The Queen of Sheeba has arrived....

The "La Sultane de Saba" brand is born out of a dream...
a dream of sharing, of generosity...
a dream of escape, of traveling...
a dream of ancestral tradition...
La Sultane de Saba's very concept is based on the ancient and precious beauty rituals of oriental women, which are passed down the generations from mother to daughter.
Through its authentic and original products and through its body treatments available in a dazzling array of fragrance and colors, La Sultane de Saba's aim is to encourage you to dream, allow you to travel, discovering far-off horizons, as you head towards the lands of the sun, where body and spirit return to the very essence of relaxation and well-being.
Inspired by the beauty rituals of the mystical Orient, but also by Asia and elsewhere, La Sultane de Saba offers several product ranges, each based on unique and magical authenticity."

This is the creation of a Moroccan family who moved to Paris and set up this phenomenal spa brand which they still own and manage today.  La Sultane de Saba has brought these beauty secrets back to life for the 21st century.  These age-old secrets use the same natural and organic ingredients and truly effective treatments which have been passed down from mother to daughter through generation to generation.

The range includes beautiful organic facial oils containing Prickly Pear, Argan, Carrot & Syrian Rose,
body oils, lotions and shea butters containing Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, salt scrubs as well as fabulous shea butter scented candles for the home in exotic aroma's.  All products are beautifully packaged in glass to preserve their essence and purity.



November opens the doors to the launch of  La Sultane De Saba in my treatment parlour!
Just in time for Christmas, it gives you the perfect opportunity to experience its superior benefits as well as introduce it to friends as a truly indulgent and original Christmas gift.

La Sultane de Saba Signature Treatments for Face will be arriving in January to indulge the senses through a journey of pure relaxation and escapism....

Neuro Linguistic Programming

Just been to a fantastic introductory seminar tonight on Neuro Linguistic Programming(NLP).

Neuro-Linguistic Programming™ was specifically created in order to allow us to do magic by creating new ways of understanding how verbal and non-verbal communication affect the human brain. As such it presents us all with the opportunity to not only communicate better with others, but also learn how to gain more control over what we considered to be automatic functions of our own neurology.

NLP increases the depth and effectiveness of our relationships, beginning with our self and extending through personal and intimate relationships to our professional and work lives, and finally, to the therapeutic arena or working with others to bring about healing, change and growth. NLP provides the tools that enable this rich connection with self and others to happen.

Many of NLP's tools and applications are widely used in business, management, education, training and therapy. Many of us may have encountered and applied these principles in our life, without even realizing that it came from NLP.

I am truly excited at what lies ahead for me with this and look forward to sharing it with you.

I have to thank Dr Michael Bloom, a chiropractor in Melbourne who introduced a book to me in the summer.... The Brain that Changes Itself  by Norman Doidge.  It has roused my interest immensely in the power of the mind and the ability it has to change and re-wire itself.

Love your Gut

Self-dosing with bacteria isn’t as outlandish as it might seem. An estimated 100 trillion microorganisms representing more than 500 different species inhabit every normal, healthy bowel. These microorganisms (or microflora) generally don’t make us sick; most are helpful. Gut-dwelling bacteria keep pathogens (harmful microorganisms) in check, aid digestion and nutrient absorption, and contribute to immune function.
The best case for probiotic therapy has been in the treatment of diarrhea. Controlled trials have shown that Lactobacillus GG can shorten the course of infectious diarrhea in infants and children (but not adults). Although studies are limited and data are inconsistent, two large reviews, taken together, suggest that probiotics reduce antibiotic-associated diarrhea by 60%, when compared with a placebo.  They also help reduce the occurrence of a candida infection which usually follows a course of antibiotics.

Probiotic therapy may also help people with Crohn’s disease and irritable bowel syndrome. Clinical trial results are mixed, but several small studies suggest that certain probiotics may help maintain remission of ulcerative colitis and prevent relapse of Crohn’s disease and the recurrence of pouchitis (a complication of surgery to treat ulcerative colitis). Because these disorders are so frustrating to treat, many people are giving probiotics a try before all the evidence is in for the particular strains they’re using. More research is needed to find out which strains work best for what conditions.

Probiotics may also be of use in maintaining urogenital health. Like the intestinal tract, the vagina is a finely balanced ecosystem. The dominant Lactobacilli strains normally make it too acidic for harmful microorganisms to survive. But the system can be thrown out of balance by a number of factors, including antibiotics, spermicides, and birth control pills. Probiotic treatment that restores the balance of microflora may be helpful for such common female urogenital problems as bacterial vaginosis, yeast infection, and urinary tract infection.

Probiotics are generally considered safe — they’re already present in a normal digestive system — although there’s a theoretical risk for people with impaired immune function.
Be sure the ingredients are clearly marked on the label and familiar to you or your health provider.

Advanced Nutrition Programme Probiotics (£11.75) is a  lactobacillus acidophilis and bifidus probiotic powder.  This milk free vegetarian food supplement boasts a formulation of beneficial bacteria to aid digestion and help support the immune function of the gut.

Perfect to sprinkle on food or diluted in water it is ideal for children or adults who don’t like swallowing capsules. Useful after injection or antibiotic usage this unique formulation can also be used as a daily supplement to support digestive health.

Directions of use:

•Adults and children over 2: take ¼ level teaspoon with juice, water or sprinkled on cereals.
•Children under 2 years: 1/8 level teaspoon.
•Should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet.
•Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.
•Do not refrigerate.
•Store in a cool, dry place out of reach of children

Available from carleyharrison@btinternet.com

Telephone:  +44(0) 208 762 9999

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Info courtesy of Harvard Med. School and Advanced Nutrition Programme.

What's Eating your child?

"While America fails to regulate artificial coloring, other countries are taking dyes' potential health impacts seriously. The E.U., for example, recently passed a law mandating that all foods containing artificial dyes must come with warning labels on the front of the package. Many European products - like Fanta soda and McDonald's sundaes - use natural food extracts while their American counterparts still rely on synthetic coloring."

 Kelly Dorfman is a first-rate nutritional detective. Dorfman has been a nutritionist for nearly 30 years, and has a wealth of experience to back up her findings. What's Eating Your Child? The Hidden Connections Between Food and Childhood Ailments is very readable and extremely helpful for parents.

If you love following clues and figuring out puzzles, you'll enjoy reading along with her examples and trying to be a detective with her. If you just want to find out some specifics because of a concern you have, that's also easy to do, and the information is very applicable. Parents will be able to check whether their child's symptoms match enough of a specific food intolerance or deficiency to check with their doctor; or they may follow her guidelines for doing a trial for that food. Dorfman gives the science behind her suggestions, and many references, but the book is organized so well that you can pick and choose which areas you want more information on (and which ones you just need to get the general gist).

Dorfman teaches the reader to look with new eyes at the clues in plain sight, and ask whether there is something irritating, something missing, or a combination of both.

Her focus on "bio-individuality" fits in beautifully with HANDLE, as does her wise but common sense understanding of the holistic nature of the human system. Hyperactivity, moodiness, inattention, recurrent ear infections, picky eating, and the like are clues that lead down the road to nutritional solutions that work with HANDLE's organized movement activities in a mutually supportive way. This is a book not to miss."

 

 What's Eating Your Child? The Hidden Connections Between Food and Childhood Ailments by Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND (Workman Publishing Company, Inc., 2011).  Available from Amazon.

The review above is from the HANDLE INSTITUTE.  HANDLE is an approach to neurodevelopmental irregularities that is simple, non-invasive, empowering, non-drug. It is an approach designed to enhance neurological systems that are causing learning or life difficulties.

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Happy Half Term!

Enjoy the chaos, enjoy the fun!
Trick or treating
and for some... the sun!!!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Jane Iredale Roses & Lollipops Lip Duo
This double play has two flattering shades,
tucked away inside a portable keychain locket.
100% of the proceeds will go to Living Beyond Breast Cancer.

Available now from carleyharrison@btinternet.com

Please support Breast Cancer Awareness in every way that you can!

All pictures via pinterest.

RIP Steve Jobs

Courtesy of fabulouskblog.com (Pinterest)