Our tongue speaks volumes – without you saying a word! Did you know that the condition of your tongue is a powerful indication of your overall health and wellbeing? In traditional Chinese medicine and natropathy, the tongue is often used to assist with diagnosis. The...
WHAT IS ADRENAL FATIGUE? Your adrenal glands are responsible for your body's responses to every kind of stress; physical, emotional and psychological. These glands produce over 50 different hormones, which regulate energy production, immune function, heart rate and your ability to cope emotionally with stress and...
Hot cross buns, marshmallow eggs and lots and lots of chocolate – traditional Easter foods tend to be on the sugary side, and keeping this much-loved holiday a healthy one can be a challenge! Luckily with the growing demand for natural, healthy alternatives to ordinary...
There are so many cosmetic products out there clamouring to be "the fairest of them all", but many of them are hiding a number of ugly secrets. We unmask six hidden nasties lurking in your beauty cabinet – what they are, what makes them so...
Activated charcoal - the deep, rich black ingredient found in some of our natural scrubs and sponges - is a skincare ingredient that's been getting a lot of attention lately. What is this stuff, and why all the beauty buzz? Activated charcoal (also called activated carbon)...
Growing those lustrous, silky locks you’ve always wanted is simpler than you think, with a little natural hair care know-how. Ordinary hair treatments are typically full of harsh synthetic ingredients; the “bad guys” that strip your hair and your scalp of their natural lubricating oils,...
Let your skin breathe a sigh of relief, with the help of healing ozone. This is one of the most natural products you can use on your skin, but also one of the most powerful. What is Ozone? Ozone gas is a powerful, activated form of oxygen,...
Pain is your body's way of letting you know that something is wrong, and that something needs to change. Pharmaceutical painkillers offer a quick fix; but in the long run they won't do your body any favours. Luckily, there is an abundance of herbal, natural...
“Oil pulling” is a phrase we’ve been hearing a lot lately in natural health circles; so what exactly is it, should you try it, and if so why? Well, if your pearly whites are looking a little dull, or you notice you’re still afflicted with...
Happy, healthy relationships can bring us so much joy; and when your body and mind are in healthy, harmonious balance, you'll find you enjoy greater harmony in your relationship too. Good sexual health is a big part of an overall healthy relationship, and health-conscious couples...