"A glowing start... "
The classic combination of excessive alcohol intake, eating too many fatty foods and constant lack of sleep due to Christmas and New Year parties takes its toll on even the liveliest party animals amongst us, leading to dehydrated skin, dark circles under the eyes and that tell-tale bloated feeling. The crisp days of January bring with them the chance to sweep away these bad habits and replace them with something altogether healthier and more wholesome...More
Traditional Christmas
Christmas Day engenders a strong nostalgic feeling for most of us, but did you know that December 25th has been a very special date on the calendar since early in the third century AD? The Romans took the opportunity to brighten the dull days of winter when there was little agricultural work to be done by celebrating their “Birthday of the Undefeated Sun” on this date. Ceremonies in honour of various sun gods were accompanied by feasting and festivities which carried people through the potentially dreary darkness, reinforcing the idea that the sun would return. In Pagan Scandinavia, “Jul” – the modern English “Yule” - was symbolised by burning a huge log in honour of Thor, god of thunder and bearer of light, in order to see out the winter blues and bring prosperity for the year to come...More |
Winter warmers to soothe and comfort.... 
Winter heralds the start of darker days, frost glistening on hedgerows and wrapping up inlayers of comfy clothes. Despite the fact that there are plenty of festivities to be enjoyed during the depths of winter, many people feel down when they have to drag themselves out of a warm bed and trudge to work in the darkness, especially when they know that it will be dark again by the time they leave the office! To counteract this negative approach to winter, some may be tempted to visit their doctor, or simply grit their teeth and get on with things. However, we can learn much about how to look after ourselves in the darkest months by looking back to previous civilisations, many of whom relied on natural herbs to maintain a sense of balance and wellbeing...More |
Herbal therapy - an introduction
The secrets of herbal medicine have been handed down for thousands of years in manydifferent cultures worldwide, and today, over two thirds of the world's population is believed to rely on herbal remedies for their health and wellbeing. Herbal therapy has a fascinating history, and the overarching principle which is common to most cultures who practise herbal treatments is that they have a holistic approach. For example, herbs are not only applied to diseased or injured parts of the body, but also used for cooking, bathing and even as spiritual symbols of luck and protection....More |
Natural Beauty through Aromatherapy
Look around you, and you will find many tell-tale signsof the stress of modern living. Life seems to be increasingly fraught, with traffic and tall buildings encroaching on our sense of space and destroying our tranquillity. Some people seek solace through prescribed medicines to counteract the pressures, yet one of the best therapies is surprisingly low-tech and 100% natural.
Aromatherapy is thought to have originated in Egypt at the time of the great Pharaohs, who used it when embalming and bathing. The medicinal properties of Aromatherapy stretch back several thousand years, with all the classic civilisations recognising the healing power of fragranced oils.
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