| The human body has natural healing abilities. Holistic | | | | important to make sure that the lotions, soaps, |
| healing and alternative health care solutions support | | | | creams and powders that we use on children are as |
| the body in healing itself. A holistic therapy provides a | | | | natural and healthy as possible.natural-care One way |
| complementary alternative healing method to | | | | to ensure the purity, freshness and quality of the |
| standard medicine. Holistic health care includes | | | | products we use on our children is to make them |
| alternative natural health remedies, like herbal healing, | | | | ourselves. Making your own all-natural powders, |
| and an abundance of health and wellness products | | | | salves, and bath products is a wonderful way to care |
| and services | | | | for your children. The recipes given below are simple |
| The skin is the largest organ of our body - a barrier | | | | and use common, yet effective all-natural ingredients |
| between us and the "outside", and our first line of | | | | to create exquisite formulas that pamper and soothe |
| defense against pollution, chemicals, and the germs | | | | your baby. |
| and dirt of everyday life. Our skin is also a delicate | | | | Hypertension or High blood pressure as it is |
| filtering system, allowing substances to enter our | | | | commonly referred to affects nearly 65 million adults |
| bodies and even our bloodstream (as an example, | | | | in USA alone (source: FDA). Hypertension gives a |
| think of the many medications that are adminstered | | | | higher risk of heart attack or stroke than any other |
| transdermally, or through the skin), and helps us | | | | disease. Persistent hypertension is one of the risk |
| eliminate toxins from our systems. Babies and children | | | | factors for strokes, heart attacks, heart failure and |
| have delicate, sensitive skin, newly exposed to the | | | | arterial aneurysm, and is a leading cause of chronic |
| harshness of everyday life, so it's especially important | | | | renal failure.Hypertension though easily manageable, |
| to consider what products we use on them. Babies | | | | can be very dangerous as many people have it but |
| and children also love to put their hands (and feet!) in | | | | don’t know it. Over time, people who do not get |
| their mouths, so remember that any moisturizers, | | | | treated, are at increased risk for the fatal diseases |
| powders or lotions may be ingested by your child. It's | | | | listed above. |