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PROPERTIES
of ALPHA LIPOIC ACID
Ingredient within Guinevera Face & Body
Food Products
Alpha Lipoic Acid is naturally
occurring within
healthy individuals, in tiny amounts within every cell of the Human
body. Its purpose is to convert glucose into energy for normal bodily
functions and to neutralize potentially harmful chemicals called Free
Radicals.
Free Radicals are the primary cause of disease and aging.
Because Alpha Lipoic Acid is an extremely powerful Anti-Oxidant, it is
an excellent substance to use in the treatment of disease and
Anti-aging. Its ability to neutralize an amazing amount of Free
Radicals is unique. Its uniqueness is due to Alpha Lipoic Acid being
both fat and water-soluble enabling it to access to all parts of the
cell.
It also empowers Vitamins C & E, plus glutathione (a naturally
occurring Anti-oxidant within the human brain) enabling them to recycle
themselves so they can continue their fight against Free Radicals
instead of perishing .
It also is one of the very few nutrients that can cross the blood/brain
barrier making it an extremely important nutrient in cases of
Alzheimer’s and Dementia.
Alpha Lipoic Acid is found to be naturally occurring in very small
amounts in foods such as:
- Brewers yeast
- Broccoli
- Brussel Sprouts
- Peas
- Rice Bran
- Spinach
- And Organ Meats
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PROPERTIES
of STINGING NETTLE
Ingredient within Guinevera Face & Body
Food Products
Phytochemicals:
Histamine,
Acetylcholine, Serotonin, Flavonol glycosides, Sitosterol, Lectin,
Coumarins, Hydroxysitosterol, Scopoletin, Tannins, Lignans.
Actions:
Anti-histamine,
Anti-inflammatory, Anti-viral, Negative cell proliferation inhibition,
Anti-cancer (may induce malignant cells to differentiate into normal
cells), Anti-allergy, Anti-eczema, Astringent.
Good for skin rashes
especially when skin is blotchy or itchy, skin eruptions, burns where
skin is hot & blistered, skin diseases and insect bites.
Stops bleeding from wounds and nosebleeds and minor skin injuries such
as razor nicks.
It will shrink and tighten the top layer of skin or mucous membranes,
improves tissue firmness.
The lectins present in stinging nettle appear to stimulate the immune
system.
Stinging Nettle stimulates the skin and improves circulation.
Young
stinging nettle shoots are edible when slightly cooked and have a nice
nutty taste. Nettle shoots contain beta-carotene and vitamin C.
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PROPERTIES
of SEABUCKTHORN
Ingredient within Guinevera Face & Body
Food
Products
Phytochemicals:
Isorhamnetin, Flavonoids, Carotenoids, Phytosterols
Actions:
Anti-cancer, Moisturizer, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-microbiological
activity, Pain reliever and promotes tissue regeneration.
Promotes healing of skin, injuries, eczema, sores, burns, wrinkles,
dryness, premature aging and skin disease.
Seabuckthorn has other benefits but is most frequently used for the
treatment of skin disorders and digestive tract diseases.
Excellent for sensitive easily irritated skins.
The
berries have very high levels of beta-carotene (vit.A), vitamin C,
vitamin E, fatty acids, essential fatty acids, phytosterols and
flavonoids.
The level of vitamin C within Seabuckthorn of 3600 ppm
is 10 times higher than oranges. Seabuckthorn berries are also rich in
vitamins B1, B2, K and P.
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PROPERTIES
of
MANUKA
Ingredient within Guinevera Face & Body
Food
Products
Actions:
Anti-bacterial, Anti-fungal, Anti-allergenic, Anti-Inflammatory,
Anti-stress, Nervine, Sedative, Hyper-sensitivity
Very
good for dry, cracked, irritated or inflamed skin, acne, athlete's
foot, nail fungus, eczema, psoriasis, ringworm, as a first-aid
antiseptic, sunburn, sore muscles, wound healing, skin infections and
bags under your eyes.
Manuka oil is very gentle on the skin, but has an extremely powerful
action.
Manuka
oil is 20 times more active than Australian tea tree oil per gram
against positive bacteria and up to ten times more active against
fungus infection, which makes this oil exceptional.
It has been found to be well tolerated on sensitive skins and is very
helpful in relieving irritated, itchy skin and scalp.
Manuka
oil is very active against a wide range of micro-organisms, which cause
irritation and infection. This Anti-microbial action is extended to
very serious organisms such as MRSA (also known as H-bug).
Excellent for athlete’s foot and acne.
Manuka
oil has recently been successfully tested against two other organisms,
Bacillus subtilis and the dermatophyte Trichophyton mentagrophytes.
The Australian Tea-tree oil showed no activity against these two
organisms.
The
oil distilled from plants collected from the East Cape region of New
Zealand has proved to have the highest antimicrobial activity.
In
clinical studies & trials, Manuka oil has proven effective
against
athlete's foot, ringworm, acne, thrush, and some antibiotic-resistant
organisms. This is thought to be due to its high level of
leptospermone, which is an active constituent within Manuka oil.
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PROPERTIES
of
ALOE VERA
Ingredient within Guinevera Face & Body
Food Products
Phytochemicals:
Aloin, Glucommannans, & Salicylic acid.
Actions:
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant,
Antiviral, Anti-burns, Wound Healer
Aloe
Vera has been used medicinally, successfully for thousands of years.
The known medicinal history of Aloe Vera goes back as far as 2100 BC,
having been mentioned in a papyrus no fewer than 12 times.
The plant contains Vitamins A, B1, Niacin, B2, B12, C, E, Choline and
Folic acid.
And minerals Calcium, Chromium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese,
Potassium, Sodium & Zinc.
Plus,
20 of the 22 necessary Amino Acids needed by the human body and 7 out
of the 8 essential Amino Acids the body cannot synthesize.
Aloe Vera is especially good for soothing burns of all types and
healing scar tissue, by regenerating new skin.
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PROPERTIES
of MANDERIN
Ingredient within Guinevera Face & Body
Food
Products
Actions:
Antiseptic,
Antifungal, Anti-spasmodic, Carminative, Chologogue, Cytophylactic,
Depurative, Digestive, Diuretic, Sedative, Non-toxic, Non-irritant,
Non-sensitizing, Disinfectant, Cell rejuvenator, Tonic,
Safe for all ages and those who have sensitive skins.
Its action will purify and rebalance the skin.
Mandarin
has many wonderful healing properties. As an antispasmodic it relaxes
muscle tissue, is good for digestion, acts as an antifungal and will
stimulate the gallbladder. It has been used for fluid retention,
insomnia, anxiety, intestinal problems, skin problems, scars, acne, and
stretch marks.
As for safety, mandarin is non-toxic, non-irritating and
non-sensitizing.
Promotes a finer textured skin, fights infection and removes skin
congestion (oily skin, as in acne).
As an ingredient within a skin product, it is extremely safe.
It should not be used directly on skin in its neat form before going
out into the sun, as it has photo-toxic properties.
As an ingredient in combination with others, it is safe to use directly
on skin.
All essential oils are extremely potent and can therefore burn and
irritate the skin if applied in their neat form.
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PROPERTIES
of ELDERBERRY FLOWER
Ingredient within Guinevera Face & Body
Food
Products
Actions:
Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-sinus, Anti-septic, Anti-irritation,
Anti-viral, Astringent, Anti-oxidant Carminative, Soothing action.
Elderberry
Flower Extract has a soothing action on skin; it softens the skin, is
good for minor injuries, inflammation and is very healing. It has a
decongestive effect and helps sore irritated eyes.
Elderberry
Flower Extract possesses powerful antioxidant properties, which help
protect your skin against harmful free radicals.
Free radicals are the cause of fine lines & wrinkles, damaged
and degenerated cells.
Studies
have shown that Elderberry Flower Extract has strong anti-inflammatory
properties. In Europe, elder flowers were popular for treating colds
and fevers, also in helping the relief of bronchitis and asthma.
Elderberry
Flowers have been used to treat influenza (in combination with other
herbals), as a diaphoretic, for sinusitis, bronchitis, also neuralgia,
nervous conditions, inflammatory diseases, rheumatism, diabetes,
various infections, as a laxative, a diuretic, for weight loss, and as
a topical preparation for skin disorders.
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PROPERTIES
of JOJOBA
Ingredient within Guinevera Face & Body
Food
Lotions
Actions:
Anti-acne, Anti-aging, Anti-bacterial, Anti-oxidant, Natural
Moisturizer.
Jojoba
is excellent for extra dry, flaky skin. It softens the skin, is rapidly
absorbed and is non-greasy. Jojoba contains high levels of tocopherols
(Vit.E).
Its Chemical constitution is almost identical to the
skin's sebum, which is why we have used it in our skin products; ideal
for face, body and hair care products, especially as a moisturizer.
It contains natural collagen, almost identical in structure, to the
collagen
present within your skin.
Its anti-aging and anti-bacterial properties fight off fine lines and
wrinkles.
Jojoba has a healing effect on the skin and is resistant to oxidation.
Because Jojoba is a powerful anti-oxidant, we have found it is useful
in treating many skin disorders.
Excess sebum dissolves in Jojoba and leaves the pores clean;
Good results have been obtained when using Jojoba on psoriasis and
eczema.
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PROPERTIES
of CALENDULA (Marigold)
Ingredient within Guinevera Face & Body
Food
Products
Phytochemicals:
Carotenoids, Cadinol, Flavonoids, Isorhamnetin, Kaempferol, Saponins,
Scopoletin, Triterpenes, & Quercetin.
Actions:
Antibacterial, Anti-eczema, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic,
Anti-spasmodic, Anti-viral, Astringent, & Wound Healer.
Calendula
has been used medicinally for centuries Internally & Externally
as
a potent Antiseptic. It is extremely safe to use on Babies &
Children, due to its non-toxic and non-irritating nature. This
non-irritating action of Calendula makes it a perfect herbal to use on
ultra-sensitive skins, is excellent for treating nappy rash and cradle
cap.
The most positive beneficial use for Calendula has been
found when applied externally to the skin. It is excellent for most
types of skin disorders especially, acne, bruises cuts, eczema, minor
wounds, minor burns, red irritated & inflamed skins, scrapes,
sunburn.
It has also been used for fighting all types of
infections caused by fungi i.e.. ringworm, athletes foot and thrush. By
rubbing the flowers directly against wasp & Bee stings the pain
and
swelling can be reduced.
Calendula has also been used successfully in the treatment of warts by
applying the sap directly to the wart.
It is recommended as a very gentle and potent herbal to use in all
types of skin remedies.
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PROPERTIES
of CHAMOMILE
Ingredient within Guinevera Face & Body
Food
Products
Phytochemicals:
Volatile
oil (containing chamazulene, farnesene, bisabolol), flavonoids
(including rutin and quercimertrin), coumarins (including
umbel-liferone), plant acids (including valerianic acid), fatty acids,
cyanogenic gly-cosides, salicylate derivatives, polysa
Actions:
Analgesic,
Anti-allergic, Anti-biotic, Anti-bacterial, Anti-septic,
Anti-inflammatory, Anti-spasmodic, Carminative, Cicatrisant, Digestive,
Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Febrifuge, Hepatic, Nervine, Sedative, Splenic,
Stomachic, Diaphoretic, Vasoconstrictor, Vermifuge, Vulnerary,
Analgesic, Anti-rheumatic.
Chamomile extract is particularly
beneficial for dry skin, especially where the skin is red or sensitive.
It acts as an anti-inflammatory, soothing and calming, dry, irritated
skin.
Chamomile can be used safely as a skin wash to help soothe and heal
cuts, scrapes, and abrasions.
Chamomile makes an effective hot poultice and will reduce swelling and
ease pain.
Because Chamomile promotes skin tissue regeneration, we have included
it in all our products. |
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