Cigarette smoke can absolutely be an allergy irritant! If the trees are blooming outside right now, you should absolutely be keeping the windows closed for a...
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Lady Biya
aisinbiya
Mar 19, 2009 11:27 am
Hello all, I was wondering if anyone knew of any good methods without echinecia for dealing with spring allergies that will allow me to sleep all the way...
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McIsaac & Capnerhurst
treasach_kelle
Mar 18, 2009 2:05 pm
Actually, ALL cosmetic powders should not be inhaled. Though talc, baby powder, and even Kaolin have more adverse effects if inhaled than orris root. Treasach...
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Jennifer Heise
zajaczkowa
Mar 18, 2009 11:03 am
On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 5:59 PM, HopeAllyson Dwiggins ... Thanks for the correction, Annys. Obviously in my brain-compromised state, I forgot which it was!...
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Jennifer Heise
zajaczkowa
Mar 18, 2009 11:02 am
Just weighing in a little late-- when I've made this, if I couldn't find my benzoin, I either used a little tincture of benzoin and let the whole thing dry, or...
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Tonia Burk
toniaburk
Mar 17, 2009 10:02 pm
Thanks for all the feedback! ...will post back if I get any interesting comparisons/results! -Randalin...
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HopeAllyson Dwiggins
annysladywolf
Mar 16, 2009 9:59 pm
Let me restart that so it makes sense. I gave Jadwiga coconut oil, not cocoa butter. I think the rest is okay :) Annys...
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HopeAllyson Dwiggins
annysladywolf
Mar 16, 2009 9:56 pm
As it was unlabeled, I can understand the confusion. It is coconut oil. Coconut oil is solid at room temp, easily melted between two fingers, and fantastic...
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Jennifer Heise
zajaczkowa
Mar 16, 2009 9:46 pm
I have tried Lansinoh but Annys Wolf gave me some cocoa butter to use on my nipples while I'm breastfeeding, and it seems to work well on my hands also. --...
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Carowyn Silveroak
carowynsilve...
Mar 16, 2009 5:00 pm
Greetings, I'm being a bit odd today, as per usual.... I know it takes some time to actually make a cream or perfume or ointment, but how much time do you put...
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Dianaim
dianaim_inge...
Mar 16, 2009 3:20 pm
Hi Everyone, Thank you so much for the info. My nipples seem to be fine with the Lanolin product. I have had no reaction there. It seems that my hands/fingers...
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McIsaac & Capnerhurst
treasach_kelle
Mar 16, 2009 3:11 pm
Pish tosh. Gives me a chance to practice my "righteously indignant but reasonable sounding bitch" style. I'm no Stephen Colbert yet, but I get by... Trey ......
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Apollonia de Avena
apollonia_de...
Mar 16, 2009 2:39 pm
No need to get worked up... I whole-heartily agree with your formulas, and it was a great suggestion. In my response, I was justifying my post about using...
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McIsaac & Capnerhurst
treasach_kelle
Mar 16, 2009 2:22 pm
Sorry. Let me draw the lines. I was assuming that she didn't have Vit. E in caps just sitting around to cut open, otherwise she probably would have thought of...
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Apollonia de Avena
apollonia_de...
Mar 16, 2009 7:34 am
I don't recall the OP saying she had a skin condition she needed a "healing" cream for. It was already suggested (and I agree) that the condition on her...
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McIsaac & Capnerhurst
treasach_kelle
Mar 16, 2009 5:46 am
All of those are not very handy on their own. Cocoa butter holds in moisture. So does shea, and it lubricates. Vit. E is a fat soluble vitamin that helps...
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Richenda du Jardin
richendaduja...
Mar 16, 2009 4:31 am
I hadn't thought about Vitamin E. My sister used to treat her eyelids with it because they were red, swollen, and scaly when she was a teen. It worked wonders...
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Apollonia de Avena
apollonia_de...
Mar 16, 2009 3:35 am
Shea butter Cocoa butter Vitamin E  All great natural moisturizers and all safe for baby. Make sure you buy preparations without other chemicals in them...
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Alyson
kemperoctavia
Mar 15, 2009 11:52 pm
Regarding nuts. Dr's usually recommend against giving a child under 2 any nut products. What about peach oil? Life is meant to be an adventure; change is a...
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McIsaac & Capnerhurst
treasach_kelle
Mar 15, 2009 9:36 pm
Don't forget. Anything that goes on your nipples, your baby will eat, no matter how much you wipe it off. So whatever you use, it must be a food grade...
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McIsaac & Capnerhurst
treasach_kelle
Mar 15, 2009 9:27 pm
"Chemically akin to wax, it can be used as a skin ointment or water-proofing wax". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanolin Lanolin is not a moisturizer, per se....
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wela
duchwela
Mar 15, 2009 9:05 pm
Bag balm. It is a commercial product; however, I've never found a better moisturizer while breast feeding. Hywela www.welasgarden.com ... From: jack...
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Richenda du Jardin
richendaduja...
Mar 15, 2009 5:28 pm
Actually, almond oil works is one of the best alternatives to lanolin (if you are not allergic to almonds). It is well-absorbed by the skin and forms an...
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jack hollandbeck
storm85213
Mar 15, 2009 5:21 pm
Lanoline is used in many over the counter lotions because of the moisturizing qualities from the oil in the wool. However my sister is very allergic to lanolin...
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Dianaim
dianaim_inge...
Mar 15, 2009 4:39 am
Hi Folks, Got a question. Just had my first child and have been using Lansinoh (lanolin ointment) for breast feeding. My query is, I thought that lanolin was...
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Ari & Andrea Fisher
ajfisher12001
Mar 15, 2009 12:34 am
Discussion of historical and modern herbalism in the Society for Creative Anachronism, an historical re-creation and recreationThis site seem to offer a link...
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McIsaac & Capnerhurst
treasach_kelle
Mar 14, 2009 7:18 pm
Whoops. Forgot the stickiness. If, for some reason, you require something sticky, I'd try gum arabic. It will answer the pure white theme, and provide it...
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McIsaac & Capnerhurst
treasach_kelle
Mar 14, 2009 7:10 pm
Kaolin and arrowroot create a very white powder that absorbs moisture and odour, while lubricating between folds of skin. Perfect for anti-chafing, but the...
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Diana
ratshrink
Mar 14, 2009 6:44 pm
Have you checked with a Pharmacist? Tincture of benzoin is used to help make bandages stick. We had it in our kits while I was a hospital corpman....
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Tonia Burk
toniaburk
Mar 13, 2009 9:04 pm
Does anyone know if powdered kaolin clay is an acceptable substitute for benzoin in anti-chafing powder? I'm experimenting with Jadwiga's recipe, but couldn't...
