February 1, 2016

Euphrasia – Eyebright

Euphrasia officinalis USES: Inflammation of the eyelids (blepharitis); Irritated, itchy eyes; Conjunctivitis; Hayfever HOW IT WORKS: Euphrasia is astringent, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and anticatarrhal. Euphrasia contains a number of important constituents which include an iridoid (aucubin), caffeic acid and tannins. The … Continue reading

January 16, 2016

Amber Beads

Amber is a natural resin which oozed out of a tree and eventually fossilised between recent times and a few hundred million years ago. The Baltic region is home to the largest known deposit of amber, where it was produced … Continue reading

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