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Ingredient Spotlight: Ozone

 

What is it?


ozone for organic skincare

Ozone is a special molecule made of three oxygen atoms that sits primarily up in the Earth’s atmosphere. What you may not know about, however, is that ozone is also a fantastic natural health and beauty product that’s especially helpful for natural dental care.

If properly nourished and well taken care of, your body will take care of itself. Oral Care is no different. Keeping your mouth free of harmful bacteria and preserving its natural pH is really important to oral health. These two things, if taken care of, will lead to white, healthy teeth and full, pink, healthy gums. This is where ozone comes in.

 

Where does it come from?


Use of ozone for dentistry actually dates back to the end of the 1800′s when one of humanity’s great inventors, Nikola Tesla, founded The Tesla Ozone Company and started selling personal ozone generators to the naturopath doctors of the day. Ozone is naturally antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral and is very gentle on the human body. The ozone that these generators made was intended to be bubbled through olive oil to create a gel infused with nascent ozone which was then applied to the teeth and gums.

 

Where can I find it?


There are two ways you can start adding ozone to your daily dental regimen.

 

 Ozonated Healthy Gum Gel from Living Libations has all of the benefits of Tesla’s original invention updated for the modern organic healthcare world. With a whole host of organic essential oils and natural oral care ingredients such as seabuckthron, jojoba, clove, and rose otto to fortify and strengthen its restorative and healing power, this gentle gel can be easily applied anywhere in the mouth to strengthen gums, soothe sensitive teeth, and aide abscesses, gum pockets, mouth lesions, and cold sores.

 

 

 Ozonated Toothpaste is very similar to the healthy gum gel above, and is intended, as you probably have guessed, to be used as an actual toothpaste. The additional benefit of ozonated toothpaste is that it utilizes pyrophyllite clay which is rich in silica and electrolytes to leave your teeth polished to glistening health and feeling wonderfully smooth. Not only that, but it’s rich in magnesium which is an element that your teeth use for remineralization.

 

The Definitive Guide to Men’s Organic Skincare & Haircare

Men love organic skincare products too. I frequently get emails from men wondering what they can use on their face, hair, and body – often they want to know which of our products have a neutral or a masculine-oriented scent.

Here’s a comprehensive list of the products I recommend. And of course, they are all raw, vegan, and organic. Not only that, but my husband Jed uses and loves these!

 

Organic Soap for Men


Black Pepper Clementine Organic Soap with Activated Bamboo Charcoal

First, we have a whole host of organic bar soaps on the site, which you can find here.

All of the soaps we carry are gently scented and appealing to men’s senses. Choose your favorite. The special Detox bar with activated charcoal is particularly great for men. It has a very light scent, with subtle wafts of black pepper and clementine. The activated charcoal in the bar helps eliminate toxins, clear pores, and remove impurities. It has been used in Asia for centuries and it works great on acne and oily skin.

The soap itself is made with Certified Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Certified Organic Coconut Oil, and Certified Organic Shea Butter. The soap is creamy and will leave your skin feeling soft.

 

Body Wash


Coconut Cream Shower Gele

Next up is our Coconut Cream Shower Gel from ISUN.

This is a creamy, soothing, moisturizing blend of coconut oil and aloe vera gel with a masculine alpine scent. Not only that, it’s perfectly pH balanced for skin, which encourages and maintains your skin’s natural hydration and promotes a bacteria-free state.

 

Shampoo



Seabuckthorn Shampoo & Body Wash

What you’ll probably notice first about this shampoo and body wash, aside from the gentle herbal and citrus scent, is that it isn’t diluted like most other shampoos and that a little bit will go a long way. The all organic ingredients list includes herbal infusions in jojoba of seabuckthorn, calendula, red clover, oats, coltsfoot, horsetail, comfrey, nettles, chamomile, seaweed; yucca and coco-protein to saponify; orange wax; supercritical extracts of sea buckthorn & rosemary; and finally, essential oils of grapefruit, peppermint vetiver & lime.

A nickel-sized amount applied to a body sponge will be enough for your whole body. About the same amount should take care of your hair.

 

Conditioner


Shine On Hair Conditioner

After the invigorating experience of using seabuckthorn shampoo, the next best step to take is apply some Shine On Hair Conditioner. I recommend combing it through your hair when it’s wet, followed by rinsing. You can also apply a small amount to the tips of your hair when dry to give it some extra character. Those with curly hair should apply it between washings. This conditioner contains all natural and organic rosewater, jojoba herbal infusions of chickweed, marshmallow root, slippery elm, alfalfa, seaweed, aloe vera, tamanu oil, apple cider vinegar, rose wax, rosemary and sage antioxidant extracts, essential oils of lime & lavender.

 

Organic Treatments for Hair Loss


 

 

Morrocco Method Hair Care

Morrocco Method Raw and Vegan Hair Care products will help you have thick, healthy, luxurious hair and a clear, nourished scalp. These are simply the most Pure, Natural, Organic, Raw, Vegan, Green, Fair Trade Hair Products for all hair types. The Morrocco Method line includes Conditioners, Shampoos, Natural Color, and Hair Treatments that Address Hair Thinning and Hair Loss, Dandruff, Dry Hair and Scalp, Hair Regrowth and Itchy and Inflamed Scalp. If you’d like wonderful hair and a healthier scalp, give these revolutionary products a try! They have an earthy, neutral scent and are suited for the whole family, even pets.

Face Cleanser


Best Skin Ever – Seabuckthorn

After showering, meet your skin’s best friend. Best Skin Ever cleanses, exfoliates, moistens, and tones the skin from head to toe. This one in particular is best for cleansing the face. Simply, moisten a cloth with warm water, add a few squirts or the Best Skin Ever and gently massage cloth over face, this removes the dirt of the day and exfoliates. Now add one drop of Best Skin Ever, or Face Serum to the tips of fingers and massage in to face. It has a wonderful scent that is neutral enough for the whole family.

 

Shaving Cream



Zen Shave

This soothing peppermint cream will soften your skin for shaving and completely eliminate any razor burn.

 

Healthy Toothpaste


Oralive Dental Regenrative Elixir

Not enough can be said about this oral supplement. It eliminates bad breath; alleviates gum pain and gum bleeding; inhibits plaque, gingivitis, and cavity causing bacteria; and many of our customers notice that they have whiter teeth starting after just a short period of using it.

The mixture of natural high energy mineral earths, activated herbal extracts, oxygen and marine phytoplankton make the elixir a healthy, charcoal earth tone. It is sweet and minty – quite delicious.

This raw organic elixir is meant to be swallowed after you absorb the initial nutrients through your gum mucosa. We consider this a natural supplement that helps your body heal and stay healthy. It’s packed full of powerful herbal essential oils and tissue regeneration factors not generally found in any product. The benefits of super green botanicals and marine phytoplankton alone are enough to use this as a dietary supplement.

 

Body Lotion


Seabuckthorn Tamanu All Over Lotion

This is a soothing lotion that is restorative and nourishing. It sinks into your skin and it’s meant to be used all over your face and body. It contains spring water, jojoba, tamanu, organic herbal infusions of seabuckthorn berries, marsh mallow root, slippery elm, chamomile, chickweed, rose hips; seaweed extract; aloe vera; acacia; essential oils of lavender, vetiver grapefruit, palmarosa; supercritical antioxidants of sage and rosemary.

 

Unscented Deodorant


Crystal Ally Unscented Body and Foot Spray Deodorant

For an unscented deodorant, this product cannot be beat. Not only is it extremely effective in killing odor causing bacteria, it’s completely aluminum free, comes in an easy to use spray, and even contains essential oils that are specific to the lymphatic system.

 

Scented Deodorant



Poetic Pits Classic: Tree Majesty

If you’d prefer a maculine scent that is shockingly effective and comes in a convenient little roll-on bottle, this one is sure to please. Men will Love Palo Santo, Classic: Tree Majesty, Maverick, Vetiver, or Radiant Earth. Find these amazing deodorants, here.

 

ISUN Shaving and Skin Products for Men


Refresh for Men Facial Cleanser and Shaving Gele’

Our last recommendations are a suite of male skincare products from ISUN. First up is Refresh, a fantastic facial cleanser and shaving gele’ that includes special age-repair and restoring products and, like all products in this suite, is pH balanced to optimize skin health.

 

Replenish for Men Hydrating & Calming After-Shave

Replenish After-Shave is a high-performance, replenishing after shave skin tonic that hydrates, calms and energizes skin cells for rapid renewal, and exclusively includes superconductive Ormus elements. Ormus high-spin atoms accelerate cellular communication and enhance the activity of other nutrients present, giving increased regeneration and therapeutic benefits. All of this is topped off with a pleasant masculine scent.

 

Repair for Men Age Repair Peptide & Antioxidant Serum

Repair for Men is similar to Phyto-Infusion I and Phyto-Infusion II for women, but is specially formulated to be thinner and thus more able to penetrate male skin, as well as containing a slightly different formulation of ingredients. It contains Ormus gold, a dynamic super conductor of light energy and cell communication. It may accelerate cell repair and signs of youth. The presence of ormus may also enhance the activity of the youthrestoring herbs, phytoplankton, plant-derived peptides, antioxidants and enzymes combined with stabilized vitamin C to create a truly advanced, all natural and organic skin-restoration and age preventative serum. While active regenerating and collagen-stabilizing peptides and powerful antioxidants work in harmony to reduce and prevent signs of aging, your skin is naturally protected from harmful effects from UV radiation. Lightactivated photolyase enzymes from a blue algae phytoplankton has been scientifically and clinically proven to protect cellular DNA from UV radiation as well as restore DNA damaged by UV. It also significantly revitalizes the skin’s natural immune system. Together, these actions help prevent skin cancers and aging in skin. The natural UV protection is greatly increased with high levels of antioxidants such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), CoQ10 and stabilized vitamin C ester.

 

Restore for Men Light Facial Oil Moisturizer

Maturing male skin that wants to stay younger looking and maximize age prevention needs an active antioxidant facial oil moisturizer that is light and easily absorbed to efficiently carry protective and regenerating nutrients deep into the skin where it makes a difference. Restore is loaded with high levels of alive, active plant antioxidants, regenerating and anti-inflammatory herbs, antioxidant enzymes and other vital skin nutrients. These are in a light, tiny molecular structure fractionated coconut oil base that is rapidly assimilated into the skin
leaving no oily or greasy feeling. The fractionated coconut oil base will not clog pores and allows the skin to breathe. Restore provides natural UV protection, is soothing and leaves your skin feeling smooth and wonderful to look at and touch. The pure essential oil aroma is a unique masculine scent that women love with a sandalwood and green citrus base.

 

Renew for Men

Vital deep penetrating and lasting hydration for surrounding eye tissue with pure plant-source sodium hyaluronate and glycoaminoglycans is the base of this renewing eye gel. Infused with a concentrated organic herb complex, redness is calmed and skin is firmed. Organic cucumber & rose distillates are added to soothe and cool eye tissues. An Amazonian tree bark extract and plant-derived peptides help reduce puffy eyes and dark circles by stimulating lymphatic drainage and blood flow in eye tissues. This action helps to eliminate water retention that causes puffy eyes, and congestion that can cause stagnation of blood appearing as dark circles. The extracts also activate lipolysis to promote elimination of fat cells that can cause eye bags. No fillers, gelling agents or oils are used in this 100% active ingredient product.

 

Revitalize for Men Energizing Body Moisturizer and Massage Oil

This specially formulated ultra-light body oil moisturizer for men is teeming with a range of antioxidant and soothing herbs that rapidly penetrate skin in a fractionated coconut oil base. Fractionated coconut oil is ideal to add health, youth and vigor to a man’s skin and will not stain clothing. The subtle, yet inviting blend of essential oils included in Revitalize is both purifying and energizing for skin.

Oral Health from the Inside Out

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Photo Credit: sweetbeetandgreenbean

Proper oral care is extremely important, but the health of your teeth and gums is also primarily determined by how healthy your body is on the inside. Using the best oral care products possible and brushing 10 times a day will not protect against decay if your diet is high in refined foods. The further away a food is from it’s natural state, the more harm it can bring your teeth. Refined foods lead to higher acidic levels in your body. This damages teeth and gums. When the body is acidic, it borrows the calcium and other minerals it is depleted of from teeth and bones.

A diet high in vitamins and minerals is essential for oral health – particularly calcium and vitamins A and D. Vitamins A and C are needed for the absorption of calcium, and calcium is an important element in our teeth.

Choose these foods that are abundant in vitamins and minerals and foods that naturally fight bacteria, remove plaque, strengthen enamel, and freshen breath:

1. Sea Vegetables
Sea vegetables are very rich in calcium and they also contain large amounts of vitamin C. They also has contain Fluorine, which fights tooth decay.

2. Vegetables
Green plants have large amounts of chlorophyll, phosphorous, and vitamins A and C, all of which are needed for calcium absorption. Chlorophyll helps build enamel and prevents tooth decay. Vitamin C helps reduce plaque from building up. Broccoli, carrots, sweet potato, pumpkin are all vegetables that contain large amounts of vitamin A. Vitamin A is required for the formation of tooth enamel. Crunchy vegetables also bring health to gums by cleansing and stimulating them.

3. Fruits
Most fruits contain good amounts of vitamin C. Vitamin C creates the cement that holds all of our cells together. It is vital for beautiful skin, and for the health of your gum tissue. If you don’t get enough vitamin C, the collagen network in your gums can break down, making your gums tender and more susceptible to the bacteria that cause periodontal disease. Kiwis are particularly high in vitamin C. Berries such as Goji Berries, Blackberries, Strawberries, Camu Camu berry, and Cloudberry are bursting with large amounts of vitamin C.

Be sure to rinse your mouth out with water or brush immediately after eating fruit, so that the sugars and acids are not sitting on your teeth. If you eat citrus fruit, rinse with water, but wait at least 30 minutes before brushing to avoid damaging enamel.

4. Onions
Onions contain powerful sulfur compounds, which kill various types of bacteria. Their antibacterial compounds are most potent when eaten freshly peeled and raw. p.s. There are some tips below for natural breath fresheners.

5. Celery
Celery protects your teeth in two ways: The extra chewing it requires produces plenty of saliva, which neutralizes the bacteria that causes cavities. Additionally, chewing on naturally abrasive foods massages gums and cleans between teeth.

6. Sesame seeds
Sesame seeds are high in calcium, which helps preserve the bone around your teeth and gums. Eating Seeds (in their whole form) also slough off plaque and help build tooth enamel.

7. Shiitake Mushrooms
Lentinan, a sugar found in shiitake mushrooms, prevents mouth bacteria from creating plaque.

8. Water
Water cleanses the mouth, allowing the saliva to work wonders depositing essential minerals back into the weakened teeth. Drinking water keeps your gums hydrated and is the best way to stimulate saliva–your body’s greatest defense against the bacteria that cause plaque and cavities. Rinsing your mouth with water also helps wash away trapped food particles that decompose in the mouth and cause bad breath. If you can’t brush your teeth after eating, be sure to rinse your mouth with water.

Sources:

  1. Berry, Lynn, Beyond Non-Toxic Toothpaste: Tips for Healthy Teeth, NaturalNews.com, December 8, 2007
  2. 10 Most Healthy Foods for Teeth, Dental Health Magazine, April 16th, 2009
  3. Knittel, Linda, 10 Foods for a healthy, beautiful smile: protect your teeth and gums with these stellar foods – Diet and nutrition: how to eat right, Natural Health, Dec, 2002, Weider Publications, Gale Group

My Tips for Oral Beauty

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Photo credit: FotoosVanRobin


Stop Stains
My teeth have started to become stained for the first time in my life because I drink so much green juice. The two best tips for avoiding stains after a drink or meal are to use a straw (I use glass straws) and to brush afterward. If you are unable to brush afterward, at least swish with plenty of water.

Prevent Cavities
Brush your teeth or rinse with water after each meal, snack, or juice, particularly if you eat fruit or something sticky that stays stuck on the teeth like dried fruit.

Freshen Breath
Chewing gum or candy (mints) between meals feeds plaque, which can cause cavities. Instead chew on a cinnamon bark pieces, cloves, peeled cardamom pods, or fennel seeds, which kill bad bacteria and give you a sultry and fresh breath.

Eating parsley or mint leaves not only provides excellent nutrients, but also will help you maintain fresh breath. They both contain monoterpenes, substances that travel quickly from your bloodstream to your lungs, where their odor is released via your breath.*
Keep Bacteria in Balance
We need to encourage healthy bacteria to live in our mouth to prevent harmful bacteria from affecting our teeth. Control unhealthy bacteria with healthy bacteria. Take probiotics and eat lacto-fermented vegetables (such as sauerkraut, kimchee, pickles, and sauerkraut). Make your own or look for the brand Rejuvenative Foods at your health food store. You can also wash your mouth with a mixture of probiotic powder and water to prevent plaque build up.

*Linda Knittel, 2002 Weider Publications, 2002 Gale Group

Secrets of Nature-Empowered Oral Care

Nadine, Oral Care Goddess

Nadine, Oral Care Goddess

Nadine Artemis is the gifted beauty visionary behind Living Libations. She handcrafts essential oils, elixirs, serums and perfumed poetry. She gathers the purest ingredients found in nature, working with the intelligence embodied in plants. Her famous oral care elixirs offer the most pure and effective oral care available.

In these recordings, she reveals her immense knowledge of oral care, and teaches how to take care of teeth, gums, and mouth with her revolutionary products, including Yogi Tooth Serum, Health Gum Drops, and Neem Enamelizer. Enjoy!

Successful Oral Care (28 minutes)

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Successful Self Dentistry (53 minutes)

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