Herbs For Weight Loss

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Here are some herbs to assist you in weight loss,  I have personally used ginger and herbal tea blends to curb cravings and laxatives.

Enjoy!


Alfalfa- aids digestion and stops food cravings

Amla Fruit- antioxidant, blood tonic, laxative and nutritive.  increases lean mass while reducing fat

Burdock Root- improves elimination of waste in body, detox/fasting tea

Cayenne Fruit- speed up metabolism and aid in weight loss

Chickweed- laxative and liver cleansing.  Dissolves plaque in blood vessels and fatty deposits in the body.  Reduces inflammation and detoxifies body.  Add to juice, salads, soups, etc

Cinnamon- circulatory stimulant and diuretic

Dandelion- blood purifier, improves fat metabolism, diuretic

Fennel Seeds- prevent weight gain, curb appetite

Flaxseeds- curb hunger, lubricate colon and improves bowels movement.

Garcinia Fruit- thermogenic, curb hunger.  Stops body from turning carbohydrates into fatty acids. Helps body burn calories, reduces appetite, enhances digestion

Ginger- aids in digestion of starches and fatty foods

Green Tea- diuretic and thermogenic.  Prevents blood from clotting

Guar gum- laxative, lower cholesterol and blood glucose levels, slows down absorption of carbs, decrease hunger.

Guggula- promotes bowel regularity, flexibility, circulation, secretion of digestive juices and increase energy
Gymnema- "sugar destroyer", block sugar absorption during digestion.  Diabetic should consult their physician before use

Hawthorn- digestive aid, heart tonic, strengthen joints, linings, collagen, etc

Hoodia- makes you feel full

Nettle- improve acne, cellulite and obesity.  Tone and firm tissues, muscles, arteries and skin, curb appetite and cleanses toxins.  Energizing

Psyllium seeds- laxative and stool softener.  create feelings of fullness, curb appetite.  use with plenty of liquids because it will cause constipation.  Use in between meals

Yerba Mate- cleanses blood, decreases appetite


Source:  Beauty by Nature by Brigitte Mars

Rename My Blog Competition!!

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So, I've been brainstorming a new name/url for my blog to make it easier to remember or marketable. I'm just not completly satisfied with current name.  I was thinking DIY Goodness or DIY Goodies ( You can see I'm no marketing/slogan genius, LOL!)

So, I've decided to have a competition.  Whoever submits the best name for my blog will recieve a goodie basket of some of the recipes and/or ingredients mentioned on the blog.

Just make sure the name encompasses the purpose of my blog!!  Have fun with it!!


Submit your ideas to tresmoi11@gmail.com

I will announce the winner sometime next week!!

Let's Go!!

Oh Sweet Honey!

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It can be used beyond sweetening your tea.  In DIY skin and Hair recipe it is best to use RAW honey which can be found at your local health food store, Trader Joe's, etc.  Here are some benefits of honey for your skin and Hair:

Skin:

• Absorbs and Retains Moisture
• Exfoliation
• Assist with keeping skin smooth and radiant
• Antioxidant and Anti-microbial
• Provides some Sun Protection
• Skin Refresher
• Acne
• Absorbs Skin & Pore Impurities

Add it to your cleaner recipes, Toner, moisturizer, lip balm or use as lip exfoliator!

Hair:

• Adds Moisture and Manageability
• Adds Shine/Sheen
• Humectant
• Softens hair

Add it to your conditioners, deep treatments, protein treatments and Shampoos

Enjoy!

African Black Soap

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African Black soap is great for acne prone skin.  Personally I love this soap during the summer months because it helps my oily skin, but in the winter it can be too drying. 

This soap can be used for the face, body and hair.

I currently use Dudu -Osun because I broke out from the original/regular black soap.  It was too strong for me and caused bumps all over my face ( they went away over night though)

I will be creating a shampoo soon, Stay Tuned.

 FYI: Because this recipe has high water content, I will be making only enough for one wash. 

 ...and I digress

(All this preservative stuff has me scarRRed....Hi my name is Ms.DIY and I am a germaphobe and potential hypochondriac, LBS!  I can't watch the Dr. Oz show because he's always warning you about different health stuff)

Benefits Of Black soap 
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Black soap is also known as African Black Soap and is simply referred as ABS. It is an excellent cleanser that is composed of numerous soothing and beneficial ingredients that are abundantly found in nature. Although these ingredients are found all through the world, ABS is traditionally made by hand in Africa. Research has revealed that black soaps might contain many different ingredients, but majority of black soaps contain various oils, like the coconut oil, palm oil, palm kernel oil, shea butter and cocoa butter. They also contain ashes from different plants, like shea tree bark, banana trees, cocoa pods, and plantain leaves. Along with these water is used as a base for producing these soaps. The many benefits of black soap include:

1.Helps to remove scars caused by acne.
Since acne is not caused by dirt, but due to the release of excessive oils within the skin, the soap cannot remove acne. But use of African black soap helps to remove scars cause due to acne.

2.Helps to remove skin irritations.
Use of black soap helps to remove skin irritations like rashes.

3.Suitable for all skin types.
Black soap can be used for the treatment of problems on all types of skin including the dry and rough, oily and moderate skins.

4.Beneficial for skin diseases.
Black soap is very beneficial for reducing the discomforts that are associated with skin diseases like psoriasis and eczema

5.Helps in removing make-up.

Black soap not only cures skin problems but can also be used as a perfect cleanser for removing make up. It removes every bit of chemicals that can spoil the skin and help to make it clean and fresh.

6.Delays ageing on the skin.
Regular use of black soap helps to remove facial lines that are mostly early signs of ageing. Thus black soap can be used to delay ageing of skin.

7.Benefits to oily skin.
Regular use of black soap helps to remove extra oils form the skin. It is thus useful in preventing the formation of pimples and other problems associated with oily skin.

8.Benefits to the hair.
Black soap can be used for cleaning of hair. After cleaning use your regular conditioner for shiny lustrous beautiful hair.

Black soap contains a very high content of glycerin; it can easily absorb moisture from the air. To prevent it from spoiling due to humidity, black soap must be stored in a sealed plastic bag or dry container. This will give life to your soap

Find More info via Shea Essentials

Enjoy!