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!
The Annemarie Borlind LL Regeneration Anti-Ageing skincare range is by far our best skincare seller so recently I decided to try their other skincare ranges for sensitive and combination skins. I have had great fun trying them all and thought they were just as good as Regeneration so I now have them in stock. …
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From Goodness Foods, here’s a simple but versatile wheat and dairy free fruit cake which can be used as a lovely Christmas cake I’ve found. It gets better with storage so you can make it in advance, or even make a couple. 8oz rice flour 4oz dates, chopped finely 4oz water 1tsp cinnamon 2 …
Just a quick note to let you know that Nigel Dunbar, our massage therapist and foot doctor from the Uppermill clinic is now well up and running at his High Street, Lees Natural Health Centre (above Slender World). Therapies there include chiropody, podiatry, massage, sports injury clinic, Hopi ear candles, reflexology, acupuncture, counselling and homeopathy. …
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I have stocked the gorgeous and extremely pure NHR moisture lotions, shampoos, soaps and conditioners ever since I started simply because they are great. They contain very few ingredients and are just lovely to use. The ever-popular moisture creams (Lavender, Tea-tree and Rose) now come in a 250ml size rather than 100ml and is MUCH …
The water content of food is important for maintaining your weight and weight loss. This is the key to feeling full. Water in the food itself is more effective at controlling appetite and losing weight than low-moisture food accompanied by a glass of water and this concept has now been verified by a study of …
Having said all that, in these credit-crunchy times when everything seems so serious, it’s good to keep a bit of perspective if you can. I’m pretty convinced things are difficult for many, but don’t be led by the media coverage and get into a frenzy with it. Remember, it’s their job to make things sound …
Now I know it’s not very PC to say it, but I actually think the Credit Crunch will be good for us in many ways. Why? Because something had to stop the inexorable swing to mass consumerism we’ve seen over the past few years. True, I’m as grateful as anyone that my house price has …
Can you believe it’s been 6 months since we closed the Uppermill clinic?! Time really does fly when you’re having fun. All in all, I think it’s gone really well – and I hope the new service is suiting you too. You now have face to face, email and phone appointments, a full e-shop and …
I have just returned from a short break in Paris. Go if you ever get the chance. The architecture is stunning. I know everyone says it is a beautiful city, but it truly is – I loved it. Unfortunately, as Philip is a vegetarian and I don’t eat wheat or dairy, I can’t say the …
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Giving young children Calpol or other paracetamol increases the risk of them developing asthma symptoms. In a study of 200,000 children in 31 countries, children aged 6 and 7 who took paracetamol at least once a month were found to have 3 times the risk of having asthma symptoms than those never given it. Experts said …
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