Guest guest Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 I think parabens are a chemical related to alcohol, rubbing alcohol and other petroleum based products. I think the idea dates back to a study done a few years ago where they took healthy breast tissue from women who had breast cancer, and from a comparable group that did not and performed a chemical analysis of of the difference and then crunched the numbers with statistics. One aspect was the presents of parabens as related to breast cancer, which gave rise to the paraben-free cosmetics. (I don't see how it makes sense if you stick you fingers in rubbing alcohol all day long) The other aspect had to do with fatty acids. Healthy women had more omega 3 and omega 9 present. I think it similar to the current scare about plastics and microwaves. If you considered and acted on all these aspects concurrently, I am sure it added up to a benefit in the long run. Traditional pearl cream from china is pearl powder in a petroleum base product; maybe the newer ones use a natural base. Does anyone know? Regards, Angela Pfaffenberger, Ph.D. angelapfa www.InnerhealthSalem.com Phone: 503 364 3022 - Chinese Medicine Monday, December 08, 2008 7:31 AM Re: pearl cream supplier I've always heard about the scare of " parabens " . The Precious Pearl Cream has two kinds. What's the risk with them? Anecdotally, especially Asian women love to have white pearly skin, the color of porcelain China. Pearl cream can relieve acne and clear inflammation as well, as long as it's not too oily (for people w/ oily skin). Pearl powder is used internally for insomnia and skin issues as well. K. On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 4:40 AM, <anne.crowley wrote: > I believe this is the cream Elizabeth Wakefield uses in her acupuncture > facial treatments. What are the properties of the pearl cream and does it > work? > > Anne > > -- > Anne C. Crowley, L.Ac., M.Ac., Dipl.Ac. > > > <http://www.LaPlataAcupuncture.com> upon wisdom awareness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Angela, The one I've been using does not have petroleum in it. It was made by Golden Flower, but they have discontinued producing it, due to " short shelf life " . Traditional Oriental Medicine Happy Hours in the CALM Center 1770 E. Villa Drive, Suite 5 Cottonwood, AZ 86326 (928) 274-1373 Traditional pearl cream from china is pearl powder in a petroleum base product; maybe the newer ones use a natural base. Does anyone know? Regards, Angela Pfaffenberger, Ph.D. angelapfa www.InnerhealthSalem.com Phone: 503 364 3022 - Chinese Medicine Monday, December 08, 2008 7:31 AM Re: pearl cream supplier I've always heard about the scare of " parabens " . The Precious Pearl Cream has two kinds. What's the risk with them? Anecdotally, especially Asian women love to have white pearly skin, the color of porcelain China. Pearl cream can relieve acne and clear inflammation as well, as long as it's not too oily (for people w/ oily skin). Pearl powder is used internally for insomnia and skin issues as well. K. On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 4:40 AM, <anne.crowley wrote: > I believe this is the cream Elizabeth Wakefield uses in her acupuncture > facial treatments. What are the properties of the pearl cream and does it > work? > > Anne > > -- > Anne C. Crowley, L.Ac., M.Ac., Dipl.Ac. > > > <http://www.LaPlataAcupuncture.com> upon wisdom awareness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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