Tag: Complementary
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To celebrate their 10 year anniversary, the Mind Body Soul Exhibition at Olympia (28-30 September) has introduced a new element to this year’s event. The Treatment Experience Zone is an area dedicated to independent therapists, where visitors can explore and experiment a wide range of holistic therapy taster sessions from Acupressure to Thai massage, to…
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Dr Fiona Holland explains what made her realise that re-evaluating judgements about our bodies to promote self-esteem was an important area to look into… I became interested in body-based messages while studying sport psychology and when I later worked for a company that offered nutrition counselling, exercise programming and self-esteem training for people who were…
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The Queen uses homeopathy, as reported in today’s Daily Mail by correspondent Brian Hoey: “For her extended foreign tours, the Queen’s luggage can weigh more than four tons — and that includes 60 vials of homeopathic medicines, carried in a special leather case, without which she won’t travel anywhere. She is a firm believer in…
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Angie Buxton-King offers some advice for healers interested in working in integrated healthcare… First things first, ask yourself why you want to work in a statutory setting. Once you have the answer to this then I would urge you to seek a personal development course that can teach you how to work safely and effectively…
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http://cnettv.cnet.com/av/video/cbsnews/atlantis2/cbsnews_player_embed.swf World’s oldest yoga teacher hasn’t let a hip replacement slow her down! (Source: http://cnettv.cnet.com/)
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Jubilee celebrations have hit Neal’s Yard Remedies, as they launch a series of events at local stores. The events feature Jubilee makeovers, mini facials, drinks, nibbles and free goody bags! They are also offering tailored product advice, based on your skin type. Find your local event
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Thyme heals all? A recent study carried out at Leeds Metropolitan University, where student Kimberley Sanderson and Dr Margarita Gomez Escalada, a senior lecturer in microbiology, tested tinctures that showed the possibility that thyme could be an effective treatment for acne. The herb showed great potential for becoming a natural alternative to the current treatments available for…
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Beauty UK and Holistic Health 2012 took place on Sunday and Monday at the NEC, Birmingham, offering visitors an array of products, equipment, services and training from the leading beauty and holistic suppliers. We popped into VTCT Gold, as they too celebrate their 50th anniversary year, and we were wowed by the theatrical make-up taking…
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Dr Deepa Apté explains the underlying principle of ayurveda and reveals the one piece of advice she would leave clients with… According to ayurveda, the human being is composed of five basic elements – space, air, fire, water and earth – which, in various combinations, form three doshas: vata (air and space), pitta (fire and…
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A study in Norway discovered blue tits line their nest with fresh aromatic plants to limit the level of bacteria that affect the health and growth of their chicks. The researchers found lavender, apple mint and curry plant change the composition of bacteria in blue tit nestlings. It also found female blue tits display individual…
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Dr Marilyn Glenville discusses the nutritional advice that she would give all women, and why… I would like women to realise that sugar and foods that are broken down into sugar quickly – white flour, for example – are the major culprits behind many of their health problems. Many of the symptoms that women experience,…
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Maggie Evans suggests some Bach flower remedies that can help therapists in difficult situations. Although there is no ‘one size fits all’ with Bach flower remedies, and a Bach practitioner would take a personal and holistic look at each persons’ emotional outlook, the following flower remedies may help a therapist who: …is experiencing nerves when…
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