Herbs, Gardens & Health are presenting a Natural Health Show in St. Peter’s Church Hall, St. Peter’s, Broadstairs, Kent, UK on Friday 28th September at 6.30pm for 7pm till 10.30pm.

GUEST SPEAKERS include:

Gareth Zeal BHM Group Nutritionist & Author on Joints and Vitamins in General.

Patrick Warner BHM Group Sports Nutritionist ranked number 2 Heavyweight Bodybuilder in the world & 4 times Mr UK on nutrition for those who train at the gym, swim, run, walk, etc.

Michelle from A. Vogel (Bioforce) on Hormone Balance.

Solgar Speaker on Ailments, Supplements and Herbal Remedies.

Amanda Dean Senior Natural Health Advisor at Herbs, Gardens & Health, about UDO’s Oil.

Followed by QUESTION TIME with a panel of the above speakers – have your health related questions ready!


Then relax and enjoy;

Sample Reflexology/Head Massage, Music, Chat to the Speakers, See the Trade Stands, Light Buffet, free glass of Fairtrade wine. Raffle (in aid of Cancer Care).

Tickets just £3.50 each. Limited seats available. BUY NOW from Herbs, Gardens & Health, 27 Northdown Road, off Church Street, St. Peter’s 01843 600201 or online at
www.herbsgardenshealth.com
 

The European Union (EU) is now working to set MAXIMUM PERMITTED LEVELS for nutrients in food supplements.

The EU Commission will set these levels towards the end of 2007, and the early signs suggest they will be VERY MUCH LOWER than those already available in the UK and some other member states.
This means that your safe and effective higher range vitamin and mineral supplements will be forced off the market.

It seems that Brussels is fully prepared to sacrifice the needs and wishes of British consumers - they indicate it is a price worth paying to have a harmonised market across all member states.

YOUR CHANCE TO HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Please take a little of your time to help us keep our vitamins and minerals at safe and beneficial dose levels.
Come into our store to sign the paper petition and/or sign online at; www.consumersforhealthchoice.com where you can also find out further information, print copies of the paper petition, and find details of how to write to the EU Commissioner, Marcos Kyprianou.

Thank you, Juliet Brazil Partner/Manager
Herbs, Gardens & Health

Today to touch another person is often looked upon as an invasion of privacy, even among teenage and adult family members touch is too often avoided.

In our modern world we have little time for talking with and listening to people. Why it is I do not know (perhaps the television habit) but all too frequently the only discourse we experience is that of being talked at and not listened to.

It is often not realised that an hours therapy session of massage of the body or feet (reflexology) provides that comforting touch and talk opportunity. Don’t misunderstand me. I do not mean the irritating mindless chatter of some hairdressers but the genuine interested listening to and chatting with each other.

The older generation, who were brought up to be self sufficient and “get on with it” or “pull yourself together” are the very people who are so in need of some “touch and talk”. In my job as a Holistic Therapist I come across many elderly people who all have the same comment ‘’ its so nice to have someone to talk to’’ or ‘’I never see anyone.’’ Of course they do see people but do not “see” people.

Some of my most rewarding sessions are when I visit the elderly at home, sometimes “home” is a care home; staffed by caring but very busy young people who just do not have time to do much therapeutic touching and genuine talking with them.

The physical and emotional benefits of touch and talk are immense and out of all proportion to the costs and time involved.
In this article I have concentrated on the elderly but my message applies just as much to the younger in society, we are all so busy today we feel we scarcely have any time for ourselves let alone trying to fit in other folk.

Have you ever thought that one of the benefits of a holiday is that you probably do not watch so much TV or read newspapers. Both are largely experiences of being talked at mainly to tell you how bad everything is in the country and across the world and how guilty you should feel, or how inadequate your car, home or body shape is. The benefit of being talked with is that it is mostly the cheerful things that are discussed.

So remember, Body Massage or Reflexology is much more than muscle relaxation and toning - it is also the emotional therapy of touch and talk.

Jane Henry practices Holistic Therapies at The New Therapy Centre, Herbs, Gardens and Health, 27 Northdown Rd St. Peters. Call 01843 600201 or 07866 073806

Most chocolate these days is cooked to high temperatures, and white sugar, milk, saturated fat and hydrogenated oils are added, making it bad for you. It also goes through chemical processes during manufacturing.

Chocolate actually comes from the Theobroma Cacao Tree. The large pod, which you can see in the picture, is rich in antioxidants, live enzymes and phyto-nutrients including magnesium, serotonin, iron, calcium, phosphorus, potassium and vitamins A,B,C,D and E.

Try Gillian McKeith’s Raw Cacao Nibs sprinkled on cereal or fruit salad. They are £3.99 for 90g. Her Cacao Bean Superfood Bars are delicious, too, at £1.69 for 60g.

Momordica Fruit and Cinnamon Complex with Chromium, Zinc, Selenium, Iodine and Vitamin B1.
The best way to keep your blood sugar at a healthy level is through a well managed and balanced diet, along with plenty of exercise. Taken on a regular basis, Salus Momordica tablets may help to promote the regulation of a healthy sugar metabolism. Momordica contains a polypeptide which is similar to insulin with regards to its composition of amino acids. In addition the tablets contain chromium, zinc and selenium, which are all vital to help the body fight free radicals.
Momordica tablets are suitable for those people with high blood sugar levels, such as those who are suffering from diabetes or those who at risk of developing the disease.

For those people who are suffering from diabetes and are currently on medication, we recommend that Momordica tablets should only be taken under the supervision of a GP as blood sugar levels need to be monitored.
Momordica tablets are not recommended for children or during pregnancy.
Directions:
Take two tablets twice daily (morning and evening) with plenty of water (min 150ml). To be taken with or before food.
Free samples available in store while stocks last.

1. Use our natural cleaning products.

2. Refill your empty Ecover bottles in our shop to help save on plastic.

3. Use organic shampoo, conditioner and shower/bath gel and put less chemicals down the plughole.

4. Order organic veg boxes from us. The vegetables come from Wingham Country Market, which is Soil Association registered. They don’t travel very far and are soil-friendly!

5. Cycle to us and use our bike stands.

6. Buy a re-useable “green bag”.

7.Avoid pain killers with chemicals in - the chemicals end up down the toilet and in the water system. Ask us about natural alternatives.
 

A new study from the US suggests that taking the herb Echinacea may cut the risk of catching the common cold by almost 60 per cent.

Leading author Craig Coleman from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, reports in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, the results of combining 14 different studies.

In one of the studies, echinacea taken in combination with vitamin C reduced cold incidence by 86 per cent, and when the herbal was used alone the incidence of cold was reduced by 65 per cent.

In addition to cutting the incidence of the common cold, recovery from the cold was also speeded up, they said, by cutting the duration of colds by 1.5 days.

Travla is a proven formulation of unique probiotic strains designed to support the traveller’s digestive health and immunity while abroad.

When eating and drinking unfamiliar foods in foreign environments it pays to maintain a healthy coating of friendly bacteria in the intestines to support natural immunity and digestive health. Travla gives travellers the increased confidence to enjoy their trips abroad anxiety-free.

With exotic travel on the rise an increased number of holiday makers and business travellers are consuming food and drink in unfamiliar environments. In tropical and sub-tropical countries, especially where levels of hygiene are lower, ingesting food and drink contaminated by harmful bacteria such as Salmonella and pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli (E.coli) is not uncommon.

With Travla, travellers can depart with a healthy and balanced coat of friendly bacteria in their intestines to maintain digestive health and immunity throughout their travels. Travla is a unique probiotic preparation that helps to maintain digestive health and immunity while abroad.

Price £7.49 for 30. Take two per day..

As well as taking your friendly bacteria (such as Travla, above) abroad or on your UK holiday with you, the following may also be helpful;

Mosquito and insect repellent - Citronella Oil, Lemongrass Oil or Lavender Oil or Bioforce Herbal Insect Repellent containing Neem and Essential Oils.

Antiseptic - Lavender Oil used neat on stings reduces swelling and Tea Tree Oil is an effective antiseptic - rub one drop into a bite or sting.

Travel Sickness - Crystallised Ginger, Rescue Remedy or Nux Vom Homeopathic Remedy.

Rescue Remedy Cream to sooth any skin irritation from bites to sunburn.

Antibacterial - Citricidal - Ideal for travelling, especially to places where food or drink may be contaminated. Grapefruit seed extract can be used as a daily food supplement. Use it to gargle or take a few drops in water or juice. Also use as a mouthwash.Use this to purify water, wash plates, brush your teeth and clean your toothbrush. It comes in a small plastic bottle and is handy to keep in your pocket or handbag.

Sun Protection - Choose a good, chemical-free type, such as Weleda Edelweiss or Green People Organic who do them for adults and children.

After Sun - Take a tube of cooling, soothing, moisturizing Aloe Vera gel to put on your skin in the evening.

HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!