Cactus Juice

These products have been tested in the bug infested jungles of Honduras, on the island of Roatan. The local population there really needed a good insect repellent that didn't smell bad or contain any harmful chemicals. Our insect protectant came through with flying colors, much to the detriment of the local bugs.

Prickly Pear Cactus:

Cactus Juice^tm cacti are free range cacti from a select area on the Edwards Plateau in West Texas. They are harvested, not cultivated, to insure their natrual high content of vitamins and minerals. Natural, high quality cacti contain minerals, vitamin C, the vitamin A precursor, B-carotene in levels comparable to spinach, along with saccharides, carbohydrates, simple sugars and a naturally occurring form of rodine. These and other compounds insure that the Prickly Pear Cactus is rarely attacked by insects in its natural enviornment.

No Harmful Chemicals:

As it is known, when two or more atoms are joined, they become a chemical. With the exception of light and electricity, everything you see or touch is a chemical. The chemicals in consumer products are known as ingredients and are listed in a descending order of quantity. Most consumers think in terms of 'good vs. bad' chemicals. However, we at Safe Solutions, Inc. prefer to speak in terms of 'safe vs. unsafe' or 'appropriate vs. inappropriate' chemicals. Instead of saying 'No chemicals', which would be a false statement, we've learned to say 'No Harmful Chemicals'. We strive to use the highest quality ingredients and adhere to the highest industry standards, updating our materials as they become available. Our Natural Cactus Jiice products offer the best alternative to the unpleasant smelling 'natural' repellants, as well as the harmful chemical-based products containing **DEET. In addition, our sunscreens are PABA free and offer UVA/UVB year-round protection. Ingredient listings and levels offer insight into a product's usefullness and effectiveness, however the best test is to simply use the product.

**DEET

Since 1957, certain insect repellents have contained N,Ndiethyl-mtoluamide (DEET). The brand with the highest concentratin of DEET is OFF! at 95%, (plus 5% DEET isomers). Adults, as well as children, are at risk for toxicity when using insect repellents, the major toxicity being DEET's effect on the central nervous system. Up to 56% of DEET applied topically penetrates intact human skin and 17% is absorbed into the bloodstream."

Symptons reported have incliuded acute manic psychosis, delusions of grandeur, rapid pressured speech, headache, disorientation, agitation, ataxia, gait disturbance, seizure, and toxic encephalopathy.

In one study, 50% of a 1-ml dose of DEET was abosrbed throught the skin in 6 hours, with peak plasma concentration occurring after one hour. The concentration of DEET in the preparation, the amount of preparation applied, and the condition of the skin (intact, broken, or abraded) can affect systemic absorption. Children have an increased risk because of their higher surface-area-to-body-mass ratio. Occlusive coverings may increase absorption through the skin. Although insect repellents are effective for severa hours, activities such as swimming, sweating, and wiping can remove repellent. Frequent reapplication can increase the risk of toxicity.

In one case, a 61 year old healthy white woman, who had normally used a product containing 14.25% DEET, applied a different product with a stronger concentration, along with sunscreen. Becoming dizzy while working in her garden, she retired to her house, where the symptoms abated. On returning outdoors, however, she experienced presyncope and aphasia and collapsed. Admitted to the emergency department with nausea, vomiting, explosive diarrhea, and orthostatic hypotension, she had a systolic blood pressure varying between 70 and 100 mmHg. Her blood pressure improved with 0.9% saline administered intravenously. Symptoms resolved withing several hours and the patient was discharged the next day.

In five cases involving the ingestion of 50 ml DEET in concentrations of 45% - 95%, hypotension, seisure, and comma occurred within one hour of expposure. Two of these patients died, whereas three survived with no residual symptoms.

Reprinted from Medical Sciences Bulletin, published by Pharmaceutical Information Associates, Ltd.

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