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EU herb directive keeps consumers in the dark
CONSUMERS KEPT IN THE DARK AS EU DIRECTIVE LOOKS SET TO BAN MAJORITY OF HIGH STREET HERBAL REMEDIES – Indian and Chinese herbs hardest hit Consumers across Europe will be denied the right to use the majority of herbal remedies … Continue reading
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Tagged AHN, AHN-Intl, Alliance for Natural Health International, Arjuna, Ashwagandha, AyurvedaTCM, Baikal skullcap, Bibitaki, Chasteberry, do in, EU, ginseng, hawthorn, Meadowsweet, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, MHRA, red clover, Rehmannia, Robert Verkerk, THMPD, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive, Triphala, UK
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Shiatsu Therapy
SHIATSU (meaning “finger pressure”) – is a Japanese therapy whose roots can be traced back to Chinese medical traditions and the Japanese massage know as Amna. Shiatsu combines Western knowledge of anatomy and physiology with the wisdom of, ancient, Eastern … Continue reading
Posted in Therapies
Tagged acupressure, acupuncture points, Amna, shiatsu, stress, TCM, tension, traditionalchinese medicine, Zen Shiatsu
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The Bowen Technique
A relatively new therapy to Britain called the Bowen Technique is becoming ever more popular with patients who attend holistic and complementary health centres. The Bowen Technique was developed in Geelong, near Melbourne in Australia, by Mr Tom Bowen and … Continue reading
Posted in Therapies, Treatments
Tagged Bowen Moves, Bowen Technique, Mr Bowen, Mr Tom Bowen, Ossie Rentsch
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Aromatherapy for Sports people
I work alongside the physiotherapist of a successful, Junior League, football club, it was agreed that it would be of interest to see if the introduction of essential oils into my sports massage work would make any perceptible difference to … Continue reading