Alternative & Complementary Healthcare
My Purehealth blog that has been going now for over 20 years! Anything to do with health and wellbeing, I share news, views, research, comment, recipes and tons of stuff that I think could help you or your loved ones. Use the search to find what you need; I’ve no doubt written about it somewhere!
Cold Winter weather encourages condensation and mould in the home and can make it too humid for anyone with allergies, eczema, asthma, arthritis or rheumatism. You need to keep humidity below 50%, the level at which house dustmites cannot survive and to ensure the safe eradication of moulds, spores and mildew. But keeping the humidity …
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Stock up on your supplements, books and non-toxic toiletries with 15% off at Nutricentre until 12th December! Please place orders by phone, quoting TNCXMAS to get your discount and also my code ZZPUR001 if you wish to give me some commission for Christmas too! Don't forget you can also get Tesco Clubcard vouchers on purchases at Nutricentre …
Here's the first of two offers for you that came through to me this morning. First, 10% off allergy and dust-mite proof pillows and duvets until 19th Dec. Check here for details.
Whilst I'm on Christmassy stuff, check out Foodsmatter.com's excellent allergy Christmas guide and directory. You will find a host of Christmas freefrom recipes, supplier lists and articles, including one from me: Micki Rose's Christmas Allergy Guide. Enjoy. And don't forget to check out my Christmas present guides here and here too.
Remember I told you about Ethical Superstore as a great place to get fairtrade and planet/toxin-friendly Christmas gifts and goodies? Well, I notice they have an offer on of free delivery and free £10 voucher for all orders over £60! Get in there...
Several people have asked this week about SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and light therapy, so I have added a free SAD factsheet on the site and a link to the best light therapy products to help. Be happy!
Hot on the heels of my Carrot Cake breakfast idea, here's a cake made with ground almonds that my sister saw on Nigella. I haven't tried it yet, but I think the changes I would make are: 1, not to toast the pinenuts (it changes the fat) and anyway I would use flaked almonds on …
If you like a cuppa (herbal, Redbush, white, green or yellow with purple spots), then check out this list of the top 10 eco teas from The Ecologist. Choose fairtrade and unsprayed versions.
I was just starting to research this for you and Michelle at Foodsmatter.com beat me to it. If you fancy a dairy-free advent calendar this year, no longer do you have to customise your own: read Michelle's post and check these out. Personally, I really rate the Celtic chocolate bars you can get from Holland …
OK, so I forgot to tell you that I loved COLD Ready Brek as a child, see here for that post. You want warm, I give you warm: Heat up some frozen red berries (those packs you get in the supermarkets are great to have in) for 2 minutes in a pan and add a little honey. Stir into …