Health News and Information

Air baths are recommended as a preventative measure aimed at building up the body’s natural resistance. We should expose our bodies to the air more often – walking around the house in the nude, sleeping in the nude in between cotton sheets, with the bedroom window opened. Cloths should be of natural fibre, cotton, linen, wool or silk to allow perspiration and to let the skin breathe. Synthetics trap air and hinders the skin’s natural metabolism.

Exercise is the way to keep your body fit and beautiful, keeping all the muscles toned and the mind alert. A daily walk is one of the best and easiest exercises that can be maintained throughout your life. Aromatherapy massage is great for total relaxation. To be pampered with aromatic oils, soft touch and the sound of dreamy music is the only way to go. Take the time out to treat yourself.

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Food: cut out the midribs from the green outer cabbage leaves, iron them until they are soft. Then rub a little olive oil on one side of the leaves and place them onto areas of pain, covering them with a towel. Leave on for a while before changing again.

Figs have an important sulphur compound called ficin, which is valuable in the treatment of chronic joint inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis and traumatic injuries. Soak 3 figs with 1 cup of boiling water for 5 minutes, then mash into a poultice and apply directly to any area of the body, cover with a warm towel and keep on for 1/2 hour

Herbs: to help ease the pain apply a hot flaxseed poultice to the joints -simmer the flaxseed then place it steaming hot into a linen cloth that has been folded a few times.

Essential oils: cloves, cajuput, garlic, juniper, sage, thyme, eucalyptus, Any one of these oils diluted in the proportion of one part to 10 parts of olive oil can bring immense relief when massaged into painful joints.

Oil: olive oil is a very effective treatment. Warm the oil slightly then massage into the affected areas as soon as pain starts.

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An oily skin is due to the excess secretion of sebum. The characteristics of oily skin often resemble the skin of an orange. The skin is shallow in appearance and enlarged pores are visible and prone to pimples and whiteheads.

What Causes Oily Skin?

A combination of factors such as over active sebaceous glands, changes in hormone levels, an increase in the production of sebum and poor circulation. A diet rich in fats and oil, hot humid climates and incorrect skin care products can also cause oily skin..

Internal Treatment

Increase the amount of green raw vegetables, whole grain breads and cereals, kefir, kombucha, liver, brewers yeast and lecithin in the diet. Add spirulina as a natural vitamin and mineral food supplement. Lemon juice, herbal teas and water are most important for the elimination of impurities and toxins.

External Treatment

Use a combination of the foods, herbs and oils for your daily skin care routine.

Foods: Almond meal, apple cider vinegar, brewers yeast, bran, buttermilk, egg white, egg yolk, honey, kefir, kombucha, milk, oatmeal, spirulina, yoghurt

Fruit and vegetables: Apple, blackberry, grape, grapefruit, lemon, papaya, pear, pineapple, strawberry, orange, tomato, cabbage, celery, cucumber, garlic, onion, potato.

Herbs: Aloe-vera, calendula, chamomile, comfrey, dandelion, elder flower, fennel, horsetail, house leek, lavender, lemon balm, lemon grass, marjoram, mint, nettle, parsley, plantain, rose, rosemary, sage, St. John’s wort and yarrow.

Essential oils: Bergamot, carrot seed, chamomile, cypress, geranium, juniper, lavender, lemon, orange, tea tree, thyme and yarrow. Infused oils: Borage, calendula, carrot, evening primrose, rose hip and St. John’s Wort and yarrow.

Cold pressed oils: Apncot, castor, hazelnut jojoba, olive, peach, safflower,” sesame, soya bean and sunflower.

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The word “cosmetics’ is derived from the Greek word kosmetikos which means to adorn, or the art of beautifying the body,

The history of cosmetics dates back centuries. The Mesolithic Man, the first known creators of beauty treatments, lived more than 10,000 years BC. They used animal grease and castor oil to soften the skin and plant dyes to colour tattoo’s, and provide an early form of sun screen. The use of creams to soothe the skin, remove superfluous hair, banish wrinkles and to prevent baldness were also described in Egyptian parchments written more than 3000 years BC. It is also mentioned in the Bible that lotions made from olive oil and spices were used to maintain the skins smoothness and suppleness.

Cosmetic materials used in these times, such as aromatic precious oils and talcum powder, were ground from scented bark and roots. The cosmetics were used for personal care and beautification by men and women in the Ancient near East. Men primarily used, oil to rub into their hair and beard. Women used preparations which included eye paint, powders, rouge and ointments for the body.

The colours for cosmetic preparations came from various minerals. Green eyelid colouring was derived from turquoise or malachite, and black from lead sulphate. For outlining the eyes kohl manganese ore was used. Red ochre was used for lip colouring. Burned woods, bitumen and ivories were also used for colouring.

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