As a senior adult with osteoarthritis I can tell you that Watkins makes several great pain relieving products, and each and every one of them not only get a big thumbs up from me, but can also be labeled among my favorite “OMG I can’t believe this is so great” products.

In today’s article, I will just focus on one of them.  Watkins Deep Muscle Warming Balm.  As someone who lives with knee pain, lives with shoulder pain, frequently pulling or straining muscles, I am a walking living testiment of the wonders of Watkins Warming Balm.  It’s really unlike any other sports or athletic cream I’ve ever used in my life.  It truly heats you up with a heating pad and will last for a very long time.  In fact, just when you think it might not be working any longer, the warming effect kicks in again with just the slightest amount of exercise or perspiration.

I will avoid calling Watkins Warming Balm a miracle, but it truly has spared me pain and allowed my wife and daughter the opportunity to participate in events they would have never gotten to enjoy without having used Watkins Warming Balm.

So why is it so good?  Because of the active ingredients.  Watkins Warming Balm not only contains menthol, an active ingredient in most sports rubs or analgesic creams, but it also contains methyl salicylate, which is essentially oil of wintergreen.  Products like Ben-Gay and other athletic and/or analgesic creams may contain methylesalicylate, but no where near the 10% level contained in Watkins warming balm.  Methyl salicylate is an even better pain reliever than menthol.  And with 10% methyl salicylate in Watkins Warming Balm, it has the greatest warming powers of any other sports cream on the market.

It’ brings me great pleasure to announce a new product from Watkins Incorporated.  The product is called Watkins Immunergy ™ and is a physician-formulated powdered drink mix.  Immunergy ™ was formulated to serve two roles; namely, its is both a natural immune support product and caffeine-free energy drink that is made from 100% natural

ingredients, flavors and colors.

Immunergy ™ is actually a blend of eight fruit and herb seed powders (900 mg) and a D-Ribose (600 mg).  This robust combination is very powerful and has been designed to support your body’s natural defenses, while also helping you maintain energy levels – which enhances your ability to perform at your best every day.

Who should be taking Watkins ImmunergyTM? Everyone concerned with keeping their immune system at peak levels!

• Moms & Dads
• Daycare and pre-K providers
• People in high stress, demanding jobs
• Travel industry personnel, agents, attendants
• School teachers
• Gym facilitators, coaches and trainers
• Anyone working with the public!

Watkins delicious blend of eight fruit and herb seeds contains 900 mg of our exclusive blend.

• Chardonnay Grape seed (Vitis vinifera)
• Black Raspberry seed (Rubus occidentalis)
• Pomegranate seed (Punica granatum)
• Black Cumin (Nigella sativa)
• Milk Thistle seed (Silybum marianum)
• Blueberry seed (Vaccinium corymbosum)
• Cranberry seed (Vaccinium macrocarpon)
• Red Raspberry seed (Rubus idaeus)

Immunergy ™ is an antioxidant juggernaut and is 9 times more potent than Brazilian Acai berries.  This means that Immunergy is far more potent than competitive energy boosting blends available elsewhere in the marketplace.  So just what does make Watkins Immunergy stand out against competitive products on the market? Quite simply, Immunergy’s ingredients retain their natural power and goodness because we use a Cold-Press process in the manufacture of Immunergy ™ that  gently presses and separates seeds into oils and powders without using heat or chemicals.  This Cold-Press process results is a product that is considered by experts to be exceptionally pure and potent. 

You can learn more about Watkins Immunergy ™ by viewing our special Flash presentation, which can be accessed by clicking on the following link:
http://www.watkinsonline.com/flash_video/Immunergy/index.cfm

Immunergy will become available on March 2nd*
Introducing, our March/April Promotion !!!
02285 Watkins ImmunergyTM
Box of 8 Individual Servings
Buy One ImmunergyTM at $15.99 USD, and receive a 2nd at half price — that’s just $8.00!

*Available in U.S. only at this time.

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Being a “Watkinize Your Home” owner, which is a package Watkins Associates can order that contains 52 different Watkins products, I browsed our family medicine cabinet looking for help.  As my eyes scanned the medicine cabinet the Watkins products that would turn our lives around for the better were quickly discovered.  Fortunately for us, my Watkinize Your Home products kit included old-time Watkins favorite, Menthol Rub, and a revolutionary Watkins product called Rezist Plus.  

Watkins Rezist Plus

When I realized I had a bottle of Watkins Rezist Plus I told my wife, “Honey, if we’d been taking this we probably wouldn’t be dealing with this nasty cold.  Why?  Because Rezist Plus is a wonderful product for warding off colds and flu. 

Watkins Rezist Plus contains ImmunoEnhancer and Lactospore® – two registered trademark ingredients produced by Watkins that make this wonderful product the truly unique immune system booster you need to consider making a part of your daily supplement regiment.  

Allow me to take a minute to explain some important facts about his great Watkins product.

Resizt Plus was designed be Watkins as a product to:

• Boost your immunity
• Maintain healthy intestinal flora
• Reduce allergic reactions
• Reduce symptoms of lactost intolerance
• Maintain healthy cholestrol levels
• Reduce frequency and severity of headaches
• Aid in digestion
• Enhance calcium absorption
• Produce B vitamins in the body
• Reduce gastrointestinal discomfort

How does Watkins Rezist Plus work?

Your immune system is the body’s first and most important line of defense against invasion by harmful bacteria, fungus, and viruses, as well as environmental pollutants and toxins. Watkins Rezist Plus enhances your body’s ability to resist attack by these harmful invaders by stimulating the immune system to destroy the invaders, helping to relieve a variety of uncomfortable symptoms during the winter season, allergy season and throughout the entire year.

Lactospore®, FOS and patented immunestimulating oligosaccharides are known as prebiotics and probiotics. One of the hottest topics in natural health today, probiotics help provide a proper balance of health-promoting bacteria in the intestinal tract and manufacture natural antibiotics that kill harmful organisms. Prebiotics help to sustain the life of probiotics.

Elie Metchnikoff, the physician who discovered the benefits of probiotics, associated prolonged youth and health with continuous ingestion of probiotics. Based on his research, he suggested that many illnesses are the result of toxins produced in the intestinal tract which invade the body, and he claimed to have successfully treated many of his patients with the therapeutic use of probiotics. More recent research has confirmed that regular intake of probiotics can stimulate the immune system and overrun these toxic compounds, pushing them out of the body. By blocking harmful invaders and maintaining a healthy environment, prebiotics and probiotics have been shown to help prevent a wide range of symptoms.

Why Watkins?

Watkins Rezist Plus uses Watkins ImmunEnhancer.™    ImmunEnhancer contains arabinogalactan, a cutting-edge natural compound that is more than twice as effective as echinacea in stimulating the immune system. ImmunEnhancer™ has been shown in clinical studies to enhance the number of “seek and destroy” immune cells–the cells that attack and destroy foreign invaders, such as those that cause uncomfortable symptoms.

Watkins Menthol Rub

Menthol Rub Cough Supressant will ease even your worst cold symptoms. Relieve cough, stuffiness and throat irritation with this powerful mentholated formula.   This age-old formula is very different than any form of menthol rub you’ll find at your local pharmacy.  The consistency of the product is closer to a soft wax, than an oily greasy compound.  The first thing you notice when you begin to rub it on your chest is that it goes on thick and the menthol is not overbearing.   But boy does it work.

The One-Two Punch of Watkins Rezist Plus and Menthol Rub

I took a dose of Watkins Rezist Plus, then rubbed and worked the Menthol Rub into my chest before going to bed.  Once I put my T-shirt back on the effect of the menthol began to be felt immediately.  I awoke the next morning a new man.  Oh sure, the cold had not totally disappeard, but I could tell immediately I had begun a quick road to recovery. 

My only regret is that I had not started this regiment of Menthol Rub and Rezist Plus earlier.  Still, the next-morning after taking Rezist Plus and applying a menthol rub, I felt like a new man.  Sure, I had not totally kicked the cold but, but I was indeed on a quicker road to recovery than I once thought possible.

Several of my favorite Watkins products throughout the years remain some of the most popular Watkins products sold nationally.  Namely, Watkins Red Liniment, Watkins White Liniment, Watkins Double-Strength Vanilla, Watkins Cinnamon, Watkins Black Pepper and Petro-Carbo Salve.   These are all products used by my grandparents, my parents and by me for most of our lives. 

However, now that I’m a Watkins Associate and have had the opportunity to use numerous Watkins products, I’m now a big fan and avid user of many other Watkins products.  A short recap of what I’ve done today will reveal just how extensively I’ve “Watkinized” my home.   When I woke up this morning I started the day brushing my teeth with Watkins toothpaste, shampooing my hair with Watkins Aloe and Tea Shampoo, using Watkins Aloe and Tea conditioner on my hair, completed showering, dressing, and enjoying a breakfast that consisting of Watkins White Chocolate Almond flavored Hot Cocoa, French Toast with Watkins Pure Cinnamon sprinkled on the toast and putting Watkins Vanilla Flavored Lip Balm on my lips to protect my lips on this cool and windy day.

As I walked out the door I noticed my wife was beginning to wash dishes using Watkins Liquid Dishwashing detergent and had already started washing a load of clothes using Watkins laundry detergent.  When seated in my SUV and letting the engine warm up I marveled over how crystal clean and clear my windows looked.  My daughter had cleaned them on Sunday using Watkins Window Cleaner.

The cold front that moved into our area yesterday prompted my wife to make a large pot of homemade chicken and vegetable soup for dinner yesterday.  She had prepared a bowl for me to take to work today.  The soup was fantastic and really hit the spot at lunch time.  She used Watkins chicken soup stock for the base, and seasoned it with Watkins black pepper and Watkins sea salt. 

I’ve never been able to put into words just how fresh, pure and wonderful Watkins black pepper taste when compared to other brands of black pepper.  I know, you’re likely thinking “Once you’ve tasted one black pepper you’ve tasted them all.”  I used to think the same, but that’s simply not true.  Most brands of black pepper and cinnamon have a large percentage of inert and inexpensive fillers.  Watkins black pepper and cinnamon are 100% pure with no fillers.  Thus, their taste is fresh, pure and powerful. You’ll notice the difference immediately and be hooked on Watkins seasonings for life.

Upon returning home at the end of the day my daugther asked if I’d like to have a foot massage with Watkins Peppermint Foot Massage Lotion.  One massage with this product and your feet will feel like their in foot heaven.  My wife had barbequed chicken on the grill using Watkins Barbeque Sauce and my daughter mentioned she had tried Watkins Lemon Cream Shea Butter lotion and loved it.  She said she went through the day smelling her hands occassionally because she loved the “Lemon Cream Pie” smell and freshness so much.  My wife had cleaned house using a number of Watkins green cleaning products, including Watkins toilet bowl cleaner.

I’m certain that if I had asked more questions I would have found that my family members had used even more Watkins products throughout the day.  As this account documents, we are a Watkins family from head to toe, room to room throughout our house.  And with the healthy discount I get on all Watkins products I buy as a Watkins associate, I’m saving a lot of money every month by Watkinizing my home. 

Watkins is not only a wonderful way to “Go Green” at your home, but its a fantastic way to make money.  If you would like to know more about how you can start your own home-based Watkins business, please click here.  If you would like to shop for Watkins products, click here.