September Online Newsletter - Issue 12
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Message from the WRW team

Here at What Really Works we know how important the use of herbs is, and which herb really works for what. If you do a search for the word 'herb' it brings up over 380 items! Not to mention our Herb Zone with copy supplied by herbalist Nicki Woodward from Sage Organics, and our expert in Ayurvedic Herbs, Sebastian Pole from Pukka Herbs.
So we are delighted to be featuring Potter's Herbals on the Homepage this month, and also to review the new edition of Potter's Herbal Cyclopaedia, which has been in print and consistently revised and updated since 1907.

What’s new in our zones

Body, Mind & Soul Zone
Yvonne Ferrell invites you to join her on a spiritual journey to Kerala, India for a 10 day ayurvedic retreat in January 2004. Places are limited, so please email yvonne@whatreallyworks.co.uk if you are interested. Final numbers are required by mid-November. Visit Yvonne’s homepage for more information, including a full itinerary.

Herb Zone
Nicki Woodward investigates the use of herbs for common childhood complaints in her latest article, Protect your child with herbal medicine.

Doctor Zone
Dr Sarah Brewer discusses the effectiveness of using isoflavones to reduce menopausal symptoms and improve post-menopausal health in her latest article, Isoflavones – an alternative to HRT.

Ayurvedic Zone
Sebastian Pole recommends ayurvedic lifestyle changes to help individuals adapt and stay balanced as the seasons change in his latest article, Seasonal behaviour – Ritucharya.

Healing with flowers

Flower remedies are one of the safest ways to introduce your family to natural healing. Australian Bush Essences are formulated and produced by a Sydney-based fifth-generation herbalist, Ian White. There are 64 individual remedies and 16 ready-made combinations to address contemporary problems. For more information, search our site.

WRW Top Five Bush Remedies:

1. Black Eyed Susan - This is the Australian Bush remedy for stress.

2. Isopogen - A cradle-to-the-grave remedy that works to support brain function.

3. Crowea - The remedy for common respiratory complaints, including asthma and bronchitis, this is also good for people who worry too much.

4. Fringed Violet - This is the Australian Bush essence equivalent of rescue remedy and the essence given to anyone who has had some kind of shock.

5. She Oak - This bottle should carry a warning for women who do not want to get pregnant. The female flowers of the plant grow into nutlike fruits, which are the exact same size as human ovaries and this is the remedy given to women who want to conceive. If you want to get pregnant, take it for a month, have a one-week break and then take it for a second month.

Two new skincare programmes

There is nothing more crushing to ones confidence and self-esteem than problem skin. In order to heal, clear and balance the skin it needs a proper interactive cleansing routine that is gentle, effective and drug free. For the first time ever, the Sher System have created two special programmes that can be ordered online, by telephone (0207)499-4022, fax (0207)629-7021, or by emailing skincare@sher.co.uk.

The first programme is for teenage acne and the second programme is for adult acne. No need to complete a questionnaire. Next day delivery in the UK, Europe, and the USA. The Sher System also offer a unique service for help and support. Call (0207)499-4022 Monday to Friday from 10am-5pm.

Vitamins, minerals & herbs - an effective combination

Sage Organic Ltd has produced five new food supplement dual packs designed to help dispel increasing confusion about supplement taking. Each dual pack contains 30 capsules with organic herbs and botanicals in one section and safe levels of 30 multivitamins in the other – designed for a variety of everyday lifestyles.

Sage Organic’s dual packs retail at £8.99 (single packs £6.99) and can be obtained through selected Asda, Waitrose, and Safeway’s outlets, by mail order (tel: 01453-751395) or via their website. All Sage Organic products are certified by the Soil Association and are approved by the HFMA and Vegetarian Society and registered with the Vegan Society.

Add body to your hair naturally

Jason Natural have a four-step programme for adding fullness to your hair. Step one is Thin-to-Thick Shampoo, containing mild botanical cleansing agents and alpha hydroxy acids; step two is Thin-to-Thick conditioner, providing environmental protection for your hair while reinforcing and strengthening weak hair; step three is a body building spray that is a styling aid as well as a treatment; and step four is a revitalizing scalp elixir to help control thinning and falling hair by purifying and energising the scalp.

Jason Natural Products, unlike many products on the market today which claim to be natural, are devoid of mineral oils, petrolatum, drying alcohols, PABA, isopropyl palmitate, laurel/laureth sulfates, aluminum chlorohydrates, pore-clogging ingredients and other known irritants and environmentally hazardous materials, artificial colors. Their products involve no animal testing, are biodegradable and packaged in recycled and/or recyclable containers.

Thin-to-Thick shampoo and conditioner cost £7.50 for 240ml, the Thin-to-Thick scalp elixir comes in a 60ml size for £7.50, and the Thin-to-Thick spray is £5.99 for 240ml. Jason Natural products are available from the Nutricentre on 0800-587 2290.

Organic Ayurvedic teas for balance

Pukka Herbs have introduced four new teas to their range: Clarity, Love, Detox, and Pleasure. Pukka Herbal teas are premium quality Ayurvedic teas blended from organic herbs.

Clarity tea is a lively organic herb tea with a twist of ginger and lemongrass to bring zing and focus to your mind; Love tea is a divine organic flower tea with a sweet taste of chamomile, roses, and lavender; Detox tea is an organic aromatic tea with aniseed, sweet fennel and warming cardamom - herbs that are widely used to help balance the body’s digestive system; and Pleasure tea is a luxurious chocolatey herb tea with a rich, dark blend of organic cocoa, chicory and sweet cinnamon to give ultimate satisfaction to mind, body and soul.

Visit Pukka Herbs online for more information, or phone (0117) 9744811.

 
20% Discount on skincare during September

The Green People mission is to promote an organic lifestyle and provide high quality, truly organic, natural health and home care formulations. None of their formulations or products are or ever have been tested on animals and most of their products are approved by the Vegan Society. All of their products are suitable for Vegetarians.

This month, Green People have 20% discount on all of their Skin Care products. Offer ends 30th September 2003. Visit Green People online or phone (08702) 401444.

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* Disclaimer: The advice in this newsletter should not be taken as a substitute for medical advice or treatment, especially if you know you1 have a specific health complaint. Our advice is that you find a GP who is sympathetic to the usefulness of natural medicine.