When is the Calgary Stampede 2009?

June 21, 2009 by healthytwo

If you are going to the Calgary Stamede in 2009 make sure that you come and visit us to pick up your Thentix and Urad or LeatherMate.  The Calgary Rodeo is one of the biggest and people come from all over the world.

The event goes from July 3rd to the 12th.  Actually, if you are around on the 2nd of July it is open from 6 pm to 11 that day.

Do come visit us at our booths – say hello and save yourself the shipping and handling.

Natural Honey and Wound Healing

June 17, 2009 by healthytwo

Honey is used for many things other than eating.  It has been used for thousands of years for wound treatment.  The slow release of hydrogen peroxide in honey makes it very effective as an anti-bacterial agent.  By being release slowly hydrogen peroxide is able to destoy bacteria without harming live tissue.

The enzyme in honey that produces hydrogen peroxide is called glucose oxidase.   Too mach heat and light can reduce the activity of glucose oxidase.  Tolerance to heat varies to some degree between different types of honey.

It is always best, when possible, to get unpasturized honey as it will retain its enzyme activity.  (Pasturization is essentially purifying through heat.)  Unpaturized honey or natural honey (raw honey) will retain its enzyme activity and be more effective at helping to heal wounds.

When storing honey at home, keep in a cool dark place.

What is Eczema?

June 2, 2009 by healthytwo

Eczema manifests as rough, dry skin which can be found almost anywhere on the body – from the face and body to the feet and hands. It can vary in intensity and can also come a go with the seasons.

picture of eczema, excema, exzema

picture of eczema, excema, exzema

Generally believe to be the result of a weakened immune system, excema can cause the skin to become extremely itchy.  Relieving the itchiness is often the most foremost issue with most people having this skin problem.  With young children and infants it is vital as they often have less self control when it comes to ‘not scratching’.

Seeing a doctor or naturopath to check for allergies and chemical reaction in the environment can go a long way to solving the cause of the eczema. Read the rest of this entry »

Treatment for Sore Cracked Dog Paws

June 1, 2009 by healthytwo

It can be difficult to put creams or lotions on swollen or cracked paws that they are not going to try and lick off.  Dog paws can take a beating and when they get cracked or swollen the reasons and cures can be similar to those that a two legged person may use.  Thentix, with honey, calendula and royal jelly, has been used for years to help with dry cracked heels for people.  These ingredients absorb and retain moisture which help the skin heal more quickly.  I found recently that many are using it for their dogs. Read the rest of this entry »

Scar Reduction

May 30, 2009 by healthytwo

Scarring can be unpleasant no matter where it is found on the body.  Some can be uncomfortable as well as unsightly.

The best scar treatments I have been able to find are Vitamin E, honey and calendula (marigold).  Vitamin E is well know for its healing properties and should be applied to Read the rest of this entry »

Athlete’s Foot Cure?

May 26, 2009 by healthytwo

Both honey and Calendula have anti-fungal properties. Both are ingredients of Thentix.

Athlete’s Foot can be very itchy and irritating. Many of the products that you purchase for the purpose of getting rid of Athlete’s Foot have chemicals in them that you just don’t want to put on your body. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don’t. Read the rest of this entry »

Dry Rough Cracked Heels

May 11, 2009 by healthytwo

I’ve written about cracked heels before.  But summer is here and out come the sandals and flip-flops and ouch!  A couple of things happen with summer.  One is that it is obviously hotter.  And because of this we sweat more.  When you sweat more you need to drink more water.  Most people that I know anyway, don’t drink nearly enough water.  They think that because Read the rest of this entry »

Calendula (Calendula Officinalis) For Skin Care

May 6, 2009 by healthytwo

Calendula (Calendula Officinalis) is a marigold and part of the daisy family of flowers.  These plants have been used for skin treatement for centuries.  Calendula, along with honey, is a humectant.  Both of these ingredients in Thcalendula officinalisentix help the skin by absorbing and retaining moisture.  In addition to Calendula’s other healing aspects, it helps bring moisture into the cells of the skin.  Skin cells are missing more moisture than oils.  As the skin cells become hydrated they become healthier and thus more easily expel various toxins and protect the skin against sun and other damaging effects.

Calendula has been used to help heal skin ulcers, burns and wounds.  Both honey and calendula have been used in the treatment of open wounds for centuries.  You will find calendula officinalis in many of the better products for handling eczema.  I have seen a combination of honey and calendula in Thentix actually get rid of plantars warts.

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Royal Jelly and Skin Care

February 18, 2009 by healthytwo

Many people have heard of the benefits of taking Royal Jelly internally for increased metabolism and increased sexual energy. Royal Jelly is packed full of nutrients for the body but many that very specifically help with skin conditions.

These are some of the nutrients contained in Royal Jelly: Read the rest of this entry »

Skin Care and Water

December 30, 2008 by healthytwo

I talk to a lot of people about their skin.  They put all sorts of things on their hands, faces and the rest of their body to keep the skin from drying out or to help ‘hydrate’ it.  Read the rest of this entry »