It's spring time and the dandelions and nettles are in abundance, the perfect free ingredients for healthy and natural herbal tea. The forager in me has been collecting fresh leaves for my morning tea - you can't beat fresh picked weed tea! To find out how to make your own wild herbal creations check out the links below in 'related posts'. If you don't want to make your own … [Read more...]
Holland and Barrett More, Chester launch party
This week has been jam packed with FreeFrom excitement and as if the FreeFrom Awards evening wasn't enough on Wednesday 22nd April, I hot footed it to Chester on Thursday 23rd April to celebrate with Holland and Barrett who are opening their first concept store. The new stores are called Holland & Barrett More and if the one in Chester is anything to go by they are … [Read more...]
Pros and Cons of washing hair with rhassoul clay
If you have a dry sensitive scalp, eczema, psoriasis or atopic dermatitis this simple yet effective way to wash your hair could really be a game changer. Just one simple ingredient mixed with water gets your hair really shiny and squeaky clean with the need for stripping oils from the scalp or hair. First hand experience washing my hair with rhassoul clay I have been … [Read more...]
Rhassoul clay shampoo for dry, itchy eczema scalp
If you have eczema, psoriasis, sensitive skin and/or a dry flaky scalp then you are probably familiar with the constant search for that perfect shampoo. The solution to all your dry itchy scalp woes and an end to all those embarrassing flaky bits of skin that look like dandruff. I've tried everything from coal tar and medicated shampoos to high street products that claim … [Read more...]
8 benefits of oxygen therapy for eczema and asthma
I've been having oxygen therapy now for a couple of months so what have I found? Has it helped? What are the benefits? Well I'm going, once a week now, so that tells you something. Full of energy - Straight after a session, I often feel a bit sleepy. It is so calming inside the chamber, so quiet and a real opportunity for an hour of down time, reading, listening to music … [Read more...]