I haven't used soap or body wash in the shower for absolute years!! I just use warm water. And occasionally a washer. And I smell fine! And no-one's complained about me smelling bad, either, and I'm sure some of the people I know WOULD say something if I smelled bad! :-D
I use a natural deodorant. Most days. Perhaps not if I'm moseying about at home, though.
I do still wash my hair now and then (about every 10-14 days), with a gentle, basic, decent baby wash, and a natural conditioner. Not sure I'm ready to quit that, yet! :-D
Nothing wrong with loofahing your body occasionally, either. Plenty of dead skin cells that build up. And the skin is so soft afterwards! But I only do this very occasionally. I have a rough hand loofah that I got in Morocco years ago, and yes, it's a bit harsh, but it does a fantastic job of getting rid of dead skin cell build-up.
I think the proof of the pudding............ Both you and Mark are living testimony to the things that you recommend-radiant, physically mentally and spiritually!
I think Sam is basically moving at a measured pace through the whole of her life. It's generous of her to open up about her routines. I mean, now we know that Mark smells good! There'll be a dishwashing vid one of these months or years!
There’s a book ‘All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten’ from the late ‘80’s; I recall thinking ‘What a terrible marketing idea; why would anyone bother to buy/read it?’ Of course, I was wrong; it stayed on The NY Times bestseller list for years. (CIA psyops?)
Looking back over my lifetime of schooling _ and teaching _ I was taught all manner of programming/propaganda, much of which I regurgitated to my pupils.
It’s a joy to find professionals sharing lessons they’ve dared to unlearn, and the new paradigms which they have come across that are beneficial, healthy, and useful. Dry brushes for $10!
The end of covid.com was amazing, Sam! Structured water fascinated me. It reminded me of the beautiful flowers that cristalized on the windows in winter when I was a child. I thought then that the more I looked at them the more beautiful they became! Was I able to influence them? I wonder! Lots of love xx
Except to remove grease etc from hands, , i've not used soap on my body for yonks (aka - decades)...
Not since i read how soap removes the protective bacteria from my skin, bacteria that also breakdown exudations that become BO...(Too much sun exposure on skin stripped of its protective layer of bacteria has been implicated in the prevalence of skin cancers in countries such as Australia)...
I recall reading about such some time ago...The prevalence of skin cancers in such sunny climes like Australia was considered, especially amongst regular beach goers, to be due to the salty water cleansing the skin of its bacterial layer - the bacteria mediating the Sun's impacts...The articles also considered if the use of sun screen / sun tanning oils destroyed the bacterial layer, having a similar effect...And there is research linking the use of such screens/oils to skin cancers...
There may exist research online...For me, soaping off the bacteria every showering or bath doesnt wash...Those bacteria have a health function, and I'm deaf to any "expert' who claims otherwise...(and Truth, i sometimes miss self-massaging with soap)...
im not convinced salt water is likely an issue for skin cancers, did indigenous people in the sun constantly suffer from melanoma ? more likely as a result of pesticides, herbicides & chemicals in our food & products, also chemical nitrate fertilisers added to pastures directly cause highest rates of bowel cancer on the planet (rural new zealand) :(
yeah it's hard to believe clean ocean water would be anything but a plus. When I described the video to my wife and I speculated that New Zealand might have as many swimmers as Australia she speculated that Mark Bailey's fresh skin might include salt dips.
My godmother's mother apparently swam in the sea every day late into her life (I don't know when she started doing that though.) This was south coast UK. She lived into her nineties as I recall.
absent pollution, it's gotta be good for you. When I lived in Essex I'd swim in the estuary there by Wivenhoe, which was fresh or sea depending on the time of day.
Thank you Dr Sam & husband for discussing this quite important typically forbidden subject of chemical free & nature aligned personal hygiene. As a vegetarian now for 51 years, Vegan for 36 years & about 70% raw with whole unprocessed food mostly wild & raw herbs from the garden & orchard, my skin stays supple at 70 years old going on 71 in 11 weeks, my head hair full & brown, clean & not oily, except as scalp health requires. I associate my mostly grey beard with too many dental X-rays as a younger person. My skin & scalp are self-cleaning & I'm sure good bacteria infrastructure for Vitamin D production. I finger brush my hair & tie it back as I'm often in the Polyculture orchard among the branches. I've not soap washed my hair or body for several years. I do walk barefoot 8 months all of Montreal's spring, summer & fall & catch as much sun with just shorts on as possible. My vitamin D levels have been fine. I don't swim in chlorinated water, but do get down to the river occasionally. I walk, run & bicycle on a regular basis as well as move tonnes of mulch into the garden, so keep physical. https://sites.google.com/site/indigenecommunity/b-ecological-design/2-responsible-compassionate-health
Sure thing, Doc. But let's hear from your husband and kids. 😉
I can't help but think back to before people bathed daily. Back when they bathed twice a year. When folks got married in the spring soon after their first bath of the year. And the purpose of bridal bouquets were supposedly to mask odors emanating from brides who got married at other times. Irish Spring soap is not just a modern brand name.
I spent the summers of my youth in logging camps in remote areas of the Pacific Northwest. A hot shower was a luxury for our parents. Us kids had to jump in a cold creek or a lake, or dump a 5 gallon bucket of water over our heads. We often used wet sandy soil in place of soap to scrub ourselves clean. It worked well enough. But we were young boys and strict hygiene wasn't a priority. Girls, few and rare that they were in camp, got to use the trailer or camp shower. And soap.
But personally, nowadays, I might be spoiled as an adult that lives in a house with hot & cold running water, not on a cot in a forest, but I just can't see myself dry brushing myself clean. Especially not the crack of my butt. No, soap and warm water has its place & purpose.
But, you make a good point. We should select safe, basic soap without harsh chemicals, preservatives, and artificial fragrances. Something closer to creek bottom sand I suppose. But we should probably keep it to ourselves if we turn to washing our hair maybe once a month and dry brushing the rest of us. Especially single folks. It's definitely not something one should reveal on a first date. Or second.
In Australia, post WW2, to bolster the workforce of our expanding industrial-based economy we used to import lots of Ten Pound Poms - ten pounds being the cost of their migration to Australia by boat...It was popularly believed that the Poms didnt wash (regularly), but got by with a "Pommie Shower" - which involved Poms dousing themselves with talc powder, all over, to cover any odours - rather than having a bath...Probably they were healthier for it, but they sure looked pallid (and cooked Lobster Red under a little bit of Aussie Sun)...
The olden times you refer to included NO baths / rare baths. Dr Sam is not suggesting we avoid bathing ;) , but avoid the use of chemicals that harm our bodies.
Remember also: During some periods in history people were eating just horribly (well, still now but at least people have *some* knowledge re necessary vitamins/minerals), people were living in homes lined with arsenic-laced wallpapers, women had toxins in their makeup (& the men wore make up as well in some cultures eg England), drugs were common (opium), sewage & horse excrement filled the streets, etc. Their lifestyles & exposure to toxins & filth was monumental. Their bodies would be fighting these toxins day in & day out, so of course they would smell. :)
Bought a bar of aloe vera soap about 12 years ago. It's still about 90% intact. Haven't bought shampoo in about as long. No deodorants or other contrivances. We are what we eat.
she's got another vid somewhere on that. The answer is basically nothing, but it's not just about not washing your hair. She does a brushing thing and a whole routine.
For dry, tender or burnt skin. Cover skin in organic, plain yoghurt and leave for at least 5 mins or longer if possible. You could sit on a towel for a whole body application. Massage the yoghurt in lightly. Then gently shower in warm water massaging the milky cream in. Finish with cool water. You could do the whole body or just a part. Skin will feel beautifully moisturised.
I've always used a heavy flannel in the shower, bushing it in the exact same way (towards the heart) with minimal soap (just a tiny dab on the flannel). I'm teetering on the edge of going full anti-soaper .... but I'm not quite there yet.
Most people smell like a walking chemical factory to me. Even passing them in the street.
I have difficulties breathing caused by aromatic soaps and shampoos - another reason i dont use them...As for perfumes- i suffocate in the presence of those smelling of them..
They're a form of Assault & Battery against those affected !!
I have not used soap/shampoo for over seven years, however that is not totally true. Sometimes I work on vehicles and I do get 'oiled' up and hence will use soap under these conditions.
I do not smell, and I am both a vegan and do not use soaps, shampo, deodorants or moisturizers. A body clean up requires both an inside and outside 'clean up'. Enjoy your healing journey folks and thank you Dr Sam for some very wise knowledge shared...
I haven't used soap or body wash in the shower for absolute years!! I just use warm water. And occasionally a washer. And I smell fine! And no-one's complained about me smelling bad, either, and I'm sure some of the people I know WOULD say something if I smelled bad! :-D
I use a natural deodorant. Most days. Perhaps not if I'm moseying about at home, though.
I do still wash my hair now and then (about every 10-14 days), with a gentle, basic, decent baby wash, and a natural conditioner. Not sure I'm ready to quit that, yet! :-D
Nothing wrong with loofahing your body occasionally, either. Plenty of dead skin cells that build up. And the skin is so soft afterwards! But I only do this very occasionally. I have a rough hand loofah that I got in Morocco years ago, and yes, it's a bit harsh, but it does a fantastic job of getting rid of dead skin cell build-up.
So...am I doing OK, Dr Sam?!
I think the proof of the pudding............ Both you and Mark are living testimony to the things that you recommend-radiant, physically mentally and spiritually!
Next video should be: what do I use in the kitchen to wash dishes and pantry... ;-)
I think Sam is basically moving at a measured pace through the whole of her life. It's generous of her to open up about her routines. I mean, now we know that Mark smells good! There'll be a dishwashing vid one of these months or years!
Thanks for sharing Sam...
Gotta love reading ‘COMMENTS’ on this site.
There’s a book ‘All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten’ from the late ‘80’s; I recall thinking ‘What a terrible marketing idea; why would anyone bother to buy/read it?’ Of course, I was wrong; it stayed on The NY Times bestseller list for years. (CIA psyops?)
Looking back over my lifetime of schooling _ and teaching _ I was taught all manner of programming/propaganda, much of which I regurgitated to my pupils.
It’s a joy to find professionals sharing lessons they’ve dared to unlearn, and the new paradigms which they have come across that are beneficial, healthy, and useful. Dry brushes for $10!
Bully for the Baileys.
The end of covid.com was amazing, Sam! Structured water fascinated me. It reminded me of the beautiful flowers that cristalized on the windows in winter when I was a child. I thought then that the more I looked at them the more beautiful they became! Was I able to influence them? I wonder! Lots of love xx
Except to remove grease etc from hands, , i've not used soap on my body for yonks (aka - decades)...
Not since i read how soap removes the protective bacteria from my skin, bacteria that also breakdown exudations that become BO...(Too much sun exposure on skin stripped of its protective layer of bacteria has been implicated in the prevalence of skin cancers in countries such as Australia)...
Is there evidence that bacteria on skin protect against skin cancer?
I recall reading about such some time ago...The prevalence of skin cancers in such sunny climes like Australia was considered, especially amongst regular beach goers, to be due to the salty water cleansing the skin of its bacterial layer - the bacteria mediating the Sun's impacts...The articles also considered if the use of sun screen / sun tanning oils destroyed the bacterial layer, having a similar effect...And there is research linking the use of such screens/oils to skin cancers...
There may exist research online...For me, soaping off the bacteria every showering or bath doesnt wash...Those bacteria have a health function, and I'm deaf to any "expert' who claims otherwise...(and Truth, i sometimes miss self-massaging with soap)...
i certainly would not put cancer society approved (or any really) sunscreen on my skin, their jobs & funding rely on the continuation of cancer.
Indeed so.
https://alphaandomegacloud.wordpress.com/2021/07/22/sunshine-sunburn-and-sunstroke/
https://alphaandomegacloud.wordpress.com/2022/02/04/world-cancer-day/
im not convinced salt water is likely an issue for skin cancers, did indigenous people in the sun constantly suffer from melanoma ? more likely as a result of pesticides, herbicides & chemicals in our food & products, also chemical nitrate fertilisers added to pastures directly cause highest rates of bowel cancer on the planet (rural new zealand) :(
yeah it's hard to believe clean ocean water would be anything but a plus. When I described the video to my wife and I speculated that New Zealand might have as many swimmers as Australia she speculated that Mark Bailey's fresh skin might include salt dips.
My godmother's mother apparently swam in the sea every day late into her life (I don't know when she started doing that though.) This was south coast UK. She lived into her nineties as I recall.
absent pollution, it's gotta be good for you. When I lived in Essex I'd swim in the estuary there by Wivenhoe, which was fresh or sea depending on the time of day.
Low carb/ keto is apparently also protecive against sunburn - I never use sunscreen and get all the sun exposure I can for Vit D and nitric oxide...
Thank you Dr Sam & husband for discussing this quite important typically forbidden subject of chemical free & nature aligned personal hygiene. As a vegetarian now for 51 years, Vegan for 36 years & about 70% raw with whole unprocessed food mostly wild & raw herbs from the garden & orchard, my skin stays supple at 70 years old going on 71 in 11 weeks, my head hair full & brown, clean & not oily, except as scalp health requires. I associate my mostly grey beard with too many dental X-rays as a younger person. My skin & scalp are self-cleaning & I'm sure good bacteria infrastructure for Vitamin D production. I finger brush my hair & tie it back as I'm often in the Polyculture orchard among the branches. I've not soap washed my hair or body for several years. I do walk barefoot 8 months all of Montreal's spring, summer & fall & catch as much sun with just shorts on as possible. My vitamin D levels have been fine. I don't swim in chlorinated water, but do get down to the river occasionally. I walk, run & bicycle on a regular basis as well as move tonnes of mulch into the garden, so keep physical. https://sites.google.com/site/indigenecommunity/b-ecological-design/2-responsible-compassionate-health
Sure thing, Doc. But let's hear from your husband and kids. 😉
I can't help but think back to before people bathed daily. Back when they bathed twice a year. When folks got married in the spring soon after their first bath of the year. And the purpose of bridal bouquets were supposedly to mask odors emanating from brides who got married at other times. Irish Spring soap is not just a modern brand name.
I spent the summers of my youth in logging camps in remote areas of the Pacific Northwest. A hot shower was a luxury for our parents. Us kids had to jump in a cold creek or a lake, or dump a 5 gallon bucket of water over our heads. We often used wet sandy soil in place of soap to scrub ourselves clean. It worked well enough. But we were young boys and strict hygiene wasn't a priority. Girls, few and rare that they were in camp, got to use the trailer or camp shower. And soap.
But personally, nowadays, I might be spoiled as an adult that lives in a house with hot & cold running water, not on a cot in a forest, but I just can't see myself dry brushing myself clean. Especially not the crack of my butt. No, soap and warm water has its place & purpose.
But, you make a good point. We should select safe, basic soap without harsh chemicals, preservatives, and artificial fragrances. Something closer to creek bottom sand I suppose. But we should probably keep it to ourselves if we turn to washing our hair maybe once a month and dry brushing the rest of us. Especially single folks. It's definitely not something one should reveal on a first date. Or second.
In Australia, post WW2, to bolster the workforce of our expanding industrial-based economy we used to import lots of Ten Pound Poms - ten pounds being the cost of their migration to Australia by boat...It was popularly believed that the Poms didnt wash (regularly), but got by with a "Pommie Shower" - which involved Poms dousing themselves with talc powder, all over, to cover any odours - rather than having a bath...Probably they were healthier for it, but they sure looked pallid (and cooked Lobster Red under a little bit of Aussie Sun)...
The olden times you refer to included NO baths / rare baths. Dr Sam is not suggesting we avoid bathing ;) , but avoid the use of chemicals that harm our bodies.
Remember also: During some periods in history people were eating just horribly (well, still now but at least people have *some* knowledge re necessary vitamins/minerals), people were living in homes lined with arsenic-laced wallpapers, women had toxins in their makeup (& the men wore make up as well in some cultures eg England), drugs were common (opium), sewage & horse excrement filled the streets, etc. Their lifestyles & exposure to toxins & filth was monumental. Their bodies would be fighting these toxins day in & day out, so of course they would smell. :)
Bought a bar of aloe vera soap about 12 years ago. It's still about 90% intact. Haven't bought shampoo in about as long. No deodorants or other contrivances. We are what we eat.
What 'Pip' said <3
I find a wire brush works well for me.
JEFFF! 🤣🤣🤣👆🏼
Brass bristles never steel!
What to wash hair with ?
she's got another vid somewhere on that. The answer is basically nothing, but it's not just about not washing your hair. She does a brushing thing and a whole routine.
Dr Sam did a video on this recently, I believe she uses baking soda, best look it up to be sure.
For dry, tender or burnt skin. Cover skin in organic, plain yoghurt and leave for at least 5 mins or longer if possible. You could sit on a towel for a whole body application. Massage the yoghurt in lightly. Then gently shower in warm water massaging the milky cream in. Finish with cool water. You could do the whole body or just a part. Skin will feel beautifully moisturised.
Thank you for sharing such helpful advice for natural healing.
I've always used a heavy flannel in the shower, bushing it in the exact same way (towards the heart) with minimal soap (just a tiny dab on the flannel). I'm teetering on the edge of going full anti-soaper .... but I'm not quite there yet.
Most people smell like a walking chemical factory to me. Even passing them in the street.
I have difficulties breathing caused by aromatic soaps and shampoos - another reason i dont use them...As for perfumes- i suffocate in the presence of those smelling of them..
They're a form of Assault & Battery against those affected !!
I have not used soap/shampoo for over seven years, however that is not totally true. Sometimes I work on vehicles and I do get 'oiled' up and hence will use soap under these conditions.
I do not smell, and I am both a vegan and do not use soaps, shampo, deodorants or moisturizers. A body clean up requires both an inside and outside 'clean up'. Enjoy your healing journey folks and thank you Dr Sam for some very wise knowledge shared...