"MY BOWEN TREATMENT with JEANIE BLACKALL
When it comes to alternative treatments I’m afraid that I am quite sceptical and so it was with a little trepidation that I booked myself in for my first Bowen treatment. About 5 years ago I began to have real problems with my neck starting with mild stiffness and progressing to severe pain, .....more
Bear Grylls is Channel 4’s ‘Born Survivor’ who is dropped into hostile locations and has to make his own way back to civilisation. His everyday life consists of jumping out of planes, diving into icy water, walking for days through the desert and climbing mountains. Whenever he returns from his exploits in hostile environments around the world, Bear has regular Bowen treatments and now regards these as an essential part of his preparation and recovery. “Bowen has helped keep my body together despite the continual bashing it takes, It’s a vital support in putting right a whole range of new aches and pains, making sure that old injuries don’t cause me problems, and helping me fight stress and fatigue.” Bear Grylls (Extreme Survival Adventurer) ..more
The sweet smell of jasmine is as good as valium at calming the nerves with none of the side effects, according to new research.
Inhaling jasmine oil molecules is said to transmit messages to a brain region involved in controlling emotions, and tests showed mice calmed dramatically when their cage was filled with jasmine scent, causing them to cease all activity and sit quietly in a corner.
Professor Hanns Hatt said the results published online in the Journal of Biological Chemistry can "be seen as evidence of a scientific basis for aromatherapy".