Posts Tagged ‘anti-inflammatory’
Ingredient Showcase: Vanilla, the Delicious Anti-Inflammatory with Powerful Antioxidants
Monday, May 20th, 2013You know that it smells delicious, and makes the perfect addition to so many baked goods, but did you know that vanilla is also good for your skin? It’s true. Vanilla is a good source of essential oils, vitamins, and minerals, and especially B vitamins, and can help improve skin tone and encourage wound healing. [...]
Ingredient Showcase: Beeswax, the Natural Protectant That Soothes Itching
Monday, May 13th, 2013Most of us who prefer natural ingredients love the work that bees do. Though honey may be their most popular product, known for its health and skin care benefits, bees product another substance that works great for our skin—beeswax. Known mostly for its conditioning properties, beeswax also has a number of other benefits for the [...]
Ingredient Showcase: Evening Primrose, the Natural Anti-Inflammatory That Soothes and Softens Skin
Monday, March 11th, 2013This vivid and bright North American wildflower blooms in late spring, and often covers wide areas of grasslands and prairie, though you may also see it in rougher areas like road cuts and rocky hillsides. Evening primrose has been used to soothe rheumatoid arthritis, PMS, menopausal symptoms, and diabetes. The plant also has a long [...]
Ingredient Showcase: Blue Violet, the Natural Source of Salicylic Acid
Monday, February 25th, 2013A small, perennial wildflower, the common blue violet is the state flower in four states! Rhode Island, Illinois, Wisconsin and New Jersey have adopted this ornamental plant because of its beauty and prevalence in North America. A symbol of modesty and simplicity, the blue violet has long been used in traditional folk medicine, as it [...]
