At Christmas you don't have to overdo it. Let us remember it must not be a day to compete with those who make the most beautiful, biggest, most precious gift, no. Beyond the religious value that everyone gives him, this day should be a pretext to remind relatives and friends that we think about them and that we want to convey all the good possible ...
Pink pepper, despite its name, is not exactly a pepper , because the plant is different from that of white pepper and black pepper ( Piper nigrum ). Pink pepper is in fact the fruit of Shinus molle , an evergreen tree native to Latin America. Pink pepper has antiseptic, diuretic, tonic and stimulating properties and is also considered a mild painkiller ...
Proteins are substances that form the structure of our body . We could imagine them as the bricks that make up a house that is metaphorically our body . These proteins are in turn composed of 21 amino acids that form many different proteins with different functions and roles. There are proteins that will serve for the formation of the tissues of the eyes or of the heart or that will serve for the formation and maintenance of other structures and organs...
A day of love for Mother Earth World Earth Day, Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd 2017 . This is the largest and most important event on the planet , a time when all citizens - more than 190 countries and a billion people - join hands and come together to promote the protection of the Earth. Born in 1970 thanks to President Nelson , it is still an event very much felt and promoted by ecologists and not in every part of the world: recycling, pollution, destruction of ecosystems and habitats, disappearance of species, conservation of natural resources, are just some of the issues that are dea...
Mint tea, a delight that comes from the desert The origin of mint tea, in Arabic "shai" , comes from the nomads of the desert , the Bedouins, who used to live in tents, under the hot African sun: they were the first consumers of mint tea, sitting on soft carpets, around the typical "mida", tea tables; subsequently this habit spread and introduced in all the houses of Northern Africa, from Morocco, to Libya, to Tunisia ; each has its own versions and ways to prepare mint tea...
Oily skin produces excess sebum which makes the face appear shiny and limits the duration of make-up . The phenomenon tends to worsen when you sweat more due to the increase in temperature: pencil, eye shadow and foundation melt literally and end up in wrinkles and expression lines, making them really unsightly: let's see eight simple tips to make the makeup on oily skin on these hot days...
Bioenergetics: from the body to emotions Bioenergetics is a type of body psychotherapy devised in the 1950s by Alexander Lowen. The principles of bioenergetics hypothesize how one can act through the body to remove certain blocks and solve emotional problems . Bioenergetics is therefore a technique that acts primarily on the physical plane, to go and realize changes on the other planes of being : the emotional one, first of all, and then, as a link, also on the mental plane...
The time that is normally defined as lost is useful . Indeed, it is thanks to what our neurons regenerate. The energy requirement of brain neurons is greater than that of other cells and oxygen supply must be continuous. Let's see together how to help the brain and the whole body get better, even through some tips to manage time in a useful way...
Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints , associated with pain, swelling and stiffness. It may depend on a degenerative disease but also on trauma . Let's find out better. Difference between a healthy hand and one suffering from rheumatoid arthritis Arthritis manifests as inflammation of the joints, with pain in the wrists and small joints in the hands and feet, as well as stiffness on waking for more than 30 minutes...
The reasons for using herbalist shampoos are mainly two: the delicacy of washing and respect for the environment . If you take a look at the substances that make up the ingredients of any shampoo, apart from the functional ones that make the product specific for a certain type of hair or skin (greasy hair, dry with dandruff etc...
In spring, shop windows are filled with light clothes, with delicate colors and floral motifs, reminding us that we are emerging from winter hibernation! But light clothes and days that seem slowly, are not enough to be a little longer and brighter, to make us feel good. Indeed, this is precisely the most delicate period for our body , and sometimes, even those who are not ill in the coldest period, risk catching a cold ...
How to use lavender Lavender ( Lavanda angustifolia ) is a suffrutice belonging to the Lamiaceae family . It has erect and woody stems that can grow up to 1 meter in height , linear, opposite leaves, gray and leathery gray and an inflorescence composed of purplish flowers. Lavender flowers are the plant's drug : dried lavender flowers are used to prepare herbal teas or to obtain the essential oil that is used in aromatherapy, phytotherapy and in the cosmetic industry...
Curated by Daniela Galbiati, naturopath She Oak is an Australian flower remedy made from Casuarina glauca . Useful in case of internal conflicts, it is also indicated in case of hormonal imbalances and problems of menopause . Let's find out better. Description of the plant Casuarina glauca - Casuarina is a tree that loves water and is used to stabilize sandy shores, and one of the first trees to evolve on our planet...
