I’ve just read today’s news
that thyme could be a more effective treatment for acne than medicated creams,
according to research at Leeds Metropolitan University. I’m sure anyone with
spotty skin will be delighted to hear that a truly effective natural remedy
could soon be on the market, and of course acne can hit us at any age, not just
our teens (your risk spikes again as you head towards menopause, a time when
many women also feel just as volatile as their teenage daughters).
I’m a great fan of herbal
remedies as my long suffering friends and family will testify. If someone has a
cold, I’m pushing the Echinacea. If someone’s feeling a bit blah, I always
recommend Rhodiola. And if insomnia’s a problem I’m assured that the right dose
of Valerian is a safe and effective remedy that won’t leave you feeling groggy
the morning after.
My advice when buying
herbal remedies is to look for the THR licence number on the packaging. This
means that the product has been tested for quality and safety, and contains the
ingredients it claims to contain (you actually have no guarantee of this
without the THR licence).
There are of course other
great herbal remedies you can make for yourself – sage, for example, is hailed
as the best treatment for a sore throat if you make a tea from it (use dried or
fresh leaves) that you can gargle, according to the naturopath Michael Van
Straten. And Feverfew is apparently a great sandwich ingredient if you
have a migraine!
So, yes, I will be thrilled
when thyme is put into a skin cream and I hope it’s as successful as scientists
think it will be. For more information on the thyme story, see http://uk.health.lifestyle.yahoo.net/thyme-could-be-an-effective-treatment-for-acne.htm.
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