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This video has instructions on how to use period cup. Please feel free to reach out to us for any queries that you may have regarding sustainable options for menstrual hygiene.

Please visit https://stonesoup.in/collections/menstrual-cups to purchase your very own StoneSoup Menstrual cup.

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This video has instructions on how to use menstrual cup. Please feel free to reach out to us for any queries that you may have regarding sustainable options for menstrual hygiene.

Please visit https://stonesoup.in/collections/menstrual-cups to purchase your very own StoneSoup Menstrual cup.

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Stonesoup believes in period days comfortable for women. All our products are created and developed based on real user experience and feedback. We want to hear more from you so that we get better everyday .Visit our website and check out the range of menstrual hygiene products Stonesoup has to offer . Have a happy period !

For more details visit: https://stonesoup.in/

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*Impact to date:* 150 cups and pads donated in Bangalore - that's 130K disposables out of landfills! Shreya's off to Rothak and Delhi for the next phase. Update on Shreya's Donation drive here: http://m-lp.co/prdlve

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Meet @shreya.maggon 15 year old student from New Jersey. She's going to be in India soon to create awareness about sustainable menstruation and donate cups and cloth pads to the needy. Support her with a donation on her Go Fund Me page: https://www.gofundme.com/menstual-cups-for-underprivileged

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Happy Menstrual Hygiene Day! Hope it is a turning point for you, hope you experience Stonesoup Wings, hope you discover PERIOD LOVE!

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It's menstrual hygiene month and the Green Doctrine program is in full swing! @aashuomindia was invited for a talk on Sustainable Menstruation by Nashik Obstetrics and Gynaecological society, affiliated to Federation of Obstetric and gynaecological Societies of India. It was a pleasure addressing a group of doctors and addressing their queries on Menstrual cups. (at Nashik City)

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The Green Doctrine

In the month leading up to the World Menstrual Hygiene Day, from April 28th to May 28th, Green The Red in India launched a month long awareness initiative for doctors - "The Greener Doctrine". To date, 1000+ professionals have already been reached!

This initiative is for the medical fraternity, to highlight the new age sustainable products available for handling menstruation in a healthier, more hygienic and eco-friendly manner. Sessions will be taken by the doctors for the doctors. This campaign is supported by FOGSI, public awareness committee.  

Stonesoup supports this initiative by providing doctors and volunteers with low-cost demo kits. Click her to order (India Only): https://stonesoup.in/products/cup-and-cloth-basic-demo-kit

If you are a medical practitioner, you can call us at 9591682111 to arrange a session.

Watch this video to know more: https://youtu.be/WGaExvWWUNo

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We've been busy this summer spreading some period love. Our volunteers with RJs at @radiomirchi at the @times_womens_drive and @thenudgefoundation Gurukul this past month and we are just warming up! It's menstrual hygiene month and we support the Green Doctrine program by Green The Red. Watch this space for more on it! #sustainablemenstruation #greenthered #junkdisposablepads

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A range of personal care and household care products from WILD IDEAS are now available at Stonesoup! These are handmade products made from natural ingredients. Live sustainable. Live well. Order your favorite products by clicking below: https://stonesoup.in/collections/personal-care https://stonesoup.in/collections/household-cleaners

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Stonesoup Wings Cups is in Health and Glow (H&G) - Orion Mall Sahakarnagar, Phoenix Market City, Forum Mall, HSR, BTM layout- Bengaluru. Don't hesitate or worry, just go check out a Wings menstrual cup at the nearest H&G store. Recommended by Dr Meenakshi Bharat, Stonesoup Wings Cups are ideal for your work, sports and all outdoor activities. Abandon your disposable menstrual products and switch to a sustainable menstruation today! Love your period. Love Earth. For more, log on to www.stonesoup.in #Stonesoupwingscup #stonesoup #stonesoup.in #sustainablemenstruation #sustainableliving #periodlove #bleedgreen

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Your kitchen soap’s chemical ingredients are harming our water bodies. Go guilt free with our Stonesoup all natural Wild Ideas Dish Washing Soap and Powder. Get those utensils squeaky clean and ready to use. Be kind to your skin and the earth. Log on to www.stonesoup.com/collection/household-cleaners.com Live sustainable. Live well. #stonesoup #stonesoup.in #ecofriendlydishwashbars #ecofriendlyproducts #sustainablecleaning #sustainableliving #wildideasoaps (at Bangalore, India)

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BioEnzyme Natural Cleaners - Magically Decontaminates The Environment

All home cleaning products contain toxic and aggressive chemicals, these cleaners are extremely hazardous to our health and the environmental implications of them are destructive. Everyone must have heard the infamous frothing lake in Bangalore which spews white foam and more recently the lake was on fire! Seems unbelievable right? It is true, it’s Bellandur lake and one of the main reason for the lake to turn toxic is the presence of home cleaners. We blindly buy cleaners manufactured by reputed brands off the shelves not knowing how dangerous these chemicals are for our health. they contain phosphates, ammonia, nitrates, and chlorine along with many more harmful substances that pollute the air, groundwater, rivers, lakes and the whole environment. Many people are allergic to these cleaners. Skin irritation and breathing problems are common due to the exposure to these toxic cleaners. Pets are severely affected by these cleaners as their skin is directly exposed to the chemicals in them. Did you know that there is a simple, inexpensive and completely natural solution to keep your homes and gardens clean and healthy which does not contain a single hazardous chemical? They are bio-enzymes. Bio-enzyme cleaners are organic solutions produced by fermentation of fruits, vegetables, sugar, and water. These cleaners use the good bacteria to digest wastes, soils, stains and bad odours. The bacteria do this by producing enzymes specifically designed to break down certain molecules(waste and soils) into smaller pieces. Sounds too simple to be true? It is indeed a miraculous solution according to thousands of users. It is so simple to make that everyone can make their own in their homes. It is best made with citrus peels but many people make use of peels of carrot, cucumber, and lettuce too which criminally end up in the trash. Bio-enzymes are a perfectly natural way to manage your home cleaning needs. By using this magical, multipurpose solution, you will not take care of the safety of your loved ones but also of the environment.There is an urgent need to move towards natural and sustainable living. The planet is reeling under unchecked pollution of harmful chemicals. Water bodies are severely contaminated due to the usage of chemical-filled products. We won't be left with clean water if we don’t change our ways. How to make bio-enzymes? Picture Courtesy: WikiHow Citrus Peels 3 kilograms ( peels of oranges, lemons, pineapple, and sweet lime/mosambi can be used) Water 10 Litres Brown Sugar / Jaggery 1 Kilogram Yeast 1 Teaspoon All you need to do is, mix all these ingredients in a plastic container that has screw bottle caps (There are gases that will get released during the process of production – so plastic container is the best option; with bottles having screw caps it is easier to manage the release of gases, don't screw the bottle too tight it could explode because of the gases formed inside!) and leave it for a month. Release excess gases by opening the bottle cap once in two days but make sure that it is covered always as you do not want the fruit flies to get into them. After a month, drain the liquid and store in plastic and or bottles. The bio-enzyme is ready to be used for multiple cleaning purposes. Though many people are skeptical about the efficiency of this simple, inexpensive yet all natural solution, more and more people have started to use them as it is a really effective and versatile cleaner. The testimonials of the users are there for everyone to see. Bio-enzyme cleaners can be used for various purposes. Cleans and disinfects all surfaces in the house. (use diluted solution) Purifies air and removes bad odours(1part bio-enzyme to 3 parts water, store in open containers to deodorize) Very effective in removing limescale on taps and other steel appliances (can be used directly) Removes pesticides and harmful chemicals from fruit and vegetables Cleans and freshens clothing and footwear (cloths can be soaked in a diluted solution to move stains and kept clothing fresh) It’s a natural pesticide and herbicide (spray diluted solution on plants) Nourishes the hair and skin of pets ( wash pets with a diluted solution for an allergy-free experience) Used to keep cockroaches and mosquitoes away( 15ml in 500ml of water to be sprayed ) Excellent fertilizer for plants and enriches the soil naturally (30 ml in 2 liters) Purifies groundwater Breaks down grease and grime effectively from utensils De-clogs drains very effectively (pour directly into the drain) No other cleaner is as versatile and inexpensive as a bio-enzyme cleaner. More importantly, it is extremely safe for us as well as the environment. Bio-enzymes have an amazing capacity to rejuvenate contaminated water. One litre of bio-enzyme can de-contaminate 1000 litres of water. Each time you pour this miracle solution in drains, you are actually helping in purifying the water. The best thing is that the residue peels need not be thrown away, it can be added to your compost pile, it’s paste is an excellent cleaner for grime filled chimneys or it can be mixed with water and added to your plants as a natural fertilizer. Imagine if every household uses bio-enzyme cleaners instead of the commercially available chemical filled harsh cleaners, our water bodies will be rejuvenated in no time! We will no longer have toxic lakes spewing methane and polluting the air and water. We can experience allergy free cleaning. The list can go on and on. There’s nothing like making your own bio-enzyme cleaner at home, most organic stores sell bio-enzyme cleaners in case you cannot make it yourself. Ditch the chemical ones and go for these and experience the change yourself.

Sewage entering Bellandur lake in large quantities has polluted this once beautiful lake. This lake is always spewing foam and catches fire every now and then! It has been found that most of the contamination is due to chemicals present in Home Cleaners. Unbelievable! Isn’t it?

What if we tell you that there is a solution to clean this lake? For that, We have to replace toxic, chemical-laden home cleaners with BioEnzyme Multipurpose Cleaners - a concoction of natural ingredients that can be produced at home, this versatile cleaner can be used to clean your floors, utensils, clothes and can even be used as a shampoo!! It’s an effective pesticide and fertilizer for plants. This amazing solution has proven to rejuvenate water bodies by neutralizing toxins present in the water.

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Why Aamir Khan shouldn't be taking the Padman challenge!

It’s really heartening to see that menstruation is no longer a subject spoken in hushed tones. People have finally realised that there’s no shame in period talk. Many myths have been busted and more girls are able to talk about their period openly. This is a great sign and will surely lead to better menstrual hygiene practices leading to better health in women! The Movie Padman has generated a lot of buzz around this subject and the movie makers are in full promotion mode. Celebrities have been encouraged to take the sanitary pad challenge where they post a picture of themselves with a sanitary pad. They in turn tag more celebrities to do the same and the cycle continues. Yes! It’s refreshing to see sanitary napkins in the hand of our reel heroes instead of alcohol, cigarettes, guns, and swords but ironically they aren’t doing us a service by endorsing sanitary napkins. It may sound like we are discouraging a good thing but do hear us out. Among all the celebrities who took the Padman Challenge, the one that struck the most was Aamir Khan’s. Why? Aamir made an excellent program about waste management on his revolutionary show Satyamev Jayate! It was such a well-made episode that most people who watched it wanted to get up and do something immediately about the way waste is handled in our country. It brought out the ugly side of what we throw as trash and the impact it has on our surroundings. The pathetic state of municipal workers who handle our trash shocked many people. Our dilemma now is, how can a person who apparently knows so much about the waste woes of our country endorse a sanitary napkin? You must be thinking, why not? What’s wrong with sanitary napkins? Millions of women around the world use it every day, and wouldn’t life come to a standstill without them? First, let’s get our facts right about Sanitary napkins.● All pads are made of plastic, some chemicals that are made of plastic like BPA and BPS can complicate embryonic development in women who have used sanitary napkins extensively. The fiber in the absorbent pads can cause cervical cancer. The dioxins present in them have been linked to ovarian cancer.● These pads contain pesticides and herbicides. Cotton used in these pads are sprayed with pesticides which will be absorbed by the skin. Furan which is a dangerous chemical is present in cotton used in these pads. Herbicides and pesticides are linked to thyroid malfunction, infertility, and other health problems.● The white and clean cotton present in the pads are a result of bleaching of cotton. Dioxins which are used to bleach the cotton causes skin darkening and altered liver function.● Sanitary napkins contain deodorants to keep the smell of blood at bay. These chemicals hamper embryonic development and the scented pads cause severe irritation and yeast infections.● Pads are made of synthetic fibres which keeps the area wet and humid encouraging bacterial growth. This is the leading cause of yeast infections leading to irritation and itchiness during menstruation. When did something a natural life-giving phenomenon like menstruation turn into a nightmare? The answer is staring at us. When sanitary napkins came in first, it was thought to be a boon to women. The side effects of using these can no longer be ignored. Sanitary napkins not only pose huge health risks to women’s health, they are a major hazard to our environment. In the absence of stringent pollution regulations in our country, these sanitary napkins are the cause for many hazardous discharges. Sanitary waste comes under the category of reject waste along with diapers and other medical waste. Ideally, these napkins have to be incinerated at a temperature of 800-degree centigrade to completely destroy all hazardous materials present in them. When they are burnt at temperatures lower than that, the fumes emit dangerous dioxins and furans which are the most toxic substances known to us. They are proven to be carcinogenic and linked to various health problems including reproductive health and hampering development in children. These dioxins are linked to autoimmune diseases. Imagine thousands of incinerators spewing poison into the air every day. Governments are encouraging incinerators to be installed in all schools and waste management centers without any research. There is nobody to regulate these incinerators let alone check if they are burning at 800 degrees. Sadly we haven't even achieved basic segregation in our country! These napkins mostly end up in drains and landfills. Many of them are disposed off in empty lands. The plastics and the toxins present in these pads ruin the land, drains are constantly choked by these pads, many of them are eaten by cows, water bodies are being severely polluted by these pads. When all this information is proven beyond a doubt, why are these celebrities endorsing a product like this, is our question? To give a simple analogy, promoting a sanitary napkin is like promoting a cigarette! It does sound dramatic we know, but people all over the world are waking up to the ill effects of sanitary napkins, tampons, and diapers. What is the alternative You may ask? There are hundreds of eco-friendly options to manage menstruation. Traditional methods which were used by the previous generations before the advent of sanitary napkins have been revived to suit the current needs and many amazing products are available in the market. Menstrual cups have emerged as a leading product in this sector. Aesthetically designed cloth pads and period panties are very popular among many sustainable products. Our country has just woken up to the hazardous sanitary pads now, most women still use traditional ways to manage their period but promotions like these will push them to ditch the safe traditional methods and adopt these hazardous means. There is no doubt that more awareness has to be created in this sector. Many women are unaware of hygienic practices to manage their menstruation and Sanitary napkins are surely NOT the answer to these issues. It’s high time that the government regulates pollution guidelines for this sector stringently and promote sustainable products for the better health of the women of our country as well as our environment!

Among all the celebrities who took the Padman Challenge, the one that struck the most was Aamir Khan’s. Why? Aamir made an excellent program about waste management on his revolutionary show Satyamev Jayate! It was such a well-made episode that most people who watched it wanted to get up and do something immediately about the way waste is handled in our country.

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Let Go Of Shame, Celebrate Your Period!!

Apart from the physical discomfort, Periods become a major hassle when you are made to feel ashamed for a bloodstain on your clothes, when you’re forced to sit in one corner of the house and when you have to hide your cloth pad like a murder weapon. All these things make a woman feel that periods are the biggest headaches of women’s life whereas menstruation is one of the most natural things that happen in a woman’s body. The extra stress of shame adds to the physical discomfort making it worse. I spoke to Padmashree on how she dealt with heavy bleeding during her period.Padmashree belonged to a joint family before her marriage, she had had a tough time dealing with taboos associated with menstruation. She had to constantly worry about where and how to dry her cloth away from everyone’s eyes. She says that the drama of hiding her cloth and being extra cautious about periods was more painful than actually being on the period.Padmashree has used both commercially avail sanitary napkins and cloth, her experience with sanitary napkins was not that great, unlike today sanitary napkins earlier were bulky because they had 90% cotton in them; had only one size which was small and did not provide full coverage. Being a heavy bleeder a single pad was not enough, she would use 2 pads at a time and sometimes even 3 which was extremely uncomfortable and also gave painful rashes. Whereas her experience with cloth was much better, a cloth could be as long as she wanted; enough to give full coverage and could be folded as many times she wanted. In fact, she mentioned that a cloth could manage her heavy flow much longer than the sanitary napkin. If a sanitary pad could hold the flow for 4 hours the cloth could hold it for 6 hours, the only issue with cloth was that it would leak if she didn’t change in time but that’s true for a sanitary napkin too. She says she could manage with the cloth for 6-7 hours at work without worrying about changing while being comfortable without getting rashes. When asked about which menstrual hygiene product she prefers, she suggests that the traditional method of using a cloth is way better than commercial sanitary napkins because these napkins are now 90% plastic and filled with toxic chemicals which have been proven to be harmful to women’s health. Nowadays cloth pads or period panties are aesthetically designed and are leak proof with buttoned wings to hold them in place. The added benefits of cloth pads are that they are completely eco-friendly and totally harmless to the body; a sustainable method that has been used for ages. But now, Padmashree swears by a menstrual cup and here’s why!As quoted by Padmashree, “A cup is nothing but FREEDOM from the period hell!”A cup gives freedom from bad odour,You don’t even feel like you’re on your period while using a cup,You can dance, swim, run and literally do anything on earth, no more painful side rashes, You can have 8 hours of undisturbed sleep without worrying about leakage. Although Padmashree has to empty the cup more frequently because of her heavy flow, she is one happy cup user! She says, however sleek, long and dry the sanitary napkins are; they can never make you forget your periods! The smell, the rashes and looking for dustbins to trash them are a thing of the past now! Padmashree’s suggestion to the new cupverts: Don't feel ashamed of your periods, they are the most natural thing that happens to women, it is a sign of good health. A positive perspective towards your periods will make your periods hassle free. With respect to use of menstrual cup don't stress too much, when you stress you end up contracting your pelvic muscles; take a few deep breaths before inserting, figure out when you need to empty and re-insert the cup by trying it for a couple of cycles, and very soon you will have a clear idea on its usage. To sum up Padmashree's experience, cloth pads are way better than sanitary napkins but if you want to make life even simpler, go for the CUP! It's life changing and liberating. All you can think is why didn't you find the cup earlier!!

Periods become a major hassle when you are made to feel ashamed for a bloodstain on your clothes, when you’re forced to sit in one corner of the house and when you have to hide your cloth pad like a murder weapon.

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Running a full marathon by itself is no ordinary feat and Sakshi ran the entire distance in 4hours and 25 minutes! Even in running circles, finishing a full in this time is considered amazing. What’s more amazing is that Sakshi ran this distance on the second day of her period with a cup.

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Composting VS Kitchen Waste Pulverizer

As if Bangalore didn’t have enough civic problems, the Mayor of Bangalore has asked all households to install Pulverizer in their kitchens!! The intentions of this suggestion may be good but the repercussions of such a move will be a disaster! While the Kitchen Waste Pulverizer sounds like a space-age gadget straight out of a Hollywood movie, It’s is nothing but a grinding machine attached under the bottom of the kitchen sink which grinds all the organic waste generated in the kitchen dumped in the sink to a coarse paste. And where does this waste go? Into our already ‘bursting at the seams’ drains. Please note that 60 % of the waste we generate at homes is organic! It’s scary to imagine the consequences if these contraptions are installed even in 5% of Bangalore’s houses. Everywhere we come across blocked drains overflowing with unhygienic contents and the BWSSB isn’t able to handle the existing drainage system! if we add tons of organic waste into these already choked drains, it’s not difficult to imagine what would happen. It would be catastrophic, to say the least. We would have the biggest Drainage Crisis in History! First and foremost we do not have the infrastructure to handle the current drainage and certainly not the humongous extra load of organic waste from kitchens which will get into the drainage system if we install Pulverizers. Bangalore is a leader of sorts in solid waste management. Scores of social entrepreneurs, volunteers, and citizens along with civic agencies are working tirelessly to make the city more waste sensitive and reduce the load on landfills. Thousands have started composting, many apartments are managing their waste themselves, organic waste centre’s are composting tons of organic waste every day. A lot of awareness is being created through Composting Santé’s conducted in different localities across Bangalore. Yes, it will take some time for the entire city to become waste efficient but we will slowly get there if we persist in what we have already started. After a lot of research, we now know that segregation and composting are the only solutions to our garbage crisis. Composting not only takes care of all the organic waste, it yields rich natural manure which is black gold to farmers. The more compost we produce, the more access we have to organic produce. Simple yet amazing solutions for composting are now available to manage organic waste in all sectors. Passionate social entrepreneurs and volunteers are ready to help people to get on to the composting bandwagon. It’s a myth that composting is not for everyone. Every day more and more people are starting to adopt this eco-friendly practice. Awareness on composting is spreading throughout the city. At this juncture, promoting kitchen waste pulverizers will take us ten steps backward instead of forwards. We just lost three precious lives to manual scavenging. This inhuman method of manually cleaning blocked drains have claimed the lives of scores of men. At a time when we should be looking at methods to reduce blockages in drains, the waste pulverizer will only add to the existing mess in the drains and choke them even more. These Pulverizers are in no way a solution to our garbage crisis. When we already have the most natural and sustainable means of handling organic waste which is Composting, we shouldn’t bring on something without proper research and overburden our civic agencies. They are already grappling to meet the demands of our city which is growing every day! Say YES to Composting and a big NO to Kitchen Waste Pulverizer!

Kitchen Waste Pulverizer sounds like a space-age gadget straight out of a Hollywood movie, It’s is nothing but a grinding machine.