NATURAL WONDERS: Beauty Treatments from Around the World

By Reine Gammo
[Beauty]
Beef Brain Marrow

Egyptian women swear by cow’s brain marrow as their go-to remedy for hair care and hair strengthening.  A little refined beef marrow rubbed gently into the hair roots does more for the hair than all the compounded shampoos, conditioners and hair revitalizers on the market.  Just like snake oil, brain marrow is fatty and oily, and replenishes the lost oil and moisture to the hair follicle, making it stronger and healthier.

Where And How

These products are readily available for purchase.  Snake oil and refined brain marrow can usually be found at apothecary's shops, and it is better to buy these in their natural form rather than extracted and processed as a different product.

Dead Sea mud can be found in spas or in drugstores.  The best-known Dead Sea products that are made directly in Jordan are Bloom Dead Sea Products, which can be found in several stores or on the internet.  Of course, nothing beats the real thing, so if you actually have the chance to visit Jordan and take a dip in the Dead Sea, consider wrapping yourself in the mud and enjoying its many benefits.

Mother Nature Knows Best

The remedies mentioned here are excellent if you are looking for an unusual yet effective way of restoring the natural beauty of your hair and skin.  And the best part is that you don’t have to use them every day to really feel them work.  Once or twice a week is sufficient.  Massaging the products into your hair and onto your body is the most effective way to get the most out of their healing properties while also being a relaxation method in and of itself.
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