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stop and sMell
the roses
A
s WElEDA MArks its 90-year
Biodynamic® gardens in Germany and one
of the people who developed this project
for the company, knows all of the farmers
in the project by name. He told me, “My
first goal in starting this project was to help
the farmers.”
Roses have long been symbols of
harmony and balance. And isn’t balance
something we are all looking for in our
lives? In this issue, you’ll
find tips for finding balance
in this busy world on page
18. For ways you can use
natural products to embrace
your natural beauty, head
on over to page 12. And if
there are any new moms or
moms-to-be out there, on
page 24 you’ll discover how to gently care
for common newborn skin ailments.
That said, we hope you enjoy this issue
of Weleda’s we magazine — and that you
always remember to stop, take a deep
breathe, and smell the (organic) roses.
anniversary, we’re celebrating
90 years of working in harmony
with nature to benefit you, the planet and
the partners we work with. This spring I
had the opportunity to meet some of these
partners when I went to Turkey, where we
grow our fragrant organic Rosa damascena
f lowers, the ones we use to make rose
essential oil. During my visit,
I was able to see firsthand
how Weleda walks the talk
when it comes to social and
environmental sustainability.
I’ll never forget the smell
of the roses: beautiful and
intoxicating — it was all my
colleagues and I could do to
tear ourselves away from the fluffy piles of
petals drying on the cool concrete floor of
the warehouse next to the fields. Weleda
started this project with 30 farmers in 2003,
helping them convert to organic cultivation. Today, more than 300 farmers have
signed on and they are guaranteed a fair
wage from Weleda year to year. Weleda also
helped open a kindergarten for the farmers’
children. Michael Straub, head of Weleda’s
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Carrie Ruehlman, Editor in Chief
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90 years
In harmony
with nature and the
human being
ingredients
at Wo r K W i t h the World
cover feature
4 Along the Sesame Trail
18 Finding Balance
re ta i le r s potlight
au naturel
9 Berkshire Co-op, Great Barrington, MA
24 Baby Love from Head to Toe
s pa - i f i c ation
biodynaMics®
10 Ask the Esthetician
28 Beyond Organic
f e at u re
over the counter
12 Embrace Your Natural Beauty
32 Winter Wellness
We give back. Weleda is donating $25k in 2011 to the non-profit Conservation
international to support their work ensuring a healthy and productive planet
for us all. to learn more about Ci, visit conservation.org.
Photo Contributors
J. Aragon, cover, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23.
Berkshire Co-op, 9. Bonnie Chan, 11. Craig
Hench, 2. Grgich Hills Estate, 28, 29, 31. Bern
Jonkmanns, 4, 5, 7, back cover. Michael Kelly
20, 34. Michael Peuckert, 18, 21. Jose Reyes, 32.
Weleda Archive-Germany, 24.
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Judy Koutsky (jk), Dena Moskowitz (dm),
Carrie Ruehlman (cr), Cory Scanlon (cs)
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osÉ ArtÉMio AlCArAZ CArDEnAs stands on the
platform of his old pickup truck wearing welly
boots in temperatures just under 104°f. Using a
pitchfork, he pokes rhythmically at what looks like brown
brushwood at his feet, but it’s actually organic sesame plants
that have been drying for three weeks. The seed pods split
open easily in the midday heat; the seeds trickle onto the
truck bed like sand. The sesame is opening.
Sesame has brought good fortune to 37-year-old Cardenas. He had tried to grow it years earlier but had given up
because the prices fluctuated too much and he was unable
to earn enough to support himself and his family — that is,
until Sesajal came along. Sesajal is the sesame oil mill from
which Weleda obtains its organic sesame seed oil. Sesajal
guarantees the farmers fair prices and also helps them convert their fields from conventional to organic. Through the
partnership, Weleda is able to further realize its mission of
fair treatment for partners and suppliers, just as it has done
for 90 years.
Sesajal is located in the Tomatlán region in the state of
Jalisco, in Southwest Mexico. In this region, the land is
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workers. Sesajal lends the farmers tractors
for sowing and pays half a peso more per
kilo for organic quality than conventional.
One acre can produce more than 300 kilos
(660 lbs.) of sesame. That amounts to
150 pesos extra per acre and 5,100 pesos
for Cardenas’s 34 acres: roughly an extra
$432 per harvest in a country where the
minimum wage is around 55 pesos per
day (about $5). “I’ll be sticking to growing
organic sesame,” says Cardenas.
A l l i n a D ay ’ s W o r k While Cardenas
dotted with deep green mango trees, pineapples grow in abundance and blue agave
sprouts here and there. The heat is oppressive; it lies heavy on the land and seems to
silence every sound.
Rows of small pyramids cover the fields
like mysterious symbols: sesame set up
to dry in what are known as monos. But
sesame is not endemic to this area. African slaves brought it with them from their
homeland, from where it had apparently
spread as far as Babylon thousands of years
before, making it one of the oldest oil-bearing plants in the world. Obtaining the best
quality oil from the seeds all depends on one
thing: the right moment.
“You need to choose the right time for
sowing, as well as for harvesting,” says
Cardenas. “We sow when the rainy season
has started and it won’t dry out again. You
need a bit of good luck.” And experience,
like Cardenas has. Sesame is relatively
undemanding and is content with the
region’s sandy soil and little water. Under
good conditions, the sesame plants, which
have pale pink flowers reminiscent of foxglove, will grow tall within three months.
When the plants shed their leaves, they are
ready for cutting.
Through its partnership with Weleda,
Sesajal guarantees Cardenas a minimum
price for five years, and also pays him in
advance so that he can pay his seasonal
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and the farmers around Tomatlán are busy
with the harvest and their fields are covered
with the stubble from cut plants, the field of
another sesame farmer, Joel Rivera Chávez,
is still green. His fields are located right
beside the sea, a good hour’s drive further
south near Chalacatepec, where the climate
is even warmer. Apart from the murmur
of the sea, the sharp ring of machetes is
the only sound. Three men are cutting the
green plants and stacking them into monos.
They need two weeks to cut and stack 32
acres. Sesajal recently tested machines that
would cut and bind the sesame. Carlos
Above, far left: Sesame set up to dry in small pyramids called monos; Above, left: Sesame is one of
the oldest oil-bearing plants in the world; Above:
Successful sesame farmer, José Cardenas
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Vargas Rutter, a tall young doctor of food without fertilizers and pesticides, which
chemistry who works for Sesajal in Guadala- most of the rural population in Tomatlán
jara, says the machines will be ready for the cannot afford to use anyway. As a result,
farmers in time for the next harvest.
many farmers were already grow ing
For now though, everything is still being organic quality, but since they were not cerdone using painstaking manual labor. tified, they were unable to sell their sesame
Weeds, such as the tall quelite, have to be as a valuable organic product. Sesajal’s
pulled out at regular interRutter and agricultural engivals so they do not steal the
neer Miguel Ángel, whose
I’ll be sticking
sesame’s space and sun.
grandfather grows sesame,
to growing
Like Cardenas, Chávez’s
provide the farmers with
hands are calloused from all
organic sesame. advice during the changethe machete blows, and the
over period to organic, and
spines of the little guisapole thistles leave they visit the farmers regularly. Sesajal also
bloodstained scratches on his skin. Instead helps the farmers cover the costs of the
of the maize he grew previously, Chávez certification process.
grows organic sesame, which earns more: One of the first farmers in the region
“I was not familiar with sesame, but Sesajal to switch to organic sesame was Augustín
gave me support and advice from the start Hernández Rodriguez, a 70-year-old with
— when to sow, when to harvest, what to tousled grey hair and a prominent chin.
do about the ants.” Rutter advised him to Like many others, his decision was not
use a traditional remedy, the round fruit of based solely on economic incentive: “I had
the cuastecomate tree. It’s filled with sugar heard that all the chemicals are not good for
water and placed in an ant hill, which keeps your health,” says Rodriguez, who travels
the uninvited guests away.
to his fields every day by bicycle or horse.
To be certified organic, the farmers’ He owns 14 acres of hilly land where he
fields must be cultivated for three years grows sesame and tamarinds. Because of
U.S.
Gulf of
Mexico
MEXICO
Jalisco
Tomatlán
BEL.
Pacific Ocean
GUAT.
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the partnership with Sesajal, the farmers in
the region no longer have to leave to look for
work elsewhere, and the inequitable cayotes
— the middlemen — are no longer part of
the process.
A total of 183 farmers in the Tomatlán
region currently benefit from the partnership with Sesajal, which guarantees them
an economic prospect over a number of
years, and not just from one harvest to
the next as in the past. Organic sesame is
grown on a total of 5,190 acres. The area
will expand to 8,648 acres this year as
more campesinos officially work as organic
farmers.
WHAt MAkEs sEsAME
so sPECiAl?
Back on
Cardenas’s farm, he is busy cleaning the
leaves, husks and dirt from the sesame
seeds using rectangular wooden sieves
that he has made himself, which two men
need to hold and shake. They then flap
away the fine husks with blankets so they
do not collect on the growing pile lying on
a tarpaulin, which would spoil the yield.
The harvest from the previous day fills
a total of 20 sacks that Cardenas ties up
and will later take to the inspection point.
From there, the load travels by truck to
the oil mill in Guadalajara, where Sesajal
performs the initial analysis to make sure
it’s free of pesticides and then processes
the seed into oil. The sesame oil is shipped
to Germany in tank containers that hold
8,000 gallons. In Stuttgart, further analyses by the company Gustav Hess ensure
high organic standards are maintained.
Only after this does Weleda obtain the oil
from Mexico. Eight weeks will have passed
since Cardenas and the other farmers filled
their sacks — each with 40 kilos (88 lbs.)
and around a million seeds. A tiny sesame
seed only weighs a fraction of a gram —
but incomparably more for the organic
farmers of Tomatlán. af
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The nutritious, organic sesame seed oil
Weleda uses is a true treasure chest of
essential substances. In addition to vitamins E, B1, B2 and pro-vitamin A, there are
unsaturated fatty acids and minerals such
as iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium,
zinc and phosphorous. Experience the protective and nourishing effects of sesame
oil in these Weleda products:
»Pomegranate firming Day Cream
Helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles,
improves skin’s elasticity and is rich in
antioxidants to protect from damaging
environmental influences.
»sea Buckthorn Body oil Nourishes,
replenishes and revitalizes your skin with
essential fatty acids and vitamins A and E.
» C a l e n d u l a B a b y C re a m Naturally
protects, soothes and repairs a baby’s
sensitive skin while helping prevent moisture loss.
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90 Years
In harmony
with nature and the
human being
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berkshire co-op Market, great barrington, Ma
HE BErksHirE Co-oP MArkEt is
smaller impact on the environment.” Morley
a cooperatively owned store that who is also a big label reader, suggests that
sells local organic products and if you don’t recognize the ingredients on the
groceries, and buys from producers with the label, you probably shouldn’t use the product.
highest standards.
T he Berkshire Co- op has devoted
The store’s history goes back to the late customers, who choose to shop there
’60s, when families in Great Barrington specifically for their high standards and
started forming buying clubs.
farmers-market feel. “There
These clubs would buy large
is a sense of community
Berkshire is
quantities of food and then
and people gravitate toward
more than a
split the cost. T he buying
it,” says Morley. “Many cusclubs helped the families get
grocery store! tomers come in specifically
a better quality of food at a
looking for Weleda products.
lower price. Today there are more than The number-one, top-of-the-line Weleda
2,200 active owners who participate in the product is Skin Food. It just flies off the
Berkshire Co-op.
shelf and it’s hard to keep it stocked.”
Hesty Morley, who works as a buyer in
Stop by Berkshire if you happen to be
the Wellness Department, sums up why in the area. They have a café, hot bar, salad
it’s so important to live naturally. “When I bar, grab-and-go section, and on Friday
think of living naturally, I think of living as nights there are fresh-baked pizzas. Take
nature intended. No added chemicals, no it from Morley: “Berkshire is more than a
pesticides — just very pure. There is mini- grocery store!” berkshire.coop cs
mal processing, the products are as close to Above: Hesty Morley, a buyer in Great Barrington
the natural state as possible, and there is a Co-op’s Wellness Department
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ask the
esthetician
T
» i’m beginning to notice sun spots and
signs of aging on my chest and hands. What
can i do to help these areas age gracefully?
— Julie, Winston-salem, nC
His yEAr WElEDA celebrates its
90-year anniversary, so you can be
certain we’ve accumulated quite
a bit of knowledge about skin care over the
years. On these pages, we pose your questions
to Weleda holistic skin-care expert and esthetician Patricia Pol, who treats customers at
the Weleda Store & Spa in Palisades, NY, to
arguably the most wonderful facial they’ ll
ever receive. Born and raised in Argentina,
Weleda was a staple product in Pol’s bathroom as a child. Her mom treated her diaper
rashes with Weleda Calendula Diaper Care,
soothed her bruises with Arnica Massage Oil
and treated her insect bites with Burn Care.
Her favorite product today? “It’s a toss-up
between Sea Buckthorn Body Oil, Calendula
Shampoo & Body Wash and Salt Toothpaste
— I can’t choose just one!” she says. So read
on, and then send your skin-care questions
to us at editor@weleda.com. You can also
follow us on Twitter and join us on Facebook
to learn more about Weleda and our beautiful, natural world.
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It’s easy to forget to care for our neck, our
hands and our décolleté, but because the
skin in these areas is thin, it’s often where
the signs of aging first appear. Sea buckthorn
berry and seed oil is rich in antioxidants and
essential fatty acids that will help lessen
the signs of sun damage, like dryness and
discoloration. Massage our Sea Buckthorn
Body Oil onto your décolleté after each bath
or shower and rub the remaining oil into
your hands to help lessen discoloration. Our
Pomegranate Regenerating Body Oil is also
good for the décolleté because it helps promote your skin’s natural renewal process,
making skin appear firmer. During the day,
our Pomegranate Firming Serum, an antioxidant-rich intensive treatment made with
organic pomegranate juice and millet seed
extract, will help reduce wrinkles by deeply
moisturizing and f irming skin. Apply
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it under the Pomegranate Firming Day
Cream or Night Cream for the best results.
» I’ve always assumed that body oils would
be greasy and difficult to use, but I’ve heard
so many good things about Weleda’s, I’m
interested in giving them a try. Could you
tell me the best way to apply your body oils
and what the benefits are of using an oil
instead of a lotion? — Anna, New York City
Natural body oils like Weleda’s, which are
made from sun-ripened plant, nut and seed
oils, are incredibly beneficial for our skin.
Because body oils are more concentrated than
lotions, which contain water, their beneficial
ingredients absorb more quickly and deeply,
delivering all of the natural goodness —
vitamins, essential fatty acids and hydration
— that our skin needs to be smooth, balanced
and beautiful. In fact, our skin is made up of
fats (lipids) and oils, and its outermost layer,
the epidermis, must replace close to 100 mg
of lost lipids every day. Along with the daily
loss of oil, our skin begins to lose its ability to
produce these oils as we age. Plant oils, which
are compatible with our skin’s own lipid layer,
are the best choice to replace these disappearing oils. Apply the Weleda Body Oil of your
choice right after a shower or a bath, when
your skin is still damp. Pour a small amount
onto damp skin and massage in a circular
motion toward the heart until it’s absorbed,
and voilà! Healthy skin is yours.
Pomegranate Firming Facial Care and
Cleansing Line. Whether your skin is sensitive, dry, oily, prematurely aging or naturally
aging, we now have a skin-care line for you,
to enhance your skin’s natural beauty. Weleda
facial care formulas are designed for your
skin during a certain stage of life, so you will
see the best results if you stick to the line that
is most suitable for you (Iris Hydrating Facial
Care for your 20s, Wild Rose Smoothing
Facial Care for your 30s and Pomegranate
Firming Facial Care beginning in your 40s).
The exception is our Almond Soothing Facial
Care. It’s a beautiful solution when your skin
is temporarily stressed, irritated or sensitive.
You can use it for a while, and when your
skin returns to its usual, stress-free self, you
can switch back to the line that best suits your
life stage.
Live in the New York City area or planning
a visit? Call 1.800.241.1030 x5562 to book an
appointment with Patricia Pol. Mention you
saw this article to receive a free Gentle Cleansing Milk, Ref ining Toner and moisturizer of
your choice with the purchase of a facial.
» Do I need to stick with just one of your
facial care lines, or can I pick and choose
various products? — Megan, Austin
This is a question Weleda fans often ask
us. This year, Weleda launched its new
Above: Patricia Pol; Left: Each Weleda
Body Oil — Arnica, Birch, Wild Rose and
Lavender — to name a few — are filled
with natural goodness from the sun
to restore and protect your skin’s protective barrier.
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EMBRACE
YOUR
NATURAL
BEAUTY
B
eauty is all around us. It’s in the flowers that
bloom each spring, the leaves that dot the
ground in fall and the snow that covers the
trees in winter. Beauty is also a part of us, radiating in
our eyes, reflecting in our smiles, and glowing on our
cheeks. Much like a gardener uses water and nutrients
to enhance a plant’s vitality, we can embrace our natural
beauty by nourishing our skin with pure ingredients
— ingredients that work with our skin to help it be its
healthiest, radiant and most beautiful.
Natural products are as effective as their synthetic counterparts, according to natural beauty expert and makeup artist
Jessa Blades, owner of Blades Natural Beauty. “Not only
do the ingredients work, they also heal the skin,” she says.
“Synthetic ingredients are only good at doing specific tasks,
whereas plants are well-rounded and inherently expert at
supporting and healing the skin.”
Constance Dunn, author of Practical Glamour: Presenting
Your Most Beautiful and Polished Self to the World, compares
using natural skin-care products to the idea of feeding your
body with pure foods. “You’ve probably felt how efficiently
your body processes and utilizes whole, unrefined foods
versus the preservative-packed, chemical-filled kind,” she
says. “Likewise, natural products provide your skin with the
most direct and unadulterated type of nourishment. They
don’t contain cheap fillers and synthetic components that
might result in a bigger-looking bottle but don’t actually
help your skin. When you buy natural products, you get a
higher concentration of effective ingredients.”
So show the world your natural beauty! Embrace pure
skin-care ingredients and follow the tips on the following
pages to bring out your most beautiful you. »
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ClEAnsE AnD tonE, tWiCE DAily.
Using a gentle cleanser followed by a refining toner in the morning and evening is
the basis for beautiful skin. But the skin
on our face is delicate — it’s best to treat it
with a tender touch. Dunn suggests avoiding cleansers with harsh detergents, such
as sodium laurel sulfate, which strip the
skin’s natural oils and damage its protective barrier. Instead, choose non-stripping
cleansers like Weleda’s Gentle Cleansing
Milk. It’s made with nourishing organic
jojoba seed oil and antioxidant-rich sesame
seed oil for deep yet gentle cleansing. Follow
with toner, which Patricia Pol, Weleda’s
holistic skin-care expert and esthetician,
says has several benefits. “Applying a toner
after your cleanser will help your moisturizer absorb deeply, creating a better
foundation for makeup. It will also help
remove any residue from your cleanser or
trace remnants of makeup.” Weleda’s Refining Toner contains witch hazel and rosehip
leaf extract to help purify and strengthen
your pores. Combine it with water in a spray
bottle to create a refreshing facial mist.
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Always Keep Your Skin Hydrated.
Adding oil to oily skin? It may seem counterintuitive, but Pol says that even oily skin can
be dehydrated, a condition that is characterized by loss of moisture and has little to do
with overactive oil glands. “When our skin is
oily, we tend to use harsh products to try and
lessen the oil, and this can lead to dehydration, even as the oil glands go into overdrive
to try and compensate for the loss,” says Pol.
“Using a light moisturizer on oily skin will
help your skin stay in balance and prevent
fine lines caused by dehydration.” Try using
Weleda’s facial lotions — Iris Hydrating
Lotion or Wild Rose Smoothing Facial
Lotion, for example — which boast a light
texture and are ideal for oiler skin types.
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Exfoliate Gently, Naturally.
To maintain your skin’s natural balance,
treat it like you would your fine china,
not your kitchen floor. “Over-exfoliating
or scrubbing your face removes your own
natural protective oils,” says Pol. “It disrupts
your skin’s barrier function, making your
skin more sensitive.” Exfoliation happens
naturally and effectively when you swipe
Weleda’s Gentle Cleansing Milk or Refining
Toner across your face with a cotton pad.
Doing this on a regular basis will gently
remove dead skin cells, without disturbing
your skin’s natural rhythms. As we get older,
however, our skin’s cell renewal starts to
slow. You can help support it with natural
ingredients like pomegranate seed oil,
which contains punicic acid, an unsaturated
fatty acid that supports cell renewal. Try
Weleda’s Pomegranate Firming Facial Care,
which actively aids your skin’s own ability to
regenerate. »
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Harness the Power of
Natural Antioxidants.
Antioxidants like vitamins A, C and E are
some of the most beneficial ingredients for
our skin, and the best ones are those found in
nature; your body can recognize antioxidants
from plants better than synthetic versions
made in a lab. Pol compares the efficacy of
natural antioxidants verses synthetic ones to a
key and a lock. “In order for our bodies to recognize certain proteins and compounds, the
key has to not only fit in the lock, it also has
to be able to unlock it,” she explains. “Natural
ingredients are better recognized by the body
— they are compatible with our own skin and
work on a deeper level to increase cell renewal
and fight free radicals that cause skin damage
and wrinkles.” Give your skin a daily dose of
antioxidants from ingredients like pomegranates and rosehip seeds. Weleda Pomegranate
Firming Serum and Wild Rose Smoothing
Day Cream are good options to try.
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trEAt yoursElf to fACiAls.
Facials may seem like a luxury rather than a
necessity, but seasonal facials — four times
a year — can help maintain your skin’s
natural beauty. As the seasons change
from summer to fall, a facial can help
remove the clogged pores that occur from
an increase in oil production and sweat
during the warmer months. In the winter, a
facial can help keep your skin moisturized
and nourished. Facial massage increases
circulation to the skin, bringing nutrients
to the surface and restoring a beautiful,
natural glow. Dunn says facials that include
natural products are particularly beneficial
because of the gentleness and purity of the
ingredients. “No matter your skin type or
condition, there is a natural formulation
that can be used to treat it,” she says. “Using
products with high- quality, benef icial
ingredients is essential to the long-term
health of your skin.” cr
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usE MAkEuP sPArinGly.
When it comes to makeup, less is more and
the more natural the better, according to
celebrity makeup artist Lina Hanson, who
uses natural makeup on her clients because
she says the vitamins and antioxidants they
contain help keep skin healthy. She begins
every makeup application with a natural
face serum. “It gives you a healthy glow,”
she says. To enhance your natural beauty,
Hanson suggests using a tinted moisturizer
or light mineral foundation and dabbing
concealer under your eyes to even out skin
tone. “Dust a soft pink blush on the apples
of your cheeks,” she says. “It will make you
look fresh and awake.” Blades recommends
using a light shimmer (not glitter) shadow
on your eyelids to really make your eyes
pop and appear more open. “Then take
that same light shimmer shadow and place
some on the inner corner of your eye to
reflect the light,” she says.
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Weleda is celebrating its 90th anniversary this
year. Since 1921, wild-crafted, Biodynamic®
and organic ingredients have come together in
natural formulas that enhance your body’s own
ability to nurture and heal. To learn more, visit
weleda.com/90years.
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alance is beautiful. When we
find balance in our lives, our
skin glows, we feel healthy and
vibrant, we handle stress with
ease and we sleep deeply through the night.
The little things don’t bother us; the big things
matter more. Unfortunately, balance is often
elusive; finding it is one of the greatest challenges we all face. Between the demands of
family and career and the many challenges life
throws at us, trying to find time for ourselves to
de-stress often seems impossible. But it’s one
of the most important things we can do for our
health, well-being and happiness.
Writer Margaret Roach knows just how
difficult it can be to find balance. At one
time she was the editorial director of Martha
Stewart Living. After years of hard work, she
had nearly 200 people reporting to her in
her busy Manhattan office. “I don’t think I
ever sat down to eat a meal unless I was in
a restaurant,” she says. “My best friend said
I was one frozen organic entrée away from a
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Eventually Roach left her fast-paced
job in the city to be in her country home
full time, and she managed to find peace.
She even wrote a book called And I Shall
Have Some Peace There: Trading in the Fast
Lane for My Own Dirt Road. “Now I work
when I feel the call, sleep when I am tired,
eat when I am hungry, and I do all of it
surrounded by nature, in a quiet rural setting,” she says.
Unfortunately, we don’t all have the
option of leaving our stress behind and
high-tailing it for the countryside as Roach
did, but her story can help guide us all
toward finding some peace of our own.
Taking a “time out” — a moment to find balance and harmony — isn’t about being lazy
or unmotivated. It’s about doing something
good for yourself and those around you,
too. When we are grounded and centered,
we can perform better at the many roles we
play in our world, while positively affecting
our entire being, from our skin to our soul.
Read on for some tips for managing stress
and finding balance in your own life.
balance in nature
s we try to find balance in our
lives, we should look to nature
as an example. Just like our
own lives, nature “has busy
times and down times, it surges and then it
slows,” says Roach. Winter is a time of rest,
and spring is a time of renewal. Just like
nature, we need our own downtime in order
to re-energize.
Taking a break by spending time outdoors can be therapeutic. Maria Rodale
knows firsthand the benefits of nature. The
CEO and chairman of Rodale, Inc., author
of three books, including Organic Manifesto:
How Organic Farming Can Heal Our Planet,
and mother of three, says that fresh air is
her saving grace. “Connecting directly with
the earth is what gives me the strength,
perspective and energy to do what I do,”
she says. “Ironically, the more time I take to
meet my own needs, the better I can meet
everyone else’s,” she says. Make nature part
of your life and you’ll be one step closer to
finding a sense of calm and balance.
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connected to stress. A 2009 study showed
that meditation reduced blood pressure.
To learn more about meditation, try picking up a book or taking a class. Practicing a
few minutes each day will bring the mind
back to the present, helping you let go of
jumbled thoughts that may cause anxiety.
e’ve all thought it at one time
or another: there simply
aren’t enough hours in the
day. But if we relegate some
of the time we spend browsing the web or
watching television to activities that help
ground us, we’d reap the rewards — mentally and physiologically.
Sally Kempton, a yoga teacher and the
author of Meditation for the Love of It, suggests using that time for meditation. “Close
your eyes and tune into your breath,” she
says. “Even when you’re waiting in the
checkout line, you can stand tall, feel your
feet against the floor and breathe into your
belly. By taking time to stop, ground yourself and re-balance, you tap into your own
deeper field of energy. This has a number
of positive effects on your brain’s state, your
physical health and your capacity to perform
at your highest level.”
Research shows that meditation can help
restore a sense of calm and inner peace.
A study that appeared in the January 2011
issue of Psychiatry Research found that those
who meditated for 30 minutes a day for
eight weeks had a reduction of gray matter
in the amygdala, a region in the brain
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hile meditation can help us
find a sense of inner calm,
learning how t o manage
stress can also help restore
a sense of peace. Stress has been shown to
not only impact us in the short term, but
to also cause metabolic changes that contribute to poor health down the road. Stress
increases the level of the hormone cortisol
in your body, leading to higher blood sugar,
increased heart rate, increased blood pressure and feelings of anxiety, according to Dr.
Saundra Dalton-Smith, M.D., an internal
medicine physician and author.
Balance, Dalton-Smith believes, is not
about eliminating stress from your life,
but about finding a system that helps you
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stabilize your response to it. She suggests
that we focus on the things that bring us
joy and jettison those that occupy time without providing happiness. “A balanced life
requires addition and subtraction,” she says.
In her own life, which includes managing a
demanding career and raising two sons, she
finds that balance means being truly present in the moment.
To help you return t o the present
moment, try deep breathing exercises. Place
your hand on your belly and close your
eyes. Inhale deeply and feel your stomach
expand. Exhale and feel it relax. Focus on
breathing in and out for a few minutes.
Doing this can help you find your center
during a busy day.
Less is more when you’re trying to restore
balance to your skin, says Pol. “Using many
different products in an effort to combat an
increase in acne or the loss of radiance will
only make the problem worse,” she says.
“Stress makes your skin more dry, sensitive
and reactive. I recommend that my clients
use Weleda’s Almond Soothing Facial Care
during stressful times to help bring the skin
back into balance and restore its protective
barrier.”
Pol says that some skin soothers don’t
come in a bottle, like yoga, dancing, singing,
meditation and laughing. These activities
will cause your body to produce endorphins
that lower stress hormones, helping your
body soothe itself. She also recommends
creating routines that are about slowing
down and being present, such as waking
earlier so you don’t have to rush through
your morning routine. “A stressful, harried
morning sets that tone for the rest of your
day,” says Pol.
In the evenings, establish a calming
nightly routine with Weleda products
like the Gentle Cleansing Milk. “Take
fi ve minutes at night to wash your face,
massage it with Almond Soothing Facial
Oil and apply the harmonizing Wild Rose
Smoothing Night Cream,” she says. “Take
the time to pamper yourself with products
that stimulate your senses. Enjoy this
moment.”
Part science and part soul-seeking, balance is about nurturing yourself in the
frenetic, fast-paced world we live in. We
may not be able to escape from the city
like Margaret Roach did, but we can find
our own inner country home through
meditation, deep breathing and calming
daily routines. The importance of balance
doesn’t just lie in the blessing it brings
to ourselves — it reverberates to those
around us. And it can all begin with a
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he effects of our crazy-busy
lives can also show up externally, on our skin. Stress can
aggravate conditions that we
may already be prone to, such as eczema,
acne, cold sores or dull skin. Unfortunately,
such flare-ups can make us feel even more
anxious. Try adding a balancing beauty routine to your day as part of your “me time.”
It will help restore calm and clarity to your
largest organ — your skin.
Patricia Pol, holistic esthetician at the
Weleda Spa in Palisades, NY, says that
cortisol, the same culprit Dalton-Smith
mentioned, can affect your skin by causing an increase in oil production. “When
your body is chronically stressed, your skin
becomes out of balance and your protective
barrier breaks down. This allows bacteria to
get in and moisture to get out, causing the
skin to lose its natural radiance.”
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It’s time to put down our
smart phones and stop and
smell the organic roses!
Here, Weleda Facebook
and Twitter fans share how
they find balance in a superconnected world.
heather Mentzer Taking
a moment to be thankful, for everything I have,
always helps me put everything in perspective.
Jessica eastman I have
three boys under the age
of five. My eldest son
is autistic. I have many
stressful days … I tattooed
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a gigantic Buddha on my
back to remind myself I
can choose to be stressed,
or I can choose to breathe
through it and see the light
in things.
ellie s Home pampering.
I take a lavender bath, then
body oils, do a hair mask
with Weleda Rosemary
Hair Oil, then mini facials,
then my nails. I slather
[Cold Cream] on hands and
heels and go to bed.
Kathy rapacz Thinking
things through, planning
them out and knowing that
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only so much can be done.
As long as you’ve done your
best, be satisfied with that!
brianna dale
I find it easier to balance
my hectic life when I give.
I volunteer and that makes
all my little issues seem
much smaller, and I feel a
sense of accomplishment
and calm.
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baby love
f rom head to toe
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CArinG for
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s A PArEnt, you love your baby from the start,
imperfections and all. During that precious first
year of life, your baby is still developing — both
inside and out. The skin’s natural protective layer, for example, does not fully form until around age five. As a result, baby
skin is delicate and easily susceptible to external irritants and
common conditions like eczema and dryness.
Many of the conditions newborns experience will go away
on their own, but like snowflakes and fingerprints, every
baby is different. Fortunately, there are natural, gentle remedies that can help heal skin ailments, ease digestive issues
and leave your baby smiling. Read on for some of the most
common conditions affecting newborns in their first year and
tips for treating them.
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ColiC Moms learn to recognize the reason their baby is
crying, whether it’s hunger or a dirty diaper. But if the
crying is inconsolable, begins suddenly and for no reason,
or is accompanied by changes in posture, your baby may be
exhibiting signs of colic. According to Mayo Clinic research,
colic affects as many as 25 percent of babies, but knowing
you’re in good company does not make the situation any less
stressful. Causes of colic may include gas, food sensitivity,
acid reflux and irritability.
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Different remedies work for different
babies, so a trial-and-error approach is most
effective. Many moms find that motion
works well to help calm a baby. Swinging,
bouncing the baby in your arms, rocking in a
chair or putting your baby in a carrier where
they can feel the warmth and comfort of your
closeness can help. Soothing sounds or a lullaby can often help as well.
Giving your baby a tummy massage can
help aid digestion, says Patricia Pol, a doula
and certified infant-massage therapist at the
Weleda Spa in Palisades, NY. She suggests
massaging the baby’s belly with Weleda
Baby Tummy Oil, which provides natural
colic relief thanks to a blend of calming
essential oils like marjoram, chamomile and
cardamom.
“If you’re nursing and believe your baby’s
colic could be food related, you may want
to try eliminating dairy products, onions,
garlic, cabbage, spices and any other potentially irritating foods from your diet,” says
pediatrician Dr. Michael Allen, board certified in Integrative Holistic Medicine. “Then
reintroduce these foods one at a time to see
what might be causing the problem.” Weleda
Nursing Tea, made with digestion-soothing
ingredients like fennel, fenugreek and lemon
verbena, helps nursing moms with healthy
lactation and also aids baby’s digestion.
cream is often prescribed for eczema, it suppresses symptoms as opposed to treating
them, says Carolyn Dean, MD and author
of Homeopathic Remedies for Children’s
Common Ailments. “Instead of simply treating the symptoms,” says Dr. Dean, “the key
is finding the cause.” Dust and dust mites,
for example, are a common culprit. Dr.
Dean suggests using dust mite mattresses
and pillow cases. Using soothing, natural
products like Weleda’s Calendula Baby Care
can help as well. The products nourish and
protect a baby’s delicate skin with calming
plant extracts, natural protective waxes and
oils from sun-ripened seeds and nuts.
B A B y A C n E Baby acne is a common
condition that can show up in the weeks
following a baby’s birth, or just in time
for baby’s first photo shoot. “Baby acne is
thought to be due to maternal hormones
that are passed across the placenta during
pregnancy,” says Dr. Allen. “It can be made
worse by things that can irritate your baby’s
skin, like harsh detergents, rough blankets
or sheets and frequent spit-ups.” His advice
is to wash baby’s face with a soft cloth and
use cotton blankets and sheets. “In time, it
will completely go away,” he says.
Pol stresses that less is more when it
comes to baby acne. “The oil glands are
trying to figure themselves out in terms of
how much oil they should produce,” she says.
“If you try to treat it by bathing the baby too
much, it often makes the situation worse.”
E C Z E M A This skin condition results in
itchy, dry patches often found in the folds
of a baby’s skin. Even though eczema is
thought to be genetic, it can be triggered by
dryness or harsh substances in diaper wipes,
detergent, soaps or lotions. While cortisone
D ry s k i n Just like we do, some babies
have a natural tendency toward dry skin.
Weleda Baby tummy oil, nursing
tea, Children’s tooth Gel, and
Calendula shampoo & Body Wash
provide natural, effective care.
Visit weleda.com/baby to learn
more about Weleda products for
moms and babies.
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Protects your baby’s delicate
skin against harsh weather
Calendula Weather Protection Cream
The water-free Calendula Weather Protection Cream protects from the cold, wind and
harsh weather. Pure beeswax and gentle lanolin provide a breathable protective layer
without impairing the skin’s natural functions. It blends in easily and is ideal for sensitive
and extra dry baby skin but also for the whole family during all types of outdoor activities.
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Bath time, which can be fun and soothing,
can also cause a baby’s skin to become
dry. Pol says to make sure your baby’s
bathwater is not too hot, and she recommends adding Weleda Calendula Cream
Bath to the water to gently cleanse while
retaining moisture. “Weleda products are
a good choice because they do not contain
irritating synthetic ingredients or artificial
fragrances,” she says. “After a bath, apply
Weleda Calendula Lotion, or if your baby’s
skin is especially dry, you may want to use
the richer Calendula Baby Cream. Both
contain sweet almond oil, which provides
the skin with a nourishing, protective
barrier.”
After baby’s teeth come in, Pol says you
can use Weleda Children’s Tooth Gel by
putting it on your finger and rubbing it
against their teeth and gums. “The fennel,
mint and calendula in the formula have
healing properties that will soothe irritated
gums,” says Pol, adding that she hasn’t met
a baby yet who didn’t love the taste.
CrADlE CAP Often cradle cap develops in
the first few weeks of a newborn’s life, but
the signs can appear anytime during the
first year. “Cradle cap — distinguished by a
scaly appearance that looks like dandruff —
will often go away on its own as the baby’s
oil glands begin to regulate,” says Pol. “In
the meantime, you could try this treatment
option: Massage Weleda Calendula Oil
lightly on the area, wait 15 minutes, and then
wash it off with Weleda Calendula Shampoo
& Body Wash using a soft cotton washcloth.”
Remember, whatever skin condition may
pop up in your baby’s first year pales in
comparison to the amount of love and affection you’ll be showering him or her with. In
many cases, a gentle, loving touch — and
time — are all you need to keep baby’s skin
baby soft and healthy. jk
t E E t H i n G You will know your baby is
teething if they exhibit these tell-tale signs:
drooling, irritability and constantly putting
things in their mouth. Dr. Allen notes that
the average baby will break teeth through
the gums at about four months. The most
effective treatment is to find what best
soothes the gums through trial and error.
“Have your baby chew on your finger, a
teething ring, or something cool, soft and
flexible,” says Dr. Allen.
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drying and improve its bar-
unsaturated fatty acids and
dients found in Weleda
rier function.
antioxidants, sesame oil
Calendula Baby Care will
protect, nourish and hydrate your baby’s skin.
sweet almond oil |
Contains a high content
c a l e n d u l a | Gentle and
nourishing, calendula
skin’s natural lipid layer.
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N
ot lonG AGo, I visited Grgich Hills Estate, a
Biodynamic® vineyard nestled in the middle of
California’s beautiful Napa Valley. The sun was
bright, the air was crisp, and the mustard flowers were in
bloom, covering the hills in bright yellow. I listened as our
guide, Natalie, told us how Biodynamic® wines are thought
to have a strong sense of terroir, meaning they are reflective
of the conditions and characteristics of the land where the
grapes are grown. As I sampled a glass of Chardonnay, I
could almost imagine that I tasted the minerals in the soil,
the wind that blew through the valley and the rainwater that
helped grow the grapes. For me, knowing where our ingredients come from is beautiful — and powerful. And I think
this is as true for the ingredients in our skin care as it is for
those in the food we eat and the wine we drink.
Weleda’s connection to Biodynamics®, a holistic practice
that treats the farm as a living organism, is deep-rooted and
goes back 90 years — to the company’s founding. Weleda
co-founder, Austrian scientist-philosopher Dr. Rudolf Steiner,
developed the principles of Biodynamics® after a lifetime of
research. Today, Weleda operates the largest Biodynamic®
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plant garden in Europe and uses the method
to grow many of the ingredients used in its
natural skin- and body-care products. Like
organic farming, Biodynamics® shuns the
use of pesticides, herbicides and synthetic
fertilizers, but it goes one step beyond
organic to work with the rhythms of the earth
and the cosmos to create a healthy, balanced
ecosystem.
Here, Ken Morris, communications manager at Grgich Hills, shares more information
on how the vineyard uses Biodynamics® to
grow their award-winning wines.
» Why did Grgich Hills decide to utilize Biodynamics® in its vineyards?
In 2000 we began farming all of our vine-
Left: Mustard flowers in full bloom beneath Grgich
Hills' old vines. Above: Ivo Jeramaz, vice president of
vineyards and production, was immediately drawn to
Biodynamics®.
yards organically. In 2002, Ivo Jeramaz, our
vice president of vineyards and production,
attended a lecture by Nicolas Joly — the
most influential Biodynamic® winegrower
and the owner of the renowned Loire Valley
winery Coulée de Serrant — and he was
immediately attracted to Biodynamics ®.
Coincidentally, in 2003 we had reached
a crisis: the Cabernet Sauvignon vines in
our Yountville Vineyard, which had been
planted in 1959, were suffering from red
leaf virus and experts told us to pull them
out. Looking to save these old vines, we
tried Biodynamic® farming and they immediately responded; the vines’ new health
allowed the grapes to reach full physiological ripeness, resulting in richer fruit flavors
in the wine. Based on that experience, we
began switching all of our vineyards to Biodynamic®, and by 2006, all 366 acres had
been converted and certified.
special stirring process known as “dynamization.” These minute amounts of natural
preparations introduce microbial life and
nutrients into the soil and that life reproduces throughout the vineyard.
» Balance is an important principle in Biodynamics®. How do you achieve balance in
the vineyard?
In a Biodynamic ® environment, there is
a healthy balance of animals, plants and
minerals. As a way of adding biodiversity
and attracting beneficial insects, we raise
bees and chickens and plant gardens and
a variety of shrubs, such as rosemary, lavender and sage, as well as trees like apple,
pear, cherry, hazelnut, elm and alder. We
plant a variety of cover crops like legumes
and grasses that prevent erosion and break
up compacted soil, and when we chop and
plow these plants into the ground, they
release nitrogen and add organic matter
to the soil. We keep the rodent population
under control by placing owl boxes and
hawk perches in the vineyards to attract
birds of prey.
» How do you nourish and build the soil?
While organic farming also uses compost for fertilization, Biodynamics ® uses
small quantities of natural preparations
to enliven the soil. Each of these preparations is diluted and then activated by a
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90 Years
©2011 Weleda Inc.
In harmony
with nature and the
human being
Almond Soothing Facial Care
Sensitive skin
Comforts and calms so your sensitive
skin can rediscover balance
The sweet almond’s delicate oil is a miracle of nature.
Nurtured within the safe haven of its protective shell, the
almond develops an oil rich in essential fatty acids and
vitamin E—ingredients your skin welcomes because they’re
so compatible with its own natural makeup.
Our Almond Soothing Facial Care is formulated with this
precious, organic sweet almond oil and other pure
ingredients carefully selected to be soothing and kind.
Together, they calm your sensitive skin, reducing irritation
and redness while they restore its natural balance and
replenish its protective barrier.
And since our formula is fragrance-free and hypoallergenic,
even the most sensitive skin develops the clear, even beauty
of truly comfortable skin.
What women experienced using
our almond soothing facial lotion:
Increased firmness
Increased smoothness
Lasting moisture
+27%*
+24%*
+45%*
*tested after 28 days
Almond Soothing Cleansing Lotion | Almond Soothing Facial Lotion
Almond Soothing Facial Cream | Almond Soothing Facial Oil
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100% CERTIFIED
NATURAL SKIN CARE
cheese sticKs
From the Kitchen of Tatijana Grgich | Serves 6–8
INGREDIENTS
2. Add butter (very cold)
1 1/2 cups flour
in pieces and pulse on and
off until coarse. Add grated
cheese and pulse on and off
until barely mixed.
3. Add egg and pulse until a
ball forms.
4. Roll dough ¼" thick into
a 12" x 17" rectangle and cut
into ½" x 5" length.
5. Place cheese sticks on an
ungreased cookie sheet and
lightly brush with milk. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
6. Bake at 250°f for 10–15
minutes.
3 tsps baking powder
4–6 oz grated organic cheese
(e.g., Fontina or Monterey Jack)
1/2 cup unsalted butter
(very cold or frozen)
1 large egg, preferably organic
Parmesan cheese
Milk
METHOD
1. Using a food processor,
Pair with
Grgich Hills Estate
Fumé Blanc
grate cheese and set aside.
Mix flour and baking powder
together on pulse.
» How do you control pests and diseases?
Pests and diseases are a natural part of the
By attuning ourselves to the natural
rhythms of the vine, we’re able to anticipate and prevent problems as well. For
example, we’ve noticed that mildew and
mold have a tendency to appear shortly
after a full moon — the lunar effect pulls
moisture into the atmosphere. We now
spray our horsetail tea preparation, along
with sulfur (which is permitted in Biodynamics®), just before the full moon. As a
result, we have seen a dramatic reduction
in mold and mildew.
agricultural cycle. We can never hope to
eradicate them entirely, nor is that best for
the long-term health of the earth. Rather,
we try to minimize their effect on the vine
by having a healthy vineyard. Much like
homeopathic medicine, we work to have the
vine heal itself rather than treat the symptoms. Our biodynamically-farmed vines are
like a healthy person with a strong immune
system. That person will occasionally get a
cold but will be able to easily withstand it
and quickly recover, while a person whose
defenses are weak could have a difficult
time recovering.
Also, nature has a way of attacking that
which is not natural — if an artificial element
is introduced into an ecosystem and throws it
out of balance, natural defenses will swarm
to attack it. With the vine and soil in balance,
and with beneficial microbial life in the soil
to counteract any malicious bacteria, the
vineyard’s ecosystem can thrive in harmony.
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» What affect do you think Biodynamics®
has had on the taste of the wines?
Our grapes are authentic and distinctive, and
they display a better balance between sugar,
acid, flavors and tannins. With Biodynamic®
farming, we can maintain healthy vineyards
that will be productive until they reach 80 to
100 years old. These healthy vines produce
full-bodied, elegant wines with pure flavors,
intense concentration and a pronounced
sense of place. cr
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uBtlE siGns of AutuMn are all around us:
refreshingly brisk mornings, sidewalks dotted
with acorns, apples galore at the farmer’s market,
and birds flying south in anticipation of fall’s first frost.
These beautiful, postcard-perfect fall days belie the fact
that cold and flu season is quickly drawing near once again.
Fortunately, the body’s own self-defense mechanisms
work hard to fight unwelcome germs, and simple lifestyle
changes and natural remedies can help boost the self-healing abilities found within all of us, so we stay well come fall,
winter and all year long.
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EMBrACE A HEAltHy lifEstylE According to the National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Americans will
suffer 1 billion colds this year. The colder months bring us
in closer proximity to others, raising our chances of being
exposed to a contagious bug. Scientists also believe that
cold air can dry out the mucus lining in our nasal passages,
making it easier for viruses to get in.
Weleda’s Chief Pharmacist Petra Augenstein says to never
underestimate the power of a thorough hand-washing. “It’s
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one of the most important things we can
do to diminish the spread of illness,” she
says. Our diet can also have an effect on
our immune system and our ability to fight
pesky germs. Dr. Isadora Guggenheim, a
New York-based naturopath, recommends
eating fewer foods high in refined sugar and
carbohydrates. “Viruses and bacterium utilize simple sugars to replicate and grow,” she
says. “Eating nutritious and warming foods
supports healthy digestive function, which
plays an important role for the immune
system.” Guggenheim adds that probiotics — friendly bacteria found naturally in
fermented foods and in supplement form
— can help recolonize the gut and make it
difficult for cold-causing bacterium, viruses
and fungi to make a home there.
Breaking a sweat also has a positive effect
on our immune system. “Sweating activates
our oldest detoxifying pathways,” says Dr.
Guggenheim. “The lymphatic system has
no central pump. It’s the movements of the
body that stimulate the lymph flow to monitor for microbes that could make us sick.”
Simply take a brisk walk to get your lymph
system moving.
water, known as potentization, that releases
a plant’s active healing substances.
Both homeopathy and anthroposophic
medicine are holistic approaches to wellness. Homeopathy uses tiny amounts of
natural ingredients, which in large quantities would cause a symptom, to trigger a
healing response in the body. Anthroposophy, a method of healing created by Dr.
Rudolf Steiner, who also founded Weleda,
is only slightly different. It takes a personal
approach to homeopathy, adapting the
remedies and prescriptions based on each
individual’s unique constitution and lifestyle.
Weleda makes its medicines using
organic and Biodynamic® plant ingredients,
many from the company’s own gardens in
Germany. When it comes to the cold and
flu, Augenstein recommends stocking these
three over-the-counter Weleda products
in your medicine cabinet: Echinadoron,
Ferrum Phosphoricum 6X and Cinnabar
Compound.
Echinadoron naturally supports the
immune system with organically grown
echinacea, calendula and chamomile.*
suPPort your BoDy’s ABility to HEAl
When hand-washing, eating right and
exercise are not enough, Weleda dietary
supplements and homeopathic remedies
help keep our bodies in balance and support our immune function, says Weleda’s
Augenstein. In fact, Weleda was founded
exactly 90 years ago to provide a personal
approach to health care using natural ingredients that support our body’s own healing
tendencies. Today Weleda offers 24 overthe-counter remedies and more than 800
homeopathic and anthroposophic prescription medicines, which Augenstein extracts,
distills and compounds in the Weleda
pharmacy in Palisades, NY. It’s the process
of mixing a plant extract with alcohol or
w e m aga z ine
e Xc lu s i ve o f f e r !
Please call Weleda Customer Care at
800.280.4899 to get free shipping on
any order of the three over-the-counter
products recommended in this article:
Echinadoron, ferrum Phosphoricum 6x
and Cinnabar Compound.
*This statement has not been evaluated by the
FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose,
treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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Calendula and chamomile contain beneficial flavonoids, and numerous European
studies have shown that echinacea helps
support the immune system when taken at
the first sign of a cold.
If you do come down with a cold or
the flu, Augenstein recommends taking
Weleda Ferrum Phosphoricum 6X as
soon as your first symptoms occur. These
non- drowsy tablets help reduce the
inf lammation in mucous membranes
that triggers a runny nose. Made from the
homeopathically prepared mineral cinnabar, the belladonna herb and bee venom,
Weleda Cinnabar Compound can help
soothe scratchy throats. “These homeopathic remedies help guide and balance an
illness process when it does come,” says
Dr. Adam Blanning, a family practitioner
in Denver, Colorado.
So as summer turns to autumn and then
into winter, be sure to eat right, exercise, get
plenty of rest and let your immune system
do the hard work. Nurture the relationship
with yourself, and embrace nature as an ally
whose healing substances can help you stay
strong. dm and cr
7 Ways to S tay Well
All Year Long
1
often with warm water
and soap for 20 seconds.
Wash hands
2
Get consistently good sleep, at least
seven to eight hours each night.
3
Eat wholesome, naturally colorful
fruits and vegetables.
4
— specifically,
your food. Turmeric, cayenne, ginger
and garlic all have germ-fighting
properties.
Spice up your life
5
Water and herbal
teas help flush the body of toxins and
stimulate the lymph system.
Stay hydrated.
6
Try dry brushing before bathing. Circular motions, moving inward from the
extremities to the heart, increase circulation and may have detoxifying effects.
7
Finish a hot shower with 10 seconds of
cold water to close the pores. It invigorates and kick starts the immune system.
For more information on Anthroposophic medicine and holistic care, visit: usa.weleda.com.
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