November2009Special

• What can I do about my Allergy?
• More info/products on the Website - www.tauponatural.com
• Health snippets - whats in your babies blood?
• Special October offer

Handmade Perfumes!

WOW, do we have a treat for you!
Perfume must be the most ironic of gifts: Perfect pretty little bottles with perfect pretty little names, filled with sweet smelling petrochemicals. Did you know that 95 percent of the chemicals used in perfume are derived from petroleum, many of them quite toxic? Ick. This year give a gift that triggers delight, not rashes and asthma.
You’d think that perfume would be made from what it smells like. A scent redolent of lilies must be made from lilies, right? Wrong.
Modern perfumes are almost always made from synthetic fragrances that are most commonly synthesized from petroleum distillates.
In the late 19th century the first synthetic fragrance was created (from coal-tar) in a laboratory. Not only did this greatly expand the perfumer’s repertory of scents to work with, but it also democratized the availability of perfume by making it so much cheaper to produce. Very costly raw natural materials (like ambergris, musk and rare botanicals) that had been used to create luxury perfumes were now simply whipped up in the lab using dredged waste by-products of the industrial revolution.
It also allowed for the creation of scents that perfumers were unable to capture before–such as the smell of lilac and lily.
The science of fragrance is really rather mind-boggling.
That petrochemicals can be manipulated into rapturous scent is an illusion worthy of Houdini. But magic aside, a 1991 study performed by the EPA found that numerous potentially hazardous chemicals are commonly used in fragrance, including acetone, benzaldehyde, benzyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, camphor, ethanol, ethyl acetate, limonene, linalool, and methylene chloride.
According to Material Data Safety Sheets, when inhaled these chemicals can cause central nervous system disorders, dizziness, nausea, slurred speech, drowsiness, irritation to the mouth, throat, eyes, skin, and lungs, kidney damage, headache, respiratory failure, ataxia, and fatigue, among other things.
Another study found two groups of hazardous or potentially hazardous chemicals commonly used in perfumes: phthalates and synthetic musks.
Since perfumes are applied to the skin, repeated exposure of relatively concentrated doses may contribute substantially to our overall exposure to these chemicals. And because of the high-volume use of these chemicals, they have become widely distributed through both the natural and the urban environment-endangering natural ecosytems while also further increasing our exposure to them.
The FDA does little to regulate the cosmetics industry, and “fragrance” is considered a trade secret and thus ingredient disclosure is not required. Only a handful of ingredients are banned and personal care products and cosmetics do not require approval or testing before hitting the shelves.
Even so, according to the FDA fragrances are responsible for 30 percent of all allergic reactions. Many point to perfume as a very high-risk cosmetic product for those who suffer from asthma. And we always thought that perfume was supposed to make us feel good.
The good news is that there is an alternative–good old perfume made from natural materials. Tada! You won’t find herbs, grasses, flowers and spice on any EPA lists. Not only are natural perfume ingredients more in harmony with the body, but they are, well, natural. One of the leading pioneers in contemporary all-natural perfume is Mandy Aftel. In her fascinating book Essence and Alchemy: A Natural History of Perfume she describes natural essences as “compressed vitality” and notes, “We are bombarded by department store perfumes that shout their presence and linger monotonously and pervasively on the body and in the air, but the true magic of perfume eludes us. We have lost touch with what drew our kind to the smell of flowers and herbs in the first place, and with the rich and tangled history of our species and theirs.”
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/good-scents-natural-perfume.html



PRODUCTS from our WEBSITE.

One of our products that we use for allergy sufferers is from the DaVinci Laboratories range and is a superb combination for relief.

Aller-DMG™ is a dietary supplement to relieve respiratory and nasal discomfort as well as skin irritation.
It can be helpful for symptoms such as:

• Itchy Eyes, skin and nose
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Red, splotchy skin
• Discomfort associated with respiratory dysfunction or skin irritation

Aller-DMG™ is an advanced supplement that supports healthy histamine levels and the nutrients that help to normalise histamine levels are:

Vitamin C, Quercetin, Bromelain, Grape Seed Extract, Perilla Seed Extract. Added to this is a dose of N,N-Dimethylglycine HCI - more commonly known as DMG, an antioxidant that supports proper function of the immune and respiratory systems.
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Another product(s) that is very popular at this time of year for those who don't go too well with airborne allergens like spring pollens is our Heel Duo consisting of Luffeel and Luffa-Heel nasal Spray, you can find out more about these highly effective products by clicking here

 

On a different topic, another new addition you will see on our website is a double walled Stainless steel vacuum flask.
This compliments our range of Ecotankas' and gives an option of using a long lasting, robust bottle to keep your favourite beverages either hot or cold.

Take a look by clicking here

Health snippets(International News)

Ant-Killer in your cupboard

It was suggested to me that I include an article that reads about using Aspartame(the artificial sweetener) as an Ant killer.

Upon investigating a little I found that information on the topic from numerous sites all originate from a single the article on the web.

For this reason I don't know if the point is valid, but if you have some artificial sweetener in your cupboard and have an Ant problem, why not try a little and see?
We would love to hear any feedback on your results and would love to prove this "kitchen remedy" one way or another

SPECIAL OCTOBER OFFER:

Special introductory offer for our Be Allergy Free testing, for this month only - $239.00 - a saving of $40. this will include a 12 page report outlining your programme and a list of items in the home that need to be strictly avoided, right down to brand names!

If you would like to take advantage of this months offer please Click here without delay.

PS: Thanks again for your continued support and don't forget to forward the newsletter onto anyone who may find it of interest, take care S & G  :)