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The year 2020 has demanded a lot from all of us. Even if the turn of the year will not banish the Corona pandemic, we want to enter the new year with as much confidence as possible. Let's leave fatigue...

A well-stocked first-aid kit is also part of preparing for a holiday. In our blog post "Checkliste Reiseapotheke" we have already compiled a detailed list of all the medicines that are essential for the usual cases such as minor injuries,...

The sprouting and blossoming of plants in many places is not always a source of joy. Allergy sufferers often suffer from runny noses, watery and burning eyes, sneezing and physical weakness. It is not only worthwhile for those affected to...

With external magnesium absorption via the skin, a new chapter in magnesium substitution has been opened. Similarly easy to handle as the oral intake of magnesium, the effect is even more reliable and higher when absorbed through the skin. Kathrin...

A lack of serotonin leads to depression, anxiety, panic attacks, sleep, eating and memory disorders. Synthetic antidepressants have a long list of side effects, which is why in this article we present some plants and herbs that are popularly used...

The hormone melatonin controls the day-night rhythm and is formed in the body from the nerve messenger serotonin. The intake of melatonin is used for the short-term treatment of a primary sleep disorder characterised by poor sleep quality (insomnia). In...

The Swiss stone pine (Pinus cembra, Pinaceae), also called Queen of the Alps, grows in the Bavarian, Austrian and Swiss Alps at over 1800m above sea level. It grows to a height of 20-30 m and can live up to...

Skin ageing is a natural process that we cannot stop and that shows up differently in each person. However, nature offers us effective alternatives to combat or prevent the signs of time that have already set in. One important measure...

Constantly new information, everyday life is coming apart at the seams and in addition to the loss of the usual routine, some people are also experiencing existential fears. The current crisis situation leads to stress and an inner feeling of...

The rose has always been called the queen of flowers and the ambassador of love. Its use as a medicinal plant still seems unusual in our latitudes. However, the wild rose has been used for thousands of years in China,...

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The indigenous people of New Zealand, the Maori, used the Manuka plant for healing hundreds of years ago. The leaves and bark of the South Sea myrtle were recognised as a remedy. They were crushed and brewed into a tea....

The hydrolate is produced during the distillation of lavender plants. Both the flowers of the lavender (Lavandulae flos) and the essential lavender oil (Lavandulae aetheroleum) obtained from them are used for the hydrolate from the real lavender (Lavandula angustifolia). Used...

Stress is a worldwide phenomenon and is mainly caused by mental and spiritual challenges. Under stress, the body releases messenger substances such as cortisol and adrenaline, which put it on high alert. If the release of stress hormones is not...