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1. Monthly Newsletter Prizewinner When you subscribe to this FREE newsletter your name will be entered in a draw for one of the four necklaces available from Clear Path Essences. See our catalogue for a description of each necklace and choose the one for you. A draw will be made each month and the winner will be notified by E-mail. (A $10 value ... FREE!!) Congratulations to this month's winner, Cathy Nesbit from Bradford, Ontario. Cathy chose: Rejuvenation: "For restoring vigour and life energy. Helps to balance the physical, emotional, spiritual and mental levels of the self when entering new experience. Effective for eliminating unwanted energies taken on from others."
See this and the other Clear Path Essences Necklaces at: More on Cathy, see #6 below 2. Flower Essence Pick of the Month Self-Heal (Prunella vulgaris) by Lesley Bonisteel The plant Self-Heal is from the mint family and is also known as Heal-All. Traditionally the leaf tea has been used for sore throats, mouth sores, and fevers and externally for ulcers, wounds, bruises and sores. As the name suggests, this essence is used to support the body's self-healing abilities. It aids in self-acceptance and self-confidence and fosters trust in the self-healing process. It brings out our inner energies that promote health. Self-Heals often is required during times of extreme stress. These are times when the body's energy system is so altered, so out of balance, that essences are required to repair the broken electrical circuit. Self-Heal's astrological correlation is with the Sun. In our birth chart the Sun represents our identity. It tells us how we define ourselves; how we need to express ourselves; how we need to shine in our lives; how we feel alive. It is the centre of our self-expression. The Sun can also tell us about our father. If these are issues you are working on, Self-Heal may be indicated for you. If you have any question about the Self-Heal Essence or any other Clear Path Essence feel free to contact us at info@clearpathessences.com. Self-Heal Links:
3. Deathtraps In The Cosmetics We Use by Judi Vance Judi Vance has dedicated her life to educating the public about the harmful ingredients in cosmetics. She is presently campaigning to have these harmful ingredients totally banned. She publishes a newsletter called The Cosmetic Health Report and is the author of Beauty to Die For: the Cosmetic Consequence. My journey into cosmetic research began about ten years ago when I was told I would not recover my health. I was suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, allergies and immunological defect; I was having 10 to 12 seizures a day, and walking with two canes. I had always been a heavy user of cosmetics, and began to suspect in particular the acrylic nails I had used for years, so I began to research the ingredients they use. INGREDIENTS IN COSMETICS: Cosmetics are anything that we apply to our bodies including soap, toothpaste, shampoo, mouthwash, deodorant and shaving cream. There isn't one person I have ever met who knew anything about cosmetics, and that is because the chemistry of cosmetics has always been cloaked in secrecy. The United States has had labelling laws for the last 20 years, but here in Canada there are no labels on containers. We need to let Health Canada know how seriously we need labels to disclose what is actually in these products. MOLECULES WHICH PENETRATE THE BODY: When you put a coating of creme or shaving gel on your face, these chemicals penetrate the skin and get inside the body, but not everything you put on your skin is actually going to be absorbed. Some molecules are too large to get in, but some are very tiny and can stay in the body for many days. Everyone used to think the skin is the perfect barrier, but one of the transport systems that takes these harmful ingredients into the body is the hair follicle. SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE: Sodium lauryl sulfate is a very strong surfactant that was developed for washing garage floors. The problem is that it denatures protein, and the body is made up of protein. Sodium lauryl sulfate is used in shampoos, toothpaste, lotions and creams. Research shows that it causes damage to the eyes, the cells and the entire body. It can combine with other ingredients in the container and create nitrosamines which cause skin damage and irritation. A dental association in Japan tested sodium lauryl sulfate on bacteria, and found that it is a mutagen which means that it can change the genetics within the cell. In children under six, just the absorption of this ingredient through the scalp every day is enough to prevent their eye proteins from linking up properly. These harmful ingredients are banned in Europe and Central America. Sodium laureth sulfate is also a toxic surfactant (milder but has ether added which is worse) used in shampoos and toothpastes. PROPYLENE GLYCOL: This is anti-freeze. If it spills in the garage, we wipe it up right away because we know that dogs and cats lick it and could die from it. The manufacturer of propylene glycol actually sends out a safety data sheet which states that when applied to the skin it causes liver abnormalities and kidney damage. Propylene glycol has the ability to get into the skin, into the blood stream and into the body where it is stored for days and weeks at a time. It can actually alter brain waves to a state of anxiety. Propylene glycol is used in most cosmetic products, as well as food products like ice cream and muffins. It is a humectant and holds in the moisture. It is used in practically every single lipstick on the market, so has clear access to the limbic system of the brain. COLOURANTS:: I wore red lipstick for years and years, and I don't wear it anymore. I don't trust anybody's reds. If you took FD & C Red No.3, which is found in a great deal of cosmetics and put it into a petrie dish with breast tissue, you will find breast cancer. This ingredient is still on the market, and we know it causes cancer. NAIL POLISH: The nails do absorb chemicals from nail polish, remover and the glue used with acrylic nails. CONTAMINANTS: These contaminants do not appear on the label. It is not the cosmetic manufacturers who cause the contamination, but the suppliers of the raw materials. What we want in the industry is to have the actual raw materials cleaned up. Contamination can occur from the cleaning of the plants or from the solvents they use, and most of the products on the market are contaminated. DEA (diethanol amine) is widely used in shampoos, and scientists have been reporting that DEA, whether or not it's a DEA cocamide, mixes with the nitrogen-containing molecule in the same container and creates nitrosamines which get into your body and are carcinogens. Sometimes ingredients which aren't harmful alone may go on to create a formaldehyde or a contaminant. In a recent study, they tested 54 ethoxylated moisturizing ingredients, and found all 54 of them contained exceedingly high levels of 1,4 dioxane which is a powerful xeno-estrogen. XENO-ESTROGENS: Women today have so many problems with their hormones being out of balance with PMS and menopausal symptoms, and this shouldn't be because it doesn't occur in Third World countries, China or Japan. Menopause is a North American disease and it may just be that we have created it through cosmetic use. We have a major problem with hormone mimickers like xeno-estrogens affecting our endocrine systems. A xeno-estrogen communicates with our cells as if it were an estrogen. Many ingredients in cosmetics have the ability to be a xeno-estrogen. If found in a shampoo, it can lower the sperm count in men! And any exposure between the ages of birth to about six years old can definitely alter a child's hormones. So I always say "Mothers if you want your boys to grow up to be cowboys don't put them in a bubble bath!" EXTRACTION PROCESS: We hear a lot today about ingredients coming from natural sources like coconuts. But to get the oil from a coconut and put it into a container of shampoo or face cream, it has to go through some type of chemical process, and in this process, many contaminants are formed. Many of us are not aware that essential oils and other products have been extracted from the plant with solvents like propylene glycol and benzene. There are better ways of doing this such as cold pressing, natural extractions and distilling. FRAGRANCES: Fragrance goes straight into the limbic system of the brain. A friend of mine who is a great researcher sent me some scans of people's brains before and after being exposed to fragrance. Perfumes and fragrances are actually made of 5,000 hydrocarbons which are all synthetics. There are no roses pressed into that beautiful bottle. When a person's body begins to break down, the first thing that happens is they become sensitive to perfumes, room sprays, laundry detergents, etc. We are actually absorbing and breathing these in, and the Environmental Protection Agency lists them as causing nervous disorders and brain disorders, and they are investigating a connection between fragrance and multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia. Anything that a person is breathing in should be absolutely natural, and if you are using essential oils you must make sure that they have not been processed with some type of chemical solvent like propylene glycol or benzene. ESSENTIAL OILS: You cannot assume that the natural essential oils are all naturally processed. Most of them are contaminated, since 95% of companies extract the essential oil with solvents like propylene glycol, and they don't tell you because it's still considered pure oil. When it's contaminated like this, the healing properties of the plant are diminished. Synthetic essential oils are also on the market, and these cannot do the same thing as the natural product. Most of the essential oils must be checked to make sure they are not synthetic and that the extraction process is natural (steam distilled). It is under investigation right now, and will be reported in my newsletters. BABY PRODUCTS CONTAIN PETROLEUM BY-PRODUCTS AND CARCINOGENS: Because shampoos irritate baby's eyes, they put an ingredient called ethylene oxide in the shampoo. Look on the Internet; you won't find one report which doesn't call it a carcinogen. It loads their system up with 1,4 dioxane. Another problem with baby products is that they contain an enormous amount of petroleum by-products like mineral oil and petrolatum, and petroleum by-products can be contaminated with polycyclic hydrocarbons, dangerous carcinogens. Babies do not have immune systems which are able to tolerate these chemicals, so it's very important to have all baby products reevaluated. There is enough fluoride in a tube of toothpaste to kill a child. Children sometimes take too much on their toothbrush and swallow quite a lot. MELATONIN: Not all synthetics are bad. Not one drop of melatonin on the market is natural; it is all synthetically derived, and yet we know that melatonin works and it is not harmful to the body. The synthetic molecule is identical to the natural molecule. It's just that they had to kill thousands and thousands of horses originally to get enough of the natural substance to run studies in the first place. So in some instances, it is preferable to use the synthetic rather than the natural form of the ingredient. RECIPES: My book has a chapter with recipes for making your own cosmetics, but the problem with making your own cosmetics is that the oils in the cremes are so heavy that they do not allow your skin to breath and expel toxins, so you have to be very careful about that. These days moisturizers are formulated using silicone which forms a mesh-like covering on the skin which allows your skin to breathe. LET'S CLEAN UP THE PRODUCTS: Cosmetic ingredients are not regulated by the government. The industry is self-regulating. You must educate yourselves and demand that the manufacturers use safe ingredients and processes like vacuum stripping to remove the contaminants. This will increase the price of the raw material by about five times, but the cosmetic industry usually has maybe 5 to 15 cents worth of ingredients in it and the rest has all been going to profit, so there is plenty of room for change. Keep up to date with ongoing changes in cosmetic formulating by reading my free newsletter The Cosmetic Health Report which has critiques on cosmetic manufacturing companies, product spotlights, lobbying updates, cosmetic recipes and free seminars. Judi's article is reprinted with permission from Consumer Health Organization of Canada. See its Web site: www.consumerhealth.org "The Consumer Health Organization is a non-profit organization committed to making people aware of the "holistic" or "alternative " approach to health. They emphasize the prevention of disease through nutrition, whole foods, dietary supplements, herbs and other healing modalities." Our course, Using the Pendulum, is now offered correspondence by E-mail. This is an in-depth course, offering lots of one-on-one instruction on ethical and proper use of the pendulum. See further information at: One of our newsletter subscribers wanted to pass along this Web site of inspirational messages and beautiful photography. This month's Essence Necklace winner, Cathy Nesbit has a Webs site I'd like to pass on to you. She writes: "Vermicomposting, an excellent way to convert household garbage into nutrient rich fertilizer. Composting with specialty worms known as Red Wigglers is a clean environmentally friendly way to save hundreds of pounds of waste from going to local landfills." We love to hear from you. If you would like to publish your story or article that is natural/alternative health related, recommend a book, a Web site, an affirmation, a recipe, a technique, whatever ideas you have, send it to: newsletter@clearpathessences.com 7. How to Subscribe and Unsubscribe We send this free, monthly newsletter only to people who request it. 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