Eczema & Hives: Seventh Generation
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Seeking Help with Daughter's Skin Issues
Asked by J.R. from Cincinnati
on September 6, 2008
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My daughter has been waking up the last three nights between 3-4 am with skin irritation. I put lotion on after her bath. She wants more when she wakes up in the middl...
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- I find it interesting that you minimize your daughter's malady to a rouse of getting attention. I don't think waking in the middle of the night, combined with a poten...
- J., since it's only just started I'd look into things that have changed recently. Have you changed any detergents, soaps, etc., or added anything new into her diet? ...
- I am sorry I am not able to help with you request regarding you daughter. PLease do not think I am rude for taking this oppurtunity to help myself, but I saw that you...
Food Allergy Rashes
Asked by E.M. from Denver
on May 5, 2011
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My 3 year old test positive for mild reactivity to milk, egg and cats. She has eczema but also breaks out these darker red patches kind of like hives but sometimes rea...
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- My food allergy hives broke out anywhere and would change places. My anywhere - I do mean that. I hated on my feet, and OMG when on private areas, UGH! I had them for ...
- There are breads that do not have milk or egg in them. Mostly the whole wheat or whole grain brands. Just read the ingredients on the back. Those are the ones that ...
- I would bather her in Aveeno oatmeal bath for excema and use the cream as well that has helped my son. It will also help with the rashes. I think maybe you need to s...
Anybody Ever Used Vusion Cream Before for Their Childs Diaper Rash?
Asked by D.H. from Los Angeles
on April 16, 2008
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Hi,
My son who is 14 mths old has been having ongoing troubles w/ diaper rashes for about 2 months. He had no problems ages birth thru about 10 months and then now w...
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- We are using Vusion cream right now on our 3yo DD. It seemed to work after the very first treatment. Our doc also recommended putting a couple of handfuls of baking ...
- It sounds like a yeast infection. Very common and hard to get rid of. Make sure he is eating yogurt with live cultures/taking a probiotic and/or taking acidolphilus ...
- We had the exact same thing happen to my daughter at the exact same age. Vusion didn't work for us(although it was a yeast infection), so doctor prescribed oxistat cre...
"Green Living" Products Questions
Asked by S.S. from Sioux Falls
on March 5, 2009
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Ok so my question is related to various health, skin & cleaning products, for the last 10 yrs. I have been a Quixtar IBO souly for the discount purpose & the fact that...
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- I am a mom that woud love to go all green but cat afford all of big name brand green products out there. but for cleaning I use the clorox green works line. It is no...
- Hi S.! Good question! I am probably going to get hate mail for this but if you are looking for green solutions, DON'T go with Melaleuca! I have been a customer for ...
- IMO, the best green products don't even come under "big name" labels.... For cleaning, we use a solution of white vinegar and water for just about everything, incl...
Possible Allergy to Female Products
Asked by T.A. from Sacramento
on December 9, 2010
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This is a bit of a personal question here. I have year round allergy & sinus problems. I have noticed that whenever it's that "time of the month" they are worse than...
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- You really aren't supposed to use anything scented or powders or anything like that around your lady parts. They def. make unscented everything-pads, tampons, etc ...
- You could be sensitive to the scent which I guess could possibly cause the sinus/allergy problem. There are definitely unscented ones. Migraines, though, are very co...
- Do you get an allergic rash from the pads? I don't think the pads are causing sinus allergic reactions. I have bad allergies as well. And I do notice that I get them ...
Has Anyone Experienced an Allergic Reaction from Ultra Downy Total Care?
Asked by C.J. from Harrisburg
on January 5, 2009
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I think my husband (of all people who would get a reaction) has gotten a rash from Ultra Downy. Has anyone used this product, and if so what did you think? My 3 yr old...
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- Yes. Our family can only use Seventh Generation Free and Clear Detergent or Ecover. They can be found at your local health food store, or at Giant or Wegmans in the he...
- I don't use fabric softener or detergents with any colors or scents for this very reason. I have been known to have terrible reactions. My mother, trying to be the h...
- Hi C., Have you tried the "free" version in the white bottle? It is fragrance & dye free. In fact, I buy all of my laundry products without fragrance & dye. See ...
Opinions on Melaleuca?
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on August 3, 2008
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A friend is trying to get me interested in using Melaleuca. I would love to get an opinion from anyone out there who has tried it. I am mainly considering the cleaning...
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- My advise is to be careful. while the products do work, you have to buy a monthly minimum to remain a discount member. The monthly min of 35 points end up costing arou...
- Hi, Their cleaning products are great, but like your other responces say becarful you will be drug into a fix amount every month and you will wind up with to much o...
- The Meleleuca products are great!! I use them all the time and order every month. We especially like the Renew lotions, Tooth Whitening toothpaste, Melegel for cuts ...
Fabric Softener
Asked by D.K. from Denver
on November 14, 2008
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I love when our clothes/towels and all smell good and are soft!
Downy especially pulls this off. I have tried less expensive brands of fabric softener, only to have ...
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- I did the vinegar, one cause a cat pee'd on my dirty clothes and then I remembered seeing this thread, I used one sheet in the dryer instead of the 2 or three I would ...
- Are you familiar with Neways products? They have a full line of "Healthy Homes" products that you will love. The fragrance isn't strong like Downy because it is a "s...
- You really shouldn't use any fabric softner at all on your towells, it reduces the absorbancy. Also, after time, the softner builds up and makes your towells not fluf...
Earth Friendly Ideas
Asked by A.R. from Springfield
on June 2, 2007
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Hello ladies! I have been pondering many aspects of my life and am wanting to free myself from consumerism and everything that goes with it. I guess I am letting the...
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- I like to shop at the health food store called Whole Foods (you have probably heard of it). I see that many people have mensioned bringing your own bags to grocery st...
- Hi A., I myself have been thinking about this but I don't know where to start really. I would like to recycle but I don't know how to achieve this goal or get star...
- Try freecycle.org It is a great way to get rid of the things that are cluttering up your home and acquire things you may need. There is one for most every major ci...
What is the best organic household cleaners?
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on November 8, 2007
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Any favorite organic cleaners out there? I have tried Melaleuca, and did not like it that much.. I am about to try Shaklee, but they only have a few choices, any other...
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- Ecover is my favorite. A green product with great results. I also us vinegar and water, but don't like the smell so I add some lavender essential oil. Peppermint essen...
- Household cleaning should utilize the safest products possible. We still don't know the accumlated effects of this last century's large scale use of chemicals. Making...
- Vinegar and baking soda- works like a charm. Not necessarily organic, but I don't mind my kiddos crawling around in vinegar residue.
