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Handmade With Love The herbs and oils are combined in a special, traditional process, which ensures the protection of the active elements in the ingredients. In this fashion, the no less than 673 active components, which make this soap so special and valuable, are released gradually. Only the most pure ingredients are used in the process! The soap making-process starts with the blending of the herbs. Not all of the herbs are combined immediately. Some herbs are blended and prepared separately. During this phase, Gamila works according to a natural order: first the roots and stem are added, then the branches and finally the leaves and the flowers. Quality takes time and blessing. Then the mixture is boiled and stirred for up to forty hours. In this way only, all of the components are released. In comparison: most "normal" soaps are boiled for one hour only. After boiliing, the mixture is poured into a low tray and smoothed level. Here, the soap is left to harden for about thirty hours before it can be stamped. Then, like a fine wine, the soap is aged slowly up to three months. Before the soap is packaged, there is one last and possibly most important step in the whole process: the personal blessing of her soap by Gamila. The secret formula of a wonder soap. Gamila searched for the perfect formula for years. Because she cannot read or write herself, she learned what she needed to know by talking with experts in surrounding villages and towns, some of whom lived several hours' walk from her house. Dermatologists, herbalists and other experts helped her to find out what she needed to know bit by bit. Gamila's family assists her in her work with great dedication and passion and that is why Gamila's secret formula is safe with them who can carry on her mission generation after generation. A harmonious balance between human and nature "I am Gamila of Galilee, A daughter of the ancient Druze nation, born and raised in the village of PQI"IN, amongst the evergreen hills of the north, in the land of the Bible. When I was born, my grandmother bathed me in sacred water from the village spring, with Olive oil soap she had made from the fruit of the family's ancient grove. Then she anointed my body with a fragrant mixture of wild herbs, picked from the hillsides, and chanted the sacred, secret words of the Druze blessing for the new born." Olives and herbs from the green hills of Galilee An impressive olive tree adorns one of the idyllic, grassy hills near the rustic village of Peki'in. Time seems to have stood still here for two hundred years, expressing itself in no more than the regular rhythm of day and night, summer and winter. In the open fields of Galilee hundreds of herbs can be found, which have been used for centuries by the Druze as medicine. The Druze know the healing secrets of nature like no other people. Savta Gamila knows the secret of mother nature Inspired by the legacy and knowledge of previous generations, Gamila set out to communicate to the world all that is good in nature. In the course of her long life, this wish developed into a mission: to help and heal present and future generations. Gamila sought her whole life for the right formula of natural ingredients for her salutary soap. In the family's gardens, which date back to Roman times, her mother and grandmother tutored her in recognizing and using the various herbs that grew there. A secret formula of the best natural ingredients She learned how to press SUPERIOR OLIVE OIL from the olives which came from their own trees that she and her family had planted a long time ago. Gamila uses olive oil from the first and second pressing only. Like all ingredients in the soap, this precious olive oil is fit for consumption and has a powerful, nourishing effect. Only the best is good enough for the soap. These herbs and olive oil, combined with a plethora of natural oils, form the basis for the range of soaps that she has created. After years of experimenting, Gamila finally settled on her secret formula containing more than 673 active ingredients. Frequently Asked Questions
all of the soaps in The Gamila Soap Collection are made according to the same methods used in antiquity. This means, that the basis for the soap consists of natural fats. Modern soaps are no longer true "soaps", but can be more accurately be classified as "detergents". Detergents are created through a chemical process and by this are harmful to the natural balance of your skin. A real soap like you've never felt before! More than 80% pure virgin olive oil. Lots of soap contain olive oil. However, in most cases these soaps do not contain more than a few percent of olive oil. Gamila soap is guaranteed to contain 80% pure virgin olive oil from the first or second pressing. Olive oil has been known throughout the ages for its nourishing properties. It is also a natural antioxidant. Superior olive oil contains important minerals and vitamins which heal, nurture and protect the skin against harmful exterior influences. Only olive oil from the first or second pressing possesses these qualities. Only natural ingredients and no preservatives. As opposed to most soap makers, Gamila uses 100% natural ingredients exclusively. This means that no chemical or synthetic perfumes, artificial colouring agents and preservatives have been added to the soap. None of the soaps in The Gamila Soap Collection contain preservatives. This means they can be kept to a maximum of up to three years. Preservatives may have a beneficial effect on the tenability of the soap, but they have a very negative influence on the natural expedience of a lot of ingredients in the soap, and also in your skin. Only vegetable ingredients and not tested on animals. A lot of soaps contain animal fats. Elements in these fats can damage the skin and dry it out. Therefore, Gamila uses only vegetable ingredients in her soaps. Of course Gamila's love of and respect for nature extends to the animal kingdom too. This is why Gamila's soaps are never tested on animals. Gamila herself would never say that her soap is a medicine. But the large quantity of testimonials received by her from people, who have benefited from using her soap, really makes you think. Excerpts from these letters can be found in the testimonies section. All the soaps in The Gamila Soap Collection have been tested extensively by dermatologists, who were very enthusiastic about the results. Past experiences suggest that about one in a thousand people is overly sensitive to ethereal oils, which manifest itselfs through an irritated skin. A number of the soaps in the collection contain these oils, which have an aroma-therapeutic effect on body and spirit. If skin irritation should occur, Gamila advises the use of the Original soap. There are no known cases of hypersensitivity to the Original soap. The skin is our largest and most complex organ. The body "breathes" through the skin. Toxic substances are removed through the skin. Oxygen enters the body and the bloodstream through the skin, amongst others. The skin is capable very well of taking care of itself. However, eating fatty foods, smoking and pollution of the air, soil the skin and clog up the pores. This disrupts the natural balance within the skin, resulting in an inability of the skin to hydrate itself. Gamila's soap contain 673 active components. Together these components nourish, cleanse and nurture your skin. As you can gather from the many testimonials, the soap exhibits a healing effect on a large range of health problems. That it works is a fact. How it works remains a mystery. Gamila's products can be used safely during pregnancy. There are no known cases in which using the soap has caused problems whilst being pregnant. Indeed the relaxing qualities of, for example Jasmine Comfort, can only be beneficial to you and your child. Yes. As opposed to many other soap makers, Gamila uses only 100% natural and 'living' ingredients. All herbs, plants and fats originate directly from the land. Gamila soap is suitable for the daily care of your face, hands, hair and body. All of the different varieties of the soap in the collection leave your skin younger, healthier and more elastic. In addition, the soap is suited ideally for treating a large variety of skin conditions. To achieve optimal refreshing and nourishing results, leave the soap on the skin for a few minutes before rinsing it off. Massage the soap gently into the skin. If so desired, you can repeat this treatment several times. If you want the herbs to penetrate deeply into your skin, run a bath and dissolve a small amount of soap into the water. The foam of modern soap dries out the skin. This foaming is caused by adding SLS (Sodium Laurite Sulphate), a chemical ingredient. SLS damages the horny layer of the skin. In the past not a single soap foamed. You do not need foam to get clean at all. Gamila soap cleanses the skin and removes dirt and fat. A healthy skin hydrates itself. However, our skin is damaged by years of using modern soaps. Initially, the skin may feel dry to the touch after uding Gamila Soap. The soap will help the skin to restore itself. After a time, the skin will be re-balanced and able again to hydrate itself. All of the soaps contain the following herbs: utrica pilulifera, lavendula, chamomille, rosemary, verbena, salvia, ruta and pistacia vera. The different varieties of the soap contain extra herbs, that add their own unique characteristics to the soap. Moreover, Gamila adds her secret formula to the mix, a secret that she will pass on to the generations that come after her. Not everybody reacts in the same way to the various soaps. Every variety of soap has its own defining characteristics. It is important to choose the soap which suits you best. The best way to find this out is to try, feel and smell every kind. As Gamila says: "Close your eyes and follow your heart." The basic ingredients of every variety of soap are the same. The ethereal oils and the various herbs imprint their own fragrance and aroma-therapeutic properties upon every variety. Gamila is a living proof of the power that can be gathered from love of oneself, the people around you and nature. This is why Gamila Soap contains natural ingredients exclusively, which nourish and nurture your body and spirit. The soap is made according to a secret recipe and contains various superior oils, pure Shea butter, beneficial herbs and holy water. However, the most important ingredient is Gamila's personal blessing. Gamila Soap is ideally suited for daily use in the shower and in the bath. The soap will bring you pleasure the longest if you make sure the soap can dry out properly after use. Using a special soap dish is highly recommended. This prevents the soap from getting slimy and keeps you from wasting soap unnecessarily. The soap can be used for up to three years, without danger of the soap losing its healing properties. |
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