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THE SOAP THAT GROWS ON TREES!TM

Maggie’s Soap NutsTM are the only laundry soap that grows on trees! Truly effective, 100% natural and safe for your most sensitive skin. Soap NutsTM are the dried fruit of the Chinese Soapberry tree. They contain saponin, a natural cleaner used for thousands of years to clean clothes, just like the plants used by Native Americans for washing.

Simply put a few Soap Nuts into the included cotton sack and drop it in your laundry. Your clothes come out clean, vibrant, and soft. Replace your laboratory detergents and softeners with the soap made from Nature by Nature. Your clothes, your skin, your family, and your planet will thank you.

“I cannot believe how great it is. I can't find the words to express my amazement. My clothes are softer, brighter and fresh smelling… Thanks so much.” Tawny, Petaluma, CA

100% BIODEGRADABLE!
IDEAL FOR SILK AND WOOL!
HYPOALLERGENIC!
SAVE WATER! SAVE ENERGY!
BRIGHTENS COLORS!
NATURAL FABRIC SOFTENER!
LOW SUDSING!

“… Everything comes out so clean and fresh… I love knowing that my new little guy is wrapped up in cloths that are truly clean. No chemicals on my baby!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!” Ashley, Costa Mesa, CA

“What I can’t believe is that I actually feel better after washing my clothes with Soap Nuts!” Joe Tucson, AZ

YOU’LL LOVE MAGGIE’S SOAP NUTS!

What's a Soap Nut?

Soap Nuts are the dried fruit of the Chinese Soapberry tree (Sapindus mukorrosi), similar to the lychee. A long time ago, local folks in the South East Asia figured out that when the nuts get wet, they release saponin, a natural cleaner, making them great for washing clothes! Maggie's Soap Nuts are the only household cleaner made exclusively from Nature, by Nature.

THE ONLY THING BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR CLOTHES IS MOTHER NATURE

"I cannot believe how great it is. I can't find the words to express my amazement.
My clothes are softer, brighter and fresh smelling......Thanks so much. " Tawny,Petaluma, Ca.

".....Everything comes out so clean and fresh.....I love knowing that my new little guy is wrapped up in clothes that are truly clean. No chemicals on my baby! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" Ashley, Costa Mesa, Ca

"What I can't believe is that I actually feel better after washing my clothes"

A single soapberry tree produces hundreds of kilos of nuts per year! Maggie's Soap Nuts fall to the ground in Indian and Indonesian forests where they are collected by folks who have used the nuts for centuries. We take pride that our all-natural soap GROWS ON TREES!

Cleanliness is Next to… Nuttiness?
Ancient Ayurvedic Secrets Revealed

Ayurveda, the primary form of healing and framework for wellness in India, is based in a holistic approach to healing. Rooted in early Vedic culture, Ayurveda translates to "the science of life" and deals with management of healthy living. Ayurveda provides a template for wellness in the body, as it relates to physical, mental, social and spiritual harmony of a person within their environment. Maggie Dawson, of Maggie's Pure Land Products is inspired by the quality of life offered by following an Ayurvedic routine. She brings us Maggie’s Soap Nuts, an incredible offering from this ancient Indian tradition.

The Soapberry tree (Sapindus spp.) sends its roots back as far as the time of Buddha. The fruit of the tree, called Soap “Nuts” are a model offering from the ancient healing modalities to our modern lifestyles in the realms of cleanliness, aesthetics and medicine. Although Soap Nuts have been used in India for generations and in Europe for decades, it's uses are as new to the United States as MP3s.

Prized for its handsomeness, the leaves of the Chinese Soapberry tree are paripinnate and crowd at the end of the branches. On the branch ends, the "drupes" or berries hang in pairs or triplets. The fruits are green and smooth when fresh, and when dried become a light brown with silky wrinkles. The trunk is straight and cylindrical; the bark is dark to pale yellow with vertical fissures spanning the length. They can rise to as tall as 25 meters and as wide as 5 meters, the leaves forming a thick umbrella shaped canopy embedded with green flowers. For this reason, they are often planted along boulevards in the way we plant magnolias in the US.

The fruits of this special soapy tree, when peeled from their inner seed, are primarily used as a cleanser. The leathery fruit skins release saponin and become a magnificent detergent when immersed in water. In ancient India these fruits, known in Hindi as reetha, were used for soap and hair wash powders, used by jewelers for shining ornaments of gold and silver and used in the laundering of fine silks and wools.

In Vedic culture reetha is indicated in dravya-suddhi (physical and spiritual purification) for cleansing blankets. As a measure of hygiene and purity, Indian Pilgrim Ships required passengers to carry Soap Nuts onboard.

Today, you can easily purify yourself by using Soap Nuts in your washing machine. Just close 2-4 Soap Nuts into a small cloth bag and add it to the clothes in your wash. Soap Nuts naturally soften and add body to your fabrics, are safe for wool and silk, and keep your colors looking bright. You can also make a concentrated liquid soap by boiling or soaking the fruits.

Soap Nut powder is indicated in Ayurveda as the third in the family of extremely beneficial fruits, along with shikakai and trifla. All three are used extensively in Ayurveda for the treatment of scalp issues such as hair loss, dandruff, and to alleviate parasites such as lice. (You can use a solution of Soap Nuts in the garden to repel pests as persistent as aphids.) In modern India, Soap Nuts are an essential ingredient in hair care products to increase luster and softness of hair. The Soapberry is among the most important trees for beautification in tropical Asia, aesthetics being an important factor in Ayurveda. Used topically, Soap Nuts are used to eliminate freckles, fine lines, chemical stains and cracks in the skin. They are also used traditionally to treat mild to moderate skin complaints such as eczema and psoriasis. Soap Nuts are safe for people with sensitive skin, even people who suffer allergic reactions to store bought "sensitive skin" cleansers.

Soap Nuts are even safe enough to use as toothpaste and as a fruit and vegetable wash. A ten-minute soak in a solution of Soap Nuts removes 95% of the surface pesticides and chemical residues on fresh produce. Soap Nuts are also useful in the kitchen as a food-safe cleaner for countertops, appliances, and sinks.

In India the list of uses for reetha is impressive, claiming over 20 medicinal preparations, which alter the fruit to make it either 100% digestible or emetic. Reetha fruit is so rich in iron it is considered a hemolytic and is used often to treat anemia. When prepared by an Ayurvedic doctor it can treat chlorosis and epilepsy. It is also used as an expectorant for severe lung congestion, and can help to promote blood circulation in patients with low blood pressure. Reetha is a sedative to the uterus and is used to ease childbirth. It can also be prepared as a digestive aid, an anti-venom, or to treat diarrhea, cholera and paralysis.

Clinical trials have just finished on the use of Sapindus mukorossi as a spermicide (replacing Nonoxynal-9, which has shown to lead to widespread sexually transmitted infections.) Recent studies by Chinese researchers show that the saponins in Soap Nuts inhibit tumor cell growth in humans. Indian researchers show that a solution made from the fruit of Sapindus trifoliaus decreases behaviors associated with migraines in mice. Early Vedic medical texts describe thick solutions made by crushing and adding water to reetha fruit that were used regularly to pacify folks suffering from chronic viral infections and headaches. There is also evidence it was used to treat hysteria. Certainly, preparations need not be so complex. For example, you can easily create this traditional Ayurvedic recipe for a relaxing bath:

1 c. raw honey
10 drops lavender oil
1/4 c. papaya leaves
1/4 c. neem leaves
3 T. reetha (soap nut) powder
3 T. shikakai powder
2 t. kastru manjal
2 t. sandalwood powder

Blend herbs by hand with mortar and pestle and pour into bath with honey and oil.

Maggie Pure Land Products offers boxes of these magnificent Soap Nuts. They come packaged with a cotton bag for use in the wash and with a set of lovely soap nut earrings for your personal adornment. You can find them in health-oriented stores, including Whole Foods. For a list of purveyors, or to find out more about the inspiration behind Maggie's Pure Land Products, visit www.maggiespureland.com. Be on the lookout for more products from Maggie's Pure Land, featuring this magical fruit from India. Angela Karegeannes ©MPLP Inc, 2006.

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SOAP NUTS SUSTAIN A PURE LANDTM

In suffering rural economies Soapberry trees are cut down and sold as lumber and firewood to feed hungry families. Maggie’s Pure Land reserves the< Soapberry harvest years in advance, providing families with guaranteed income from living Soapberry trees.

By using Maggie’s Soap Nuts
You are preserving tropical forests!
You are supporting real people in their local economies, cultures and communities!
You are using the safest, most natural product available!

YOU’LL LOVE MAGGIE’S SOAP NUTS! THE SOAP THAT GROWS ON TREES!

The Soap That Grows On Trees

“What I can’t believe is that I actually feel better after washing my clothes with Soap Nuts!” Joe Tucson, AZ

“I have suffered from allergies all my life. I heard about soap nuts and was excited to give them a try. Finally, a product that doesn’t irritate! I am a believer and recommend Maggie’s Soap Nuts to everybody.” Jeff, Chicago,IL
Maggie's Pure Land Products, Inc. Copyright 2007

LEARN TO USE SOAP NUTS

“…I feel like I am actually in control of my laundry! I choose whether to use more nuts or less, whiteners, fragrances… It’s a great feeling.” Toshi, San Francisco, CA

How to Use
Put Maggie’s Soap Nuts into the included, reusable cotton sack. Tie it closed. Add the sack to your washing machine and follow clothing manufacturer instructions. Return Soap Nuts to the earth by adding them to your compost! It’s that simple!

The Only Thing Between You And Your Clothes Is Mother Nature

Warm/Hot Water
Use 2 Maggie’s Soap Nuts in the cotton sack.

Cold Water

Use 4 Soap Nuts and re-use them 2-3 times. OR pre-soak 2 Soap Nuts in the cotton sack in hot water for a few minutes. Add the “tea” and sack to your cold wash load.

“My colors are so happy they’re jumping up and down!” Cynthia, Manhattan Heavy Soils Pre-soak 4 Soap Nuts in the cotton sack in hot water for a few minutes. Add the “tea” and sack to your wash load. Add fewer clothes to your machine so the fabric has lots of room to agitate.

For Sparkling Whites
Always separate your colors. For extra stain removal, add a scoop of oxygen bleach.

“I love the way my sweaters and t-shirts feel – soft and full of body.”– Deborah, Santa Maria, CA

Fabric Softener
Maggie’s Soap Nuts naturally soften and add body to your clothes. You’ll love how your clothes feel after washing with Maggie’s Soap Nuts.

Hand Washables
Soak 2 Soap Nuts in hot water for a few minutes. Add the “tea” to your cool water basin. Alternatively, add a squirt of your homemade Maggie’s Soap Nuts liquid cleaner to the cool basin.

MAKE MAGGIE’S SOAP NUTS HOMEMADE LIQUID MULTIPURPOSE CLEANER

Maggie’s Soap Nuts liquid is great concentrated cleaner. Use it for washing humans and pets, fruit and vegetables, spot treating laundry, hand washing delicates, cleaning kitchens and bathrooms, washing cars and plants, repelling pests, cleaning jewelry, even sparking windows!

“I am so relieved to find a really safe, natural cleaner! Thank you Maggie!” Sharon, Laguna Beach, CA

INSTRUCTIONS
Stove top method Simmer 1 cup Maggie’s Soap Nuts on the stove in 4 cups water for 10 minutes. If the mixture suds and bubbles over, fear not! When cool, simply wipe off and find your stovetop squeaky clean! After 10 minutes, turn off heat, cover, and allow Maggie’s Soap Nuts liquid to cool. When cool, mash the nuts with your hands. Strain the liquid into a bottle through a fine sieve or cheesecloth.

Soaking method
Soak 1 cup Maggie’s Soap Nuts in 4 cups water overnight. In the morning, liquefy the mixture in your blender. Strain the liquid into a bottle through a very fine sieve or cheesecloth.

HOW TO USE IN YOUR HOME
Keep Maggie’s Soap Nuts liquid in a squeeze bottle at every sink, in your shower, and in spray bottles for cleaning the kitchen and bath. If you plan to store Maggie’s Soap Nuts liquid longer than 3 weeks, keep it in the refrigerator.

“…My clothes are softer, brighter and fresh smelling. Really, my black clothes and bright colored clothes have never looked so good. My five year-old daughter even noticed. I want to send all of my friends and family a box…” Tawny, Petaluma, CA

Sparkling Windows
Fill a clean spray bottle with 10 parts water, 1 part Maggie’s Soap Nuts liquid, and a splash of vinegar. Shake well. Spray and wipe windows clean. Polish glass with a clean, dry towel or newspaper.

Jewelry
Soak your jewels (metal and stones) for a few minutes in a small amount of Maggie’s Soap Nuts liquid. Use a soft toothbrush to gently loosen any debris. Rinse with clean water and polish with a soft, dry cloth.

Plant Wash and Pest Repellent
Add 10 parts water, 1 part Maggie’s Soap Nuts liquid, and 1 tablespoon Neem oil (optional) to a clean spray bottle. Shake well. For plant wash, spray leaves and wipe clean. To repel pests, spray plant thoroughly, covering all surfaces, and allow to air dry.

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