Wednesday, August 27, 2008
STAYING YOUNG IN GREECE- WITHOUT BOTOX
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How To Stay Young Without Botox!
The island of Kos, in Greece was the home of modern Medicine. It was on the island of Kos, that Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine took care of famous people from all around the Mediterranean. One of his more famous and purportedly most beautiful patient was Cleopatra herself. People came to Kos not only for medical cures, but for what was the precursor to today's modern day Spa experience. Hippocrates used the herbs and natural growing plants of that island and of the surrounding landscapes, to make beauty treatments that are still being used in modern times. Among the most well-known are those made from Aloe and from other herbs such as lavender, chamomiles, thyme, clays, apple, cucumber, olive oil, honey, milk and yogurt.
You don't have to spend a lot of money for store bought creams and preparations to have a youthful looking skin. I have found some excellent recipes and have been using these for many years to keep my skin looking fresh and youthful. One of the simplest things you can do for 'lifting' the skin and for adding moisture, is to apply fresh cut strips of cucumber directly onto a clean face and lie back and relax for about 15 minutes. This is especially refreshing after having been out in the hot summer sun or after a day at the beach..I may look silly, but believe me it feels great!
Avocado Facial Mask
You Thought Vegetables were only for Salads?
Mash the meat of the avocado into a creamy texture. Apply it thoroughly on your face and leave for about 15-20 minutes. rinse with warm water, then use cold water to close the pores. This is a natural moisturizer and skin smoothing mask.
Honey Facial Mask
Rinse your face with warm water to open up the pores. Apply honey and leave for about 1/2 hour. Rinse with warm water, then use cold water to close the pores. rinse with warm water, than again with cold water.
Cucumber Face Mask
Cucumbers have a natural ability to fight against wrinkles and at the same time will not cause you to go broke from having to buy expensive treatments. To make a good cucumber Face Mask: peel one cucumber removing seeds. Put in Blender or food processor along with a tespoon of lemon juice, a teaspoon of witch hazel and one egg white. Puree all the ingredients and apply the mixture to your face. Let dry for about 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water and then with cold. Your face should be clean and smooth and fresh feeling.
Natural Fruit/Acid Skin Refreshing Mask
This is a great mask to use in the Autumn after the summer sun has damaged and dried your face skin. Add apple to a cucumbre mask for gentle lfruit-acid exfoliation. Chop 1/2 cucumber and 1/2 apple and mix in a food processor until all hte large pieces are incorporated. Add 1tsp. of honey and apply to the face and neck, avoiding the eye area. Leave on for 15 minutes and rinse with warm, then cool water.
TIP: ALWAYS DISCARD REMAINDERS OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLE FACIALS. DO NOT KEEP THEM FOR A SECOND USE SINCE THEY DETERIORATE RAPIDLY AND LOSE EFFECTIVENESS.
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- After the cucumber/advocado mask-no wrinkles at 60
After the cucumber/advocado mask-no wrinkles at 60
CUCUMBER/ADVOCADO FOR SKIN TIGHTENING
Combine cucumber with avocado for a skin tightening and noursishing facial mask. Chop 1/2 cucumber and 1/2 avocado and mix in a blender or food processor. Add the white of 1 egg and 2 tsp. of powderedmilk. Refrigerate for a half hour before applying the mixture to the face and neck. Leave on for 30 minutes. rinse with warm, then cool water.
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- One Day after turning 60! Smile!
One Day after turning 60! Smile!
One Day After My 60th Birthday
The truth is out! But, who would have believed that I am 60 years old! I certainly cannot believe it either. Of course, we all know that it's how we feel that matters and not necessarily the statistic. Looking as good as you can, for sure is one way to help us feel better. I am a strong believer in taking good care of my skin, eating healthy foods, exercising and getting a good night's rest. You don't have to spend lots of money to have a nice complexion BUT... ONE GOOD FACE CREAM is something I have never skimped on. I have been using a good daily face moisturizer since I was in my early teens...religiously. Has it helped? I don't think it has hurt. I also think it is very important to keep your face protected from the sun. I have been wearing a 50% tinted sunscreen on my face everyday for the past 10 years. I think this has also been very important. After all this, a lot has to do with just he genes you inherited from your parents! On the other hand, 'An ounce of Prevention is worth a pound of medicine!'
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August - Time of Harvest- Virgo- Horn of Plenty
The Secret Legend of the Horn of Plenty...
The Horn of Plenty is from the Latin, cornu copiae,
meaning an inexhaustible abundance of richness and plentitude. In
addition to being strongly linked to angels, 2,000 years ago the Greeks
believed in an enormous magical horn that overflowed with dazzling gold
and silver coins. Pursued by many, envied by all, The Horn of Plenty
brought great wealth to whoever possessed it.
The story of this beautiful and valuable
cornucopia jewel reappears in the story of Zeus's birth. Zeus had a
father named Cronus, who had overthrown his own father, and a mother
named Rhea. Cronus learned he would suffer the same destiny with one of
his own children, and in order to try and prevent this prophecy from
happening, he swallowed all of his children as soon as they were born.
But by the sixth, Rhea devised a plan to stop him. She found a stone
and wrapped it in swaddling clothes and gave it to Cronus. Cronus
swallowed the stone and Rhea crept away to a crystal cave where she
gave birth to Zeus.
Zeus was nursed by Amalthea, the divine
goddess of nourishment, who had the power to change from a beautiful
nymph into a goat with soaring horns that curled all the way to her
back.
She nursed and raised Zeus, feeding him milk
and honey. One day, legend has it, one of her horns broke off so she
filled it with herbs, pomegranates, grapes and other bounteous fruits.
In return, Zeus bestowed upon it the magical ability to grant wishes.
When the receiver made a wish, the horn would be filled with whatever
the receiver wished to have.
Because of its close tie to power, wealth
and good luck, the cornucopia appeared on ancient coins all over the
world for centuries to come. It is the most important symbol of plenty,
wealth and the fulfillment of wishes in the mythology
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