Stories

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

In his daily dealings with his patients, Dr Roberto Lhotka was repeatedly confronted with the same clinical pictures, symptoms and complaints. First and foremost periodontitis, bleeding gums and bad breath. According to Dr. Lhotka, conventional medication is often not sufficient...

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...

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,...

From a biochemical point of view, humans are alkaline beings. Babies grow in the womb in an amniotic fluid environment with a pH value of 8 - 8.5. The skin of healthy babies is also alkaline (pH value 7.5 -...

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...

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...

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...

London-based brand NAILBERRY was born in 2012 with the launch of a luxury nail spa in Chelsea London and quickly evolved into a multi-award winning nail polish collection (including Beauty Shortlist Award 2017) of premium polishes. Founder Sonia Hully noticed...

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...

Every year, the celebration of love also brings us ecological challenges. Whether gift wrapping, candles or Christmas decorations - Christmas leaves behind enormous amounts of waste every year. With a few easy-to-implement tips, however, we can easily contribute to a...

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...

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,...