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TOXIC HOUSEHOLD ITEMS/PRODUCTS

In this thread, I’ll go over why each product is bad, natural alternatives/brands you can trust, and ways to make things at home if possible

(MEGA Thread)

 Before I begin, I just want to say that you do not need to switch every single thing overnight. Being truly healthy is about making small steps over time.

Many of these are very easy/cheap swaps and can be ordered from Amazon.
There is also no reason to stress about it. Do the best you can given the situation you are in.

Please feel free to leave brands in the comments that you trust as well. Also, I am in no way affiliated with ANY of these products listed.

Anyway, let’s begin:
We’ll start in the kitchen.

Nonstick pans get their slippery texture from PFAs and PFCs which are high toxic. When heated, multiple chemicals are released into the air and food, including PFOA which is linked to thyroid disease, cancer, and much more.
IMO, all you need is good quality stainless steel & ceramic pans.

My go to for higher heat is stainless steel. My favorite brand all-clad, which is great quality and will last forever. https://t.co/4KBFVVGYVc
For lower/medium heat, my go to ceramic pan is green life, which is great quality as well. https://t.co/tmjTXpyDHh
Plastic spatulas and other utensils should be avoided as well. For this, silicone or wood are much safer options.
Soaps/shampoos

Many common soaps and shampoos contain parabens, fragrances, phthalates as well as many other harmful ingredients. These are endocrine disruptors, carcinogens and are toxic to the environment.
My go to body wash is this brand with only a few natural ingredients https://t.co/i43P8B6dTh
To wash my face, I like to use this https://t.co/TwiCQ6754V
For shampoo, I use this https://t.co/CI3TlxppgA
@tallowqueen also makes great homemade soaps you can order here: https://t.co/iln7QKUBxj
There are TONS of clean brands out there, just make sure to buy without parabens, fragrances, phthalates, etc.

Here is a great article on making soap at home for a cheaper option https://t.co/HBPYj8kjxt
Next is deodorant.

Most deodorants contain aluminum which blocks your pores from sweating (not good). They also contain parabens & fragrance just like soap, and much more.

My favorite brand of deodorant is this. It is cheaper than most brands as well. https://t.co/H4MkhvR1LZ
You can also make your own magnesium spray which works great as deodorant.

Dissolve magneisum chloride flakes in distilled water, and you can optionally add a few drops of lavender essential oil.
Next is lotions/moisturizers.

Most lotions out there contain BHA, DMDM hydantoin, fragrance, parabens, and more. Many of these are carcinogenic as well.

The absolute BEST moisturizer out there is tallow balm by @Man_with_a_van Get it here: https://t.co/kN963Rim1O
Another great and cheaper option is unrefined shea butter.
Next we’ll move onto dental hygiene.

Many toothpastes contain fluoride, triclosan, sodium lauryl sulphate, propylene glycol and artificial sweeteners, which all can cause adverse health effects.
@Man_with_a_van is back with another great product with his miracle tooth powder: https://t.co/az2B8wiNa5
A great cheaper option that can be found on amazon is Dr Bronners organic toothpaste https://t.co/AzTU686KJ5
Floss and mouthwash contain many harmful ingredients as well.

A great brand of floss is: https://t.co/sW16wauB7g

There are many great activated charcoal flosses out there as well.
For mouthwash @Man_with_a_van makes another great one with his aloe mouth rinse. https://t.co/J4br0GttXC
Moving on to laundry detergent.

Many laundry detergents contain
SLS and SLES, phosphates, formaldehyde, chlorine and more.

Branch basics makes a great laundry kit with a fraction of the ingredients of most detergents out there https://t.co/7tidO1LP0i
For a cheaper option, you can dilute Dr Bronners castile soap https://t.co/i3IF3IICqd
Next is bathroom/kitchen cleaners. These are absolutely loaded with harmful ingredients, including phthalates, PERC, anmonia, chlorine, and much more.

Branch basics makes amazing natural cleaners https://t.co/QG7PsZOXvs
A cheaper, easy option is simply diluting white distilled vinegar with water and using that as your cleaner/disinfectant.
Moving on to sunscreen. Recently, many the most popular sunscreen brands were recalled due to the carcinogen benzene. Many still contain oxybenzone, octinoxate, homosalate, and much more.

SPF also blocks the absorption of vitamin D which is very harmful!
I highly recommend not using sunscreen and just going in the shade when you’ve had enough. If that isn’t possible, look for one with the main ingredient zinc oxide, which doesn’t absorb in your skin.
The brand Coola makes a better mineral sunscreen with zinc oxide and no parabens, phthalates, or fragrance.

https://t.co/VmNBNTL9MM
Next is tap/shower water.

For drinking water, ideally you’d use a reverse osmosis filter, but those can be very expensive. If nothing else just try to drink good quality spring water.
Tap water can contain fluoride, chloride and much more. Not only is it important to avoid drinking it, but bathing in it as well.

It absorbs through your skin AND you inhale it while being in a steamy shower.
This is a great product and IMO worth the investment. https://t.co/NvbzPQW1DU
Candles

Most candles are made from a petroleum waste product which creates benzene and toluene when heated, both of which are carcinogens.

Soy candles are ok, but beeswax candles are even better. My go to brand is Big Dipper Wax works https://t.co/9rb5BERlrf
Lastly, polyester clothing/bedding.

Polyester is made from petroleum, which can be very harmful. If you spend all day wearing it and all night sleeping in it, the damage can add up. Switch to organic cotton, linen and silk.
Read more here https://t.co/DZVfESvstJ
Some other great accounts to follow for this kind of information are @VitallyMelanie @JulianaLung and @Man_with_a_van
I hope you guys found this useful! Like I said, feel free to drop brands/homemade recipes in the comments.

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பொருள்:
1.எப்போது ஆரம்பித்தது என அறியப்படமுடியாத தொலை காலமாக (தொல்லை)

2. இருந்து வரும் (இரும்)


3.பிறவிப் பயணத்திலே ஆழ்த்துகின்ற (பிறவி சூழும்)

4.அறியாமையாகிய இடரை (தளை)

5.அகற்றி (நீக்கி),

6.அதன் விளைவால் சுகதுக்கமெனும் துயரங்கள் விலக (அல்லல் அறுத்து),

7.முழுநிறைவாய்த் தன்னுளே இறைவனை உணர்த்துவதே (ஆனந்த மாக்கியதே),

8.பிறந்து இறக்கும் காலவெளிகளில் (எல்லை)

9.பிணைக்காமல் (மருவா)

10.காக்கும் மெய்யறிவினைத் தருகின்ற (நெறியளிக்கும்),

11.என் தலைவனான மாணிக்க வாசகரின் (வாதவூரெங்கோன்)

12.திருவாசகம் எனும் தேன் (திருவா சகமென்னுந் தேன்)

முதல்வரி: பிறவி என்பது முன்வினை விதையால் முளைப்பதோர் பெருமரம். அந்த ‘முன்வினை’ எங்கு ஆரம்பித்தது எனச் சொல்ல இயலாது. ஆனால் ‘அறியாமை’ ஒன்றே ஆசைக்கும்,, அச்சத்துக்கும் காரணம் என்பதால், அவையே வினைகளை விளைவிப்பன என்பதால், தொடர்ந்து வரும் பிறவிகளுக்கு, ‘அறியாமையே’ காரணம்

அறியாமைக்கு ஆரம்பம் கிடையாது. நமக்கு ஒரு பொருளைப் பற்றிய அறிவு எப்போதிருந்து இல்லை? அதைச் சொல்ல முடியாது. அதனாலேதான் முதலடியில், ஆரம்பமில்லாத அஞ்ஞானத்தை பிறவிகளுக்குக் காரணமாகச் சொல்லியது. ஆனால் அறியாமை, அறிவின் எழுச்சியால், அப்போதே முடிந்து விடும்.
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MEENAKSHI AMMAN, MADURAI (TN)
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A paadal Petra sthalam where Shiva took the form of Sundareswarar (the handsome one) and married Devi Parvati (Meenakshi).
Devi is also known by the name Angayarkanni (mother with the beautiful fish eyes).
@GunduHuDuGa


Devi Meenakshi emerged from yagna fire as a 3 year old girl when Pandyan King Malayadwaja and Kanchanamalai were praying for a child.
It is said that Devi was born with three breasts and there was a prophesy that her superfluous breast would melt away when she met her husband.


Devi ruled over Madurai and captured Indralok. She went on to capture Kailasha. When she saw Shiva, her 3rd breast disappeared and she realised that Shiva would be her consort.
The divine marriage was attended by all Devas and Sri Vishnu (as her brother) gave her hand to Shiva.


It is said that Indra found a swayambhu lingam at Kadamba Vanam. He placed it in Madurai where the kshetram stands. Here, Shiva is seen on the vehicle of Indra.
The Golden Lotus Tank is said to be the place where a golden lotus blossomed for the puja performed by Indra.


The Meenakshi Thirukalyanam festival is celebrated in the Chithirai month to mark the divine marriage of Meenakshi Amman. The festival includes a procession where Meenakshi and Sundareshwara travel in a chariot and Sri Vishnu gives away his sister in marriage to Shiva.
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When Saudi Arabia's King visited India in 1955, PM Nehru ordered all the Hindu Temples and Idols of Hindu Deities that came in Saudi King's way to be covered up.
Our temples are the architectural marvels in their own league.


Each of our temples tells the story of our rich history and cultural heritage. Was Nehru that ashamed of his own nation's heritage that he had to cover them up or there was some other reason? The answer would be best known to him only.

PM Nehru invited the then Saudi King Saud bin Abdul Aziz to India who accepted the invitation and planned a 17 day long official visit to India in 1955. Saudi King had brought a large delegation with him and he had to visit various Indian cities like Mumbai, Hyderabad, Agra,


Aligarh, Shimla, Mysore and Varanasi. However, when Saudi King reached Varanasi, Nehru ordered to cover all the temples and Idols with curtains that came in the way of the Royal Convoy. During his stay in Varanasi, Govt buildings were painted with the words "Kalma Tayyiba".


'Kalma Tayyiba' means 'There is not God but only Allah and Mohammed is his messenger'. In addition to it, Pooja and Aartis were also stopped at temples. I can call it the appeasement politics of the highest order and Nehru was indeed the greatest appeaser of all times.
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SRI SWETHA VINAYAGAR, THIRUVALANCHUZHI, KUMBAKONAM
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While main deity is Shiva as Kapartheeswarar, the kshetram is famous for Ganesha, known as Swetha/Vellai Vinayagar (white Vinayak)

During samudra manthan, Vasuki snake (used as rope) started spewing venom.


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@GunduHuDuGa


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Ottappalam, Kerala. 🚩
#keralatemples

This is very unique temple as Shiva and Vishnu both are in the “linga” form in the same Garbhagriham. The Srikovil is in a circular pattern. Temple's Prathishta was done by Parasurama.


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The root of the banyan tree around the Ayyappa Sannidhanam is said to have great powers for skin ailments.

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@SriramKannan77


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Bhoga Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple
#Devarayanadurga
#Karnatakatemples 🚩

Bhoga Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple, Devarayanadurga is located near Tumkur of Karnataka. There are two temples are here for Narasimha Swamy, one is at the base of the hill which is Bhoga Narasimhar and 👇


the other on the top of  hill which is Yoga Narasimhar.

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