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  • BORAGE OIL: A Little Known Secret for Maintaining Healthy Skin

    Borage Oil is a little-known secret for keeping your skin healthy. It is a natural oil that not only restores moisture and smoothness to dry and damaged skin but can also provide relief to people who suffer from chronic skin disorders such as eczema and atopic dermatitis. What is Borage Oil? Bor...
  • OATMEAL: What does it do, and why do we use it?

    At ShiKai, we use oatmeal that has been ground to a fine powder and then suspended in water. The pulverized oats actually absorb water, turning it slightly milky and thick. When added to a bath, the hydrated granules help moisturize, soothe and relieve minor skin irritations.The real benefits of...
  • SHIKAKAI: "Fruit for the Hair"

    Shikakai, or Acacia Concinna, is a small shrub-like tree, which grows in the warm, dry plains of central India. For centuries the people who have had access to this tree have used its pod-like fruit to clean their hair. They collect, dry and grind this pod into a powder, which is considered a su...