Archive for April, 2010
Thursday, April 29th, 2010
Cooking with Herbs – Thai Cuisine
The fresh and healthy taste of Thai food prompted me to write about the health giving properties of the herbs used in this popular cuisine.
Authentic Thai cookery relies on five essential tastes – sweet, sour, hot, salty and bitter. The trick lies in getting the balance right so that no one taste overpowers the others. Herbs are an important part in Thai cuisine and here are some of the most common flavours you may find.
6 Comments » - Posted in General by anke
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
Herbal Shampoo – Part 2 –
I showed you how to make shampoo from scratch. If infusing your own soapwort to make shampoo is too much of a hassle there is a quick and very effective alternative I like to use at home.
3 Comments » - Posted in Family Health,Recipes by anke
Friday, April 16th, 2010
Herbal Shampoo – Natural health starts at the top
Making your own hair products from scratch is not as big a job as you might think. Treating your tresses with Mother Nature’s bounty is a great way to pamper yourself and to let your hair recover from the rigors of modern life.
2 Comments » - Posted in Family Health,Recipes by anke
Saturday, April 10th, 2010
Herbal Petcare – Healthy pets, naturally!
Humans arent the only living creatures to know the healing powers of herbs. Animals in the wild will naturally turn to herbs if they are feeling unwell and our domesticated friends can benefit as well. There are now a great many veterinarians who have a more holistic approach to the care they offer. Alternative therapies [...]
