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Acupuncture and Herbs: Save Your Summertime Skin

May 26, 2015 by MWC Staff

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Now is the time of year when we want to start to soak in the sun. Although tempting to bathe in the warmth of our giant star, there are a few precautions we should and usually do take.

Remember, the skin is the largest organ of the body. It reflects our health and age. Today, there’s much concern about sun bathing leading to an increase in skin damage and skin cancer. Excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays can increase the production of free radicals that can adversely affect the integrity of collagen in the skin. Over time, our skin becomes wrinkled, cracked, aged, and brittle. For people who smoke, the effects are multiplied. Research suggests that skin cancer is cumulative over a lifetime. It begins with overexposure and serious sunburns during childhood.

Now, we can’t live without the sun. Our bodies require sunlight in order to manufacture Vitamin D needed for calcium absorption, amongst other things. So, we shouldn’t hide from our shining star but here are a few helpful tips and precautions to take when you’re soaking in the summertime sun:

Use sunscreen – Choose a sunscreen with a high SPF number that protects against UVA and UVB rays, for greater protection. Apply it onto your skin fifteen minutes before you go outside. Don’t forget your nose, ears, and neck. We have an all natural product at the Center that is free of all the known cancer causing agents and chemicals but works fabulously for children and adults alike!

Time is key – Avoid sun exposure when the sun is at its highest peak in the sky, typically from about 11:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Gear up – Wear a hat with a wide brim, t-shirt, and sunglasses that filter ultraviolet rays.

Drink it up – By keeping your body hydrated, you can avoid dehydration and provide moisture for the skin to prevent dryness, cracking, and aging.

Keep healthy – Some medications we take may have adverse reactions and side effects when we’re exposed to sunlight. Please talk to your prescribing provider about these possibilities. Remember, acupuncture may be able to provide an alternative to these medications while keeping you healthy, safely and naturally.

If you want to have fun now and not worry later, practice good sun sense and see an acupuncturist. You and your skin deserve it!

Filed Under: Acupuncture Information and Research Tagged With: Acupuncture, Marlborough Wellness Center, skin, Summertime, sunburns, sunscreen

Another Reason to Try Our Super Life Healing Salve…

May 12, 2015 by MWC Staff

Pain-Healing-Salve-02-300x225So when I first came up with the idea to make a healing salve, it was to help my fellow martial art students heal faster when they would get hurt. Since then, I started using it in the clinic for knee, hip, and low back pain with heat since using products that contain menthol can badly irritate the skin. My clients were happy! I even had one client tell me it is the only thing that works for the arthritis in her hands! Not to mention, it is the salve of choice for clients of a plastic surgeon because it works so well at erasing bruising! So I’m just starting to make a list of all the reasons to use our Super Life Healing Salve! The latest reason: SUNBURNS!!! Now I have a No-Itch Spray that works wonders also but I always go to pure aloe vera gel to heal a really red sunburn. But the other day, my son and I were out at his baseball game middle of the afternoon. And wouldn’t you know it, I resembled a lobster by the end of the game. That happens in the Spring here in New England…after this past winter, our skin hasn’t seen the light of day for months! So I put the pure aloe vera gel on with minimal relief. My son reported the same. I turned to the Super Life Healing Salve to see if it could stop the burning and resulting peeling. IT DID! The burn is slowly dissipating and turning into a slight tan without peeling or the uncomfortable burning sensation! It’s the essential oil blend that decreases inflammation while the arnica oil and shea butter base nourishes the skin while alleviating the pain. And it’s all available at the Natural Product Store on the website, www.marlboroughwellnesscenter.com

Filed Under: "Musings of a Mother's Herbal Mind", Herbal Remedies/Recipes Tagged With: arthritis, herbal medicine, injuries, Marlborough Wellness Center, sunburns, Super Life Healing Salve

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