|
Winter Newsletter |
|
Blowing our own New Year trumpet!!!!!DID YOU KNOW?Herbs for Health tries to maintain ethical principles. Most of our products are organic and sustainably produced. We stock a wide range of culinary herbs and spices. Maggie and Sue have over 30 years of clinical experience between them. We are happy to send products and medicines by post. We have good disabled access to all our rooms. We see ourselves as offering a community service and are happy to discuss possibilities over the counter. We run training clinics with reduced fees every other Saturday. Our Acupuncturist treats elders at a reduced rate. We aim to cover body, mind and spirit with our range of therapists. A meditation group meets here on Friday evenings. We want to know what you would like us to sell in the shop. Two new courses and the workshops starting in the new year. We have been here since 1998. Eleven practitioners work from Herbs for Health. Maggie's Daily Dozen has been a hit all over the City and is posted out to devotees all over the country! New CounsellorCathy Evason is a new counsellor in our practice. She's a qualified practitioner (BACP accredited) with over 12 years experience. She works within the humanistic traditions, an approach which supports a deeper understanding of ourselves as human beings - how we relate to ourselves, to each other and the environment. For example you may be experiencing: Stress at WorkThis can affect our general well-being and relationships at work and home. A bereavementWe sometimes need help to talk through our loss. A life transitionAdapting to change can be difficult and with support can be a positive experience. Relationship difficultiesForming or maintaining relationships is something we all struggle with sometimes. Counselling can help resolve many difficulties enabling you to make choices and decisions which feel right for you and can provide a safe and confident space to explore your concerns in depth. NEW REFLEXOLOGIST—offers free tasters 'Oh no, I don't like my feet being touched,' is a common response when I
tell people that I'm a reflexologist. Treatments last about an hour. When you have a treatment, the sensations vary from a firm pressure to massage to suit you. By the end of the treatment, you may feel completely relaxed or invigorated and ready to face the world again - it depends on what your body needs. I shall be at Herbs for Health on Fridays and am offering FREE tasters on Jan 14th. Kate Groves BA Hons, M.A.R. See also the courses page for reflexology workshop on Saturday January 15th Kate Groves has joined us and will be here every Friday Writing for Recovery– a participants viewOn the 16th October a small, apprehensive group embarked on two and a half hours of exploring how the deceptively simple vehicle of creative writing can facilitate a cathartic confrontation of our inner fears. Ably and sensitively guided by Helen and within the safety of group support our anxieties were translated and communication with ourselves and others raised our confidence to look ahead with purpose. We left having learned something of and from each other. Herbs for Health 1An introduction to Herbalism. We will learn which plants are used, where to find them, how to use them and what for. This course is usually fun and aims to build your confidence in how you can help yourself and your friends and family. We will make creams and remedies and taste herb teas and tinctures. Wednesday 9th Feb—March 30th More information about courses and workshops Dorothy’s Beauty ColumnChapped Skin Recovery Cream.To treat Chapped hands or very dry skin on feet, smooth about two tsp on to each hand or foot just before bedtime. Wear a pair of cotton gloves or old socks over the area to be treated, keep them on over night and then rinse off any excess cream in the morning. You will need:
Put the vegetable suet into a bowl over a pan of hot water. Add the avocado oil and warm until the suet is melted. Remove the bowl from the heat and stir in five drops of lavender essential oil. Leave the mixture to cool, then use an electric whisk to beat the mixture until thick and creamy. Pour the mixture in to a container, label and refrigerate. Use within thirty days. Lemon witch hazel toner for troubled or oily skinsIts important to use fresh lemon juice for this, as the bottled variety has anti-oxidant chemicals in it that aren't pure enough to use on the face. Although this mixture contains vodka which acts as a preservative, it’s best to make it up in small quantities. Keep it in the fridge and use as freshly as possible. You will need:
Put the lemon juice in a jug or bowl and add the witch hazel. Mix well in. Measure out 15ml water and add to the jug. Stir in the vodka. Pour through a funnel into small bottle, cork or seal it and keep in a cool place , preferably the fridge. Food for Health courseThis is an introductory six week course aimed at looking at nutrition in a holistic way, considering how the interaction between people and food is as important as the food itself. We look at how people differ in their make-up and therefore their nutritional needs, and see how the 'where, when, why and how' we eat can be as important as 'what' we eat. In looking at what we eat we consider how the nutritional value of food is affected by its quality in terms of growing, buying and preparing. Over the six weeks we investigate different nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients: which foods contain them, why they are important, how to choose foods appropriate to the individual and how introducing more variety into our diets can keep us healthy and strong. There will be foods to look at and taste The course is run by Maggie MacMillan (MNIMH) who is one of the herbalists at Herbs for Health. More information about courses and workshops Herbal Research.Turmeric (Curcuma longa)Powdered turmeric Turmeric, one of the best known Asian spices, has been used for centuries for both culinary and medicinal purposes The rhizome is used, dried and ground to a powder. Its distinct yellow colour was the traditional dyestuff used to colour Buddhist monks robes. It is thought to have an anti-inflammatory effect on the body’s major systems, and has a certain antibiotic effect on minor wounds and sores. An extract of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) and curcumin were tested by the WHO collaborate ing centre for traditional medicine in Chicago. It was found to inhibit the growth of all nineteen strains of helicobacter pylori, which causes some stomach ulcers. Research also indicates that Turmeric improves the health of the liver. Its used to flavour and colour rice. Cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, cardamom and raisins are good additions too. As a tincture we find it too messy so we usually dispense it in capsules Saturday Workshops in 2005Saturday 15 January Reflexology with Kate Groves / Linda YoungAn introduction to reflexology, how it works and some simple hand reflex points to help you help yourself. Saturday 29th January Food for healing-Winter with Maggie MacmillanWhich foods to emphasise to keep well in Winter and to keep our “Kidney energy” strong. Examples to look at, taste and talk about Saturday 12 February Writing for recovery with Helen KendallWriting can be helpful and healing. Come and join Helen for ways to get started. Saturday 26 February Trees in Winter with Sue HawkeyUsing slides and walking around our locality to identify and learn about the uses and nature of our local trees. (We will look again in the Spring) Saturday 12 March The Healing voice with Jean FarrellExplore the inherent healing power and beauty of your voice. By simple exercises discover ways of easing posture and breath, freeing your sound and experiencing your own uniqueness. Be nurtured and inspired. 26 March Here Be Dragons with Rose FlintWriting the map of life, discovering new and old terrain in the imagination and the memory. With award-winning poet Rose Flint. All Saturday afternoon workshops cost £15 and run from
2.00 - 4:30pm Phone:: 01225 427999 or email: herbsforhealth@btconnect.com Cheaper Acupuncture for the Over Sixties at Herbs for Health.Hello, I thought it would be nice to take this opportunity to introduce myself and explain a bit about the work I do at Herbs for Health. Since qualifying as an acupuncturist twelve years ago I have worked in Bath and the surrounding area. Over the years I’ve treated a whole variety of complaints and also spent two years specialising in the field of addiction as Bath had such a growing problem of misuse. Bath and the outlying areas now have an auricular acupuncture service which I helped pioneer. Nowadays, most of my time is spent working with complaints such as muscle disorders, pain relief and all forms of arthritis. From December 1st I plan to offer a reduced fee to our over 60’s and free 10 minute chats to assess how acupuncture can help you. I look forward to meeting you at Herbs for Health. Holly Aragon Lic.Ac. M.B.Ac.C Osteopath joins the team in FebruaryTerry Sutcliffe D.O. will be joining the Herbs for Health team in February of 2005. He works as an osteopath and gained his diploma in 1990. He has worked in several GP’s and adopts a gentle, balanced and thorough approach to treatment. He works on muscle and joint discomfort, back and neck pain, work related strain, postural problems, arthritis care, ante/post-natal treatments, sports injuries and stress reduction. |