Homoeo Info

Susan Curtis, a qualified homoeopath and director of the organic herbalist and skincare chain Neal’s Yard Remedies, has co-written a new book, Looking Good and Feeling Younger, containing tried and tested natural approaches to turning back the clock.
Here are some of the book’s top tips for holding back the years...
BRAIN BOOSTERS: Keep your mind agile by doing crosswords, brain-teasers or puzzles every day.
SKIN SAVERS: Forget expensive collagen treatments. Rosehips, drunk as a tea or sprinkled into salads, are rich in collagen-producing vitamin C.
STRESS BUSTERS: Drop the quick fixes. Caffeine, alcohol, tobacco may make you feel better in the short term, but they’ll rob your body of key stress-busting nutrients, damage your adrenal system and lead to exhaustion.
LIBIDO LIFTERS: Phytoestrogens (plant-based hormones) may buffer the effects of declining oestrogen in peri and post menopause. Add more soya products, cabbage, probiotic live yogurts and fennel to your diet.
HEART HUGGERS: Good cardiovascular health is crucial to living a long, vigorous life, so looking after your heart and the blood vessels that supply it is essential. Give up smoking, get 30 mins of aerobic exercise daily and cut down on salt and fat. Monitor your alcohol intake (limit it to one or two units a day) and get regular blood pressure and cholesterol checks.
Pauline Holt, Sunday Sun/ic Newcastle.co.uk, UK - 11 Nov 2007