Sun Tan Lotion - Steve

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I was visiting Susun Weed's forum this morning and found a thread on

just this subject. They are discussing the issue of photosensitivity

and more details on how to use it. You might be interested.

http://www.herbshealing.com/weedforum/topic.asp?

TOPIC_ID=342 & whichpage=2

best

thessa

 

, " F. M. Nicoll "

<fmn@t...> wrote:

> Thank you, Thessa! This might even be somewhat homeopathic, as St.

> John's Wort can cause photosensitivity. I sometimes take the oil

> internally, and my body seems to like it. Good advice! I'll maybe

mix

> it with olive oil & give it a try. Steve

>

> thessa wrote:

>

> > Hi Steve,

> > Susun Weed has mentioned St. John's Wort oil used as a sunblock if

> > applied often in her book Wise Woman herbal for the childbearing

> > year. I make my own SJW oil and have used it a few times as

> > sunblock, but not enough to report final results. I am a fair

> > skinned lass, so I try to get on the beach after 3. I still use

the

> > SJW oil though, and have not burned so far...

> > Let us know your results if you try it.

> > thessa

> >

> > , " F. M. Nicoll "

> > <fmn@t...> wrote:

> > > Hi Folks! Summer means many of us lather our skin with

lotions in

> > > attempt to avoid burning in the sun. I've been reading the

> > ingredients

> > > on commercial Sun Screen Lotions, trying to make the

selection.

> > > Ingredients, such as aluminum, sometimes barium, are a

concern, but

> > I

> > > also see substances I'm avoiding in shampoos and toothpaste.

Is a

> > > " benzone " compound the same as benzene? Saw that in the list

of

> > > ingredients too. Does anyone have a recipe for making our own

> > sunscreen

> > > lotion? Even health food stores will stock care products with

> > toxic

> > > ingredients, and we cannot seem to avoid reading lists on

> > everything up

> > > for sale, assuming our " healthy " products are free of harm.

> > > Suggestions? Thanks! Steve

> >

> >

> >

> >