12 Coconut Oil Uses For Mom & Baby
Oil’s Well Nurturing Do-It-Oil combines virgin coconut oil with monolaurin (present in breast milk!), making it the perfect multi-purpose — soothing, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory — tool for mom and baby! Here are 12 awesome uses… 1: Eczema For its intensive hydration, barrier protection and antimicrobial properties…Virgin coconut oil is a staple to help soothe and manage […]
New Mom? Nursing? Take Care of Yourself…For You & Baby!
Reposted from Breastfeeding Journeys. I had a dismal experience nursing my first child. Much of the stuff you’re warned about that “doesn’t really happen,” happened. Raging mastitis, surgery, depression, check, check check. For my second baby, I went on the hunt for a more understanding coach and found Zeny — who has since coached dozens […]
INFINITY STONES: Allergen or Not An Allergen?
Not An Allergen…but a Strong Irritant SPOILERS ahead for Avengers: End Game. If you have not seen the movie, stop reading here. Infinity Stones Infinity stones are extremely dangerous, but we feel that they are more likely to be irritants than allergens. Irritants should not be thought of as less bothersome than allergens. In fact, irritants can […]
VITAMIN B: Allergen or Not An Allergen?
Not An Allergen Vitamin B While not a common contact allergen, there may be reason to “B” cautious. Vitamin B, in foods and supplements, is linked to acne. This is truer more for vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin or cyanocobalamin — new research is deepening our understanding of the molecular mechanisms behind this effect) but also for vitamin […]
FORMALDEHYDE: Allergen or Not An Allergen?
Allergen Formaldehyde Among the top 20 contact allergens on published lists, formaldehyde was the American Contact Dermatitis Society‘s Allergen of the Year in 2015 and is found in many, many things that we use every day, including: Laundry products House cleaning products (furniture polishing, surface disinfecting, floor cleaning, etc.) Medicinal ointments and creams; some dental disinfectants; some medical devices like orthopedic […]
CRAB (the shellfish): Allergen or Not An Allergen?
Not An Allergen Crab While a shellfish allergy is not uncommon, and contact urticaria to crabs has been reported (particularly in the food industry) as well as other skin reactions after eating crabs, these shellfish are not on published lists of common contact allergens based on patch tests. Food allergies (type B cells are involved) […]
UBE (purple yam): Allergen or Not An Allergen?
Not An Allergen Ube This root vegetable is famous for its striking, Prince-worthy purple color and is native to the Philippines, where it comes in several varieties and is a staple in savory and sweet dishes. Possibly because of its relative newness, it is not a common contact allergen. It is already known to be […]
CHAMOMILE: Allergen or Not An Allergen?
Allergen Chamomile Its dried leaves make the beloved herbal tea, but chamomile belongs to the Asteraceae (compositae) family of plants, which includes arnica and chrysanthemum, and which is a top contact allergen. The nobilin in sweet chamomile and desacetylmatricarin in German chamomile are sequiterpenes, also top published contact allergens. Food and skin allergies aren’t straightforward, so work with your dermatologist if […]
PARABEN MIX: Allergen or Not An Allergen?
Allergen Paraben Mix Paraben Mix is on published lists of common contact allergens, and includes Benzyl-, Butyl-, Ethyl-, Methyl-, and Propyl Paraben. As far as hypoallergenicity is concerned, if you have sensitive skin (and certainly if you have patch tested positive for them), it’s best to steer clear of parabens. Other health scares are less straightforward. A 2004 […]