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Tea Tree Oil Acne Relief
The world is fast waking up to the wonders of tea tree oil. The famous beauty brand “The Body Shop” has an entire line of products made from tea tree oil. These products are very helpful in preventing blemishes. They deeply purify and cleanse your skin along with absorbing excess oil. Body Shop is one of the many companies that have woken up to the amazing uses of Tea tree oil especially for acne. nnTea tree leaves were earlier used as a substitute for tea, which
October 20, 2008
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Soap Nuts: Why Everybody Should Use Them
Imagine a life without chemicals and therefore being able to live in a more âgreenâ manner. Wouldn't it be great to have a 100% natural, environmentally friendly and renewable source that you can use for most of your routine tasks and eliminate chemical-based products in the process? There are forums, activist groups and major campaigns targeted towards making the planet greener and safer place to live in. We hear talks and news reports about how modern technology and che
June 10, 2008
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Going Nuts Over Soap Nuts
The world is going green and numerous campaigns are aiming at promoting the use of environmentally friendly and biodegradable materials for our daily needs. A lot is being spoken about soap nuts. Unlike the name suggests, soap nuts are neither soap nor nuts. They are closer to being berries whose shells are useful to us and are sometimes referred to as soap berries. nnWhat are soap nuts?nnA soap nut is the common term for fruit of the Sapindus/ Ritha tree which grows well in
April 29, 2008
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Go Green With Soap Nuts
All of us have heard something about pollution and the depletion of the environment at some point in our lives. Even the media is constantly bringing up the topic of conservation of our environment and much emphasis is being laid on how every individual can contribute to saving our planet from contamination. One thing that all of us can do is to incorporate nature in our daily tasks like cleaning, bathing and laundry. We can prevent tones of chemicals from becoming a part of
April 19, 2008
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Soap Nuts Combat Hair Loss
Soap Nuts can be used for more than just laundering clothes. They can be used by men and women alike who are suffering from hair loss. Ayurvedic medicine, practiced mainly in India and Sri Lanka, promotes a way of lifeto prevent hair loss, rather than just occasional treatments. Soap Nuts, which are grown in India and Nepal, are used in Ayurvedic medicine, and have been used for centuries to help against hair loss and dandruff. It is crucial though, to treat the whole body in
April 8, 2008
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Soap Nuts: The Green Clean Detergent
The North American consumer is moving towards becoming an informed buyer. An average American is now aware of facts that previously went unnoticed such as the presence of Triclosan in anti-bacterial soaps, bisphenol-A in plastics and that air fresheners are abuzz with phthalates. In simple words, the above describes the various harmful chemicals that are present in items that a person uses on a daily basis. People are now coming to realize that such chemicals are not just har
April 2, 2008
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Soap Nuts (Soapnuts) - The Environmental Detergent
Have you ever thought about all the chemicals that we pour down the drain daily? What impact do they have on our environment? What does this mean for our childrenâs future? How can we minimize the harmful chemicals we use & save the environment at the same time? Soap Nuts are the answer.nnWhat are Soap Nuts?nnSoap Nuts are not actually nuts at all, but berries (also known as soap berries) that grow on trees in India & Nepal. They contain high concentrations of saponin, whic
February 12, 2008
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Soap Nuts (Soapnuts) - Nature's Natural Detergent
Iâm not an environmentalist by any stretch of the imagination, but I do consider the impact of what I am doing has on the environment. That is why when my wife started using Soap Nuts as our household cleaner, it sparked my curiosity to learn more.nnWhat are Soap Nuts?nnSoap Nuts are actually not nuts at all. They are berries (also known as Soap Berries) that grow on trees in India & Nepal. There are two main varieties of Soap Nuts: sapindus trifoliatus (The Small Soap Nut)
January 31, 2008
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Weight Loss In 5 Easy Steps!
Thank younThank you for taking the time to read this article. We know that your time is valuable, and aim to give you the most value possible for the time you invest in reading our article. We have put together a 5 step success plan for losing weight.nnStep 1: GoalsnThe first step to achieving the healthy body you deserve is setting goals. Iâm not talking about vague goals like âI want to lose weight!â or âI want to look better in the mirror.â I am talking about spe
January 24, 2008
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