Fair Friday- Anti Itch Salve

I have been taking small steps over the last two years to live a healthier life. One of those steps is getting rid of toxins.  Take a look at the average label on the beauty products you use. They contain lots of chemicals that have been shown to cause health issues. So I have been moving toward creating my own products from natural ingredients.  This recipe came from the daily news letter of Dr. Axe.
You can sign up for his daily letter at draxe.com
It contains lots of great information on supplements, herbs and healthy recipes.  I tried this one recently. I have very sensitive skin and I find this salve does a good job of calming down the irritation. It is very easy and quick to put together. I get all of the ingredients on Amazon.

1 tablespoon mango butter
1 tablespoon coconut oil
2 tablespoon beeswax
2 tablespoon calendula oil (dried petals soaked in olive oil for 3 weeks)
1 teaspoon aloe vera juice
1 tablespoon witch hazel
1 teaspoon neem oil
10 drops of following essential oils:

• lemon
• lavendar
• tea tree
• peppermint
• sandlewood
• juniper
• rose geranium
• eucalyptus
• murrh
• rose hip
• chamomile

Put the mango butter, coconut oil, beeswax and calendula  oil in a small glass jar.  Put the jar into a pan with 2 inches of water. Heat the water just below boiling until the wax is melted. Stir to combine.

Remove from heat and cool slightly.
Add the aloe vera, witch hazel, neem oil and the essential oils. Pour into glass jars.

Store in a cool dark place.

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Chris Wodke

Founder & Manager Team CMT

www.run4cmt.com

Chris is a triathlete and long distance runner. She is a three time participant of the Boston Marathon.  In 2012 she finished 2nd at Boston in the Mobility Impaired Division. She was on the course in 2013 when the bombs exploded.

She has appeared three times at the Paratriathlon National Triathlon Sprint Championship. She was the 2012 and 2014 National Champion Paratriathlon Open Division Champion.

In 2014 she was the PC Open Champion at the Duathlon National Championship and at the Aqua bike National Championship in 2016. She represented Team USA at the Aquathon ITU World Championship in Chicago in 2015 and at the World championship in Cozumel in 2016.  

 In 2014 she represented the U.S. as a paratriathlete at the Pan-American Triathlon Championship in Dallas, Texas.  She has won state championships in cycling and triathlon as a senior Olympian. In 2017 she placed 2^nd in her age group at the Winter Triathlon National Championship, earning a spot on Team USA for the World Championship.

She travels around the country raising awareness of CMT.

She is the author of the book, “Running for My Life” that details her experience as a CMT affected athlete.

http://www.henschelhausbooks.com/catalog/memoir-biography/215-running-for-my-life-winning-for-cmt-9781595982827.html

You may visit her author page at:
http://www.amazon.com/Christine-Wodke/e/B00IJ02HX6

Team CMT is a group of athletes and supporters working to raise awareness and to find a cure for CMT. We have 213 members in 39 states. We also have members in Australia, England, Scotland, Canada, Vietnam, Turkey, Finland, Scotland, France, Poland, Iran, Norway and Sweden. If you wish to join us visit our web site; www.run4cmt.com or www.hnf-cure.org

CMT or Charcot-Marie-Tooth is the most commonly inherited peripheral neuropathy. It affects over 155,000 Americans (as many as MS).  It is a disease of the nerves that control the muscles. It is slowly progressive, causing loss of normal function and or sensation in the lower legs/feet and arms/hands.

Symptoms include; muscle wasting in the lower legs and feet leading to foot drop, poor balance and gait problems Atrophy in the hands causes difficulty with manual dexterity.

Structural foot deformities such as high arches and hammer toes are common.

Poor tolerance for cool or cold temperatures and many people have chronically cold hands and feet.

Additional symptoms may include fatigue, sleep apnea, breathing difficulties and hearing loss.

Additional Link

Follow CMT affected Paratriathlete Timmy Dixon
http://cmtamputee.wordpress.com/

Follow CMT Author Chris Steinke
https://cmtandmesite.wordpress.com/2017/01/30/what-is-charcot-marie-tooth-disease/

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