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Benefits of Nature Links to studies on the National Library of Medicine web site showing the benefits of natural ingredients such as oats, coconut oi and mineral salts. Dead Sea Salt Therapeutic Properties: Relief of arthritis and psoriasis as well as reduced skin inflammation. ~ Dead Sea bath salts for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. ~ Thermo-sodium phototherapy of psoriasis vulgaris (follow with exposure to sunlight) ~ The role of trace elements in psoriatic patients undergoing balneotherapy with Dead Sea bath salt. ~ Increased levels of enkephalin following natural sunlight (combined with salt water bathing at the Dead Sea) and ultraviolet A irradiation. Epsom Salt Although there are many anecdotal uses for Epsom salt, I was unable to find double-blind, peer reviewed studies that document the benefits of Epsom salt. Anecdotal benefits include: eliminating nail fungus and athletes foot with warm water baths, reduce muscle fatigue after strenuous exercise, provide a drying effect to the skin for skin conditions such as poison ivy and acne.  Coconut OilProperties include: Anti-Bacterial, Emollient, moisturizer, anti-fungal ~ Novel antibacterial and emollient effects of coconut and virgin olive oils in adult atopic dermatitis. ~ A randomized double-blind controlled trial comparing extra virgin coconut oil with mineral oil as a moisturizer for mild to moderate xerosis. ~ Sporostatic effect of some oils against fungi causing otomycosis. Honey Anti-Bacterial, antioxidant, antitumor, anti-inflamatory, antibrowning, and antiviral, effective eradication of MRSA ~ Rediscovering the antibiotics of the hive. ~ Functional properties of honey, propolis, and royal jelly. ~ Healing of an MRSA-colonized, hydroxyurea-induced leg ulcer with honey. ~ Effect of medical honey on wounds colonised or infected with MRSA. ~ Manuka honey dressing: An effective treatment for chronic wound infections. Oats Anti-inflammatory, itch relief, anti-oxidant, restore cutaneous barrier (calm eczema) ~ Colloidal oatmeal: history, chemistry and clinical properties. ~ Natural advances in eczema care. ~ Avenanthramides, polyphenols from oats, exhibit anti-inflammatory and anti-itch activity.  CaffeineReduced skin cancer risk, reduced damage from UV, suppressed wrinkle formation, dermal connective alteration, and collagen accumulation. ~ Effect of caffeine on UVB-induced carcinogenesis, apoptosis, and the elimination of UVB-induced patches of p53 mutant epidermal cells in SKH-1 mice. ~ Effect of caffeine on the ATR/Chk1 pathway in the epidermis of UVB-irradiated mice. ~ ATR-Chk1 Pathway Inhibition Promotes Apoptosis after UV Treatment in Primary Human Keratinocytes: Potential Basis for the UV Protective Effects of Caffeine. ~ UVB and caffeine: inhibiting the DNA damage response to protect against the adverse effects of UVB. ~ Stimulatory effect of oral administration of tea, coffee or caffeine on UVB-induced apoptosis in the epidermis of SKH-1 mice. ~ Transdermal delivery of anticancer drug caffeine from water-in-oil nanoemulsions. ~ Topical application of plant extracts containing xanthine derivatives can prevent UV-induced wrinkle formation in hairless mice. RESOURCES: In article. |
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