Mushrooms are a common grocery food gracing our supermarket shelves but there are many varieties of these wonderful fungi that are yet to make their way into the mainstream. One of these varieties is Reishi; a ruby red mushroom teeming with health benefits that are becoming increasingly better ...

Meditation is the very core and inner heart of yoga, and it can give you a sense of calmness, balance and poise that benefits all areas of your life. It is commonly used for relaxation and stress reduction, allowing you to focus your attention and eliminate the numerous useless thoughts we often ...

Familiar with the term Reiki? You might have come across it, in movies or in wellness publications perhaps. It’s an energy healing process and people who face certain 'energy blockages' appreciate having Reiki because it improves the flow of energy in their body. It’s not doctors who perform this ...

A good night's sleep can make a huge difference to how you feel about things the next day. Even the most stressful of things appear to be less bothersome after a good night’s rest. According to Sleepify, up to 45 percent of Australians, for example, experience poor sleeping patterns. This in turn ...

Whether you drink it as your traditional morning pick-me-up, your afternoon brew with your favourite biscuit , or your evening de-stress and wind-down -good ole English Breakfast Tea can be everyone's favourite cuppa tea! A blend of Assam, Ceylon and Kenyan teas, English Breakfast is a very popular ...

Even though cupping was practiced across the world in ancient times, it's one of those remedies that you don’t hear often about nowadays, aside from eclectic showbiz types having a go. It is a form of alternative medicine; and as denoted by its name, it involves cups being placed on specific parts ...

Lung capacity is the maximum amount of oxygen your body is able to use and research indicates that this is the best predictor of overall health and longevity. Improving your lung capacity can greatly reduce the risk of serious health problems such as cancer, heart attacks and strokes and also ...

Originally from the Southern Mediterranean and derived from the Greek word meaning ‘Courage’, Thyme has had multiple uses throughout history. The herb has been used for purifying homes and temples and was often consumed before and after a meal to avoid being affected by poisons. Today, it stands as ...

How do you like your tea? If you like it strong, then you should give pu-erh tea a try. Pu-er or pu-erh, sometimes referred to as brick dark tea, originated in China and is known for its deep, rich and earthy flavour. The Pu-erh tea leaves are fermented and stored afterwards to undergo a ...

Newbie tea brand Hoogly Tea was launched in April 2016 by Danish-born tea enthusiast Tina Gloggengieser who now resides in Brighton. Her mission is to spread the joy of ‘Hygge’, (a Danish word, pronounced "hoo-ga") a Danish way of life. According to Hoogly Tea’s website Hygge is an all year round ...