Below is a listing of articles written by Heather Garrod for Tone Magazine, a forum for the conscious-raising community in the Ottawa area, and Healthy Directions Magazine. The articles cover a wide range of subject matter in the areas of natural health.
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Lemon-scented herbs are a delight. Not only do they smell clean and refreshing, they have many therapeutic uses as well. Bugs don’t like lemon. Nor do fevers. |
- The Glebe Report
A Chemical by any other name?
Would you buy cocoamide DEA, diethanolamine, TEA, triethanolamine,
MEA, propylene glycol, propylene oxide, polyethylene glycol ,Sodium
lauryl
sulfate, sodium fluoride, mineral oil , petrolatum or coal tar? Have you
ever wondered why you shouldn’t swallow toothpaste?
- CBC Radio
- Tone Magazine - July/August 2006
- "Put your best face forward"
The average adult has 20 square feet of skin, the body's largest organ, which facilitates the elimination of toxins from the body, regulates temperature and conveys signals to the brain about the external environment. The skin is our first line of defense against infection and can absorb many things through the epidermis. What you put on you body is as important as what you put in your body. I often say that I would not put anything on my body that I wouldn't eat.
- Tone Magazine - September 2006
- "Less Stress with Herb Teas"
This time of year our bodies may be starting to feel the pressure of the changing seasons, the beginning of a new school year or just the day-to-day tensions we all face. As a result of this stress, our bodies may become depleted of nutrients essential to combat infection and disease. This is where a gentle boost with herbs can be so useful.
- Healthy Directions Magazine
- "First Aid for the Face"
- Healthy Directions Magazine
- "Lemon Aid for your skin?"
Lemon-scented herbs are a delight. Not only do they smell clean and refreshing, they have many therapeutic uses as well. Bugs don’t like lemon. Nor do fevers.
- Healthy Directions Magazine
- "Spring Cleaning"
Spring is in the air- or will be shortly! This time of year people start to think about cleaning and refreshing their home or office environment. There are many easy ways to clean using natural ingredients you may already have in your house. Baking soda, vinegar and newspaper, borax and toothpaste all have varied uses in household clean-up and the best part is, kids can help too. You don’t have to worry about health hazards like ammonia, bleach and other caustic ingredients.
- City Journal
- "How to be eco-friendly with your green"
Earlier this year, Planet Botanix's bathroom and body care products were discussed in an article about local businesses. To read the article, visit their site by clicking the link below.