Tired of counting sheep to get to sleep? While we should ideally be sleeping between 7 and 9 hours a night, the amount of sleep we get is steadily decreasing. On average, the French sleep just 6.58 hours. What's more, more than a third of French people are not satisfied with the quality of their sleep: 58% of them complain of difficulties and 42% say they suffer from at least one sleep disorder. Fortunately, there are natural solutions to help you fall asleep more easily by calming your body and mind. Preparing for a good night's rest is a crucial step in improving the quality of your sleep an ..read more

Recipe summary 1. Hair care 2. Moisturising the skin 3. Skin and nail protection 4. Beard care 5. Stretch mark prevention 6. Cleansing care 7. Skin aggressions 8. Natural lubricant Coconut oil is an oil with a rich, melting feel. Depending on the temperature, it takes on different appearances. Also marketed as ‘coconut butter’, it is solid when stored in a cool place or below 20°C, semi-solid at room temperature (around 20°C) and completely liquid at 24°C and above. Native to South-East Asia and Polynesia, coconuts have colonised every tropical environment ..read more

What is motion sickness? Whether in a car, boat, train or plane, who hasn't experienced tight bends, turbulence or rough seas? In modern life, motion sickness can be a serious handicap for around 3 million people in France. When travelling, the discomfort arises from a conflict between visual perception and the inner ear. Your eyes register movement, while your inner ear perceives that your body is standing still. Motion sickness is also known as kinetosis or naupathia. It particularly affects children aged 2 to 12, but many adults suffer from it throughout their lives. A history of migrain ..read more

Recipe summary 1. Mycoses (nails and skin) 2. Itching (stings, eczema) 3. Superficial burns 4. Sunburns 5. Toothache 6. Chronis sinusitis 7. Ear infections 8. Joint and muscle pain What are the properties of lavender aspic essential oil ? Spike lavender essential oil is a must-have in your first-aid kit for the summer months: it's a real magician! Thanks to its soothing, antipruritic and extremely healing properties, it relieves all stings (insects, jellyfish, plants etc.), burns and superficial sunburns. Its multi-purpose anti-infectious action (antib ..read more

Discover our advice on how to reduce exposure to pollen and soothe the irritations caused by allergic rhinitis. SENSITIVE TO POLLENS? TRY TO AVOID THEM! Allergic rhinitis is becoming more and more widespread: twice as many people are affected today as ten years ago! For the hundreds of millions of people in the world concerned (including children and teenagers), spring can sometimes turn into a nightmare: gushing sneezes, a stuffy and constantly runny nose, red eyes, crying and/or scratching, headaches... On a daily basis, it results in increased fatigue, disturbed sleep (frequent night-time a ..read more

Summary 1. Definition 2. Causes 3. Contraceptions 4. Pregnancy 5. Menopause 6. Loss of libido in men 7. Tips and recipes There is no standard libido, no so-called ‘normal’ libido. Libido is unique to each individual. It changes throughout life. It's possible that after several years together, or after a long period of abstinence, you may feel less sexual desire towards a partner. And if this condition affects you, essential oils can help stimulate your libido thanks to their aphrodisiac properties. You can also use them during a massage for two. What is lib ..read more

We've all heard of ticks, and you may even have seen them on your pets. But did you know that humans can also be bitten by these small mites that carry serious diseases? It’s important to be aware of the risks involved, and the precautions to take, to protect yourself from ticks and against Lyme disease. There are around 1,500 laboratory-confirmed cases of Lyme disease in England and Wales each year, although it is estimated that there are 3,000 to 4,000 new cases each year, as many cases of Lyme disease will be treated by doctors without the need for laboratory tests. In this article, yo ..read more

What are the main properties of Palmarosa essential oil Palmarosa essential oil has antiviral, antiparasitic and antimycotic properties, making it particularly effective against fungal infections. Strongly antibacterial, it is ideal for treating children's ear, nose and throat (ENT) infections, as it is powerful and safe. It is known for its soothing and calming properties on the nervous system and for its benefits for the skin. It has a stimulating effect on the skin cells. It drains the lymph and treats certain skin conditions, fungus and excessive perspiration. How to use Palmarosa ess ..read more

What is a toothache? This colloquial term clearly evokes the violence of this dental pain. Toothache is not preventable! Toothache is a brutal pain in the tooth that is so intense that it is very difficult to bear. It is mainly due to an overpressure inside the tooth and an inflammation pulpaire . Clove oil can calm the pain, but a visit to the dentist should be made as a matter of urgency. What are the symptoms? The main symptoms are a stabbing pain*, which may be accompanied by a throbbing pain*, in one of your teeth or in your gums, after contact with cold, hot or sweet food . The pain can ..read more

GP, Dr Nisa Aslam This is one of the most persistent myths about catching colds, but the answer is nuanced. The only way you get a cold is when you come into contact with the cold virus. Exposure to cold weather does not make people more prone to getting colds. Some research suggests that rhinoviruses – the viruses that most commonly cause the common cold – may replicate more efficiently at temperatures below 37 degrees centigrade (average body temperature).1 The temperature inside the nasal cavity is 33 degrees centigrade may make it an ideal site for replication of rhinoviruses, but thi ..read more