The pathophysiology of vulnerable skin." Mieke Flour. World Wide Wounds.
Diet: Eat cruciferous veggies, like broccoli, kale and cabbage. They are rich in Indol 3 carbonyl,
which clears excess estrogen. Avoid soy because it stimulates
estrogen production.
Herbal Supplements: If you are in your 40's and 50's, consider
supplementing with hormone harmonizing herbs: wild yam, evening
primrose oil, partridge berry, and passion flower.
Botanical Oils: Clean the skin gently with plant oils. Avoid products
that leave your skin "squeaky clean." Seabuckthorn, thyme and
jojoba effectively clean the skin and kill acne-causing bacteria.
DIY Acne-Be-Gone
Once or twice a day, dab on the essential oils of rosemary, immortelle, and/or carrot
seed oil.
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Aging and Wrinkles
Prematurely aging skin, fine lines, dark spots, and wrinkles are frequently blamed on the sun,
though we are learning that it may malnutrition instead. (More on that in Module 6.)
Diet: Keep your blood sugar balanced and avoid inflammatory foods: polyunsaturated fatty
acids, process foods, simple carbohydrates, and sugars. Eliminate gluten including wheat, rye,
and barley. Cut out wheat, first. Researchers are discovering that many people benefit from a
gluten-free diet as gluten proteins may set off a systemic inflammatory response.
Dig Deeper: Floracopeia Bountiful Beauty Collection
Containing seven of their most powerful products for naturally bountiful beauty, Floracopeia's
Bountiful Beauty Collection includes Radiant Glow Serum, Geranium Sur Fleur Rose, Wild
Carrot, Frankincense Serratta, Blue Chamomile, Rosehip Seed Oil, and Nectar of Immortelle.
The seabuckthorn in the Radiant Glow Serum improves the tone and texture of the skin.
Geranium and Carrot oils balance stressed skin and promote clarity. Frankincense is lovely for
aging skin or healing damaged skin. Chamomile very gently nourishes the most sensitive of
skin. Nectar of Immortelle smells amazing and is known for its restorative energy. These oils
can be applied neat or combined with Rosehip Oil, which is full of vitamin A and essential
fatty acids.
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Dig Deeper: Gluten and Grains
"Non-Celiac Wheat Sensitivity Diagnosed by Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Challenge:
Exploring a New Clinical Entity." Carroccio, Antonio and Pasquale Mansueto. American
Journal of Gastroenterology. 2012;107
Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health
by William Davis
Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers
by David Perlmutter and Kristin Loberg
The Whole Soy Story: The Dark Side of America's Favorite Health Food by Kaayla T. Daniel
DIY Oils for Mature Skin
Rose, frankincense, and sandalwood oils are ancient botanicals that have been
used for millennia to smooth and support aging skin. The essential oils of sandalwood,
geranium, frankincense, immortelle and rose can fade dark spots and protect collagen from
breaking down. Coconut and cacao butters are rich, long lasting moisturizers that will smooth
the skin.
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Dryness
If you skin tends to be dry, be absolutely sure to use a gentle, non-stripping cleanser. Reduced
levels of the hormone androgen may lead inefficient skin oil (sebum) production.
Diet: Check in with your water consumption. Increasing healthy fats in your diet will boost your
skin (and hair) hydration. Add more omega 3 fatty acids, virgin coconut oil, olive oil, chia, and
hemp to your diet.
Herbal supplements: Evening primrose oil may help, and also consider your iodine level.
DIY Oils for Dry Skin
Sandalwood and clary sage essential oil act very similarly to androgen and harmonize
with it. Smoothing on a few drops may help your skin make more lubricating oils.
Rosacea
Diet: Make sure that you are getting plenty of B vitamins.
DIY Oils for Rosacea
Apply undiluted one of the following twice a day: lavender, tea tree oil, eucalyptus,
chamomile, frankincense, sandalwood, or cedarwood. Also, try applying green tea or
green tea extract to the skin. There is research showing that the green tea polyphenones
may help.
Eczema
Strictly avoid all synthetic skin products; they will only exacerbate the issue.
DIY Oils for Eczema
Apply undiluted one of the following twice a day: bay, lavender, carrot seed, or geranium. A
drop of peppermint is very cooling and will ease itch and pain.
Dark Eyes Circles
Diet: Include both forms of vitamin K in your diet; the form found in veggies like kale and the fat
soluble form found in pasture raised meat, eggs, and dairy.
DIY Oils for Dark Circles
Rose otto essential oil aids in repairing broken blood vessels and capillaries. Dab it on the
affected area once or twice a day.
Also, sometimes dark circles under the eyes reflect less than optimal kidney flow. Be sure that you
stay fully hydrated and consider looking for deeper issues with your doctor.
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Dig Deeper: What Food Does To You
King Corn: You Are What You Eat, a documentary on corn and how our food is grown.
Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives, a documentary on GMOs by the Institute
for Responsible Technology
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MODULE 2. DECIPHERING COSMETIC CODES:
YOUR BATHROOM CLEAN UP CALL TO ACTION
Bright bottles with splashy labels line the
cosmetic aisle in drug, department and
health stores. Phrases like "Active
Ingredients", “Key Ingredients” and
"Natural" are emblazoned across labels
while the actual ingredients are in tiny
print hidden on the back. Many items on
the list are unpronounceable and
unknown.
Everything that is applied to the skin is
absorbed in to the bloodstream,
circulates to our cells and mingles with
our mitochondria. Some ingredients and
some products are better than others, so
I have created a top ten list of commonly used ingredients that our skin, our cells, can thrive
without to help you decipher the confusing cosmetic code.
My Top 10 List of Undesirable Ingredients:
1. Sulfates are in 90% of foaming and lathering products as well as in skin and hair care products
as fillers. Sulfates are frequently described on labels as "comes from" or "derived from" coconut in
an effort to portray them as innocuous even though they are known skin irritants, hormone and
endocrine disruptors and suspected carcinogens and gene mutagens. Any chemical capable
of mutating genes deserves our attention.
On labels, look for sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), ammonium laureth sulfate (ALES), sodium lauryl
sulfate (SLS) and ammonium lauryl sulfate (ALS)…and don't be fooled by the coconut
references.
2. Paraben is a common preservative and one of the chemicals foremost responsible for
disrupting the endocrine system and unbalancing crucial hormones. Paraben cannot yet be
said to cause breast cancer, but its estrogenic activity may be a contributing factor. A 2004
study found paraben in over 90% of human breast cancer tumors. That is sufficient reason for me
to avoid this chemical at all costs and to protect my family from it.
On labels, paraben is often listed with the prefixes ethyl-, methyl-, propyl-, isopropyl-, butyl- or
isobutyl.
3. Look for sodium benzoate at the end of the ingredients list of skincare, toothpaste, and mouth
wash. It is a preservative used to protect acidic environments from spoiling. When mixed with
vitamin C and ascorbic acid, sodium benzoate (as well as potassium benzoate) forms benzene,
a known carcinogen. If you have vitamin C in your food or already in your body and you use a
product with benzoate, you have made a carcinogen.
4. Polyethylene Glycol has many different uses in cosmetics…and in oven cleaners. As a
degreaser, it strips the skin of its natural protective oils leaving the body susceptible to invaders.
PEG is commonly contaminated with a known carcinogen called 1,4-dioxane. Some studies
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have linked it to leukemia and uterine, breast and brain cancers. It also contains high amounts
of heavy metals, and metal contamination is known to cause neurological, autoimmune and
kidney issues.
5. Under the purview of the FDA, FD&C Colors and
Pigments have hundreds if not thousands of
muddled regulations for production, naming, and
use. Coal tar, carbon deposit and laboratory
derived colors are recognized as potential
allergens and have a 20 year anecdotal history of
causing hyperactivity in children. When FD&C
color names are followed by the word lake, it
indicates that the pigment is mixed with calcium
or aluminum as fixates so the color stays put on the
skin; this is why lipstick doesn't bleed. Aluminum
has long been associated with disease and
cancer.
6. Alcohols are very drying and irritating solvents made from propylene, a petroleum derivative.
They are very irritating and drying because they can strip the skin's natural acid mantle which
dehydrates the cells and makes the body more vulnerable to bacteria and viruses. A significant
amount of research has shown that alcohol may cause free-radical damage to the skin
including brown spots, hyperpigmentation and premature aging.
Check product labels for isopropyl alcohol, SD alcohol 40 and ethyl alcohol, ethanol, denatured
alcohol, methanol and benzyl alcohol.
7. Urea is a near skin-identical compound that quickly moves through the natural barrier of the
skin and allows the other chemicals in the product to move in to the body with it. The American
Academy of Dermatology reports that urea is a primary cause of contact dermatitis, especially
in concentrated amounts found in skin exfoliates and fertilizer. It also contains small amounts of
formaldehyde, a carcinogenic chemical that is toxic when inhaled.
Urea can be labeled as diazolidinyl urea, imidazolidinyl urea and DMDM hydantoin.
8. Fragrance and parfum, (including Geraniol, Citral and Limonene) found in cosmetics are all
synthetic. The term alone can indicate the presence of up to one thousand substances, many
toxic or carcinogenic. Phthalates used to stabilize fragrances are hormone disruptors linked to
allergies in children, and it may alter pre-natal genital development. According to the FDA,
synthetic fragrances may cause headaches, dizziness, allergic rashes, skin discoloration, violent
coughing, vomiting and skin irritation. Clinical observation shows fragrances can affect the
endocrine and central nervous system, causing depression, hyperactivity and irritability.
9. Aloe vera, Aloe vera juice and Aloe barbadensis juice is often the first ingredient on the label
of moisturizers, cleansers and lotions, and it is usually compromised by hidden preservatives like
sodium benzoate, sodium sulfite, potassium sorbate and citric acid (to adjust pH).
10. Water and water-based infusions, called distillates or aqueous extracts, are used to fill up
bottles inexpensively. Water-based solutions are vulnerable to spoilage so preservatives like
paraben, sodium benzoate and Leucidal Liquid must be added to the product. It is probably
tap water, too, which means it likely contains chorine and fluoride along with a multitude of
other toxins.
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Dig Deeper: Be Your Own Cosmetic Detective
The Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Cosmetics Database lets you research
specific products and ingredients found in cosmetics.
Skin Type Hype
Dermatology, the science of skin, has no standard objective measure of "skin type." The skin type
classifications (dry, normal, sensitive, combination, oily, and acne-prone) are mere constructs of
cosmetics manufacturers. You do not need to know, categorize, or label your skin type. Beautiful
skin is the perfect poise of what you put on it and what you put in you. Once you are properly
feeding the internal and the external, your skin will become strong, resilient, and radiant all on its
own because that is the true nature of skin.
Your skin is alive. It can heal and regain healthy stability. We want to ennoble each cell with the
right environment to thrive; that means we need a good balance of water, oxygen, and
nutrients. Oxygen is very important for the metabolic function of the skin cells. These cells
actually have a breathing cycle, inhalation and exhalation. They need fresh air, movement, and
everything that carries replenishing oxygen-rich fluids to them. Water, and the minerals in water,
nurture the cells. Excellent nutrition provides the building blocks that our skin requires for health
and harmony.
With a few adjustments to your lifestyle you can meet the needs of all of your cells, and set your
skin free to thrive:
Boost Beneficial Bacteria
All of our organs relate to the skin, which is the largest organ in our body. The health of our guts
very much affects the skin. Healthy skin and a healthy gut are lined with billions of beneficial
bacteria that boost our immune system and aid in absorbing nutrients. Our modern lifestyle can
create havoc in our guts so that our intestines and our stomachs are bereft of bacteria. The
beneficial bacteria found in fermented foods and probiotics keep the digestive system moving
quickly and efficiently.
If your digestive system is backed up, hormones are not effectively processed by the liver, and
this can cause hormonal acne around the jawline and chin. Proteins, pathogens, and toxins that
are not processed through the digestive system are often sent to the skin to be excreted
resulting in cellular decline and other skin disruptions and discolorations. I highly recommend that
you eat a fermented food or take probiotics each day: sprinkle your meals with fermented
kimchee and sauerkraut!
Minimize inflammation
Optimizing your blood sugar levels is a primary way to minimize systemic inflammation. A fasting
blood sugar level below 79 is ideal. Acute high blood sugar levels create insulin resistance that
leads inflammation in the body, which promotes a state of disease in our tissues. When insulin
levels are normalized, the underlying inflammatory conditions that promote issues with the skin
disappear, and your skin will heal and glow.
The first step is to remove sugar and foods with low nutritional value, like processed food, from
your diet entirely. Consider removing gluten grains from your diet, including wheat, rye, and
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barley, even if you do not have Celiac Disease or a known grain sensitivity. Cut out wheat first.
Also, eliminating the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) found in processed foods is essential for
healthy skin. PUFAs are quick to go rancid, and researchers have demonstrated time and again
that these oils excite skin cell mutations that can lead to lesions and cancer.
Add cinnamon to your meals. Warm and slightly spicy, cinnamon
slows the rise of blood sugar levels after a meal and may help stabilize
and lower blood sugar levels during the day. One drop of cinnamon
essential oil or 1/4 of a teaspoon of freshly ground cinnamon added
to herbal tea or a spoonful of olive oil is all you need.
Balance your hormones.
Scientists are just now beginning to understand the vast and complex interaction of hormones in
our bodies. Hormone levels affect all of our organs, including our skin physiology – its thickness
and resilience, pH, repair process, and regeneration.
Women, experience your 28 day cycle, and ditch the birth control pills. They wreak havoc with
hormone levels!
Feed Your Skin.
Nourishment is the core of skin care, and with every meal we have the opportunity to stack the
odds in favor of beauty. Include in your diet real, whole foods and rainbow-colored foods like
verdant algae, warm turmeric and bright seabuckthorn fruit.
Healthy, organic, dietary fats, like virgin coconut oil, olive, chia, evening primrose, and hemp are
great sources essential fatty acids and other lipids that keep skin soft and supple. Increasing the
fat in your diet, especially omega 3 fatty acids, will moisturize your skin from the inside out with
the added benefit of making your hair super glossy.
If you are an omnivore, animal fat is a rich source of lipids and vitamins D and K2. Eggs and
whole fat yogurt, milk, butter, and cheese are excellent sources if the animals are fully pasture
raised.
Rethink Squeaky Clean
People often think that their skin is only clean if it is truly squeaky clean after it is washed. Likely,
squeaky skin feels dry and tight after toweling off. If your cleanser makes your skin feel like this, it
is washing away the hydro lipid barrier and acid mantle. All modern skin care regimes
aggressively break our water proof seal and obliterate the acid mantle; whether they are the
“gentler” soaps, “natural” beauty products, or the harsh detergents, soaps, antiseptics,
propylene glycols, benzoyl peroxide, foaming SLS, synthetic alcohols, and alcohol toners -- they
all compromise the hydro lipid barrier and inhibit the skin’s ability to breathe and produce lipids.
Soap depletes the skin’s natural sebaceous protection and removes beneficial microorganisms.
Propylene glycol causes the skin to lose water and become rough, sensitive, and prone to
premature wrinkling. With the stratum corneum jeopardized, these toxins and harsh chemicals
irritate the underlying, young skin and induce inflammatory issues.
The acid mantle keeps our skin pH between 5.4 and 5.9 -- moist areas of the body tend to be
more alkaline. Cosmetics, detergents, chemical exposure, and medications all influence pH.
Researchers tested a variety of cleansers for three weeks and found that each one raised the
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skin's pH for a few hours, and this "irritates the physiological protective 'acid mantle', changes the
composition of the cutaneous bacterial flora and the activity of enzymes." Even a slightly raised
pH makes skin vulnerable to yeast and fungal infections and acne-causing bacteria.
Dig Deeper: Soap and Your Skin
"Effects of soap and detergents on skin surface pH, stratum corneum hydration and
fat content in infants." Gfatter, R. and P. Hackl. Dermatology. 1997;195(3):258-62.
Plant Repair
The most critical step to rebuilding harmonized skin is recovering the skin's outermost integrity.
Beautiful and powerful botanical oils can gently and efficiently support the regeneration of the
hydro lipid barrier and acid mantle while nourishing the fine matrix of collagen and elastin that
maintains supple skin.
DIY Botanical Skin Repair
Aloe plant is a great way to heal the skin. Just break open a leaf and rub the juice on
your skin to soothe, heal, and moisturize. I like to mix the aloe juice with a drop of an essential oil
before rubbing it into my skin. My favorite oil for this is rose otto, the botanical nurturer. You can
also try lavender, frankincense, or immortelle.
DIY Egg Yolk Mask
If you enjoy a facial, you can also make an egg yolk mask using free-range eggs to help
replenish stripped skin. Yolks are rich in phosopholipids, ceramides, vitamins, and minerals like
niacinamide – important elements in the skin's outer layer. Phospholipids regenerate the skin,
heal scars, and resolve skin disorders.
Egg yolks contain the same ceramides found in the skin. These are multi-talented cells; they
replenish the natural oils and act as signaling cells that direct cell proliferation and normal cell
death. Niacinamide, a form of vitamin B3, also helps regulate natural oils. i You can also add a
drop of your favorite botanical oils to the yolk mask.
Dig Deeper: Ceramides and Skin
"The lipids of egg yolk and Presence of Ceramide." Fujino, Y. and H. Momma.
Journal of Food Science: November 1971. Volume 36, Issue 7: 1125–1126
Clean Gently
Clean your skin gently. Washing with pure plant oils is an ancient gypsy method of cleansing and
exfoliating the skin that leaves the precious outer layer of the skin intact. It may sound a little
strange, washing with oils, because people think oil will make their skin oily. Actually, the
molecules of real, carefully distilled botanical oils harmonize with us, transforming it into healthy
and balanced skin.
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DIY Oil Cleanser
Make your own oil cleanser by combining 92-95% jojoba or olive oil with 5-8% of your
choice of a single or combination of essential oils: carrot, rose, lavender, grapefruit, and
geranium.
DIY Face and Body Oil
Combine 92-%95% jojoba or olive oil and 5-8 % your choice of a single or combination of
essential oils: rose otto, blue chamomile, immortelle, and frankincense.
Directions for Washing with Oils
1. Wet a small portion of a face cloth with water. Squeeze it out.
2. Apply one to two squirts of Radiant Glow Sea Buckthorn Antioxidant Serum to the
dampened portion of the face cloth.
3. Gently massage the face, neck and back of the neck with the moistened cloth. Wash gently
or vigorously, depending on if you would like an exfoliating effect
4. Rinse cloth. Rinsing face is optional.
5. Moisturize with any of these options:
-Add another squirt or two of oil to your fingertips and massage into the face to moisturize.
-Apply one to two squirts of Radiant Glow Serum.
-Place a squirt or two of Radiant Glow Serum on your fingertips and massage your face and
neck.
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MODULE 3: LYMPH AND CELLULITE
Lymph and Beauty
Only 1 millimeter thick, the skin streams with blood vessels, hormones, lymphatic capillaries,
healthy lipids, waterproofing oils, and beneficial flora. The lymph system, right under the surface
of your skin, is comprised of a vast network of superficial capillaries that lead to larger collection
vessels throughout the body. These capillaries consist of loosely overlapping cells so that they are
permeable to fluids, larger molecules, pathogens, and other smaller cells. Fluid from intracellular
spaces drains into the lymph capillaries, is transported through lymph nodes, and then flows into
large ducts on either side of the spine. From there, the fluid along with the waste and unneeded
cellular "stuff" is passed into blood stream to be processed and eliminated.
Unlike the circulatory system that has the heart for a pump, the circulation of lymph fluid relies on
physical motion to get it moving. Muscle contractions massage the fluid along through the
capillaries in the skin. Inactivity and loss of muscle tone are major obstacles for healthy lymph
flow.
Cellulite
Cellulite is part of our body's lipid layer which protects our organs, pads our bodies, and is our
source of energy storage. Women are energy storage experts. Our ability to store fat efficiently is
evolutionarily important because we need it to support us through motherhood. Pregnancy and
breast feeding requires a massive amount of energy and calories. Cellulite is part of our expert
fat storage capacity.
Cellulite is an invented disease. Statistics tell us that more than 80% of women have cellulite
somewhere on the body. Most doctors consider it a normal condition of being a woman and
assure us that no one has ever died of cellulite nor died from complications of cellulite. They
consider it an aesthetic concern. From my research, I also believe this to be true. Perhaps,
though, the presence of cellulite may give us hints at how we can improve our general health.
Contributors to Cellulite
• Female collagen architecture is arched like upside down "U" so fat cells protrude outward
toward the skin. Male collagen forms more like "^" or "x" shape so their fat cells grow laterally
or downward into the body instead of pushing outward toward the skin.
• Increased body fat: as overall body fat increases fat stores and the fat cells become larger
and push outward in the surrounding areas and protrude through the collagen.
• Circulation insufficiencies: cellulite generally appears in areas that have poor circulation; the back of the legs is not a highly vascularized area.
• immobility or sedentary lifestyle contributes to poor blood and lymph circulation
• nutritional deficits
• estrogen dominance
• age: connective tissue in the skin relaxes as collagen production decreases, the skin gets
looser and allows fat cells room to poke through
• collagen and connective tissue breakdown
• genetics: affect hormone levels, fat storage, distribution and deposition, structure and
durability of the skin
Cellulite is complex, and any solution that has a chance of being effective and permanent must
address multiple issues: skin thickness, connective tissue, body fat percentage, muscle mass, and
estrogen levels. This is why miracle creams fail.
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Multipronged Approach to Curtailing Cellulite:
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balance hormones
•
stress less: cortisol damages collagen
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increase circulation and strengthen blood
vessels
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collagen: build, repair and maintain
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reduce edema
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reduce inflammation
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maintain appropriate overall body fat %
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tone muscles
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eat well
Botanical Oils: Massaged into cellulite-prone areas,
they improve blood flow, balance excess estrogen, and reduce inflammation and fluid buildup.
DIY Oils for Cellulite
These oils are especially effective: grapefruit, coffee, rosemary, lemon, juniper, cypress,
fennel, carrot seed & turmeric. Combine 2-3 of the essential oils at 10% to 90% jojoba or
olive oil.
If cellulite is a concern, I highly recommend that your first step is to bless your body by shunning
beauty magazines, cosmetics ads, and products that motivate you to stare or poke
disapprovingly at any part of your body. The best treatment for cellulite is to learn to love your
body just as it is, steering clear of critical thoughts and caustic comparisons.
Dig Deeper: Cellulite
"Cellulite: Everything You Want to Know and More." by Len Kravitz, Ph.D.
"Is Cellulite Forever?" by Katherine Harmon. Scientific America.
Two Minute Health Boost: Dry Brushing
Dry brushing is so worth the 2 minutes it takes before a bath or shower because the changes are
deep. It is an awesome way to keep blood and lymph moving, improves vascular efficiency in
nutrient delivery, and reduces edema. Dry brushing cellulite prone areas might also help as the
circulation activating effects helps to reduce the edema that exacerbates the bumpy
appearance of cellulite.
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Dry Brushing How-To
Coat a dry nature bristle brush with a drop of botanical oil and then very gently brush every inch
of skin. Use a very light touch. Start with your toes and always brush in the direction of the heart
avoiding brushing damaged or inflamed skin. The lymph fluid can be roused by the dry and stiff
bristles of a brush gently swept across the skin. The tiny muscles in your skin, the same muscles
that make your hair stand up when you are cold, are stimulated by the motion of the brush and
provide gentle contractions that get the lymph moving.
DIY Oils for Lymph Flow
Some botanical oils have a special affinity for the lymph system: cypress, rosemary, laurel,
eucalyptus and yarrow. They are antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, nourishing, balancing
and revivifying. Laurel, Laurus nobilis, is particularly known for clearing and moving the lymphatic
system. Combine 95% jojoba or olive oil with 5% of one or two of the essential oils.
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MODULE 4. SMELLING SWEET: ARMPITS, PERFUME
Our sweat-scent is as original as our fingerprint, revealing our gender, fertility, health and diet
and diffusing our personal pheromone calling-card. The armpit is an organ, cradling life-essential
lymph nodes and glands. Unbefitting for an organ, the ingredients in deodorants and
antiperspirants are largely formulated for corporate profit over consumer health.
Let's consider the chemical substances that comprise
antiperspirant deodorants:
Cyclomethicone and dimethicone is silicone oil. While
the molecules are too big to absorb into the skin,
silicone oil's "staying power" holds undesirable
chemicals next to the skin longer.
Aluminium zirconium tetrachlorohydrex GLY: Plugs the
pores preventing sweat from escaping. Aluminum has
been associated with disease and cancer for many
years. Women who shave under their arms may
absorb more of the metal through micro-abrasions in
the skin. Aluminum accumulates in body tissue over
time, so if you multiply 4 micrograms of daily
deodorant application by a lifetime of use, you have a serious toxic exposure.
Dig Deeper: Aluminum, Antiperspirant, and Cancer
"Aluminum in breast tissue: a possible factor in the cause of breast cancer." Science
Daily, Sep. 2, 2007 http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070831210302.htm
C12-15 alkyl benzoate: This is a paraben, a hormone disrupter. A 2004 study found paraben in
over 90% of human breast cancer tumors.
PPG-14 butyl ether (polypropylene glycol): Propylene is produced from fossil fuels during the oil
refining process. It can irritate the skin and mucous membranes.
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) and Steareth 100: Both are processed with ethylene oxide derived
from petroleum. One of the byproducts of ethoxylation is 1.4 dioxane, a known carcinogen,
which remains in the PEG and Steareth 100 unless it is intentionally removed. 1.4 dioxane is
considered a secondary-ingredient and will be absent from ingredient lists. Some studies have
linked PEG to leukemia as well as uterine, breast and brain cancers.
Helianthus annuus seed oil: Sunflower oil is heavily refined for cosmetic use; it is solvent-extracted
with hexane, degummed, neutralized and bleached. The resulting oil is tainted by a variety of
chemical toxins in the refining process, and the color and scent resembles very little the freshly
expelled sunflower oil.
BHT: A hotly contested food and cosmetic preservative, the metabolites of BHT are suspected to
cause tumors and malignancies. Multiple studies have concluded that BHT accumulates in the
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tissue, may cause liver enlargement and damage cell development. Since the 1970's there have
been reports of BHT causing hyperactivity in children.
Benzyl benzoate: It is made in a laboratory and associated with itchy skin, blistering and nervous
system problems.
Benzyl alcohol: Alcohols are very drying and irritating solvents made from propylene, a
petroleum derivative. They strip the skin's natural acid mantle which dehydrates the cells and
makes the body more vulnerable to bacteria and viruses.
Sweat, Smell, and Health
The kidneys, liver and gut are designed to
eliminate toxins and waste products from the
body. Sluggish digestion, improper hydration as
well as impaired kidney or liver function causes a
back-up of waste in the body that is then released
in the sweat, giving it an unpleasant odor.
Unbalanced hormones stemming from issues with
the adrenal gland may increase sweat and body
odor. Take a pass on birth control pills and limit
exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals, like
fluoride, so the adrenal gland will be free to
regulate the natural flow of hormones.
Diet: Keep the digestive system cleared out by
eating a colorful, organic whole-foods diet including probiotics and fermented food that keep
beneficial bacteria in balance.
Botanical oils: Sandalwood essential oil, distilled from the inner bark of the sandalwood tree, is
especially beautiful; it has an affinity for the armpit because it contains phyto-androgen, a
substance similar to the androgen exuded by our armpits. Its warm scent smells beautiful on
people, and it is the inspiration for Poetic Pits, our underarm libation that turns your sweat into
sensual aroma.
DIY Botanical Deodorant
Use a drop of pure undiluted sandalwood for each armpit or make a sweat-sweetening
cream:
Combine in a lidded glass container:
2 ounces baking soda
1 ounce virgin coconut oil
25 drops of one of these essential oils: sandalwood, frankincense, lavender, palo santo,
cape chamomile, rosemary, cardamom, thyme or Silver fir
An even more simple solution, especially appealing for sun-lovers, is to give your pits a daily
sunbath.
Really Real Perfume
Perfumes and fragrances are synthetic substances comprised of thousands of chemical
formulations, and most will not be listed on the label. According to the FDA, synthetic fragrances
may cause headaches, dizziness, allergic rashes, skin discoloration, violent coughing, vomiting
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and skin irritation, depression, hyperactivity, and irritability. Some of the chemicals are used in
pesticides. Others are proven estrogenic and potential carcinogens, especially for the breast.
Dig Deeper: How Smell Influences Us
"Physiological effect of olfactory stimuli inhalation in humans: an overview."
Angelucci FL, et al. International Journal of Cosmetic Science Sep 30 2013
On the other hand, really real, really natural essential oils illume the immune, boost mood, ease
allergies, calm coughs, soothe skin, focus the mind, and improve overall health. They are the
remedy to many medical and synthetic-stimulated issues. This is why I like to advise, "Let thy
perfume be thy medicine."
Throughout recorded history, humans have reliably looked to botanicals to help them heal,
mourn, worship, love, birth, meditate, purify, calm down, and perk up. Plant oils were used as
cosmetics, preservatives, perfumes, precious gifts, and sacred libations. Perfume was birthed
from infinite purity, from a sacred desire to connect with botanical realms and the ethereal
nature of the heavens. Its origin so pure, the very essence of life and beauty, it was purposed
and dedicated to purifying the body and spirit.
Dig Deeper: History of Perfume
The Book of Perfumes by Eugene Rimmel in 1867. Read it in full.
Perfume Yourself
Using essential oils as perfume is as easy as picking your favorite scents. You can use a single oil
or combine a few to create your own signature scent or uniquely therapeutic perfume suited
just for you. Simply apply neat: a drop on the wrists or an anointing of the chakras. To guide
you, the Floracopeia website describes the scent nature and physiological energy or
activity of single essential oils.
DIY Perfume
Here are a few tips and tricks to make your own perfume:
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Single note oils can be apply neat, one drop right from the bottle.
One or two oils can be mixed with jojoba to add another layer of moisture and scent. Jojoba
oil is best because it does not go rancid.
Combine high quality alcohol, like organic vodka, with your favorite oil in a spritzer bottle for
a refreshing body spray.
Extend the life of your perfume by rubbing a drop of oil or a drop of your scented jojoba
through your hair. The scent lasts longer because, unlike skin, hair does not absorb it.
Of the oils, vetiver has the best staying power.
MODULE 5. BREAST HEALTH
Breasts
Stretch marks
Botanical oils help heal stretch marks, and better yet, they will help prevent them from forming in
the first place.
DIY Oils for Stretch Marks
Mix a 12% solution of immortelle, rose, palmarosa, neroli and Radiant Glow Serum in
88% jojoba oil. Rub it into the skin 2-3 times a day. Shake it before use to mix the oils
together. Botanical oils work even better in prevention. If you are pregnant, begin early rubbing
botanicals into your breasts and belly a few times a day to keep the skin lubricated.
Fibroids
Fibrocystic Breast Condition is characterized by swollen breasts with cysts that are tender to
touch. Some doctors consider it a benign condition while other doctors are beginning to
consider it a pre-cancer marker.
Studies on iodine have discovered that the greater the iodine deficiency, the greater the
amount of estrogen and the greater the number of cysts in breasts. Iodine supplements reversed
fibrocystic disease in a study of 4000 patients. It takes 20 to 40 times the amount of iodine
needed to control breast cancer and fibrocystic breasts then it does to prevent goiter. With
dietary iodine deficiency, estrogen production increases. Iodine can help maintain the correct
hormone balance.
Supplements: Nascent brand is an atomic form of iodine with good uptake and a high
electromagnetic charge, and Lugols brand iodine is alcohol free and aqueous.
Dig Deeper: Iodine
"Iodine and mammary cancer." Eskin, BA. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology.
1977; 91: 293-304.
"38% world population is iodine deficient." International Council for the Control of Iodine
Deficiency Disorders
"IODINE: Bring Back the Universal Nutrient Medicine." Health Science Spirit
Breast Cancer and Iodine: How to Prevent and How to Survive Breast Cancer by Dr. David
Derry
"Orthoiodosupplementation: Iodine sufficiency of the whole human body." Abraham, G.E.,
Flechas, J.D., Hakala, J.C. The Original Internist, 9:30-41, 2002.
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Breast Disease
It is claimed that the etiology of breast disease is unknown. And, of course, every disease is multifaceted. There are three known contributors to its formation: genetics, toxins, and excess
hormones.
Genetics
BRCA1 and BRCA2 are the names of the inheritable breast cancer genes. It is important to know
that the person with the gene only inherits the risk, not the disease, and a second mutation must
happen before tumors will form. Epigenetics reveal that the second mutations result from
environmental exposures.
Most breast cancers are not inherited but acquired from cell mutations.
Toxins and Excess Hormones
Many breast cancers are estrogen dependent.
Excess estrogen or estrogen dominance can be
caused by synthetic agricultural products, the Pill,
IUDs, diet, and HRT.
Xenoestrogens are foreign chemical substances
that are estrogen-mimics with widespread use in
packaging, detergents, personal care products,
herbicides, and spermicides.
The estrogen receptors in the breast corral these
toxins found in:
• PCBs, BPA, parabens and phthalates.
• Halides: fluorine, chlorine, and bromine
(breads, sodas, sport drinks, Prozac, and flame retardants)
• PBDEs, polybrominated diphenyl ethers found in everything we touch: goitrigenic,
lipophilic, fat-loving toxins
• Fungi change the shape of hormones and produce mycotoxins that mimic estrogen.
• Metalloestrogens are toxic metals that cause estrogenic activity: mercury, aluminum,
cadmium and lead.
Dig Deeper: Toxins and Hormones
"Metalloestrogens: an emerging class of inorganic xenoestrogens with potential to add
to the oestrogenic burden of the human breast." Darbre PD. Journal of Applied
Toxicology. 2006 May-Jun;26(3)
"The endocrine disruptive effects of mercury." Xinqiang Zhu. et. al. Environmental
Health and Preventative Medicine. 2000 January; 4(4)
"Pesticide atrazine can turn male frogs into females." University of California Berkeley,
March 1, 2010.
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Beautiful Breast Care
Diet: Eat a rainbow diet of organic fruit and vegetables as well as healthy fats and proteins from
pasture raised animals.
Botanical oils: Monoterpenes, the central component of essential oils, break down carcinogens,
stimulate cell death (apoptosis) in abnormal cells, and selectively block the division and
multiplication of abnormal cells.
DIY Oils for Breast Care
Grapefruit, frankincense, cypress, and rose are rich in breast-healthy monoterpenes.
Frankincense oil has properties that reduce cysts and tumors and also can support those
with fibrocystic breasts. Combine a 6% solution of the essential oils with 94% jojoba or olive oils
and massage into the breasts.
Avoid synthetic chemicals and seek emotional health and reduced stress.
Get your lymph and blood flowing with moving and grooving, dancing, and playing. Enjoy the
elements: fresh air, sunshine, fresh water. Get out in the sun and make some vitamin D.
Banish Binding Bras: We must bolster our busts by wearing better bras! Tight, binding bras and
underwire bras restrict the lymph system causing a back-log in the breasts. Decreased lymphflow impedes our body’s design to remove toxic fluids that become trapped in our breasts’
lymph nodes. If your bra leaves red marks on your skin, it is tight enough to block the flow. Try
going bra-free when you can and try to wear less constricting bra-like shirts, like yoga tops.
Breast massage: Every cell in the breast can regenerate, and lubricating the massage with
essential oils helps them regenerate faster. Massage inwards and upwards to stimulate lymph
drainage, release excess-estrogen, firm connective tissue and enhance elasticity.
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Dig Deeper: Bras, Breasts, Cysts
Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom by Christiane Northrup, M.D.
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Premenopause by Jesse Hanley, M.D.
"Risk of breast cancer in women with palpable breast cysts: a prospective study." Edinburgh
Breast Group. The Lancet. 1999 May 22;353(9166):1742-5.
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MODULE 6. THE SUN AND SKIN
Our skin is designed to be in the sun. Let this be your invitation to go outside and greet the sun!
Vitamin D
Our skin has its own form of photosynthesis; it converts sunbeams into the regenerative
substance, a steroidal hormone precursor: vitamin D. This precious sun-skin fluid regulates over
900 crucial body processes including:
• cell apoptosis
• efficient neuromuscular functioning
• anti-inflammatory processes
• synergizes with vitamin K2 for essential for proper absorption of calcium and other
minerals into the bones and teeth.
Dig Deeper: The Sun
"Sunlight and vitamin D for bone health and prevention of autoimmune diseases,
cancers, and cardiovascular disease." MF Holick. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
2004 Dec; 80
Heal Yourself with Sunlight by Andreas Morit
The Healing Sun: Sunlight and Health in the 21st Century by Richard Hobday PhD.
Hormone regulation
Sunlight enters our eyes and stimulates our pineal gland -> hypothalamus where triggers vital
magnetic, electrical and chemical reactions in the human body including the production of
melatonin and serotonin.
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Sun, Skin, and Cancer
We are told that the sun causes photo-aging, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation along with three
types of skin cancer: squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and malignant
melanoma.
People with the greatest risk of melanoma are not those with the greatest cumulative solar
exposure. A 982 study by Dr. Helen Shaw reported in Lancet demonstrated that fluorescent light
exposure from indoor work creates twice the incidence of melanoma than outdoor work.
Problematic Sunscreens and Sunblocks
Toxins are known to accumulate in our lipid (fat) layers causing free radicals, xenoestrogens,
oxidized amino acids, and damaged DNA. Oxybenzone is a common ingredient in sunscreens
and it is a powerful free radical generator that is non-carcinogenic -- until exposed to sunlight!
The chemicals absorb into our skin and block the UVB rays that cause sunburn (our skins early
warning system) and produce vitamin D. It is isolated UVA that damages DNA.
Getting sunburned is actually easier on our DNA than processing the cell-damage from being in
the sun with sunscreen.
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Dig Deeper: Sun, Skin, and Cancer
"Malignant melanoma and exposure to fluorescent lighting at work." Dr. Helen Shaw.
The Lancet, Volume 320, Issue 8293
Sun and the Epidemic of Melanoma: Myth on Myth by Dr. A. Bernard Ackerman
"Cancer, Degenerative and Autoimmune Diseases: Essential Oils and Skin Cancer." Pacific
Institute of Aromatherapy. 2009
Renegade SPF: Super Power Foods: Eat a rainbow diet: the phytochemicals and healthy fats
contribute to your internal sunscreen. Flavonoids are anti-tumor, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anticarcinogenic, beyond what we know about its free-radical scavenging properties. Carotenoids
are well studied as treatment for and prevention against skin damage. Consuming 16mg of
lycopene from tomato paste can protect against burns. It has proven to limit the vascularization
of tumors which restrict its growth. Omega-3 fatty acids lower inflammation post-damage.
DIY Vitamin C Sun Protection
Make a 10% solution of pure vitamin C powder and spring water. Shake it until it dissolves.
Lightly mist on your skin. Wait 5 minutes and mist again.
Botanical oils: Almost all plant oils offer some degree of ultraviolet protection to their own tissue,
and they protect our tissue as well. Coconut, jojoba, olive, and seabuckthorn beautifully
harmonize our skin with the sun. Raw raspberry seed oil absorbed both UVB and UVC rays while
scattering UVA; it may provide an equivalent of SPF-25. Seabuckthorn, sandalwood, geranium,
frankincense, immortelle and rose can fade hyper-pigmentation and prevent abnormal cell
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growth. Scientific studies reveal that the alpha-santol and beta-santol in sandalwood are also
chemo-preventative.
DIY Oils for Sun Protection
Combine 25% seabuckthorn with 75% coconut, jojoba, or olive oils and apply before you
go out in the sun.
Steps for Wisely Interacting with the Sun
It is true that our skin can be vulnerable to sunburn, and repeated sunburns can cause visible
damage. When skin feels warm, seek shade!
Protocol for riding wavelengths wisely:
1. Start Slowly but Surely and Start in the Spring: start with 5 minutes and remember to flip!
2. Recover the integrity of the skin’s outer layer.
3. Create an internal SPF with diet
4. Drink spring water
5. Use sunglasses only when necessary
6. For extended hours in the sun protect with plant oils, wear a hat/clothing, zinc oxide, or the
vitamin C solution.
If you have already enjoyed a little too much fun in the sun and have red-hot skin, try this
cooling combination of botanicals to heal and ease sun-saturation. This anti-inflammation and
analgesic formula will also alleviate radiation burns from cancer treatment. If you are missing a
few ingredients, make it anyway using what you have on hand -– it will still provide relief.
DIY Radiation Rejuvenation
4oz/120ml organic jojoba
1 teaspoon/5ml seabuckthorn berry
20 drops/1ml lavender
20 drops/1ml sandalwood
10 drops geranium
10 drops immortelle (Helichrysum italicum)
10 drops frankincense
10 drops of peppermint
5 drops laurel
5 drops carrot seed
Apply a small amount to the burned area 4-6 x a day. This blend can also be hand mixed or
blended into fresh aloe.
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Dig Deeper: Sun Exposure for Vitamin D Calculator
Dr. Ola Engelsen of the Norwegian Institute for Air Research built an online calculator that
will tell you how much time in the sun you need to maximize vitamin D production and
minimize the risk of burns.
Calculated Ultraviolet Exposure Levels for a Healthy Vitamin D Status and no sunburn
You will need to know your longitude and latitude point for the calculator.
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MODULE 7. SUCCESSFUL SELF DENTISTRY
Teeth are alive! Like the eyes, the limbs, and the internal organs, they respond to all the same
internal factors, such as nutrition, bacteria, and trauma. Living teeth can heal.
Saliva contains chemicals and enzymes that exist solely to take care of the teeth. Healthy teeth
exist in a sea of saliva, a sea of saline alkalinity. Too acidic, it dissolves the enamel on your teeth
and creates an environment that supports bacteria. With decay, saliva jumps into action to coat
the tooth with its beautiful healing fluid. The quality and quantity of saliva hinges on hydration, so
drink up!
Invisible Tooth Brush
Operating much like the lymph system,
there is a microscopic flow of fluid in the
teeth that originates near the intestinal
area and flows upward and outward
through the teeth flushing out toxins,
providing nutrients for the teeth's mineral
matrix, and repelling microbial biofilm on
the tooth surfaces preventing tooth
decay and gum disease. It flows through
the pulp of the tooth and into the
enamel, like sap in a tree.
If this fluid flow is compromised, the flow
reverses and draws fluids inward from the
mouth into the teeth like a straw. This reverse flow sucks bacteria and acids from the mouth into
the teeth.
Reverse flow is Influenced by:
• Dietary sugar, processed foods, additives, and deficiencies in dietary nutrients
• Stress/cortisol
• Hormonal shifts: low thyroid activity, pregnancy, the teenage years, and growth spurts
• Lack of movement/exercise and lymph stagnation
• Medication, oral care chemicals, antibiotics, and fluoride
Diet for Healthy Flow: Eat a variety of whole foods. Include fat-soluble vitamins K2, D3, and A.
Eliminate wheat.
Your Mouth, Your Health, Your Beauty
There is a relationship between the mouth and the metabolism of the rest of the body. Our Teeth
are connected to every organ and gland via the blood stream. Any infection that the mouth
harbors, any metals, and any toxins in our mouths, affect our overall health.
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Dig Deeper: Your Mouth and Your Health
Whole-Body Dentistry: A Complete Guide to Understanding the Impact of Dentistry on Total
Health by Mark A. Breiner, DDS.
Books by Hal Huggins, DDS: Uninformed Consent, It’s All in Your Head, and Mercury in My
Molars
"A Mouth Heart Connection" by Dr. Stephen Sinatra. Heart MD Institute.
www.heartmdinstitute.com/v1/health-concerns/cardiovascular-system/heart-health/mouthheart-connection
Oral Care
Start by ditching most of the products that
you use, like toothpastes and mouth washes
that only give an illusion of freshness. The
chemicals used in commercial oral care
products, including many of the brands sold
in health food stores, contain chemicals that
you do not want in your mouth: glycerin,
chalk, sodium lauryl sulfate, propylene glycol,
FD&C
color
pigments,
formaldehyde,
Triclosan (a registered pesticide and biopersistent chemical that destroys fragile
aquatic ecosystems), artificial sweeteners,
and synthetic isopropyl alcohol. They also
contain synthetic versions of cinnamon or
peppermint, called cinnamon aldehyde or menthol. Synthetic flavorings don't actually do
anything for oral care.
It is best to be minimalist about it and use a dry toothbrush with a dab of salt, baking soda, or a
botanical tooth serum.
The Tools
Toothbrush: Use a soft, dry brush and brush so lightly that in six
months your toothbrush looks just like it did the day you bought it.
An electric toothbrush with a soft, rounded head are also great; it
helps you reach the challenging areas behind the back and front
teeth. In my opinion, the less expensive brands work just as well as
the pricier brands.
Tongue Scraper: You can buy a tongue scraper at any health food store or
you can use the edge of a spoon. Scrape your tongue from back to front and
rinse it in hot water. Repeat until your tongue is clean, usually in 2-3 scrapes.
You may also add one drop of an essential oil or combination serum to the
scraper.
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Floss: I prefer to use unwaxed floss and to add a single drop of a botanical oil to it because the
oil can reach the bacteria between the teeth in the tiny spaces too small for floss.
Sulca brush: Use this rubber-tipped or brush gum tool with an essential oil or to gently go over
the gum line to remove buildup.
DIY Oils for Healthy Teeth and Gums
Cardamom, peppermint, rose, seabuckthorn, tea tree, mastic, neem, and thyme
can be applied neat by massaging directly into the gums. Cayenne, cinnamon, clove
bud, and oregano must always be diluted before use. Try mixing a 95% solution of
peppermint, rose, and seabuckthorn with a 5% solution of cinnamon, clove, and oregano.
Mouth Rinses: Saltwater brine eliminates microbes and makes the mouth alkaline, creating a
neutral palate for brushing. It can come in handy after a meal when it is less-than-ideal to brush
your teeth.
DIY Mouthwash
Make a strong salt water rinse by dissolving salt in warm water – you want it to taste like the
ocean. Baking soda is also a good rinse. Saliva is similar biochemically to baking soda
and it is also alkaline, which is exactly what the saliva needs. Combine a tablespoon of
baking soda in 1/2 cup of water. You can add a single drop of cinnamon and
peppermint per mouthful for a zippy taste.
8 Steps to Successful Self Dentistry
1. Start with a saltwater rinse; add drop of an essential oil.
2. Scrape the tongue two or three times.
3. Use a soft, dry brush and apply a tiny drop of neem oil to brush the gums.
4. Polish the teeth with a dry round-headed electric toothbrush
5. Clean the gum lines.
6. Floss!
7. Rinse with the brine or alternative mouth rinses.
8. Use an oral irrigator to rinse the gum pockets
Dig Deeper: Successful Self Dentistry
Holistic Dental Care: The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums by Nadine
Artemis
The Tooth Truth: Cavity-Free Conversations with Dentists, Doctors, and Health Heroes.
with Tera Warner and Nadine Artemis
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MODULE 8. CONSECRATE YOUR MANE: TIPS FOR HEALTHY, SHINY HAIR
Beautiful hair is simple: Undress your tresses from chemical duress and bless them with bioactive
botanicals and a healthy-hair diet!
Cosmetic store and salon products usually contain 30 or more synthetic ingredients –even those
claiming to be natural and organic. Some of these substances strip natural oils from hair and
scalp leaving both seriously dry, while others leave behind a heavy-waxy build up guaranteeing
bad hair… and possibly bad health.
Eat for Beautiful Hair
Your hair is only as healthy as your body, and what you eat today will show up in your hair. Eat
healthy fats: olive oil, flaxseeds, wild-caught cold water fish, and walnuts will give your hair a
super softness and high gloss sheen. Eat enough protein. Hair is made of protein, and if the diet is
deficient in the full spectrum of amino acids that comprise complete proteins then your hair will
suffer for it.
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Start with a Healthy Scalp
Our scalp has over 200 blood vessels, 650 sweat glands, and 1000 nerve endings. It, of course, is
also the mother to our hair. Depending on our hair color, we have between 90,000 and 200,000
hair follicles nurtured by the scalp, and beautiful hair grows from healthy scalps.
The root cause of many scalp issues arises from hormone imbalances, dietary zinc deficiency,
fungal infections (candida), and even digestive and constipation issues. The following
suggestions will help solve those root issues.
Dry, Itchy, and Flaky
The essential oils of rosemary, peppermint, eucalyptus, geranium, and pine are anti-bacterial
and anti-inflammatory. Eucalyptus heals skin infections and stimulates blood flow. Peppermint is
cooling and provides itch relief. Pine, geranium, and rosemary are anti-bacterial and anti-fungal
as well as excellent astringents. The bright yellow flowers of calendula, Calendula officinalis, are
cheery healers. An herbal infusion of calendula flowers soothes and heals the scalp.
DIY Healthy Scalp Mask
Add a few tablespoons of fresh or dried calendula to a cup of jojoba oil and let it
steep in the sun for a few days in a glass jar with an air-tight lid. Add 3-5 drops
each of peppermint, geranium, eucalyptus, rosemary, and pine and mix well. Massage the
oil on your scalp and let it work its magic for at least an hour. Wash and rinse with a
botanical hair cleanser.
Hair Loss
Hormones play a major role in both male and female hair loss. DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) is an
androgen hormone synthesized in the adrenal glands, hair follicles, testes, and prostate.
Changes and imbalances in DHT may lead to hair loss by slowing the hair growing cycle or
shrinking and clogging hair follicles. Too much DHT in the bloodstream undermines nutrient
absorption which slows, and sometimes stops, hair growth. DHT also shrinks the hair follicle by
stimulating the deposit a wax-like substance around the hair roots.
Diet: Increase your dietary zinc to recalibrate your androgen-to-DHT conversion. Avoid gluten
and soy; it is not a beauty food. It blocks nutrients from absorbing through the gut and into the
bloodstream to nourish you. First inside the gut and then in the scalp, gluten causes a celiac
disease-like inflammation in the hair follicles, which causes shedding. Removing wheat and
gluten ceases this type of hair loss right away.
Soy, as well as radiation, mercury fillings, and other things, can put your thyroid in a tailspin. An
underactive thyroid is often the cause of dryness, thinning, or loss of hair.
Supplements: Try balancing your hormones with Evening Primrose Oil and He Shou Wu.
Also, consider having your DHT levels tested.
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Dig Deeper: Hair Loss
"Women's Hair Loss." American Hair Loss Association
David Wolfe and Truth Calkins' Thyroid Health Program gives solid strategies
for thyroid balance.
Jorge Flechas, MD gives sound advice to help you with your thyroid.
Hair Care
Manufacturers of hair care products want you to think that your hair needs to be shampooed
every single day or you will have oily, dirty hair. This is simply untrue, especially if you permanently
fast from gooey chemical products. Instead, try the No-Poo Method of hair care.
DIY No-Poo Method
Most days, rinsing your hair with pure water and massaging your scalp with your fingertips
is all your hair needs to be clean and beautiful. If you have been a heavy user of hair
products, you may experience a few days of oiliness as your scalp recalibrates. A headband or
ponytail may get you through those days. If not, or if you have lots of product build-up, rinse your
hair with a 25% solution of organic apple cider vinegar and pure water. If your hair is damaged
and dry, after rinsing your hair with water, rub a very small dab of jojoba or coconut oil through
damp hair, concentrating on the damaged areas. It's best to do this at night so the oils can
really sink in deep.
If you love to mix up your own products, here are a few good herbs and botanicals to include in
your own bioactive hair care.
Cleanser: Coco proteins and Yucca roots will give you all the luxurious lather you want and
leave your hair fresh and clean.
Strength and Body: Oatstraw, Avena sativa, is the soft, grassy part of the oat plant harvested
before the grain has formed. Oatstraw is full of nutrients and proteins that add body and fullness
to tresses. Horsetail, Equisetum arvense, is rich in silica which strengthens the hair, adds resiliency
to each strand, and protects against breakage and split ends.
Super Shine: Rosemary essential oil has an antioxidant shown to protect a protein in the skin and
hair called HSP70. The role of this protein is to reduce the damage that stress, free radicals, and
other toxins can do to cells. Rosemary oil will give you smoother, stronger hair strands, which
makes hair look reflective and shiny. Lime oil, as well as all pure citrus oils, dissolve and release
trapped dirt and oils and renew the luster to clean locks.
Dry Hair and Damaged Ends Repair: Jojoba oil, Simmondsia chinensis, is naturally rich in lipids
and peptides and easily absorbs into the hair. When combined with herbs or essential oils it is a
potent cleanser. Just a dab on dry hair or hair ends will give your hair a healthy glow.
Condition: Aloe Vera, Aloe barbadensis, is a familiar botanical gem from the desert that ensures
the proper balance of moisture and promotes healthy hair growth. Skip the bottled aloe on the
shelves at the store. Aloe is an easy plant to grow; put a plant on your bathroom counter and
break open leaf, squeeze out the juice and rub in through your hair. Yucca elata has emollient
properties which have a soothing effect on the hair shaft.
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Fabulous Scent: Pick your favorite essential oil sent and place a single drop in your palm. Rub
your hand through your hair and it will make your hair smell heavenly for hours.
DIY Shampoo
Yucca root can be found in many health food stores – or you may have a yucca growing in your
yard. Cut the root into small pieces and then blend it into a pulp. Add a few
tablespoons of fresh aloe and a drop of rosemary or lime oil and combine. Massage it
into your hair and scalp and rinse.
Tame Fly-Aways and Frizz: Slippery Elm is a mucilaginous herb with slippery, soothing properties
that soften the hair and reduce static electricity that leads to fly-aways and frizz. Chickweed,
Stellaria pubera, bursts with vitamins including vitamin C. As an herbal infusion, it lowers the pH of
the hair to smooth and soften it. This is important because a pH between 5- 8 will close the hair
cuticles, smoothing out each hair strand. If the hair pH is too high, or if the cuticle is damaged,
the hair strands will be rough and feel rough. As adjacent hairs rub against each other, an
electrical charge will build up resulting in frizz and flyaways.
Style Your Do: Cacao butter or virgin coconut oil combine to make a hair pomade that will
enhance moisture and softness, hold a hair-do in place, and smooth fuzzy curls and frizzy broken
ends.
DIY Ocean-breeze Styled Hair
If you like the tousled look inspired by hair dried in an ocean breeze, this easy formula will help
you get the look:
Dissolve a teaspoon or two of salt in 8 oz. of warm water, and add a teaspoon or so of
aloe and jojoba or coconut oil. Using your fingers, work a little bit of this mixture through
dry hair, scrunch with your fingers, and let it air dry.
Dig Deeper: Healthy Hair Styles
These easy 22 Hair-do Tutorials will let you leave behind the hair-goo and the
hair dryer and wake up in the morning with beautifully styled hair.
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MODULE 9. ATTENDING TO THE LADY GARDEN
Yonicology
The vagina is a moist environment,
somewhat similar to skin only thinner and
more sensitive and ribboned with nerves.
Vaginal fluid is slightly acidic with a pH of
between 3.8 and 4.5 that sustains a
healthy colony of beneficial bacteria.
Yoni is a sacred Sanskrit word that means
"vagina" and/or "womb". It is also means the
origin of life, the divine passage, or sacred
temple according to Tantric tradition. The yoni
both embodies and exemplifies the creative
force that moves through the universe. The
yoni’s Sanskrit counterpart is the lingam which
represents the transcendental source of all that
exists. Together they represent connectedness
and boundless potentiality.
Yoni Care over Feminine Hygiene
A modern practice and somewhat silly
marketing scheme has sold us slathering
on parabens and petroleum products in
the name of "feminine hygiene.” A
healthy yoni is self-cleaning, and feminine sprays and washes disrupt this beautiful process.
Side-step all synthetic products including deodorizers, moisturizers, bubble baths, colored bathsalts, feminine washes, and lubricants. The same ingredients that you avoid in your skin care are
also to be avoided here: perfumes, colorants, PCBs, alcohols, propylene glycol, parabens, and
silicone. Many of these products irritate delicate cells leading to dryness and kill off the good
bacteria, like lactobacillus, and this can quickly lead to an overgrowth of yeast.
It is a good practice to only use yoni-care products that you can also eat.
Dig Deeper: Vital Vagina
Vagina: A New Biography by Naomi Wolfe
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Jouissance Juice
Research suggests that 40 to 60% of women experience
Jouissance juice is how I define
vaginal dry spells. The feminine interconnectedness of
the
exquisite
internal
and
mind and body, soul and yoni, make us susceptible to
external
lubrication
that
emotional and spiritual jouissance-block that leads to
lubricates the yoni, life, creativity,
soul-dryness. Soul-dryness can certainly contribute to
and health. Jouissance is a
physical dryness as a reflection of deeper life-issues.
French word that is without an
Some of the sources of jouissance-block include:
English equivalent. It means
• negative emotions or anxiety about physical
pleasure without opposite and
intimacy
without equal - the rapture of all
• unresolved relationship issues
the senses.
• a depletion in the juiciness of daily life
• overwhelming or chronic stress
• sadness, grief, depression
• insufficient mental, emotional, and physical stimulation for arousal and lubrication
All synthetic lubricants and vaginal moisturizers offer only a very temporary lubrication with the
consequence of long term drought. They contain chemicals that can irritate, dry, and inflame
the delicate yoni. Researchers have demonstrated that the ingredients of OTC lubes dehydrate
and disorganize cells via the process of osmosis and osmolality. To maintain equal states on both
sides of the cell wall, the cells release water to dilute the sugar or other synthetic substance
outside of the cell and this causes cellular and epithelial damage. One scientist reported
osmolality makes the “cells shrivel up to the point that they look like little raisins under a
microscope." 1 When the cells dry up, they die and exfoliate from the epithelium, weakening the
yoni's defenses and making the vagina vulnerable to disease and infection.
Dig Deeper: Lubricants
"Studies Raise Questions about Safety Of Personal Lubricants." by Lauren K. Wolf
Chemical and Engineering News. Volume 90 Issue 50
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Simple self-care strategies may boost the amount of your natural lubrication.
Diet: Stay well hydrated and eat plenty of healthy fats like olive and coconut oils. Saw palmetto
as a supplement is used as a tonic for an assortment of reproductive issues.
Dig Deeper: Water
Find a Spring Water Source near you.
Dr. Mercola on Water Filters
Herbal supplements: Black cohosh, wild yam, and evening primrose oil for hormonal dryness by
balancing estrogen.
Schizandra berry, eaten and/or applied, is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. It
enhances physical strength and sexual endurance.
The sensual and rich oils from cacao, coconut, and jojoba saturate tissues with deep moisture for
long lasting, slick lubrication. All three are beautiful for anywhere and anytime moisturizers.
Dig Deeper: Botanical Oils
The Healing Intelligence of Essential Oils by Kurt Schnaubelt
Essential Oil Safety Data Manual by Robert Tisserand
Fresh aloe vera is a beautiful first option to improve day to day moisture or to provide a little
extra lubrication. It is moisturizing, healing, and it cleanly absorbs into the lining of the vagina
with no drips or mess.
Jasmine flower balances the nervous system and cools stress. Ylang is euphoric and increases
attraction to your partner and boosts libido. Ginger and cinnamon are warming vasodilators.
They increase sensation and blood flow to every cell.
DIY Lubrication
Combine a tablespoon of melted cacao butter, coconut, or jojoba oils with a drop of
sandalwood, blood orange, cardamom or ylang ylang essential oils.
DIY Post Birth Healing Balm
Combine 30% virgin coconut oil, 55% organic jojoba oil and 15% peppermint essential oil.
Apply 2-3 times a day for pain relief and to facilitate healing. Shake or stir before using to
mix the oils.
DIY Hemorrhoid Relief
Make a 5% combination of chamomile, yarrow, and cypress essential oils in 95% organic
jojoba oil.
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