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Summer protection
Sunscreens protect the skin from burning by either absorbing the
harmful rays or reflecting them from the skin. No sunscreen can
provide total protection from all of the sun's rays and that’s why it
is always important to cover up using appropriate clothing and eye
wear especially during the hottest part of the day.
A sunscreen that provides broad spectrum protection protects
against UV-B rays as well as UV-A. All sunscreens protect against
UV-A rays which cause sunburn however not all protect against
UV-B which causes premature ageing of the skin. Recent studies
have shown that UV-A radiation plays a large role in causing gene
mutations that can lead to skin cancer. Therefore it is vital that
when using a sunscreen you check that it offers broad spectrum
protection.
SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. SPF numbers are an
approximate indication of how much protection from the sun the
product will provide for your skin. Skin starts to burn after 5 to 10
minutes in the sun. Sunscreen extends that time by a multiple of
the SPF eg if we use an average time of 8 minutes to burn without
sunscreen then SPF30 sunscreens will protect for 30 x 8 minutes or
240 minutes (4 hours).
It is important to apply your sunscreen 20-30 minutes before going
out in the sun. This allows the sunscreen to reach each layer of
the skin and provides maximum protection. Sunscreen should
be applied evenly and liberally to ensure all exposed areas are
protected. It is also important to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours or
after towelling dry or excessive sweating.
So what is in products that we put on our
bodies every day?
According to industry estimates, on any given day a consumer may
use as many as 25 different cosmetics and personal care products
containing more than 200 different chemical compounds.
Many of these chemicals have gotten into our bodies, our breast
milk and our children. Some of them are linked to cancer, birth
defects and other health problems that are on the rise.
Some chemicals found in a variety of cosmetics — including
phthalates, acrylamide, formaldehyde and ethylene oxide — are
listed by the EPA in the USA as carcinogens or reproductive toxins.
Consider natural skin protection this summer!

Our Natural Sunscreens

Invisible Zinc® has only one blocking agent, Zinc Oxide which is
generally regarded as best and safest physical blocking agent. Zinc Oxide which
although invisible to the naked eye still provides outstanding broad spectrum
protection against UV-A and UV-B rays. Invisible Zinc® doesn’t break down in
the sun unlike many chemical blocking agents. Invisible Zinc® means natural
sun protection without skin whitening. Zinc Oxide has a long history of safe use
in skin care products and is currently a key ingredient in many baby creams,
calamine lotions and skin salves.

Soléo All Natural Sunscreen is an all-natural, organically

produced skin care solution that is safe for humans and the environment. Soléo
has been innovatively formulated according to Naturopathic principles without the
use of any chemical UV-absorbers, titanium dioxide, or synthetic preservatives.

WOTNOT Sunscreen
is a high protection face and body lotion
enriched with all natural and certified
organic ingredients. This new 30+ SPF
sunscreen contains 100% natural and
organic ingredients and is free from
titanium dioxide. It provides broad
spectrum protection against UV-A and
UV-B and is self preserving – no artificial
preservatives. WOTNOT sunscreen has
a beautiful texture and the no separation
formula is easy to apply.
 Your Holiday First Aid Kit
Traumeel is THE essential product in a holiday first aid kit. This product from HEEL is
absolutely fantastic. The first experience we had with the gel was when on of the staff’s Did you know?
children was very sunburnt. Several applications over a 12 hour period and the skin Sunscreen is that miracle product
was almost back to normal. Traumeel acts as a completely natural anti-inflammatory
that makes it possible to play in the
and analgesic indicated for arthritis pain, joint inflammation, soft tissue trauma, bruises,
blazing sun.
sports injuries etc. The gel can even be used for teething pain in infants and the drops for
earache! But, inside almost every bottle
Sunscreen – Wotnot, Soleo and Invisible Zinc are three of the brands we supply. All made in the USA is a chemical so
have proven themselves over a number of summers with many of the store’s customers. controversial, some doctors claim it’s
more dangerous than the sun itself:
Probiotics – excellent to have a bottle of these around particularly during a bout of
Oxybenzone.
delhi belly! Discuss which product is most suitable for you with one of the dispensary
practitioners. Dr. Kenneth Proefrock, who once
worked as a sunscreen chemist, said
Insect Repellant – if you are going to the great NZ outdoors these holidays – then
you will need bug repellant! Tui Bug Balm is an old favourite but look out also for the oxybenzone can change the way
Botanica product and U Go Bugs hormones work in our bodies.

See our display in store for more information “That could mean something as
and please do not hesitate to ask our advice. relatively benign and not life
threatening as fertility issues, and
then something as potentially life
threatening as hormone sensitive
cancers, like breast, prostate,
ovarian cancers,” Proefrock said.
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Want to give up smoking?

The time for New Years resolutions is rapidly approaching...
Advanced Naturopathics Be Smoke Free programme is a unique when we have toxins like nicotine in the body, the pattern becomes
therapy bringing together cutting edge technology and the jagged and irregular, disrupting normal bodily functions.
advanced psychological technique of motivational interviewing. It is
In our Be Smoke Free program we use the BICOM OPTIMA to
non-invasive, chemical free and painless – and we believe it gives
invert the energy pattern of the nicotine to produce a mirror image,
smokers a real opportunity to change their lives.
which is then passed back to the body via electrodes. This process
Currently the most common smoking cessation therapies tend to produces phase cancellation, meaning that the electromagnetic
ignore the deeper motivational and/or behavioural aspects of charge of the nicotine is reduced and thus it becomes easier for
nicotine addiction, and also simply replace nicotine from cigarettes your body to eliminate – essentially erasing cellular memory of that
with nicotine from some other source. Consequently success rates substance.
are low. At Advanced Naturopathics our focus is on the immediate
The result is that in the majority of cases cravings immediately
reduction of nicotine craving in order to eliminate the pain and
reduce or disappear completely as your body quickly detoxifies
discomfort of nicotine withdrawal. This gives an addict an enormous
and returns to a pre-addiction state. This reduction of the desire for
advantage by significantly reducing the stress of stopping. Our
nicotine provides an incredibly powerful head-start for smokers who
Behavioural Change Therapist then provides the forum to explore
really want to be smoke-free but tend to fear the “suffering” of the
and change motivational forces involved in the addiction, in order
first few days without cigarettes.
to further build the strength to “stay stopped”.
Thousands of people in New Zealand and throughout the world
We use BICOM Bioresonance Therapy which was developed
have given up smoking through Bicom bioresonance therapy with
in Germany and has been used in Europe for over 25 years by
clients reporting a high success rate at quitting smoking and staying
Naturopaths and GP’s. BICOM bioresonance treatment is based
smoke free. Advanced Naturopathics is very pleased to now make
upon the fact that all matter emits electromagnetic fields and all
the Be Smoke Free programme available in Christchurch.
things have their own unique vibration, or oscillation. This oscillation
can be measured with sophisticated equipment such as the BICOM Contact Maria or Vanessa at Advanced Naturopathics
OPTIMA device. When we are healthy, our bodies produce a
on 03 365 3117 (The Herbal Dispensary) to discuss
smooth, regular oscillation. When the body is under stress, such as
how you too can Be Smoke Free for 2011.
The Herbal Dispensary News is a resource of information for the general public. The views in this publication are those of the authors. The Herbal Dispensary Ltd does not have the resources to verify all information in this publication and accepts
no responsibility for application, in whatever form, of the information contained herein. The Herbal Dispensary News readers are encouraged to consult a qualified health practitioner before undertaking any treatments covered in this publication.

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