Ascof Save the Day!

It's the season to be jolly, fa la la la la, la la la...

Christmas is almost here no and everyone is so excited. I have felt the cold December breeze as early as the last week of November and so expect the wind will be cooler as December month goes by. Christmas is the season to be jolly but it's also the season of cough and colds.

Matthew just caught colds a week ago followed by cough. That give him uncomfortable feeling so being a Natural Mom, I know what can save the day.

Ascof Lagundi

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All About Cloth Diaper

As a practical mom, I always find ways to save money but not compromising the health of my son. My frequent visits at different parenting sites and forums lead to my discovery of different types of cloth diapers. I am familiar with the old fashioned cloth diaper, lampin or flat diaper, which our grandparents have used before. But I never knew that there are other types of cloth diaper now.

There are several types of modern cloth diapers to choose from that will best suits your baby.

Flat diaper is the oldest style of cloth diaper, which has a basic design but very practical. These are single large layer of square or rectangular cloth that you can fold to fit your baby and needs to be pinned to stay on the baby. 

Prefolds, on the other hand, are made up of layered cloth sewn together to create a thicker layer. Prefolds also need to be fastened with pins or Snappi. 

Flat/prefold diapers are the most inexpensive cloth diaper and because it can be fold to fit, these cannot be easily outgrown as compared to some other fitted cloth diaper model. However, especially for restless baby, it is prone to clustering.

photos courtesy of The Diaper Jungle

Fitted diaper looks like a disposable diaper and is made of a few layers of absorbent cloth like organic cotton or hemp, plain or print. This come in different sizes with contours for legs and elastic gatherings for baby's body snug fit, and can have Velcro or snap fasteners. Like flats/prefolds, this needs a cover to be waterproof.


Fitted diapers are more expensive than flats/prefolds but are much easier to use.

photos courtesy of Pinoy Baby

photos courtesy of The Diaper Jungle

One online seller I know is selling Baby Cino Reusable Cloth Diaper and she also sells plastic panty/diaper cover to prevent leaks. Baby Cino Diaper is a flat diaper or lampin that is stitched and sewn like a diaper and with Velcro tape for easy snapping. (photos courtesy of Baby's little nook)

Plastic Diaper Cover

Next is one of the most user friendly cloth diapers and is mostly use at home, the Pocket Diaper. Pocket diaper looks similar and as slim as disposable diaper. It consists of a waterproof outer layer and a water-wicking inner layer sewn together to create a pocket to which an insert goes. The inner layer is typically made of suede cloth or microfleece to draw the moisture away from the baby’s skin to prevent diaper rash. Insert, on the other hand, is made up from absorbent cloth like microfiber.

Pocket diaper is a great introduction into cloth. Its even expensive but definitely worth the price.

photos courtesy of The Diaper Jungle

photos courtesy of Pinoy Baby

photos courtesy of Pinoy Baby

And the ultimate one piece diaper is the All in One Diaper (AIO). AIO is like the pocket diaper with a waterproof cover, the inner lining and the absorbent layer (insert), except that all the parts are sewn together in one diaper unit. It also has the snaps and/or Velcro closures.

AIO is the most convenient diaper since it is all in one item, but it takes longer to dry since they are thicker than other types of cloth diapers.

photos courtesy of Go Go Natural

Now there is also All in Two (AI2) diaper, the two piece version of. The only difference between the two is that the soakers in AI2 is either snap or lay in, while that of AI0 is sewn to the diaper. You can remove the soaker just like in pocket diaper that is why AI2 dry faster than AIO.

If you think diapers are leaving behind the technology, well you are wrong because manufacturers are always introducing something new like Hybrid diaper, Swim diaper and Training diaper.

Hybrid diaper is made up of a waterproof cover and a biodegradable insert made from wood pulp fibers and sodium polyacrylate. Some inserts are flushable and are not like the traditional disposable diapers. Manufacturers come up with this idea for a more natural type of disposable that is better for the environment and your baby.

Swim diaper, on the other hand, is made up of a waterproof outer layer (either polyester or nylon) and a soft inner layer (either soft mesh or absorbent terry). This is made not for absorbency but to contain mess that is why one of its most essential qualities is strong elasticity to hold everything in place.

For toddlers at potty training stage, training diapers or trainers are for them. It is made up of either cotton or polyester outer layer, and a soft absorbent inner layer. Trainers are like underwears but with PUL or polyester to keep accidents in. They come in many cute designs and prints to make your toddlers excited to wear them just like a big kid.

photos courtesy of The Cloth Diaper Connection

They are many types and brand of cloth diapers to choose from depending on what you prefer and your budget. I’m proud to say that my 19-month old son is using cloth diaper for almost 4 months now. I’ll post about it soon.

It is never too late to shift to cloth diaper and go natural! You can save money and most importantly you can help save the world. 

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Choose Natural, Choose Ascof Lagundi

Hi Natural Mommies! Once again, I'm proud to write about being a Natural Mom. 

I have been an avid user of natural medicines. I used concoction of guava leaves and garlic cloves to cure yeast infection, oregano leaves for colds, serpentina for infection and many other herbal medicines. They are effective and very natural. We used them as first aid medicine at home. Why not? My husband plant them in empty cans at home. No pesticide residues, no side effects and even saves us money.

Along with colds, cough is also a common sickness anyone can easily have nowadays. One of the famous herbal plant being used in Philippines against cough is Lagundi. Its efficacy to ease respiratory complaints has been verified already by Department of Health. Lagundi is clinically proven in treating cough, asthma symptoms and other respiratory problems like chronic bronchitis and pharyngitis. It is also known to have an analgesic effect that helps lessen pain and discomfort. Studies also showed that Lagundi contains chrysoplenol D, a smooth muscle relaxant with anti histamine properties. In addition, it has been clinically verified to inhibit the the release of leukotrienes making it effective to control asthma.

I'm trying to find this plant so we could plant it at home but I can't find one. Good thing it is readily available in the market with a much affordable price as compared to leading brands of synthetic cough medicines. Ascof Lagundi is made from All-natural Lagundi leaves. It is commercially available in Ponkan, Menthol and Strawberry-flavored 60-ml and 120-ml syrup variants, and also comes in 300-mg and Forte 600-mg tablets.

Ponkan and Methol-Flavored 120 ml syrup

The bottles are well-sealed and it comes with measuring cups too.

This is the first time I have seen a medicine bottle sealed this way.

Ascof Forte Methol-flavored Syrup SUGAR FREE (600mg/ml) for adults and older kids (13 years old up) 

Ascof Ponkan-Flavored syrup (300 mg/5 ml) for younger kids (2-12 years old)

Ascof Lagundi's effectiveness has been proven that is why more doctors are already prescribing this not only for cough but also to aid in the treatment of asthma. 

So mommies it's never too late to go natural. Begin it now by using Ascof Lagundi Syrup and Tablets. 

Choose naturals, choose Ascof Lagundi!

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Ascof's Choose Natural, Stop Cough Now Giveaway

Hello Natural Mommies! I know you are also health conscious like me and our family’s health is always our first priority.

We cannot really avoid being sick like having cough and colds especially now that there’s a drastic change in weather. It’s an assurance to have medicines stock in our medicine cabinet in case one of the family members gets the cough virus, right? But will you let your family take chemicals when there's natural medicine readily available in the market?

You heard it right moms. Ascof Lagundi syrup and capsules are available in the market. Aside from being natural its price is more affordable than the leading brand of cough medicines.

And because Ascof has a natural heart too, they are giving away Ascof capsules just by answering “Why do you choose natural products over chemical products?”

Here is the promo mechanics:

So what are you waiting for mommies. Go head to their FB page, post your answer on their wall and you might be one of the ten lucky winners.

You can also visit Ascof's official website: www.ascof.com.ph, read on their blogsite: NaturalMomsPH.blogspot.com, follow them in twitter: Twitter.com/NaturalMomsPH, and email them: NaturalMomsPH@gmail.com.

It pays off being natural and I know i will never regret to be a Natural Mom. Watch out for more of my posts on being natural :)

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First Natural Mom of the Week

When it rain, it pours!

After MCP have chosen my entry as their November Fanpage contest winner, here comes Natural Mom by Ascof.

I’m very please to share that Natural Mom by Ascof had chosen Momaye to be their First Natural Mom of the week.

Yes, I am a Natural Mom. We have many herbal plants in our mini garden.

Serpentina

Cat Whisker or "Balbas Pusa"

Oregano

We usually take these first before taking any prescribed medicine. Oregano is very helpful with us since we have a baby. Since he is 1-day old we are giving it to him. As old folks said, aside from its use for colds, it is very good to remove the "taon" in babies. We also have Serpentina which has an antibiotic property. This is very bitter (even bitter than brood coffee) that even its smallest leaf you can't chew. What we do is we blanch it with boiled water then mix with tea or just water. Serpetina is also good in removing lumps and nodes in the body. Another herbal plant we have is the Cat's Whisker or "Balbas Pusa". You can take is as a tea and is good in removing gall and kidney stones.

There you go. These are just some of the plants we have at home. My husband likes to plant even we do not have a spaceful garden. He will just plant them in empty milk cans and we also buy pots.

And for cough we use Lagundi Syrup and Capsule from Ascof, which are much cheaper as compared to their synthetic counterparts (carbocisteine). I recently bought capsule from Mercury Drugs and is almost half the price of leading brand carbocisteine capsule. My husband took it and in just 2 days he was relieved from coughing.

Again thank you Natural Mom by Ascof for choosing me as your First Natural Mom of the Week.

For more details you can go to Natural Moms.

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