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Thursday, January 26th, 2012
In our minds Belladonna has been most often associated with the Italian expression “bella donna” meaning of beautiful lady. The topic here is not about feminine the gender, but, the plant bearing the same name. Most of us are probably more familiar with the term Deadly nightshade, death berries, devil’s cherries, poison black cherries, dwayberry, or Devil’s Berries.
Belladonna has its origins in Europe, its leaves and roots used in medical remedies throughout the ages. Historically, one of the more well-known uses were by Italian women, who used the berry juice to dilate their pupils for increased attractiveness.
Belladonna can be toxic in large doses, especially to the very young. It can be easily purchased at many health food stores or online. Found as an ingredient in some prescriptions, homeopathic and over the counter meds. In other words, you may find it anywhere.
In 2010, the risk of Belladonna in “Hyland’s Baby Teething Tablets” became of such great concern that the company voluntarily recalled the product. The problem being that the
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Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
Soap accidentally swallowed can cause vomiting and diarrhea. Symptoms and severity will depend on weight, age and amount ingested. So, you may want to take this into consideration before brushing your teeth or a child’s with bar soap; not to mention the unpleasant taste.
Invented in 1948, Dr. Bronner’s liquid castile soap has many uses including cleaning teeth. Check here for a list of ingredients.
Castile soap is all natural and originally made from 100 percent olive oil and no animal fat.
Believe it or not there is a tooth soap formulated especially for teeth. Its founder Karen Adler bought the product to market in 2003. Available in shreds or liquid; flavors include peppermint, citrus and ginger, black cherry, passion fruit and chocolate.
If you have sensitive teeth or just looking for a non-fluoride alternative to toothpaste
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Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
A little longer than 100 size tobacco cigarettes, the DSE901 proved to be my best electronic cigarette yet. . Its moderate weight quickly feels natural in the hands. The complete starter kit was about $28 plus $6 shipping and handling. The package consisted of:
- 2 atomizers
- 2 batteries
- 5 cartridges
- 1 USA charger
Being a chronic smoker for more than 30 years, like many others I have tried some of the most commonly used smoking cessation products.
To name a few, the nicotine patch and gum this failed miserably after a few weeks. Cold turkey lasted about a year after which I began puffing away again because of stress. It wasn’t until recently I heard of the electronic cigarette smoking alternative and decided to purchase my first starter kit “Smoking Everywhere”. It proved to be a frustrating experience. Puffing away and getting very little or no vapor at all, I then opted to try another kit thinking it would render better results “The E health Cigarette”. It became totally useless after a day and a half when trying to drip e liquid into the cartridge the atomizer separated from casing exposing underling wiring.
Convinced the E cigarette seemed sound in principle and that it would work if I could get
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Sunday, January 31st, 2010
Two of the most popular ways to brighten yellow and discolored teeth are tooth whitening strips or whitening trays.
The strips are made of paper thin flexible plastic (polyethylene) and coated with a bleaching agent (hydrogen peroxide) on one side.
How Long Do Strips vs. Custom Bleaching Trays Take
Typically the length of time whitening strips are used will depend on the concentration and number provided. Using 28-56 strips treatment can last anywhere from 7-14 days.
For example, at 10% concentration of peroxide treatment extends over a 7 day period using 28 strips. Half of these will be used on lower teeth and the rest on uppers.
At 6% concentration the length of treatment would extend over a 14 day period with a total of 56 strips in all.
Each treatment last for about 30 minutes and for this reason some have found dental strips more convenient and less cumbersome when compared to bleaching trays.
Others have found difficulty in preventing the strips from coming off.
Another alternative would be quick dissolving whitening strips that melt in your mouth after about 15 minutes cutting waiting time in half.
Custom Bleaching Trays
Trays resemble a mouth guard. A small amount of gel is place into each impression. How long do you bleach? This depends on the strength of the solution. The bleaching gel
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Sunday, December 20th, 2009
If you have dental braces then you know it’s a constant battle to control bacteria and keep down breath odor (halitosis). Not to mention the fact that many find them unsightly and often embarrassing. Teens hate braces.
Unfortunately sometimes they are a necessity. Teeth that are not aligned properly can get worse and drift cause bite and problems eating.
Braces on your teeth will require extra work to keep down bacteria because food particles can become trapped in the brackets and wires. The longer the particles remain chances increase that not only will your breath smell bad but dental disease can occur. Brushing and flossing is no easy task either. Many find that it is almost impossible to remove trapped food with a regular toothbrush.
The Proxy Brush (Christmas tree brush) was specifically designed clean teeth in between dental braces, under the wire and removes stubborn food particles. Xmas tree brushes can be found over the counter or at drug stores.
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Sunday, September 20th, 2009
Not all breath sprays are created equal. If you are experiencing chronic breath odor and have tried many solutions with limited or no success then you are not getting to the root of the problem. There are several questions you should ask yourself.
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Saturday, September 19th, 2009
The tongue is a breeding ground for bacteria and germs. No where is this more evident than in what is commonly called white or geographic tongue. One of the first noticeable signs is a thin biofilm or coating on the surface of the tongue usually appearing white, yellow or sometimes black in coloration. It is often accompanied by cracks, grooves or fissures within the tongue allowing bacteria and germs to hide and flourish leading to bad breath (halitosis).
Keeping the tongue clean is
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Saturday, August 8th, 2009
Herbs are a natural treatment for bad breath without many of the side effects of over the counter drugs or prescribed medications. Many can be found at your local supermarket, health food store or bought online.
They have been used for century’s even extending back (more…)
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Thursday, August 6th, 2009
Did you know that acid breath may be an indicator of Asthma
Dr. Benjamin Gaston along with a team of other scientist discovered that the breath of Asthmatics during an attack is highly acidic with a pH of around 5. Non-Asthmatics have a pH around 7. While conducting experiments at the University of Virginia they found that after administering
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
Today it is often added as a sweetener in chewing gums, throat lozenges, mouthwashes and candies.
It is also a natural fluoride toothpaste alternative that whitens teeth.
Approved by the FDA since 1993 as a food additive and a natural sugar substitute, it can be found in fruits and vegetables like berries and extracted from birch trees. Containing less than 10 calories per teaspoon, it has been used as an effective agent to kill (more…)
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