Stories

Namasté - Power Yoga meets Saint Charles

We are pleased to be part of the first drop-in meditation studio of the Power Yoga Institute in Hamburg. Coinciding with the re-opening of the 3rd Power Yoga Insitute studio in Hamburg on 3 February 2019, yogis on site will...

Hotel Lindner Focuses on Saint Charles | Relaxation with Alpine Scents

At the family-run Romantik Hotel Lindner in Bad Aibling, Germany, tradition and style are writ large. The 4-star hotel between Munich, Salzburg and Lake Chiemsee pampers its guests with first-class, modern comfort, elegance, epicurean organic cuisine and, since recently, with...

Manuka Hydrolat - Mode of Action and Application

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 Way to Simply Beautiful Skin - Part 2

At Saint Charles, we take a holistic approach to skin. Specialists at the Saint Charles Pharmacy, Beauty Experts at the Cosmothecary natural cosmetics shop and beauticians at the "Hideaway" beauty studio combine their knowledge to guide you on the path...

Simply.Set.Signs.

Europe is changing. The Saint Charles team with its staff in Vienna and Berlin is a mirror of our society. Diverse, modern and tradition-conscious at the same time. Our roots are in Vienna, but Europe has long been our home....

Lavender Hydrolate - Mode of Action and Application

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...

The Way to Simply Beautiful Skin - Part 1

Our skin, the largest organ in terms of surface area, is at the same time a protective shell to the outside, a mirror of our inner self and, above all, an essential part of our personality! For many, blemished skin...

Interview with Demeter Vintner Michael Andert

Good things take time, this was also true for our Apotheker Tonikum Shots. According to the motto "not more, but better", our tonic shots are something modern, regional and above all effective. Our partner Demeter vintner Michael Andert, who shares...

SAINT CHARLES goes Hamburg | New Partner in the Hanseatic City

After the founding of the German Empire, Heinrich von Stephan was commissioned to create a unified imperial post office and built one of the largest and most magnificent postal buildings, the Alte Oberpostdirektion in Hamburg,for this purpose. The listed building...

A Pharmacist Fasts - a Personal Experience Report

An urban fasting week at Saint Charles? When we set up the cooperation with a medically certified fasting leader, I was - in keeping with my nature - immediately fired up to attend the week in person. The benefits of...

Acid blockers | Are There Natural Alternatives?

Acid blockers are among the most frequently prescribed medicines. Short-term use usually has no consequences, but if you take them for a longer period of time, this can lead to considerable side effects, as you can no longer stop taking...

Fight pain naturally with hemp CBD oil

Whether inflammation-related or cramp-like, whether toothache, muscle pain, headache or nerve pain - pain can have many causes and can be treated in just as many ways. For people looking for natural substances to combat pain, CBD oil could be...

THC vs. CBD | The production process of hemp CBD oil

The cannabis plant contains over 480 known active ingredients and more than 60 cannabinoids. CBD stands for cannabidiol and THC for Δ-tetrahydrocannabidiol. Both are important active substances and ingredients of the hemp or cannabis plant, which is grown naturally. CBD...

Hemp CBD - What you need to know about the cannabinoid of the hemp plant

In recent years, there has been increasing interest in the therapeutic potential of CBD. However, most people still have a lot of questions. What is CBD? How does it differ from THC? Is CBD even legal? To answer these questions,...

Dr. Heike Sommer Mixtures - One Crucible for the Whole Country!

Simple solutions are our favourite! If they also have to do with herbs on our doorstep, even more so. We are always fascinated by the healing power of herbs that are often referred to as weeds, such as the concoctions...

The Saint Charles Story | In the beginning was fire

Only the evolution of humans over 350,000 years ago, such as the development of language or the mastery of fire, are responsible for the miracle of humankind. Only through fire was it possible to make weapons, protect oneself from predators...

10 pharmacist tips for the start of the new year - Part 2

At Saint Charles, we are committed to making a difference for our customers. With our focus on the teachings of Traditional European Medicine, we also see ourselves as a pharmacy for healthy people who want to take responsibility for their...

Five Heroes & the Herbal Blend of the 4 Thieves

In the Middle Ages, according to the story, an extraordinarily effective herbal mixture was used by four thieves to protect themselves from the plague during their raids on the premises of sick people. Despite the highly contagious infectious disease, the...

Focus on the stomach | Medicinal herbs instead of acid blockers

Fire from the stomach is not only an unpleasant evil, it can also do a lot of damage. In Germany alone, one in eight people swallows so-called acid blockers to get the problem under control. Experts now view the widespread...

Youthfulness through antioxidants with The Organic Pharmacy

The Organic Pharmacy is based in London and was founded by pharmacist and homeopath Margo Marrone and her husband Francesco in 2002. The company stands for luxurious cosmetics based on organically grown and plant-based ingredients.   In the following interview,...