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Viridian Black Seed Oil

Muhi, from our Putney store, says: “I love Viridian Black Seed Oil. All my family use this product. This is a traditional herb that has been used for thousands of years by people living in Middle East and most part of Asia and Africa to promote health and fight disease. Tutankamun is even believed to have had a bottle of black seed oil in his tomb. This oil commonly has been used for treatment related to respiratory health, stomach and intestinal complains, kidney and liver functions, circulatory and immune system support. It is also known as Blessed Seed, Black Cumin or Nigella seed.

Organic Black Seed Oil from Viridian Nutrition is of the highest quality, made exclusively from organic Egyptian black cumin seed that is cold-pressed. It has a pleasant aroma and taste, it can be taken internally off the spoon, used as part of a salad dressing or used as a head or chest rub.

Viridian’s Organic Black Seed oil is vegan, organic and certified Kosher.

 

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Nature’s Plus Rhodiola

Dipti in our Muswell Hill store likes to recommend Nature’s Plus Rhodiola.

Studies show that Rhodiola can help your body cope with stress better and increase energy levels. The restorative, energizing properties have been well known in Europe and Asia for centuries. An all-natural botanical supplement that has concentrated extract in a whole food base, making it more readily used by the body. You also benefit from a time release tablet allowing you to feel it working over a longer period of time.

Rhodiola is thought to fight depression, improve immunity, elevate the capacity for exercise, imporve memory, aid weight reduction, increase sexual function and improve energy levels and has therefore been used as an alternative for St. Johns Wort especially if on medication.

 

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Higher Nature Saltpipe

Karishma in Edgware and Oana, our Watford Manager both recommend the Higher Nature salt pipe.

There is a growing number of people suffering from breathing difficulties due to air pollution levels rising. Hay fever, asthma and other respiratory disorders are on the increase. The ancient Greeks used many health therapies and one of them was salt’s positive effect on the airways. Later in the mid 1800’s,a Polish doctor documented how salt mine workers didn’t seem to suffer from the same respiratory problems as the general population and from there Salt Therapy has grown, to the extent that you can sit in a modern day salt therapy room that recreates the salt mine environment.

The Higher Nature Saltpipe, is a handy inhaler that brings the benefits of salt mine therapy to your home. The active ingredients are salt crystals from the Transylvanian Praid Salt Mine. The Praid salt hill is a geological curiosity with approximately 3 billion tons of salt which has been mined since 2nd century AD. The salt’s curative properties are well known and used in therapeutic treatment facilities located in the disused parts of the mine. The Higher Nature’s Saltpipe’s salty micro climate calms the cells of the respiratory system and induces their natural self-cleansing mechanism. It has been known to help everything from asthma and hay fever to chronic snoring ,it can also help if you suffer from coughs and colds. When you first use The Saltpipe you may experience some coughing or sneezing as your respiratory system clears. For best results use The Saltpipe regularly. Recommended usage: 15-25 minutes every day. Suitable for adults and children from 5 years.

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Pharma Nord Ubiquinol

Santha in our Kingston store loves Pharma Nord Ubiquinol.

Co Q10 is a substance similar to a vitamin and found in every cell of the body. Your body needs it for energy cell growth and maintenance and it also functions as an anti-oxidant. Co Q10 is seen to help prevent heart disease, cancer, muscular dystrophy and periodontal disease as well as being an essential nutrient for cholesterol metabolism.

Ubiquinol is a reduced form of Co Q10; it carries electrons which can be donated to other molecules, meaning it is ready to work in the body and it is a more effective and active anti-oxidant form of Co Q10. Pharma Nord BioActive Q10 is a product containing coenzyme Q10 in the reduced form, ubiquinol. CoQ10 occurs within the body in two closely related forms, oxidised (ubiquinone) and reduced (ubiquinol). Most people are able to absorb coenzyme Q10 as ubiquinone. However, if you’re getting a little bit older, have been suffering from an illness, or have digestive issues, then coenzyme Q10 is more easily absorbed in the reduced ubiquinol form of BioActive Q10.

BioActive Q10 has all the health benefits of the original Q10, such as maintaining a healthy heart and immune system, and contains ubiquinol in a stabilised form, using specially developed lightproof and air-proof packaging to prevent oxidation via a unique patented process. Pharma Nord is therefore able to guarantee the stability of this product during the whole of the product shelf life.

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Saguna Silicol Gel

A recent product of the week and now a Staff favourite!

Codrin in Edgware loves Saguna Silicol gel. He says “It’s a great remedy because it works fast to cover the lining of the stomach and intestine to soothe and ease irritation. It helps ease nausea, pain and flatulence. It’s ideal for people who suffer from IBS, but can also be used when recovering from any stomach upset. It can be used as a quick short term fix to ease pain and discomfort, and it works alongside more long term remedies such as probiotics.”

A single tablespoonful of Silicol®gel taken three times a day has been shown in a clinical trial to normalise the function of the stomach and bowel quickly and without side effects.

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BetterYou Magnesium Spray

Juan, a nutrition student, in our Putney store loves BetterYou Magnesium Oil. He says: “Initially, I was very sceptical about magnesium oil in a spray, but after using this great product I can confirm that it works rapidly. After 2 or 3 days it will make a big difference for you. Magnesium is another key nutrient absent in most of our diets. Too much processed food, not enough time for preparing proper meals, stress, high consumption of stimulant drinks such as coffee or tea and excess alcohol contribute to reduction of magnesium in our bodies. This mineral is important for our health because it is involved in more than 300 functions in our body and low magnesium can be related to anxiety, sleeping problems, moments of hyperactivity, muscle cramping, facial tics or painful muscle spasms.
BetterYou has the most soluble and pure, natural source of magnesium known. The spray is an amazing way for a body to absorb quickly and probably nearly 100% of magnesium that is applied onto skin. The absorption is really effective if it is applied immediately after taking a shower. The reason is very simple – pores are open and magnesium can go easily penetrated deeper through skin. So many people could benefit from Magnesium Oil. It could also be beneficial for those who practice sport, to recover and rebuild muscles fast. I would also recommend it to people that have sleeping difficulties and for skin health. I do some sports and after a week of using the Magnesium oil, I noticed a big difference in my performance.
I have also suggested BetterYou Magnesium Oil to two of my friends and they are very grateful to me. One of them was getting really strong abdominal ache days previous to menstrual cycle. I told her to apply 4 or 5 sprays in the tummy area at the first onset of pain and now she doesn’t have words to describe how happy she is. The other suffers from restless leg syndrome. I suggested to him to try magnesium oil and he now feels much better. “
We don’t need more convincing! Visit us in store to find out more about the BetterYou Magnesium range.

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A.Vogel Milk Thistle Complex

Micha in our Muswell‬ Hill store likes A. Vogel Milk Thistle Complex. She says: “It’s an amazing herb remedy for liver health. It not only detoxifies but regenerates. Milk Thistle has been said to help get rid of the excess oestrogen in the body but is also a great support whenever needing to recover and detox from overindulging”

A.Vogel’s Milk Thistle Complex was amongst the very first herbal products formulated by Alfred Vogel, one of Switzerland’s best known naturopaths. The seeds of Milk Thistle are combined with fresh extracts of Dandelion, Artichoke, Peppermint and dried Boldo leaves all of which have been seen to support the digestive and liver health.

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Minami MorEPA

Yogini in Edgware and Santha from Kingston both love Minami MorEPA smart fats. This is a supercritical ECO friendly Omega-3 fish oil with a high EPA concentration– this Omega-3 fatty acid aids in the maintenance of clear blood vessels and may promote a good mood and support concentration. MorEPA helps to restore your fatty acid balance has been proven scientifically. It’s back to school soon – when using this fish oil, students show more inclination to make extra mental efforts. Omega 3 has also been seen to reduce inflammation in the body, most notably in the joints. A good all-rounder we think.

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A.Vogel Dormeasan

Danielle in our Kingston Store finds A.Vogel Dormeasan a very useful product to keep around the house. She says:”It is great for helping to get to sleep when your body is tired but your brain just doesn’t want to go to sleep. I find the drops more useful than any herbal sleeping tablets as you can adjust the dosage to your needs, for example taking a little less if you’re waking up feeling drowsy.”

Dormeasan is a herbal sleep remedy made from extracts of freshly harvested, organically grown Valerian root and Hops. Dormeasan is available in the form of a liquid herbal tincture, taken just half an hour before going to bed, it can help if you worry that you can’t sleep. This remedy causes drowsiness. If you’re unsure which sleep remedy is right for you, visit one of our stores for more advice on getting into a good sleep pattern and having a better night’s rest.

 

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Solgar Full Spectrum Curcumin

Branka in our Watford Store loves Solgar’s new Full Spectrum Curcumin 185x. It provides better bio-availability than standard curcumin supplements which are poorly absorbed, the bioavailability is 185x better making it readily available for your body. If absorption goes up, greater levels of active curcumin can be released across multiple pathways to support joint, brain and immune health.

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