I have mentioned in a previous article about chemicals in our cosmetics but I want to reiterate it here because it is really so important that you understand what you are putting on and into your body and what it can do to you. Almost 13000 chemicals are used in cosmetics and only 10% of … Read more
Baby oil must be natural and gentle, because it is for using on your baby’s sensitive skin… yes? No…. it is made from the leftovers from refining petrol, and the petroleum industry sell it on to the cosmetic companies, who add a little artificial scent, and sell it on as baby oil! And that is … Read more
The hay fever season is on its way, infact for many people, the minute the sun came out, it started! The media are predicting that this year’s allergy season will be the worst ever! They said the same for last year! However for the sufferer it doesn’t really matter what they say because whatever it … Read more
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Picture this scenario: you are walking along in a hurry and you don’t see that the pavement has a dip in it……suddenly you are saving yourself from falling, and there is a searing pain in your ankle! You have twisted it and already it is beginning to swell up. All very nasty and the first … Read more
There are many types of pain and it is a part of everyday life. Homeopathy can be helpful in reducing and coping with pain. The most common type of pain is caused by trauma and injury. Homeopathy can be very useful in cases of first aid as well as for wound care and treatment, and … Read more
Today we are told that there is a record high of people in England who have developed the worst type of skin cancer. More than 10,000 people a year, an increase of 600 people from the last year, and the cause is due to ‘binge’ sunbathing. Some sun is essential for us to get our … Read more
It is that time of the year again when we start sneezing, scratching the back of our throats with our tongue and itching in the nose and eyes! Not only is it uncomfortable and most disagreeable but it can also be exhausting. Hayfever is an immune response, your body is fighting an allergen. Why is … Read more
Having spent a few days in the sun in Majorca over a long weekend I realise how much more relaxed I feel and in general how much better. Why could this be? Is it just that I have been away from the normal routine and relaxing, or is there something else that may be making … Read more
The menopause is a time of fundamental hormonal adjustment causing a variety of symptoms in women over the age of forty. This is caused by dropping levels of progesterone and oestrogen in their bodies. Symptoms include: hot flushes, sweats, memory loss, depression, irritability, insomnia, palpitations, water retention, vaginal dryness, weight gain, osteoporosis and an increase … Read more