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"In the cosmetics and personal care industry, there's a shampoo called Herbal Essences shampoo. Now, the name makes it sound like it's loaded with herbs, when in fact, this shampoo has almost no herbs in it whatsoever; only tiny amounts of herbal extracts are used. What's even worse is the shampoo is made with an ingredient called M.I.T. (me-thylisothiazoline), which researchers at the National Institutes of Health have found promotes nervous system disorders such as Alzheimer's disease." - Mike Adams, Spam Filters for Your Brain (Get the book.)

"Plain water and an inexpensive shampoo are all most people really need. Any shampoo will take care of the natural oils your scalp produces, and rinsing with plain water washes away the dead skin cells that cause dandruff. If you feel like expensive, protein-packed shampoos make your hair more manageable, that's fine. Just remember, from a health standpoint, your hair will be perfecdy healthy without them. And your wallet might feel better, too. Stretch your shampoo. Don't throw out your shampoo when its down to that last bit in the bottom." - Editors of FC&A, 1001 Home Health Secrets for Seniors (Get the book.)

"Pour into empty shampoo bottles and label. Use about \ cup in 2 cups of water as a rinse after shampooing. Drug treatment Shampoos Shampoos containing tar (Denorex, T-Sal), zinc pyrithion (Head and Shoulders), or selenium (Selsun Blue). Function: remove the outer layer of dead cells from the skin. Side effects: irritation and inflammation of the hair follicles, allergic reactions. Ketoconazole shampoos (Nizoral). Function: block the growth of fungus that can be associated with dandruff. Side effects: stinging, itching, and redness of the skin." - Linda B. White, M.D., The Herbal Drugstore (Get the book.)

"What's even worse is the shampoo is made with an ingredient called M.I.T. (me-thylisothiazoline), which researchers at the National Institutes of Health have found promotes nervous system disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Thus, the name Herbal Essences distracts consumers from the true nature of the shampoo, which is really that of a more typical mainstream shampoo product with nothing special about it at all." - Mike Adams, Spam Filters for Your Brain (Get the book.)

"Plain water and an inexpensive shampoo are all most people really need. Any shampoo will take care of the natural oils your scalp produces, and rinsing with plain water washes away the dead skin cells that cause dandruff. If you feel like expensive, protein-packed shampoos make your hair more manageable, that's fine. Just remember, from a health standpoint, your hair will be perfecdy healthy without them. And your wallet might feel better, too. Stretch your shampoo. Don't throw out your shampoo when its down to that last bit in the bottom." - Editors of FC&A, 1001 Home Health Secrets for Seniors (Get the book.)

"S If your hair is flat and lifeless try using a conditioner-free shampoo. ¦S Keep at least two to three different shampoos on-hand, switching them every week. s Brushing your hair stimulates the scalp. ¦s Hair and nails are the only two places in the human body without F0LLI£L"JSSSS?"INES • HAIR THICKNESS red blood cells. ? J Yourdiet can prevent hair loss! ™ck th,n th.?? Quick Tip 1: Purchasing shampoos that have added keratin, claiming to strengthen hair or promote hair growth, don't work. Protein rich foods do." - Jan Lovejoy, Get Balanced-the Natural Way to Better Health with Superfoods (Get the book.)

"You take a shower, using soap, shampoo, and hair conditioner. Afterwards, you stand at the mirror and apply underarm deodorant or an anti-perspirant and brush your teeth. It's a routine that seems —even feels—harmless. Examine each of these modern conveniences and how they interact with each other through the lens of scientific research, however, and the picture is very different. What Is Really in Your Air Freshener? About three out of every four U.S. households keep air freshener products in their bathrooms." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"Mix with a small amount of shampoo and apply as a rinse to the child's head. Leave on for 15?0 minutes, then wash out. Repeat daily for one week." In addition to using this nontoxic mixture, I also recommend wet-combing through your child's hair thoroughly. Get a fine-toothed comb and run it through your child's hair regularly for the duration of the infestation, several times a day to remove eggs. You can also look into battery-operated lice combs. Just stay away from the toxins. / only went to the hospital once in my whole life. When I was in second grade, I came home with lice." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.) "My mom went out and bought an anti-lice shampoo, and when I was rinsing it out of my hair, a little bit got in my eye. I started shrieking and screaming at the burning sensation, and even after I finally stumbled out of the shower, I couldn't see out of my left eye. When my mother saw my eye, she drove me straight to the emergency room. The doctors saw me right away and cleaned out my eye, but I didn't regain my full eyesight for another week. At least I got to wear a pirate eye-patch over my left eye for the rest of the month! —Geoff K." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"Thus, the name Herbal Essences distracts consumers from the true nature of the shampoo, which is really that of a more typical mainstream shampoo product with nothing special about it at all. Beware of "natural" grocery products Speaking of names, many snack foods and other grocery products are labeled with the word "natural," hoping to jump on the bandwagon of demand for healthier foods." - Mike Adams, Spam Filters for Your Brain (Get the book.)

"If you suffer from thinning hair, try a hair-thickening shampoo such as Redken's Cat Protein Reconstructing Treatment, Bealer says. "These types of shampoos coat your hair with protein and can help seal in moisture, thus increasing the thickness of existing strands of hair within six months," Bealer says. Other hair-thickening shampoos on the market include Aussie Real Volume, Foltene Research, and Nexxus' Diametress Hair Thickening shampoo. Take time to de-stress. Try to keep your stress levels to a minimum, Dr. Brandt says." - Doug Dollemore, The Doctor's Book of Home Remedies for Seniors (Get the book.)

"Before their pioneering efforts, pears were divided into two categories: those that tasted like shampoo, and those that didn't. Although Pliny documented forty-one varieties of pears in the first century A.D., he also explained that they were indigestible unless boiled, baked or dried. Darwin noted that pears were of very inferior quality in classical times. Dry, sandy and gritty, they were primarily used in America to make perry, a pear cider. Until the Renaissance, juicy pears were almost inconceivable. They were so rare that only kings had access to varieties like the Ah!" - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"If the way you think about the shampoo you buy, the deodorant you choose, and the lipstick you apply has changed, even a little bit, for the safer and healthier, then this book will have fulfilled its promise. Appendix One Appendix Two Resources For Your Health Want to educate yourself about safe or dangerous cosmetics and personal care products and their ingredients, or get actively involved in campaigns to rid the marketplace of hidden toxins and unsafe products? These groups and resources may be helpful." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.) "Diemanolamine (DEA) is a common ingredient in shampoo, and readily reacts with nitrite preservatives or contaminants to create nitrosodiemanolamine (NDELA), a known and potent carcinogen. These contaminants are also particularly easy, and dangerous, to absorb through the skin. A 1989 study showed that 13 percent of the carcinogenic preservative butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and 50 percent of the carcinogenic pesticide DDT (a common contaminant of commercial grade lanolin derived from sheep's wool), are absorbed through skin very rapidly (2,4)." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.) "Lavender and Tea Tree Oils Lavender and tea tree oils pose another kind of hormone disruption dilemma: breast enlargement, technically known as gynecomastia, has been reported in three boys, ranging from four to ten years old, following repeated use of scented soap, shampoo, and a "healing" balm containing tea tree or lavender oils (37). In all cases these symptoms went away shortly after the use of these products was discontinued. Laboratory tests have also shown that both oils possess weak estrogenic and anti-testosterone effects." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"Sodium laurelsulfate (SLS) is used in antiseptic gels, hairdressings, sunscreens, moisturizing cream, hair sprays, cosmetics, toothpaste, shampoo, and mouthwashes. SLS is a surfactant, which cleans skin and hair and creates bubbles. SLS is widely used in shampoo; bubble baths, skin care, coloring, cosmetics and body wash products. Surfactants remain on the skin and hair long after they are presumed to have been washed off. This causes fatty acids, moisture, and amino acids to disappear from the skin leading to dry, rough skin that has difficulty replacing old skin with new skin." - James A. Howenstine, A Physician's Guide to Natural Health Products That Work (Get the book.)

"The yucca plant, also called the desert amole, is used to produce a sudsy shampoo that eliminates dandruff. Helpful Hints ¦ Choose the right shampoo and hair rinse. Many commercial shampoos contain detergents which may cause dryness and upset the pH balance of your scalp. Shampoos which have a castile soap or herbal base will be more gentle and may reduce the flaking condition. The list of herbs that help heal and soothe the irritation of dandruff include rosemary, thyme, burdock, comfrey, elderflowers and chamomile. ¦ Use that hair brush." - Glenn W. Geelhoed, M.D. and Jean Barilla, M.S., Natural Health Secrets From Around the World (Get the book.) "Your first reaction may be to scrub away at the scales with shampoo or soap. But cradle cap has nothing to do with cleanliness or hygiene — and too much shampooing can aggravate the condition by increasing sebum secretion. essential oils Mix olive oil with a few drops of essential oil of lavender, rosemary or lemon, and regularly rub it gently into the scalp. Leave the scented oil on overnight, and wash off the loosened crust with shampoo the next day. herbs Try herbal rinses. Meadowsweet, burdock infusion or ordinary tea can help loosen crust after a shampoo." - Glenn W. Geelhoed, M.D. and Jean Barilla, M.S., Natural Health Secrets From Around the World (Get the book.)

"One of your best strategies is to shampoo your eyelids, which keeps the oil and flakes under control. "Put a little of Johnson's No More Tears Baby shampoo on a washcloth, mix it with water to make it foamy, close your eyes, and scrub your eyelids," Dr. Smolin advises. "After you scrub real well, keep your eyelids closed for a couple of minutes, and then wash them off." If you're shampooing daily for dandruff, go ahead and shampoo your eyelids daily, too. Or you may be able to get by with a weekly eyelid scrubbing. Compress and soften." - Matthew Hoffman and William Legro, Disease Free: How to Prevent, Treat and Cure More Than 150 Illnesses and Conditions (Get the book.)

"An editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal summed up the issue: "By being marketed in media traditionally used to flog cars, fast food and shampoo, prescription drugs have become name-brand commodities, enveloped in the kind of fantasy and desire that surrounds the purchase of lifestyle products." The European Union voted in 2003 to continue its ban on DTC drug ads. In the debate, consumer groups argued that medical information should be disseminated by independent national sources, not drug companies." - John Abramson, Overdosed America: The Broken Promise of American Medicine (P.S.) (Get the book.)

"How Supplied: Powder, gel ointment, ophthalmic solution, tincture (10%), tea (infusion), shampoo and hand cream. Cream Gel - 7%, 10% Ointment - 4% Ophthalmic solution Tea Tincture Shampoo Preparation: Tea — 150 mL of hot water are poured over 1 to 2 teaspoons drug and strained after approximately 10 minutes. Diaphoretic — 2 to 4 mL tincture to 250 to 500 mL water or 0.5 to 1 mL liquid extract 1:1 ethanol 40%. Ointment (10 to 20%) — 2 to 5 g drug in 100 g ointment with a fatty base. Marigold oil — olive oil extraction 1:10 peanut oil; this 1:1 in 40% ethanol or 1:5 in 90% ethanol." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

"Aubrey Organics, Selenium shampoo www.aubrey-organics.com (831) 877-4186 Giovanni shampoo, Tea Tree Triple www.myvitanet.com (800) 807-8080 Rosemary, tea tree essential oils rubbed into scalp www.rivendellaromatics.com (805) 649-2476 31. DEPRESSION For more information go to Find A Cure at www.naturalcures.com. Whole food supplement, Pure Synergy www.synergy-co.com (800) 723-0277 B Vitamin Complex, Bio-12 Complex www.globalhealthandbeauty.com (800) 901-6603 E3 Live, Green Superfoods www.awakenedshoppe.com Omega-3s, Cod Liver oil www.drrons.com (860) 945-7444 St.Iohn'sWort www." - Kevin Trudeau, More Natural Cures Revealed: Previously Censored Brand Name Products That Cure Disease (Get the book.)

"Many general hygiene products—such as skin cream, lotion, soap, shampoo, perfume, hair spray, and room deodorizers—contain petrochemicals. These compounds often have chemical structures similar to estrogen and therefore act like estrogen when introduced into the body. Industrial solvents are another source of xenoestrogens and are commonly found in cosmetics, fingernail polish, fingernail polish remover, glue, paint, varnish, cleaning products, carpet, fiberboard, and other processed woods. Synthetic hormone replacement drugs and birth control pills." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"Instead, they're really intended to make our lives better. Take shampoo, for example. There are specific ingredients in shampoo that are included to make sure that it lathers up foamier than a cumulus cloud—something that many of us like. But in some people, those very chemicals may also cause a skin irritation. Some of the toxins that we encounter are potentially very harmful and can cause cancer, asthma, or allergies, and they can also reduce your quality of life in more subtle ways. They may cause minor irritations or fatigue or a general feeling of blahness." - Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D., You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty (Get the book.)

"Another good strategy is to dilute your shampoo. Most shampoos actually work better when they're diluted. I'm not sure why, but I think it's because people tend to spend more time massaging dilute shampoos into their scalps to work up a lather. Concentrated shampoos produce more lather and so don't require as much massaging. You may also want to add a few herbs to your hair-care regimen. These three can help keep your hair healthy. Herbs for Great-Looking Hair ALOE (ALOE VERA). Cosmetologists believe that the gel from inside aloe's leaves conditions the scalp." - James A. Duke, Ph.D., The Green Pharmacy Anti-Aging Prescriptions: Herbs, Foods, and Natural Formulas to Keep You Young (Get the book.)

"Regular shampoo and Conditioner Shampoos contain cleaning agents or surfactants, which clean the hair and produce lather. Conditioners often clean the hair and produce lather, too; they often contain lanolin derivatives and balsam to keep hair from being stripped of natural oils. Some people may develop an allergic reaction to a particular ingredient(s). Once the offending agent is identified, they should switch to another product. Dandruff Shampoo Special dandruff shampoos contain toxic medications to prevent dandruff, such as selenium sulfide (see selenium, p." - Arthur C. Upton, M.D., Staying Healthy in a Risky Environment: The New York University Medical Center Family Guide (Get the book.)

"Sometimes I simply use a dilute solution of lemon or orange juice as shampoo; I also occasionally use jojoba or sweet almond oil to maintain scalp and hair moisture and to avoid hair knots. Commercial shampoos and conditioners contain highly toxic chemicals and damage the scalp over time. Mucous Congestion Mucous congestion is a detoxification of the lungs and sinuses associated with sinusitis, nasal discharges, headaches, earaches, eye pain and fatigue." - David Wolfe, The Sunfood Diet Success System (Get the book.)

"In the meantime, use an antidandruff shampoo. There are several over-the-counter shampoos with zinc pyrithione (ZPT) as the active ingredient. ZPT works by slowing down cell growth and discouraging the yeast organisms responsible for the condition. Coal-tar shampoos are also very effective, but use them cautiously if you are very fair, for some of them will darken your hair. Some dandruff shampoos contain an ingredient called salicylic acid, which can be effective for some people." - Robert M. Giller, M.D., Natural Prescriptions: Dr. Giller's Natural Treatments & Vitamin Therapies For Over 100 Common Ailments (Get the book.)

"Other pest-deterring shampoo ingredients include sage, lemongrass, eucalyptus, and rosemary. Which brings us to another major issue: flea prevention. Even if your pet has a serious flea problem, you should never, ever put a toxic flea collar around his neck. Children who grow up with dogs who wear toxic flea collars have a dramatically higher incidence of brain tumors and other cancers. Every time your kids pet the dog, they're soaking those dangerous pesticides—which include organophosphates and carbamate compounds—right up. And just think what they're doing to your pet!" - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

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