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Ayurveda teaches body care products are “external food” which can be absorbed by the skin, hair and the respiratory system, and, therefore, should be as pure, natural, and wholesome as the foods we eat. This is valid for all Medicines which are completely absorbed internally.

Use and abuse of the word “NATURAL”

Many manufacturers of food and cosmetics misuse the word “Natural”. Some do this out of unawareness or ignorance other do this for profit and without retain. As a result, consumers are becoming disenchanted with so-called natural products, because they have been misled. There is a tremendous difference between a pure, natural product and a product that has only some natural ingredients. If only a small fraction of a product’s ingredients come from natural resources, it is not really “natural”. To determine what products are natural, read the ingredients List: if the first and second ingredients listed are derived from pure, natural source, the product is truly natural. HOWEVER, IF THE NATURAL INGREDIENTS APPEAR THIRD OR FOURTH IN TH LIST, THE WORD “NATURAL” HAS BEEN MISUSED.

Nearly all perfumes and cosmetic manufactured today are synthetic.
Synthetic products tend to irritate the nervous system by upsetting its delicate balance. The products do not bring the vital force, and without the energy of the natural essences the perfumes and cosmetics have no revitalizing effect. Mineral oil is a petroleum derivative widely used in the cosmetic industry for its good binding quality. Gasoline fuel is not a source of food and it seems reasonable that we would not use petroleum -derived products to nourish the face and body.
Collagen, another widely used animal protein derivate in many cosmetics, has no effects on Rejuvenation of the skin, since it has little relation to proteins in the human body.

Natural Ingredients

The medicines, cosmetics and household products we use every day should come from natural sources. This is because substances found in nature can (1) nourish and cleanse without polluting our systems and (2) be safely returned to earth once we have used them.

Some of these pure and Natural ingredients and their benefits will be listed below and in future articles, of The Iris Garden Newsletter.

FLOWERS, Flower Essences, Flower Waters, Flower Powders
HERBS, Whole, Powdered, Mother Tinctures
BARKS
ROOTS
Wholesome Food, Cereal Powders, Legume Powders
PURE WATER
FRUIT
SEEDS
ORGANIC OILS Cold Pressed
ESSENTIAL OILS
MINERALS
Argille

Continues in The Next Issues of The Iris Garden Newsletter.

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THE IRIS GARDEN by Susanna Iris Folli

Ayurveda Walking with Nature

Use and abuse of the word “NATURAL”

Natural Ingredients