Many, in fact most, cosmetic preparations on the market today freely list collagen and elastin ingredients to make you believe that their products can restore the lost elasticity and rebuild your ageing skin structure.
—- AS GOOD AS THIS SOUNDS!! — it is impossible.
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Ground breaking technologies At the Herbal Health and Ozone Clinic in Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, we offer a total healing solution to most ills. We give our clients a step by step healing plan that is gentle, easily achievable and can be used alongside traditional medicine. Alongside the incredible knowledge of herbalist, Donna Lee, the clinic is proud to offer the following ground breaking healing modalities/technologies. Herbal Medicine Ozone Sauna PEMFT (Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field Therapy) Scalar Wave Laser We would love for you to go to our BRAND NEW website, take a look at our offerings and get […]
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It’s been a while, but we are BACK, with the first of three brand new one day classes to fulfill your herbal obsessions!! First up we are all about Natural Skincare and product development! Here is a little excerpt from the course page; Come and join experienced herbalist Donna Lee at Cottage Hill Herb Farm for a day of jam packed herbal learning alongside like minded students who, like you, believe in the importance of clean, organic products for ourselves and our families. You can find information on the products that you will formulating as well dates, times and enrollment […]
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Congratulations to the winner of our herbal tea kit giveaway! Stephen will be enjoying a taster kit with all of our new organic herbal tea blends. Struggling for Xmas gift ideas? You still have time to get your hands on our gorgeous and life giving organic herbal tea blends before we close for Christmas on the 21st! Orders can be placed via phone (04-526 4753) or e-mail (donna@cottagehillherbs.co.nz) We accept credit cards and online payments. Check out our products and get your orders in now!!!
Read more →Chicory root. It’s not just a good alternative for coffee…it’s also the new big herb in skincare for mature and aging skin. It has major restructuring benefits which enables mature and or dehydrated skin to recover its epidermal (outer) barrier, allowing it to revitalise and repair its ability to hold moisture within the cellular structure. Chicory is a rich source of anti-oxidant compounds (phenolics), plus the Organic root contains Oligosaccharides, which when delivered to the skin either by oil or hydrosol, increases collagen synthesis, creating a tightening and skin lifting/firming effect quite quickly. When used daily, the skin responds by […]
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Would you just at these absolutely gorgeous products; hand crafted by Donna Lee herself at the herb farm!! Artisan Handcrafted Soaps; made from pure NZ goats milk and shea nut butter. All these soaps are 100% natural; free from PEG’s. SLS amd GMO ingredients. Plus they smell and look divine. All soaps will be available in a variety of colours, including a black, activated charcoal…ooooh. Christmas is coming, and what better way to spoil your family and friends rotten than with these sumptuous, beautiful bath products. They don’t only look amazing but they are also incredibly soft and soothing for […]
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As the title suggests, this post is not actually about magic dogs, or about dogs at all for that matter, but we liked the pun and thought it might make you giggle. This post is however about MAGIC!! The magic of plants to be specific, and the final course of the year from herbalist Donna. As you may have heard by now, Donna is winding down on the teaching front and this is likely to be one of if not the last major learning opportunity at the herb farm EVER. This is also the first time Donna has taught […]
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This part of the blog is from www.mercola.com…see below for my sugar alternative! Do you want to be healthy? Drinking soda is bad for your health in oh so many ways; even science can’t state all the consequences. Here is what happens inside of your body when you assault it with coke! 10 minutes 10 teaspoons of sugar hit your system. This is 100% of your recommended daily intake in one quick hit, and the only reason you don’t vomit as a result of the overwhelming sweetness is because of the Phosphoric Acid, which cuts the flavour. 20 […]
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Ahh body odour. It is such a natural and normal thing for us to smell, however our social norms and attitudes towards hygiene and not smelling of roses have made it very difficult to embrace this natural human quality that is present, more or less, in all of us.
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As with our human friends and loved ones, our animal loved ones are oft in need of a little care and attention, and if you can help them yourself or subsidize their regular veterinary care with a few herbal additions, all the better!
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If you’ve ever dropped a bit of rainbow salad on your crispy clean ,white summer shirt then you’ll know all about this already. If you’re a goth or don’t eat salad, then listen up – beetroot is a perfect all-natural red dye that we can use to great effect in our lip balms and lip glosses. Read More about “All natural lip gloss colour!”…
Scrub away winter dryness, for today it’s spring!
This delicious scrub is so invigorating and you will love how your skin feels afterwards! It’s super easy to make so go nab yourself a few ingredients and give it a try!! Read More about “Exfoliant Mandarin Body Scrub for smooth, silky skin!”…
