Why I Make Toothpaste

I’ve had an obsession with teeth for as long as I can remember.  My awareness of teeth started when my permanent teeth came in.  I was missing my lateral incisors and I had a noticeable gap between my two front teeth.  This gap was so big that I literally could stick a pencil eraser between them.  Of course, in my …

Gum Disease

Periodically, I have a customer tell be that Pearl Teethpaste causes their gums to bleed. peridontitis gingivitis  

Garden Pictures

After a brutal ice storm (by Southern standards), we have finally turned the corner.  Almost anyone who has been to my website realizes that I firmly believe good health results from eating organically-grown, nutrient-rich food.  If you can grow your own food, that is the best source.  Here are some pictures of the end of my winter garden transitioning into …

Vitamin E Oil

Vitamin E oil is a key ingredient in several of my products.  A customer recently asked if my products are gluten-free, and she specifically asked about Vitamin E Oil.  I use a high-quality product from Mountain Rose Herbs (Mountain Rose Herbs; Vitamin E Oil).      

Fluoride update

In a previous blog (THE FLUORIDE CONTROVERSY), I discussed the controversy surrounding fluoride.  Here is a new study discussing prenatal neurotoxicity of fluoride.  I would encourage you to do your own research about the pros and cons of fluoride:                 A landmark study by Grandjean et al. has just been published confirming that very low levels of …

Perfume

Perfume should actually be beautiful aromas from nature’s bounty, not manmade chemicals that promote disease.  If you appreciate the fragrance of flowers, woods, and herbs in the form of essential oils, one of my perfumes can make it possible to enjoy scent without promoting negative consequences at the cellular level.  Flower power is what perfume has traditionally been and should …