My favorite flower essence company (Perelandra) has found a great resource on how to select the best sun screen for your family. She also suggest flower essences that can assist with summer heat related issues for people, animals and plants too! See below for more info...Shari Sternberger, Elements of Energy

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) had the most comprehensive information we found. Besides the research results, they include helpful product lists, ratings and ingredient details:

EWG's 2010 Sunscreen Guide -http://www.ewg.org/2010sunscreen/Regardless of whether or not you choose to use a sunscreen, keep your ETS Plus on hand through all of your summer outdoor activities. We've updated Machaelle's Sun & Heat Exposure Health Watch and are including the basics below. [http://www.perelandra-ltd.com/Heat_and_Sun_W1008.cfm]ETS Plus may be used for maintaining balance during the hot times and when we have become overexposed to sun and heat. (Note: The day need not be sunny for overexposure to sun. A cloudy day can be just as damaging. And when you consider heat, let your good sense tell you it's a day for ETS Plus.) Here are the suggested ETS Plus guidelines for the summer months:

1. On hot days if you are working and living in air conditioned environments and exposed to heat for short periods: Take ETS Plus for Humans one time daily, in the evening.
2. When spending more than 30 minutes (at one time) in the sun but not exerting yourself with a physical activity (i.e. sunbathing, walking, listening to an outdoor concert, etc.): Take ETS Plus for Humans 3-4 times that day.
3. When working outside, exercising and playing sports any time between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.: Take ETS Plus for Humans 4-6 times that day.

1. If you become sunburned (no matter how long you have spent in the sun): Take ETS Plus for Humans as soon as you notice or feel redness or burning. Then take ETS Plus 3 times daily for three days. In addition, you can put ETS Plus in a glass spray bottle and spray it on your sunburned areas as soon as possible after exposure, letting it air dry. Then spray again twice a day for 2 days. Take an ETS Plus bath that night. The bath can replace one spraying. Bath Instructions: Put 1/4 cup ETS Plus (for Humans) in full bath and soak for 20 minutes. Do not add any other bath ingredients such as bubble baths, salts, oils, etc.
2. For heat exhaustion: Take one dose of ETS Plus for Humans right away. Then take an additional dose every 5 minutes for the next 20 minutes (assuming you have stopped whatever you were doing and have gotten out of the sun). Then take ETS Plus 3 times throughout the remainder of the day and 3 times daily for the next 2 days. For even quicker recovery, take an ETS Plus bath that day. (See Bath Instructions above.)

1. If you have a medical condition, are taking medication or your age makes you vulnerable to sun and heat: Take ETS Plus for Humans 4-6 times daily.

For children: Use the same guidelines as listed for adults.

For complete information and details: Health Watch 11: Sun & Heat Exposure

Stay cool and healthy out there!

Machaelle Wright and Perelandra Staff