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The Herbarium

Articles of interest, recent research and how best to use herbs in our lives.

Insomnia - Lack of sleep can lead to weight gain, diabetes.

Do you sleep well each night. Do you get your 8 hours and awake feeling refreshed...ready to take on the challenges of the day?

If you answered no to these questions then you are far from alone.

Oats - research shows Oats are fantastic for sooting the skin

Anti-itch, anti-inflammatory compound found in Oats

Research has told us that Oats (Avena sativa) is one of the super foods of this century. It not only helps to lower cholesterol but it also is a great glucose leveller (its great food for those with glucose intolerance and diabetes), its a fantastic source of fibre and is especially useful in combating the risk of colo-rectal cancer and disease.

Finally science has been able to prove what herbalists and natural therapists have long known that oats is one of natures best skin soothers.
Researchers have identified the substance within oats that not only soothes the skin, is anti-inflammatory but is also anti-itch as well!

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Native Lemon Grass as Effective as Asprin

This article was recently broadcast on the ABC news... its so very exciting to see more investigations into our native plants!

Native Lemongrass (Cymbopogon ambiguus), a type of grass native to Central Australia, has recently been scientifically proven to be as effective as Aspirin in the treatment of migraines, headaches, muscular pains and inflammation.
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Chamomile

Named as one of the 9 sacred herbs of the Lacnunga. –a 10th Century herbal, Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) tea was drunk by Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit to help calm his nerves after a bad day dealing with Farmer Brown.

Gotu Kola

When I am feeling brain dead, my mind is a fog, then Gotu Kola is the herb I head for. Also known as pennywort and centella (from its Latin name centella asiactica) it grows in wet places.

Botanicals, Fixed and Essential Oils used at Moon Haven

At Moon-Haven we use a number of essential oils, herbal extracts and fixed oils for their benefits for our skin. The following are just a sample of some of the raw materials used in our Naturaliste Skin Care range.

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