I've got some organic hijiki and kombu seaweed.

I think there was a thread about seaweed a few months back, but I can't find it....the search feature is weird...

Anyway, I'm wondering what I can do with it besides eat it (any ideas on eating it would be good too ;) ), but I'm mainly wondering if I can use it on my hair or skin.

Thank you :D

found it :D

has anyone tried any of the external treatments since this thread?

http://tinyurl.com/mojp

::Anne swims off to read::

Okay, read the thread, fun read...

this leads me to another question about iodine content in seaweed.

I have acne prone skin, so I'm wondering about eating for hair health...iodine is supposed to cause acne in some people.

Any thoughts?

Hi Anne, I have acne prone skin too. I wish for both our sakes, we had something else in common :rolleyes: :D

I eat seaweed a lot. I'd call it one of my staples. I've never had a reaction from the iodine, nor have I ever had a reaction when using it externally (I grind up pieces of wakame in the blender with oatmeal to make scrubs or masks). I don't know if it helps my skin or not. But I do think that eating seaweed contributes to the growth of my hair and nails.

HTH!

i have kelp powder... and still havent got the courage to try it. :?

my 'super green' protein powder that i used for smoothies used to have kelp, hawaiian spirulina etc... it was too good :D well, it still has all those, but i've run out of that powder. ;)

Anne, here's kelp facial http://www.womanht.com/facials/KelpFacial.html

Hi Anne, I have acne prone skin too. I wish for both our sakes, we had something else in common :rolleyes: :D

Wha? What'd'ya mean? LOL

We have hair...um...seaweed....um.....um.....and we're both brunettes :D we both live in California 8) ....

Smiles, do you mean you haven't had the courage to eat the kelp or slap it on your hair?

Maybe a mask?

I'd like to try the soup recipe in the original thread.

Anne, i bought that kelp to try it in smoothies... so that i can stop taking that expensive protein drink. i'm still contemplating how it'll taste.
i guess i'll try it today.

I'd like to try the soup recipe in the original thread.

It is delicious! Heidi is a imaginative and resourceful cook. :)

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Celuriel

Here is another page on Seaweed Baths, I found this the other day:

http://www.healthyhealing.com/aisle271.html

Click around some, there is also a button there for lots of seaweed food recipes, and a masque that uses ground kelp and aloe. Interesting articles on detoxification and cleansing on the rest of her site too!

Oooo, more links :D thanks guys ;)

I'd like to try the soup recipe in the original thread.

It is delicious! Heidi is a imaginative and resourceful cook. :)

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Celuriel

Mmmmm... I made Heidi's soup last night, hubby loved it! It was delicious!

Thanks Heidi :D

Oh I'm so glad! I need to make this for myself as well; it's been over a week.

Thank you Celuriel for the compliment and recommendation.

Oh I'm so glad! I need to make this for myself as well; it's been over a week.

Thank you Celuriel for the compliment and recommendation.