Drying Oils vs Non-drying Oils, What’s the Difference? Natural plant oils and extracts have been favourite additions to our skin and hair care products for quite some time, partly due to their pleasing aromas, but also for their increasingly known…
Essential oils for warts A wart is a small, benign tumour on the skin. It can appear on any part of the body. As you know, warts are often of viral origin (more than 60 different viruses belonging to the…
Does your hair feel soft, full and thick when you run your hands through it? Does the mirror reflect that shiny and healthy head of hair you want? Or do you have to admit that what you feel and see…
Forgive the pun, but the skeletal system really is the proverbial “backbone” to a healthy functioning body. It is often overlooked in its importance, and neglected from preventative measures to keep it safe. You may hear people worrying about cholesterol…
Sweating or perspiring (ladies perspire and never sweat!!) – not particularly nice, but a normal and necessary bodily function. It’s the body’s cooling mechanism, without this the body would not be able to maintain the optimal internal temperature of 98.6…
The season of giving will soon be upon us. Looking for some cute gift ideas for friends, family, teachers, neighbours, or a range of stocking fillers? How about making them yourself? A homemade gift is something special – it shows…
Since our skin is our largest organ, which is spiked with millions of nerve cells, it needs special attention and care. The nerve cells react to cold in winter and dryness in summer (often through the use of air conditioning)…
Coconut oil is the hard-working, multi-tasking tropical oil which is an absolute must-have for summer. Jam-packed with skin and hair-loving nutrients such fatty acids, vitamins C, E, B1, B3, B5 and B6, carbohydrates, essential amino acids, and minerals including iron,…
For some people, winter is their favourite season, whilst others absolutely loathe it, hating the cold weather it brings and the short dark days. Meanwhile there is another group of people who look at winter with a sense of impending…
As the weather turns colder, accompanied by wind, rain and later some snow, do you find yourself feeling unwell? Colds, flu, general aches and pains, dry skin and feelings of depression are just some of the trials and tribulations associated…
