Healthy hair requires a healthy scalp, and for thousands of years, natural oils have been used for hair care, caring for the scalp and the hair simultaneously. However, since the turn of the twentieth century, they have taken a back seat as chemically enhanced hair products became commercially available. Today, with a wider knowledge regarding […]
The nails and cuticles are very easy to neglect in a busy lifestyle. They are subjected to so much in our daily routine – washing dishes, the weather, and over the past year, the necessitated constant handwashing and exposure to chemical sanitisers. All of this can have a drying effect on the nails and cuticles, […]
Our immune system is the body’s control centre against attack from outside sources. When an invader is detected our immune system sends out “soldiers” from one of its dedicated armies of defenders, with each unit specialised against a certain threat, whether it be bacteria, viral, fungal, toxic, etc, in order to neutralise the invader. Therefore […]
Nature has provided us with an abundance of natural products which can do so much for our health and wellbeing, in addition to wonderful benefits for the skin and hair. Whilst most men may assume that these products are mainly a “woman thing”, and choose the gym as their preferred healthy option, natural products are suitable […]
Jojoba plant This is a very interesting plant! It grows in the harsh sultry conditions of the desert, capable of killing all life. And not just growing, but producing amazing nuts with many magical properties. This is a perennial, evergreen shrub, with a height of one to three meters, with roots extending into the ground […]
The truly most revered contribution of ancient India to the world is the manifold and – above all – beneficial uses of sandalwood and sandalwood oil. Sandalwood has been a significant part of Indian mythology, culture and rituals. The heartwood of the tree, as well as the paste made from its wood, was considered sacred. […]
Grain, flour, bread, cereals … the most common food products in our everyday diets, that have been around since the beginning of mankind. Archaeological finds indicate the cultivation of grain in the “Cradle of Civilization”, also known as the “Fertile Crescent”. A boomerang-shaped part of the Middle East – spanning from the western fringes of […]
A need-to-know woman secret! The 100% natural oil obtained from the ancient herb Fenugreek has a wide range of health benefits. How women in particular can take advantage of its healing properties. The healing properties of fenugreek was used in Ancient Egypt to treat burns, stimulate childbirth and embalming mummies. Hippocrates, as early as 500 […]
Introduction to Coconut Oil Also referred to as a “Superfood” with many different culinary and cosmetic uses, coconut oil is super easy to use, whether it’s in a white waxy like solid or a clear liquid form. With a melting point at approximately 24 °C (76 °F), you can keep it in the refrigerator if […]
Did you know that pumpkin seed oil is good for men’s health? And did you know that in supporting and maintaining a healthy condition of the urinary tract and the prostate in particular, pumpkin seeds or pumpkin seed oil can simply be the right product to add to your daily diet? Maybe men need to […]
