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How to remove unwanted hair growth
There are many ways to remove unsightly, unwanted hair growth. Below you can find a few methods, some can be done at home, others need to be performed by an experienced hair removal expert. The best times to remove unwanted hair growth is during the Waning Moon or...
Cooking with herbs-mint
Welcome to the LWTM – ‘Cooking with herbs’ blog series In this blog series you will find historical information and recipes about the most commonly used kitchen herbs. They do not only add flavour, but they also make a positive impact on our health and well-being. To...
Cooking with herbs- oregano
Welcome to the LWTM – ‘Cooking with herbs’ blog series In this blog series you will find historical information and recipes about the most commonly used kitchen herbs. They do not only add flavour, but they also make a positive impact on our health and well-being. To...
Biodynamic living – a step too far?
Earlier today I read an article in a British newspaper called The Guardian with the title 'Insecticides put world food supplies at risk'. This topic reminded of a few conversations I had with my English friends in the late 1990ies. At that time I already championed...
Cooking with yoghurt
People have been making yoghurt for over four thousand years. Its name comes from the Turkish word ‘yogurt’, meaning ‘curdled or thickened’. Milk (mostly cow and goats milk) is heated to about 45 degrees centigrade (112 degree F), then bacterial cultures are...
Cooking with herbs – The bay leaf
Welcome to the LWTM - 'Cooking with herbs' blog series In this blog series you will find historical information and recipes about the most commonly used kitchen herbs. They do not only add flavour, but they also make a positive impact on our health and well-being. To...
The benefits of body brushing
The organs that eliminate toxins and waste products from the body are the bladder, the liver, the kidneys, the colon and of course the skin. In fact the skin, as the largest and most visible organ, is also the first to show any signs of imbalance or deficiencies....
Home-made body scrub
You skin renews on average every 3 to 4 weeks and old skin cells can clog up your pores. In order to keep you skin looking clean and healthy and to encourage a good circulation, it is advisable to apply a body peeling on a regular basis. Here is a quick and easy body...
The effects of the moon on the earth’s climate
Welcome to the LWTM 'Moon Science' section! This series contains a number of blog posts that all deal with scientific and historical aspects of the moon. If you are interested in this strand, please type 'moon science' into the search button and read more articles...