Bamboo Charcoal

I heard about Bamboo Charcoal and I want to try it out.
Seems new-agey, but if it works....

Bamboo charcoal is manufactured by carbonizing dried bamboo in a kiln under controlled temperature and humidity. Bamboo charcoal is a good air purifier as it has the property of absorbing odor, moisture and harmful gases. It is also a good water purifier as it filters and absorbs pollutants, chlorine, pesticides and poisonous materials. It has an extremely porous structure and is a better and eco-friendly option to wood charcoal.

For Spa Bath & Shower
Place a bamboo charcoal spa pack in your bath to soften the water by reducing the size of water molecules and absorbing chlorine and other trace elements.

For Bedding
Get a bamboo charcoal support pillow and mattress cushion to promote deeper sleep. Negative ions and far infrared rays emitted will stimulate blood circulation, reduce fatigue and improve metabolism.

For Refrigerator
Absorbs unpleasant smell, and helps to maintain the freshness of food by absorbing ethylene gas produced by vegetables and fruits.

For Water Purification & Cooking Rice
If you put 50 to 60 grams of bamboo charcoal in one litre of water, you will increase the mineral content and soften the water, making it excellent for drinking. When cooking with rice, bamboo charcoal will emit infrared rays and release minerals which will provide extra sustenance and additional flavor.

For Electromagnetic (EM) Wave Protection
Place some bamboo charcoal near electrical appliances like personal computer and television set to dissipate the EM waves.

For Odour & Humidity Protection
Place bamboo charcoal in car, shoe rack, wash room, and kitchen. This will help remove odour, absorb moisture, and prevent shoes and clothing from mildew formation. The bamboo can also absorb harmful gases and unpleasant smell released from paint in newly renovated apartments.

For Skin Care
Bamboo charcoal and vinegar make excellent ingredients for skin care products as the former has excellent cleansing quality whilst the latter is an excellent skin nourisher. At the same time, such products can preserve your skin by preventing oxidization.

For Fish Tanks
Place some bamboo charcoal pieces in fish tanks to keep the water clean.

German Bircher Muesli Recipe

I had a delicious Breakfast at Cafe Dressler in Berlin.
The Service was superb and so was this Bircher Muesli... I just had to take a Picture before I ate the whole lot.
This is so healthy and will keep your Energy Levels up until Lunch!


Ingredients:
Bircher Muesli:
1 medium -coarse chopped apple(red or golden delicious work well)
1/2 cup raisins (if you want to...I don't like raisins myself)
1 banana in 1/4 inch slices
1 orange, chopped
1 cup muesli mix ( see recipe below) or as much as you need to get desired thickness
1 non-fat fruit yougurt (you can use non-fat milk or even soy-milk instead

Muesli:
1 lb. rolled oats
1 lb Barley flakes
4 oz. Mixed nuts, chopped
4 oz. Mixed dried fruit

Directions:
Bircher Muesli;
Mix together all ingredients,and from here on its your choice of other additions.
One cup of Strawberries, peaches, raspberries, blueberries, nectarines, even mango, plums, pears,pitted cherries. Whatever fruits happen to be in season.

Muesli:
Put the oats in a bowl & stir in the remaining ingredients until evenly mixed. Store in an airtight container.


Some people prefer muesli thick enough so that spoon will stand up straight if stuck in; others like it thinner. Adding more liquid, and letting it sit for a bit will produce a thinner, creamier Muesli

Beauty is Organic

I am a Beauty Product Junkie.
Trying new things has always been a favorite past time of mine.
My Bathroom is stuffed to the gills with everything from A-Z.
I am trying to use more Organic Products for the past few years.
Then I discovered PATYKA.
Since then, I have been buying less and less other Products.




From www.patykausa.com:
It can be used 2 to 3 time a week as special intensive mega dose of plant power delivered to your skin, or as a night restorative treatment. Although this serum is primarily designed as a face care treatment it is also ideal: after shaving because of its healing and soothing properties, when travelling because it sweeps away the signs of jetlag, on nails and cuticles, on hair to repair split ends...

Great when you are always on the go like I am!

Key Ingredients:
Rosewood, Geranium, Santal, Rose Tree Muscatel

INGREDIENTS:
Vegetal squalane, rosa canina (rosehip) oil*, sesamum indicum (sesame) oil*, simmondsia chinensis(jojoba) oil*, aniba rosaeodora (rosewood) oil*, hypericum perforatum (st john's wort) oil*, santalum album (sandalwood) oil*, pelargonium graveolens (geranium) oil*, citrus aurantium leaves (petitgrain) oil*, olea europeae (oilve) oil*, triticum sativum (wheatgerm) oil, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E).
*ingrédient issu de l'agriculture biologique.