Dr. Ali ABY Muhammed
“Where Health & Wellness Has Been Redefined.”
Everyone has a dream. Not everyone gets out and makes their dream come true. But entrepreneurs do. The kid selling lemonade by the sidewalk is an entrepreneur. So were the founders of the nation’s major industries. In between the lemonade stand and the executive board room there are thousands of people who get ideas and try to work their idea into a successful business.
Dr. Ali A.B.Y Muhammed,DD is an entrepreneur in the classic sense of the word. He began selling various products after school in New York City, things that he could get a deal on and make a little on resale down by Fulton Fish Market and 42nd Street. He was a fast-talking underage
street vendor, without a vendors permit. But he had an idea. “I wanted to cut out the middleman,” he said, “by making my own products.” And the one thing that sold well and could be manufactured easily were health and wellness products.
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Skin is a dynamic system whose condition and properties depend on temperature, hydration, environment and other factors. Therefore, the skin’s ability to absorb topically chemicals can vary greatly. Here is what you can do to ensure optimal penetration of active ingredients:
See our Overstanding Herbal Extracts & Infusions post.
Cleanse your skin before applying skin care products particularly if you have applied anything to your skin since your last skin cleansing or washing. The best time to apply skin care products is after you are fresh out of a warm shower or bath because not only is your skin clean but it is also thoroughly moist and should better absorb whatever you apply to it. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Dr. Ali ABY Muhammed | Posted in Understanding Eczema | Posted on 07-07-2010
Eczema is a chronic skin disorder where sufferers have to deal with itching red rashes and dry scaly leathery skin. There may be skin blisters with oozing and crusting. Eczema is generally a symptom of some other underlying condition and sufferers come from across a wide age group starting as young as 1 month to people in their 60s. Eczema is normally more severe for infants and children with the condition improving with age. As you get older you may develop a stronger tolerance to skin sensitivities, which in turn will reduce the extreme bouts of eczema.
Causes
Hereditary – Eczema is considered to be hereditary. Studies reveal that a person is prone to eczema if his family has a history of closely linked conditions like hay fever and asthma.
Allergens – Eczema could be aggravated by irritants like smoke, chemicals, detergents, solvents and so on. Even weather conditions could aggravate the condition. Excessive stress, heat and emotional stress also aggravates the symptoms of eczema.
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Posted by Dr. Ali ABY Muhammed | Posted in Non-Organic Ingredients | Posted on 03-07-2010
What They Are, How They’re Used, and Why They Made the List
By: Karen Berner
The Department of Agriculture has proposed 38 ingredients that could be put in “USDA organic”-labeled foods even though they are not grown organically. Here is the list of ingredients, where they come from, what foods they can be found in, who petitioned for their inclusion on the list and why. For those ingredients that the Organic Consumers Association specifically is trying to have removed from the list, we have also included the group’s rationale. The Organic Trade Association supports the list in its entirety, and will make no comments about the validity of individual items on the list.
1. Celery Powder
Comes from: Celery that is blanched and the liquid is then concentrated, pasteurized, frozen, and dried with a vacuum dryer. Used in: Celery powder is deemed a natural source of nitrate for meat curing. It’s found in hot dogs, bacon, corned beef, pastrami, and salami. Petitioners: Florida Food Products, Inc. (Florida) and Jim Bacus Consulting (Florida). Reason for Petition: Celery powder could be supplied organically, but is not currently available because the organic sausage market isn’t large enough to inspire a farmer to produce the product.
