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Wellness

Allergic reactions to Black Henna

by HealthyLocs on May 14, 2012

OMG when I saw this article I couldn’t believe it ! This actually happened to me in the late 90s. I got a black henna tattoo done on my hand and was in love with it on the first day. The next day however I woke up with a swollen design on my hand in the shape of the design that I had done. I tried a bunch of things to heal it and nothing worked, until, my mother suggested aloe vera gel directly from the plant at her house. The aloe vera gel worked ! my hand was healed within one week.

I went years afraid of using henna because of that experience until i went to a spa party 2 yrs ago where they had a henna artist doing tattoos. She explained to me the natural henna is not going to be black. It will be more of a brown, yellow or red tone. So I took her work for it and ventured out on my second henna tattoo. I’m excited to say that her tattoo work did not give me an allergic reaction ! Her natural henna lasted on my hand for about a week and I got compliments the whole time I had it

So there’s no need to be afraid of natural henna, but stay away from the black henna which can cause break outs. Read the article below and let me know what you think.

Nyesha Samuel, Publisher/Master Loctician for healthylocsblog.com

Most black henna contains more than five times the permitted levels of chemicals, experts warn. A maximum 6 per cent concentration of p-Phenylenediamine (PPD) is permitted in products in the UAE.

But Khalifa Al Romaithi, the director of public health at Abu Dhabi Municipality, said the concentration of PPD in most black henna was “more than 30 per cent”.

PPD has not been approved for use on the skin by the EU or the US Food and Drug Administration. A study by the US Department of Health and Human Services in April last year found that PPD has “potent skin-sensitising properties”.

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http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/health/the-tattoo-was-swollen-it-was-unbearably-painful

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Farming To Fight Black Obesity

by HealthyLocs on May 13, 2012

This is a great article & video on urban farming. My family belongs to a food Co Op in Atlanta,GA so we know the importance of healthy eating and living. You should definitely support Will Allen if you live in the Milwaukee, WI area. If not, find out who your local farmers are or your local food Co Op and support them. Leave a comment and let me know what you think

Nyesha Samuel, Publisher/Master Loctician for healthylocsblog.com

In 1920, African-Americans operated more than 900,000 farms across the nation. Today, there are only about 18,000 Black farmers. One person who hopes to change that number is Will Allen (pictured below), who is the co-author of the newly released book, “The Good Food Revolution: Growing Healthy Food, People, and Communities”.

A farmer himself, Allen says tilling the land to grow healthy foods is one way to combat the obesity problem among African Americans, and he hopes to inspire more people to trade in their designer garb and corner offices for overalls and a plot of land to grow fresh produce in urban areas. He made the move nearly two decades ago.

In 1993, he cashed out a small retirement package from his sales position at Procter & Gamble and purchased a plot of land filled with dilapidated greenhouses not too far from Milwaukee’s largest public housing project. Since then, he has developed one of the nation’s preeminent urban farms on a little less than two acres of lands.

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http://newsone.com/2014952/urban-oasis-farming-to-fight-black-obesity/

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Top five spring trends and tips in healthy living revealed by holistic nutritionist

by HealthyLocsApril 26, 2012

Even though this article was written for the Canadian market, I still felt it was relevant for healthy living anywhere. Take in the tips below and tell what you think Nyesha Samuel, Publisher/Master Loctician for healthylocsblog.com VANCOUVER, April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Holistic nutritionist Joy McCarthy, in partnership with the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA), [...]

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Lime Juice for natural birth control ?

by HealthyLocsFebruary 23, 2012

I’ve never been a fan of popping pills for birth control because of all the side effects. As a matter of fact the only time I take “medicine” is when I want to get rid of cramps once a month lol. So my interest was peaked when i came across this article which says that [...]

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Relaxers Linked To Fibroids

by HealthyLocsFebruary 22, 2012

Being that our skin is the largest organ on our bodies it make sense that putting something as harmful as a relaxer on your scalp would cause internal damage to your body as well. There have been many studies over the years speaking on the damage that relaxer do to your hair but this one [...]

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Rose extract helpful for winter skin problems

by HealthyLocsJanuary 11, 2012

In the cold dry air of winter many types of skin problems often flare up. In Syracuse where the winter weather conditions are often very harsh, natural treatments for skin problems are appreciated by people suffering from more skin problems than usual this time of year. An extract made from rose has surfaced as a [...]

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Will African-American Celebs Promoting Weight Loss Programs Actually Encourage Us?

by HealthyLocsJanuary 10, 2012

To be honest, a celebrity endorsing something usually makes me want it less because i know they’re being paid to be there more so then honestly sharing their experience with a product. It was ok to see a celebrity sharing their weight loss experience with a diet program when it was just one at a [...]

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110 Year Old Man Credits Good Health To These Five Foods…

by HealthyLocsJanuary 9, 2012

Bernardo LaPallo is a healthy living hero in my eyes. He definitely inspires me to live healthier than i already do so i can possibly live to be as old as he has. Help me celebrate him by passing on this video Nyesha Samuel, Publisher/Master Loctician for healthylocsblog.com Click below to watch video;

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More African-American women use yoga for health problems

by HealthyLocsDecember 30, 2011

All across Arizona, women of all ages, backgrounds and body types are using yoga’s best stretching exercises, meditation techniques and self-healing methods to improve their well-being. In particular, more African-Americans are turning to the holistic regimen than ever before. It’s little wonder, really – after all, a 2008 survey conducted by the Yoga Journal found [...]

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The Benefits of Aloe Vera Juice for Natural Hair Growth

by HealthyLocsDecember 28, 2011

The nice thing about maintaining healthy hair is that it gives us an opportunity to live a healthier lifestyle from the foods we eat to our daily exercise routine. It is important to note that healthy hair grows with the right products, so today I would like to share with you what has helped my hair [...]