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Sea-buckthorn Helps
Soothe Rosacea
For Our Children, Our
groups, healthy adults nutrition classes,
Health, Our Future
breastfeeding support group, new parents A
tiny berry may offer big benefits to
people suffering from rosacea. Sea-
Go Organic! Go Green!
support group, intro to baby-wearing, buckthorn oil appears to ease the facial
natural parenting, natural family living, redness, itching and inflammation of
infant potty-training (elimination com- rosacea by eliminating microscopic mites
B
M Organics Natural Family Living Re- munication), and many other classes for that may contribute to the skin disorder.
tail and Resource Center has opened families looking for a natural approach According to the National Rosacea
its doors to the South Florida public, of- to a healthy life. Society, an estimated 14 million Ameri-
fering organic products for baby, mother, BM Organics will also serve as cans suffer from the disorder. Research
the meeting funded by the society demonstrates a
location for possible link between bacteria associated
the Ft Lauder- with mites (Demodex folliculorum) that
dale Chapter inhabit hair follicles and the development
of the Weston of rosacea.
A. Price Foun- Sea-buckthorn (Hippophae tham-
dation, led by noides) is a deciduous shrub, native to
Dr. Paola We- Eurasia, whose nutrient-rich berries have
ber. All those been used indigenously for healing and
interested in medicinal purposes since ancient times.
the family and the home such as cloth natural farm fresh foods based on tradi- Recent findings by Chinese and Russian
diapers, slings and carriers, non-toxic tional diets will find helpful information researchers and the University of Turku,
toys, organic bedding, organic mineral and products at BM Organics, a natural in Finland, indicate that oil extracted from
make-up, home goods, eco-friendly floor- family living retail and resource center the berries may help protect and regener-
ing, fresh organic snacks and much, much located in Ft. Lauderdale off Commercial ate mucous membranes and skin. The oil
more! Blvd. behind Albertson’s at 4861 N. Dixie is high in vitamins A, B1 (thiamin), B2
As the owner of the first Natural Hwy., Store 2. The first chapter meeting of (riboflavin), C and K, as well as carotenes,
Family Living Resource Center in South the Weston Price Foundation will be held essential fatty acids, and tocopherols, or
Florida, Dr. Paola Weber will be teach- on November 22, 2-3pm. Dr. Weber can vitamin E-type antioxidants.
ing classes on topics such as essential be reached at 954.330.3561, drweber@ Research into the Demodex-rosacea
nutrition focusing on farm fresh natural
BMorganics.com, www.BMorganics. link indi-
foods, healthy kids and teens nutrition com. See ad page 68. cates that
while the
mite does
not cause
a d v e r s e
symptoms
i n m o s t
p e o p l e ,
it is more
prevalent
and active
in rosacea patients. Applied in a facial
soap formulation, sea-buckthorn oil’s
anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial
benefits work to help eliminate the mites,
reduce inflammation under the skin, and
provide relief from the mechanisms caus-
ing rosacea symptoms.
For more information about sea-
buckthorn oil and to locate sea-buckthorn
oil soap, contact
www.facedoctor.ca. See
ad page 17.
Sources:
Rosacea.org,
AromTech.fi,
FaceDoctor.ca
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