Comments on: What Does Natural Mean Exactly? http://naturesgreenremedy.com/what-does-natural-mean-exactly/ Helping Find Balance Between Man & Nature Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:57:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jim Hickey http://naturesgreenremedy.com/what-does-natural-mean-exactly/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Jim Hickey Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:43:38 +0000 http://naturesgreenremedy.com/?p=244#comment-89 Hi Julie :) You hit the nail on the head with your second question (and that was part of my subliminal message ;). The problem in using terms like natural, organic, chemical and the other terms is a matter of multiple definitions and a lack of understanding. I recently came across a website for a company producing and selling a line or natural, organic, earth-friendly cleaning products that also uses the phrase "<strong>100% Chemical Free</strong>" on one of the pages (a chemist is one of the founders too!). Here's my issue with that .... the only way something can be "<strong>100% Chemical Free</strong>" is when it's an absolute vacuum! Virtually all matter in the world around us is chemical (the air is chemical with mostly nitrogen, oxygen and many other gases/vapors at lower concentrations)! Water is a chemical! Essential oils contains many chemicals! Are the people at that company stupid? Or are they trying to leave the impression that anytime you see chemical name on a product (rather than a common name) it's dangerous? Hmmmmmmm Thanks for commenting! Hi Julie :)

You hit the nail on the head with your second question (and that was part of my subliminal message ;) . The problem in using terms like natural, organic, chemical and the other terms is a matter of multiple definitions and a lack of understanding.

I recently came across a website for a company producing and selling a line or natural, organic, earth-friendly cleaning products that also uses the phrase “100% Chemical Free” on one of the pages (a chemist is one of the founders too!). Here’s my issue with that …. the only way something can be “100% Chemical Free” is when it’s an absolute vacuum! Virtually all matter in the world around us is chemical (the air is chemical with mostly nitrogen, oxygen and many other gases/vapors at lower concentrations)! Water is a chemical! Essential oils contains many chemicals! Are the people at that company stupid? Or are they trying to leave the impression that anytime you see chemical name on a product (rather than a common name) it’s dangerous? Hmmmmmmm

Thanks for commenting!

]]> By: Jim Hickey http://naturesgreenremedy.com/what-does-natural-mean-exactly/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Jim Hickey Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:32:13 +0000 http://naturesgreenremedy.com/?p=244#comment-88 Hi Vicki, Regulating ... not really at least in this point in time. There are some independent certification groups (like Green Seal) that have developed standards and an approval seal to be displayed on products meeting those standards which is a start. Thanks for the tip on baking soda for hair care :) Jim Hi Vicki,

Regulating … not really at least in this point in time. There are some independent certification groups (like Green Seal) that have developed standards and an approval seal to be displayed on products meeting those standards which is a start. Thanks for the tip on baking soda for hair care :)

Jim

]]> By: Vicki Zerbee http://naturesgreenremedy.com/what-does-natural-mean-exactly/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Vicki Zerbee Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:01:36 +0000 http://naturesgreenremedy.com/?p=244#comment-87 It doesn't appear that anybody is out there regulating 'natural' products. I agree that when there isn't anything added to the product it is natural. Processes, chemicals, toxins, and I am sure quite a few other issues (I am not knowledgeable enough on the subject) make products unnatural. It's good to hear that the baking soda we have now is natural. I heard a good use for it (ladies listen up) from my hairdresser. Many of us use 'product' on our hair to style it or keep it in place. This builds up over time and baking soda helps remove it. I was told to wash my hair as normal and then apply baking soda and work it through. After, wash a second time (less shampoo needed this time since the hair is clean) and rinse. It works great and since I am using it on my head, I am happy that it is natural!! .-= Vicki Zerbee´s last blog ..<a href="http://antiagingbydesign.com/resveratrol-scam-legitimate-without-science-and-research" rel="nofollow">Resveratrol Scam Legitimate without Science and Research and Guarantee</a> =-. It doesn’t appear that anybody is out there regulating ‘natural’ products. I agree that when there isn’t anything added to the product it is natural. Processes, chemicals, toxins, and I am sure quite a few other issues (I am not knowledgeable enough on the subject) make products unnatural.

It’s good to hear that the baking soda we have now is natural. I heard a good use for it (ladies listen up) from my hairdresser. Many of us use ‘product’ on our hair to style it or keep it in place. This builds up over time and baking soda helps remove it. I was told to wash my hair as normal and then apply baking soda and work it through. After, wash a second time (less shampoo needed this time since the hair is clean) and rinse. It works great and since I am using it on my head, I am happy that it is natural!!
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]]> By: Julie McClelland http://naturesgreenremedy.com/what-does-natural-mean-exactly/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Julie McClelland Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:03:38 +0000 http://naturesgreenremedy.com/?p=244#comment-86 "Natural" well it seems baking soda is! Natural, biodegradable, eco friendly etc are all terms that are being bandied about with reckless abandon. More food for thought...I purchased the other day Natural Recyled Knickers made from recycled Bamboo, marketed as eco friendly for our planet...Viscose/Bamboo/Elastane, Made in China. Very comfy too! How 'natural' they are...I'll leave that for you to work out. Cheers Julie .-= Julie McClelland´s last blog ..<a href="http://julieshealth.blogspot.com/2009/06/cravings-unhealthy-food-made-healthy.html" rel="nofollow">Cravings | Unhealthy Food made Healthy</a> =-. “Natural” well it seems baking soda is!

Natural, biodegradable, eco friendly etc are all terms that are being bandied about with reckless abandon.

More food for thought…I purchased the other day Natural Recyled Knickers made from recycled Bamboo, marketed as eco friendly for our planet…Viscose/Bamboo/Elastane, Made in China. Very comfy too!

How ‘natural’ they are…I’ll leave that for you to work out.

Cheers
Julie
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]]> By: Bill Tessore http://naturesgreenremedy.com/what-does-natural-mean-exactly/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Bill Tessore Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:56:48 +0000 http://naturesgreenremedy.com/?p=244#comment-85 Hmm ... I go agree that something can be called "natural" when the sole extraction process is something like squeezing juice from a lemon. However, extracting a specific compound (as in the example above) I am not so sure of. Separating two different compounds, theoretically, results in two completely differnt compounds. It's really not like the juice and rind of a lemon being extracted. Then again, I was never big in chemistry. :-) By the way, you might want to change your font / background color to something with greater contrast. I had to highlight this post to read it. I appreciate you, Bill Tessore Hmm … I go agree that something can be called “natural” when the sole extraction process is something like squeezing juice from a lemon. However, extracting a specific compound (as in the example above) I am not so sure of. Separating two different compounds, theoretically, results in two completely differnt compounds. It’s really not like the juice and rind of a lemon being extracted. Then again, I was never big in chemistry. :-)

By the way, you might want to change your font / background color to something with greater contrast. I had to highlight this post to read it.

I appreciate you,

Bill Tessore

]]> By: The New Money Making Blog http://naturesgreenremedy.com/what-does-natural-mean-exactly/comment-page-1/#comment-84 The New Money Making Blog Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:09:05 +0000 http://naturesgreenremedy.com/?p=244#comment-84 Hi5 folks - I disagree with these company's who produce natural products and use or ad chemicals to the so called natural product - it should be labeled from or added to this natural product in bold letters so the consumer knows what is in the so called natural product - there is nothing wrong in the processing of a natural product for obvious reasons in the way of cleaning even refining certain products comes to my mind - but it should be stated so the end user can judge for themselves if certain products are what they expected when in the purchasing mode Great post food for thought Phillip Skinner .-= The New Money Making Blog´s last blog ..<a href="http://money24seven.com/blog/584/5-things-you-must-have-to-succeed-in-your-network-marketing-business/?source=rss" rel="nofollow">5 Things You Must Have to Succeed in Your Network Marketing Business</a> =-. Hi5 folks – I disagree with these company’s who produce natural products and use or ad chemicals to the so called natural product – it should be labeled from or added to this natural product in bold letters so the consumer knows what is in the so called natural product – there is nothing wrong in the processing of a natural product for obvious reasons in the way of cleaning even refining certain products comes to my mind – but it should be stated so the end user can judge for themselves if certain products are what they expected when in the purchasing mode

Great post food for thought
Phillip Skinner
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]]> By: Jon Clayton http://naturesgreenremedy.com/what-does-natural-mean-exactly/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Jon Clayton Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:01:21 +0000 http://naturesgreenremedy.com/?p=244#comment-79 Jim, After your post yesterday, the answer is in some question. I am amazed by the things which are sold as being natural and yet they are so often heavily processed. What's with that? Therefore, it is incumbent upon the consumer to be knowledgeable about "natural" items. "Let the buyer beware." Thank you for the useful information you are making available on this blog. It is becoming a resource for me. .-= Jon Clayton´s last blog ..<a href="http://nettrafficmachine.biz/2009/06/build-your-own-internet-traffic-machine/" rel="nofollow">Build Your Own Internet Traffic Machine</a> =-. Jim, After your post yesterday, the answer is in some question. I am amazed by the things which are sold as being natural and yet they are so often heavily processed. What’s with that? Therefore, it is incumbent upon the consumer to be knowledgeable about “natural” items. “Let the buyer beware.” Thank you for the useful information you are making available on this blog. It is becoming a resource for me.
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