Fascia Dysfunction Affects 85% Of Us! But What Is It? Fascia is a thin, continuous web of fibrous connective tissue that wraps around, supports, and separates muscles, bones, organs, and nerve fibres, throughout the body. Healthy fascia is flexible and enables smooth muscle movement; when tight, it can cause pain & restricted mobility. Main Causes…
Why Do We Need Essential Oils To Reduce Cortisol? Cortisol is the stress hormone that orchestrates the “fight or flight” response in our body. Many of us are currently stuck in this stressed out state, which causes a downward spiral, both physically and emotionally. We need essential oils to reduce cortisol because chronic stress profoundly…
Essential Oils For Kidney Health Essential oils are primarily used in aromatherapy to support kidney health by promoting detoxification, reducing inflammation, and managing related symptoms like stress or fluid retention. Some oils are noted for diuretic or protective properties, whilst others exert antispasmodic properties, thereby helping the kidneys to easily pass kidney stones. This article…
Natural Oils For Repairing Sun Damage There are several natural oils that are excellent for improving the appearance of sun damaged skin. This brief article lists some of the most effective carrier oils for UV skin damage. In particular, this list is confined to carrier oils that are ideal for improving UV damaged skin on…
Allergy? Infection? Or Dysbiotic Gut? Feels Like All Of Them, But Is It Actually Histamine Intolerance…? Histamine intolerance is one part of a bigger story. The histamine response is only one element in our immune arsenal. Mast cells are another key element of our overall immune response. I briefly mention mast cells in this article,…
Top Personal Care Product Ingredients To Avoid Sadly, there is a lot of ‘greenwashing’ within the skincare and personal care and household cleaning product industries. This post features the top toxic ingredients in personal care products that we would do well to avoid. This article also provides actionable, naturally healthy, alternatives to cheap synthetic products…
If You Don’t Clean Your House Will You Live Longer? The answer to this question may reside in a very strange nook and cranny. It may lie in the legacy of Quentin Crisp. For those that don’t know, Quentin Crisp was an erstwhile queer denizen of New York City, for whom the song Englishman In…
Are Purdy and Figg Products As Natural As You Think? Sadly, the answer to this questions is: No! Purdy & Figg products are predominantly made using non-ionic surfactants and, based on the label ingredients lists, on the bottles, there are potentially artificial fragrances being used also. The scented elements of Purdy & Figg products are…
Crêpey skin, characterised by thin, fragile, and wrinkled texture, is often caused by: While mainstream skincare relies on synthetic chemicals and invasive procedures, natural essential oils and carrier oils offer a safer, holistic alternative to restore elasticity, hydration, and cellular repair. This article identifies the most effective essential oils and carrier oils for crêpey skin,…
Safe Home Cleaning Products Debunked This article deals with the issue of misleading marketing within the domestic cleaning products industry. It focuses on a number of ways in which we are misled about mass produced cleaning products, leading us to believe that many commercially produced home cleaning products are safer and more environmentally friendly than…
The Healing Nature Of Trauma The wisest among us know that we only truly learn from our mistakes. An unchallenged life is one that does not prompt us to question. Only a life beset by challenges can prompt us into inner and outer enquiry, so that we may understand and grow. And, that sometimes means…
The Rejuvenenance product range, is an expanding range of clay-based products, produced by a Devon based business known as The Clay Cure. Wild As The Wind used to stock a limited number of Clay Cure products, but simply can’t keep pace with the ever-expanding and diversifying range of products on offer. So, rather than try,…
