Chamomile: The Plant Doctor by Rhonda Allison Chamomile, much like a melodic lullaby spoken to a restless child, is known for its calming and soothing abilities. It is of course widely popular in tea, aromatherapy, and has even replaced grass in many gardens, including the lawns of Buckingham Palace in London. So what does this wonderfully fragrant perennial do for the skin? Well its aesthetic…

Air Pollution and Asthma - A Link Considered The Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (COMEAP) has published on their new website, a statement on the question: “Does Outdoor Air Pollution Cause Asthma?” The statement, with its supporting papers, considers the suggestion that exposure to outdoor air pollutants might be a primary cause of asthma. COMEAP, in an earlier report, published in 1995,1…

The Healing Power of Water by Dr. Reinhard R. Bergel Sebastian Kneipp, who used water treatment as a means of curing illness, was a German priest who lived from 1827 – 1897 A.D. As a young priest, the doctors pronounced him terminally ill with a lung disease. But he would not accept their prognosis. Kneipp wanted to live, and when he found, by chance, a…

Let’s Meet, I mean… ‘Tweet-Up’ by Laura Carson Miller A great idea is to have a 'tweet-up' one evening at your salon/spa and invite all your clients who 'follow' you on twitter. They will bring their friends and it is a wonderful opportunity to offer mini facials, blowouts, scalp massages, polish changes, et cetera. Give out a card or some sort of token at your…