By Christopher Sicurella
It simply doesn’t get more “green” than soap nuts. However, we must first clarify how soap nuts and “green” relate to each other in the context of this article. So, green – what is “green” anyway? Not that many single words are nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs. But “green” has become all of them. Personally I don’t even like using the term due to its many various and often vague, ambiguous definitions. FYI: I counted 24 definitions in Word’s dictionary. The vast majority of them had nothing to do with the color at all.
For the purpose of this article, I am defining “green” as: Provided or produced by Mother Nature and completely void of alteration or manipulation by man.
Nope, that’s NOT a definition from the dictionary. (Maybe it should be included as one, because that is exactly what it means to many I speak with – at least when it comes to natural detergents, other household cleaners, skin care products, etc.) For the purpose of this article, it is perfect. Yes, man harvests soap nuts, removes their seeds, allows them to dry and packs them, but man does NOTHING to alter soap nuts from their pure and 100% natural state. Man only facilitates getting them from the tree to your door. Nothing more.
(This article has nothing whatsoever to do with the plethora of other meanings of green. Let’s keep it simple.)
Soap nuts are a 100% totally green cleaning product that is entirely and completely void of any man-made substances. Period. By my definition it is right on target. The supposedly “green” detergents and cleansers all over the market all have additives – many, many additives. Relative to the purity of the soap nut they are chemical soups. They have been formulated (which says it all). Some are better than others, but nonetheless they are not 100% pure. Mother Nature has NOT handed down these other products on a silver platter for us to use – AS IS. Raw soap nuts have been. ONLY soap nuts in their RAW form are totally green and natural. The soap that they produce is completely pure and natural. It contains ZERO additives. No other detergent, cleanser or soap anywhere in the world can make that claim. End of story. Period.
So, if you want an EFFECTIVE truly “green” detergent, cleanser or soap by the definition I provided above – soap nuts are your answer. Your ONLY answer. I intentionally use “effective” because there are other genuinely natural ways to clean, but none clean as well as saponin (the natural active ingredient in the soapberry / soap nut). You can beat your laundry on rocks in a river or stream and they will become cleaner, but let’s get realistic in regards to what we want. We know that saponin is hypoallergenic, biodegradable, anti-fungal and antimicrobial. It is a highly effective surfactant making it a great detergent/cleanser/soap. It is all this – and is still 100% green and natural.
If you are having issues with the products you use, try soap nuts as an alternative. Many people suffer from eczema, psoriasis, and a myriad of irritating skin conditions. Many of these conditions have been linked through clinical studies directly to the chemicals and additives man has used in the production of detergents, cleansers and soaps.
I have personally heard SO many people write or tell me that since using soap nuts previous irritating skin conditions are gone – totally GONE! Eczema and rosacea sufferers have reported dramatic improvements. I have documented only ONE case where a gentleman actually developed a minor rash from saponin. He even did a skin patch test to be sure that was what caused it. There are always people that will be allergic to something. But only ONE known case out of thousands of soap nut users! Interestingly, he and his family STILL use soap nuts for they believe soap nuts remain the better alternative to today’s commercial detergents. Incredible.
Odds are that 99+% of people suffering from skin irritations caused by the commercial products (even the “SUPPOSEDLY” green, natural detergents, cleansers and soaps) that they’ve been using will benefit greatly from using soap nuts. There is an EXCELLENT chance they may be the ticket to living far more comfortable lives. If you change to soap nuts (and go totally green in doing so) and you find relief, don’t thank me. I’m just a messenger. Thank Mother Nature for soap nuts. They are HER 100% “green” gift for us all.
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http://www.NaturOli.com/soapnuts Christopher Sicurella is the founder of NaturOli, a respected formulator of natural skin care products, soaps, detergents, and cleansers, plus distributor of soap nuts. The NaturOli corporate mission: Setting New and Higher Standards – Today. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Christopher_Sicurella |
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