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A new chapter at the Beelitz sanatoriums: Saint Charles and the sanatorium at the water tower

Saint Charles Berlin opens a new chapter with the Heilstätte am Wasserturm in the historic Beelitz sanatoriums. In addition to the Saint Charles pharmacy in Berlin, you will now find an extension of the range in the gentle forests of...

Happy Mind - Happy Office: Tips for a relaxed working day

We spend most of the day at our work or study place. Often we feel drained after a day of work or study and need to replenish our energy stores. With our tips, we want to give you ideas on...

Beautiful skin in summer - Our facial care tips

We are in the middle of summer. While we were still looking forward to the first warm days in June, the increasing heat in the summer months is beginning to take its toll on us. Not only body and mind...

Release tension: Simple tips for the home office

Marie Orsini Rosenberg gives lessons on the Alexander Technique at our Saint Charles Complementary. This technique refines self-awareness, helps you cope with tension and stress, and helps you find a balanced posture. The Alexander Technique also helps to reduce posture-related...

How can we strengthen our microbiome?

The best prerequisite for health is an intact intestinal flora. If this is out of balance due to illness, medication (such as antibiotics), stress, lack of sleep or a poor diet, we suffer from tiredness and fatigue, digestive problems, stomach...

Sun allergy: protection and treatment tips from the pharmacy

Sun allergy, also known as polymorphic light dermatosis, is a common skin reaction triggered by the sun's rays. This reaction can range from mild redness to itchy blisters and swelling. In this blog post, our pharmacists provide valuable tips and...

Saint Charles goes Bavarian State Opera Munich

Saint Charles proudly announces an exceptional collaboration with the Bavarian State Opera in Munich. Together, they have created a fragrance composition that captures the characteristic aromas of the renowned national theater. The product of this collaboration is the soap SOAPOPERA,...

New hotspot in the Viennese hotel scene: Imperial Riding School

Vienna has gained a new hotspot with the opening of the Imperial Riding School Hotel in May 2024. The historic building, lovingly renovated, combines Vienna's rich history with modern luxury and offers guests an unrivalled experience with Saint Charles products....

Experience Vienna in a pill: "Microdose Vienna"

How can the essence of Vienna be encapsulated in a microdose? This extraordinary question was explored by Saint Charles in a collaborative project with Vienna Tourism. Together, we developed a limited collection of 380 tablet sets for the innovative marketing...

Focus on Impure Skin: Causes, Treatment, and Care

Impure skin is age-independent and can affect people from adolescence to menopause. In this blog post, we delve into the causes of impure skin. Our Saint Charles cosmetician Diana also provides tips on how to properly care for impure skin....

Aroma Yoga: Saint Charles x Lotuscrafts

Essential oils have been recognised for centuries as gentle sources of relaxation, balance and harmony. Anyone who has breathed in the refreshing air of a forest or savoured the delicate, floral scent of roses can attest to the healing effects...

The skin's microbiome - how good bacteria help the complexion

With an area of around 1.8 square metres, the skin is the largest organ in the human body and clearly shows when the gut microbiome is out of balance with impurities, skin irritations and inflammation. A balanced microbiome improves the...

The benefits of fermented drinks

Food supplements with fermented drinks and ferment cures are based on naturopathic conviction and ancient knowledge. Traditional fermentation has been recognised for generations as a powerful way of refining high-quality foods. Today we know more precisely how strongly the resulting...

The healing effect of kidney vetch on the skin

Kidney vetch, also appropriately known as apothecary clover, is a hairy flowering plant that can be used to treat wounds. Dr Hauschka has been utilising the "superpowers" of this plant in its premium natural cosmetics for over 15 years. We...

Sport - Optimal nutrient supply

Many athletes invest their money in shoes, breathable clothing and equipment. However, the quality of nutrition and an optimal supply of nutrients must not be forgotten. To ensure that sporting activity remains beneficial to health in the long term, an...

Saint Charles Herbal Apothecary Facecare

"The herbs we find on our doorstep can be made into remedies, used in cosmetics or eaten". With the new "Saint Charles Herbal Apothecary Facecare" we are filling a gap in our holistic product range. Our new natural cosmetics line...

Namasté - Saint Charles Aromatherapy Yoga Oils

Since the beginning of 2018, our Saint Charles yoga mat spray has been a fixed part of the Saint Charles range. How is it that a pharmacy develops yoga products? And how can our knowledge of aromatherapy support your yoga...

Linseed oil effect: The healthy omega-3 powerhouse

Linseed grows regionally, is either ground or cold pressed into oil and is considered one of the best plant-based sources of omega-3. Linseed oil (flaxseed oil) is rich in unsaturated fatty acids and, with lots of vitamin E, is one...

Lady's mantle: use and effect of the "lady's weed

Women's mantle is a delicate plant, found almost everywhere in the world, with cup-like lobed leaves in which drops often collect in the morning. Lady's mantle has always been closely associated with ladies. Often used as a tea or tincture,...

The healing power of bitter substances - health begins with good digestion

"What is bitter in the mouth makes the stomach healthy." A bitter (taste) experience can certainly set healing changes in motion. Because bitter substances promote the entire digestive process and in this way also influence all other bodily functions. Only...

change maker HOTELS: Die zwei Supernasen aus der Saint Charles Apothecary

Change Maker Hotels haben Saint Charles interviewt. Was dabei raus kam? Ein ehrliches Interview über die Auswirkungen von Reisen auf die Natur und wie eine Marke, die einer kleinen Apotheke im sechsten Bezirk von Wien entstammt, etwas bewirken kann. Nicole Spilker...