Italian natural cosmetics
Pura Vida
High quality cosmetic products ; 99% natural ingredients. No traces of pesticides or herbicides are present in the plant raw materials used; oils are preferably extracted by pressing at low temperature, to avoid contamination by solvents and to preserve high concentrations of vitamins and other degradable substances.
CERTIFIED ORGANIC COSMETICS
- New line of certified organic cosmetics with the highest standard of safety, effectiveness and results; perfect for the most sensitive skin.
NATURAL FACE CREAMS
- Natural skin moisturizers, skin nourishing creams, anti wrinkle and anti aging creams.
NATURAL FACE CLEANSING
- Camomile cleansing liquid, camomile tonic, facial clay mask.
SPECIAL NATURAL PRODUCTS
- Herbal decongesting and antinflammatory cream, capillary protection cream, rhagades cream, anti acne cream; cervical control gel; propolis intimate cleanser.
NATURAL HAIR CARE
- Ginseng hair tonic vials, vegetal marrow shampoo, herbal shampoo for greasy hair, frequent use shampoo, proteins balm, placenta liquid for natural hair loss prevention .
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ARNICA |
| Arnica flowers and roots cause sneezing. When applied locally, arnica can help healing of traumatic lesions , e.g. bruises. | |
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BILBERRY |
| Bilberry is rich of vitamin C protecting blood vessels . | |
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BURDOCK |
| Greek name : ARCTIUM (bear), being hairy like a bear. Properties: antibacterial, against the pimples and impure skin (fat secretion and acne) | |
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CALENDULA |
| from the Latin CALENDAE, the first day of the month, because the plant blooms once in a month all the year long. Its flowers bloom when the sun shines and turn towards it. Healing burns, wounds; natural anti-inflammatory and decongesting action. | |
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CAMOMILE |
| "Small apple" in greek due to its perfume, similar to a rennet. Properties: antiflogistic, antihistaminic and general antiinflammatory action. | |
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CYPRESS |
| Properties : vasoconstrictor in the case of capillary dilatation (couperose) or varicose veins. | |
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EUCALYPTUS |
| Properties : Balsamic, antiparasitic and bacteriostatic action. | |
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FUCUS |
| This seaweed acts on cellulitis, reducing fat thanks to its activity on cellular metabolism. | |
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HAMMAMELIS (Which hazel) |
| Astringent on dilated pores and vasoconstrictor(for varicose veins). | |
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| HAWTHORN |
| Hawthorn
fruits have a slight odour similar to bitter almonds. Properties : high content of C vitamin and sugars makes easier the healing of cuts or small wounds. | |
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HOP |
| Due to its antibacterial action it is used to preserve beer. In the plant are present estrogenic substances that have stimulated the popular belief concerning the increase of the breast due to beer consumption. | |
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HORSETAIL ( Equisetum ) |
| Named HORSETAIL due to its appearance. Thanks to its haemostatic action this herb improves the healing of small wounds. | |
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| HORSE CHESTNUT |
| Blood-vessel protective activity. Remedy for varicose veins and phlebitis. | |
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HYPERICUM(St. John's wort) |
| Name due to the image apparently portraied on the petals (in Greek: image-over). Suggested as natural herbal remedy for sciatica, burns, traumas. Antinflammatory action. | |
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ICELANDIC LICHEN |
| utilized in the past to heal impetigo and other skin deseases. Properties : very effective as disinfectant and protecting inflamed mucous membranes. | |
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IVY |
| Effective in curing neuritides, neuralgias and in many rheumatic manifestations (sciatica, cervical, etc.). Diuretic
activity. | |
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LIME-TREE |
| rich of hydrating and decongesting substances. Its infusion is used for foot inflammations, too. | |
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MALLOW |
| in greek " emollient plant". Mallow is well known since Roman age for the anti-inflammatory activity of its compresses; utilized also as a laxative. | |
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RHATANY |
| Due to its root, the remedies have a typical pink colour. Rhatany is utilized for preparing creams to relax wrinkles and for its action consolidating and epithelium regenerating. | |
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SAGE |
| The disinfectant action of this herb is utilized against acne manifestations. | |
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THYME |
| Thyme means "fragrant plant . Thyme is a natural disinfectant and bacteriostatic. | |
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URTICA |
| "urticating" due to formic acid , an irritating liquid, emitted from its hair. Properties: dandruff and hair fall control. |
GUIDETTI PHARMACY - Italy
Pharmacy Director : dr. Paolo Guidetti
e-mail :
farmaciaguidetti@gmail.com
tel : +39 035 237220
via S. Giacomo,2 - 24100 Bergamo (Italy)
September 6, 2008