Laurie Cullen 
Faced with the pollution that is increasingly present in cities and is transmitted to our homes, natural methods arise to try to limit pollutants and improve the quality of the environment. The air purifying plants they are an effective and comfortable alternative to renew the environment and avoid toxic elements that inhabit it. Polluted air …
The traditional Chinese medicine (MTC) is a style of traditional medicine based on more than 2,500 years of Chinese medical practice, including various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage (tui na), exercises (chi kung), and dietary therapy. But recently it has also been influenced by modern Western medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine is widely used in …
The Aloe vera It is one of the best known plants by gardening lovers, since it is resistant, can be grown in pots and, in addition, has medicinal use. Its use is one of the most used home remedies for the skin, especially in the face of burns. In fact, it is common to find products …
The Eutonia it is a therapy that tries to achieve a balance between the body and the mind. It is a very unknown method and we will explain what it is. The creator of this treatment is the German Gerda Alexander and it is a therapeutic and educational body discipline that considers the body as …
The word Mindfulness can be translated by «full mind.” It is a therapeutic technique that has become fashionable in recent years and has its roots in Buddhist meditation. Mindfulness is about concentrating attention in a way that tries to increase the awareness of the person at that moment. The anxiety it can exhaust us mentally …
Vegetable glycerin is a product commonly used in cosmetic products and soaps, for application on the skin. It is also known as glycerol or simply glycerin, and comes from plant remains of coconut, palm and, in general, plants that produce oils. The product in liquid form is shaped like syrup or hand soap, and has …
Making soaps at home will not be a problem following the techniques that we will explain below. So you can get a handmade product, with excellent benefits. Soaps can be made from oils, fats or waxes, making them react with a specific amount of caustic soda, so that the saponification process, known as the transformation of …
Soybeans belong to the legume family (Leguminaceae), which also includes foods such as peas, lentils, and beans. Currently, this plant is given full use, especially due to the increased consumption of food products of oriental origin. Therefore, the soy allergy it has been increasing in recent years. Some products that use soy among its ingredients: …
Of the medicinal plants not only are infusions or poultices obtained, but, through a simple and homemade process, soaps and gels can be produced. This is the case of the calendula soap, where this plant has demonstrated excellent healing and moisturizing applications in favor of the epidermis. In this article we want to tell you …
Alcohol intolerance One of the much more common reactions than allergy is intolerance, with much less serious consequences. This problem is caused by having a problem with the digestion of alcohol. Aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2) is the enzyme responsible for digesting it. In the process, the conversion is performed in acetic acid, which occurs in the liver. …
