Pulse Point Potions for a Good Night's Sleep

Getting a good night's sleep is obviously a vital element in maintaining good health.
Many people suffer from various forms of insomnia - not being able to get to sleep, or waking after an initial sleep and tossing and turning unable to get back to the land of nod.

Insomnia - Lack of sleep can lead to weight gain, diabetes.

Do you sleep well each night. Do you get your 8 hours and awake feeling refreshed...ready to take on the challenges of the day?

If you answered no to these questions then you are far from alone.

It is estimated that insomnia and poor sleep affect approximatley 1 in 8 of us at any given time.
We are sleeping on average 20% less than we did 100 years ago.
1 in 3 people suffer from some form of insomnia in their lifetime
There seems to be a strong hereditary link amongst insomnia sufferers
There is a strong increase in children suffering from insomnia realted issues

This is not surprising but recent research has shown that the effects of insomnia is not limited to tiredness and a bit of grumpiness throughout the next day.

Treating Acne Gently

The Gentle Approach to Treating Acne

It appears that the word is finally getting out about how to properly treat Acne...and that is GENTLY.

The article on the left appeared in The West Australian on May 20, 2010 and basically it discusses the latest information on acne treatment provided to a recent Australian Dermatological conference by a guest speaker - Dermatologist Dr James Del Rosso from the USA.

And what was this ground breaking new treatment regime?

Anti-itch, anti-inflammatory compound found in Oats

Oats - research shows Oats are fantastic for sooting the skin

Anti-itch, Anti-inflammatory Compound Found in Oats

Research has told us that Oats (Avena sativa) is one of the super foods of this century. It not only helps to lower cholesterol but it also is a great glucose leveller (its great food for those with glucose intolerance and diabetes), its a fantastic source of fibre and is especially useful in combating the risk of colo-rectal cancer and disease.

Finally science has been able to prove what herbalists and natural therapists have long known that oats is one of natures best skin soothers.
Researchers have identified the substance within oats that not only soothes the skin, is anti-inflammatory but is also anti-itch as well!

Calendula - The Herb that Heals

Using herbs for health is a huge topic but I want to talk today about a particular skin healing herb and how we use it in our Universal Herbal Ointment.

Our Universal Herbal Ointment combines twelve herbs and 8 essential oils to produce a truly healing salve for broken and distressed ski Calendula a major skin healing herb n. We have clients use this ointment on everything from broken skin, cuts, grazes and ulcers to cold sores, scabies, shingles, chicken pox and even mosquito bites.