The founding members and

board of the HSC are:

Miranda Tringis, Herbalist

Susan Worwood, Naturo-

path, author and aro-

matherapist

Mariam Khan, Herbalist and

author

Caroline Evans, Herbalist

and nutritional consultant

Yioula Papakyriacou, Execu-

tive business consultant

Demetris Pavlides, Executive

consultant

The Herb Society of Cyprus is

a non-profit organization dedi-

cated to encouraging the

appreciation and use of herbs,

bringing together those interested in herbs whether

they are professionals or

amateurs.

Founded in 2011 by a small

group of herb professionals

and herb lovers, the society is

hoping to make contact with

many enthusiasts scattered

around Cyprus, to encourage

and educate its members in

the many uses of herbs and in

the awareness of the many

wild herbs that grow on the

island.

It is our intention to organize

regular workshops for our

herb loving members, such as

a cooking with herbs class,

herb gardening, distillation

days, herb identification,

workshops on using herbs for

health, making salves and

creams and much more.

This is our first newsletter,

We hope you will find the

articles of interest to you.

Member Benefits

Membership to the Society

offers numerous benefits

which include:

Participation in confer-ences, workshops, shows, special interest

groups and classes

Guided field trips to parts of the island where

herbs grow abundantly

Field days where you can visit herb growers‟ gar-

dens

Visits to distilleries of essential oils, aromthera-pist‟s labs, and other places where herbs are made into healthcare

products

Quarterly newsletter featuring articles, illus-trations, photographs and news of interest to the herb lover and herb pro-

fessional alike

Discounts on sales of books, herbs and related

products

Αccess to our database of herbs and wellness pro-fessionals so you can

easily find practitioners

Advice on growing and propagating herbs your-

self

Help in identification of

plants

Introducing the HSC

TOSHIBA

June, July, august 2011 Issue 1

Herb Society Cyprus Newsletter

Welcome to the very

first issue of the Herb

Society Cyprus‟

newsletter!

Inside this issue:

Introducing the

HSC

1

History of

herbalism in

Cyprus

2

All about capers 3

Controlling High

blood pressure

4-5

Aromatherapy 6

Chamomile

picking day

7

EU directive

Herb Bazaar

8

9

Upcoming events 10

Cyprus Food &

Drinks

Where to buy

herbal products

11

11

By Miranda Tringis Cyprus has a very long history of plant healing, go-

ing back to the ancient world when herbs were

used to treat common diseases of that time such as

leprosy, malaria, polio, skin and eye infections, boils

and food poisoning. Healers used special rituals and

herbs, such as frankincense, myrrh, olive oil, worm-

wood and mandrake.

The well known historian and naturalist Pliny men-

tioned the excellent quality of the herbs of Cyprus.

In his book Naturalis Historia he wrote: “The herbs

of Cyprus are the best in the entire Roman empire.”

The climate and the quality of the soil on the island

are ideal for the highest concentration of essential

oils in the herbs that grow here. More than 650 dif-

ferent aromatic and medicinal plants are known to

grow on the island.

Both Pliny and Dioscorides mentioned a known

Cypriot doctor who lived in the 3rd century BC,

called Diagoras the Cypriot. He devised the “Great

Collirio” which was used to heal burns, keratitis,

eye ache and earache.

Cypriot physicians made use of honey as an antibac-

terial and antiseptic, terminthos (trimithia) in uri-

nary problems and indigestion, fragrant herbs such

as lavender, mint and sage as antiseptics, melanthion

(nigella sativa) was used to treat stomach problems,

neuralgia and pain, urinary problems and insect

bites. Wine was used to kill staphylococcus, strep-

tococcus, E.coli, and vibrio cholera.

The most famous doctor of the time was Apollo-

doros of Kition (2nd century BC). He was known as

the Cypriot Hippocrates and wrote many medical

books.

But it wasn‟t until the Byzantine times that tradi-

tional medicine (iatrosofia) became established. At

the same time there was an increasing reliance on

cures by saints.

Herbal medicine in Cyprus: A tradition spanning thousands of years

Ordinary folk used home remedies for common

ailments which were passed on from generation

to generation. When medical attention from a

healer was required, an experienced practitioner

could be found in almost every village.

Herbal medicine was practiced by physicians, vil-

lage herbalists, midwives and priests. Most mon-

asteries had their own healers. Furthermore,

monks were among the few people that knew

how to read and write and also travelled a lot,

exchanging their knowledge with other healers at

faraway monasteries.

The most important work on traditional medi-

cine in Cyprus was written by the monk Mitro-

fanos of the Machaira monastery, who lived in

the Ottoman period (1790-1867 AD). This book

beautifully documents the herbal tradition of Cy-

prus and it is worth mentioning that many of the

recipes found in the book remain unchanged

even today, and have been proven accurate in

their healing action.

Herbal medicine was the main way to successfully

treat illnesses until the rapid development of syn-

thetic chemistry in the 20th century which offered

faster results and was easier to administer, ulti-

mately leading to the rejection of natural medi-

cine by the medical profession. The ancient

herbal tradition and even the most common

home remedies were no longer passed on to the

next generation and soon forgotten by most

Cypriots.

After just a few decades, however, of using syn-

thetic medicine, scientists realized that the possi-

bilities of synthetic drugs had been greatly over-

estimated in comparison with the active medici-

nal components of plants. The World Health Or-

ganization then decided in 1977 to recommence

research of medicinal plant constituents.

Nowadays, in the western world and in Cyprus,

people feel they must return to nature to find the

way back to health, as modern medicine, unethi-

cal farming methods, pollution and our modern

lifestyle have disconnected us from the healthy

life Cypriots used to enjoy.

Capers have a long history of being used medicinally dating back

to early Greek culture where they were used to treat inflammatory

conditions such as rheumatism. Capers have also been used

throughout history as a treatment for excessive flatulence. Fresh

capers contain two bioflavonoids, rutin and quercetin which have

strong antioxidant properties. This may account for some of their

anti-inflammatory effects.

Researchers found that capers help to prevent the oxidation of fat

that occurs during cooking and digestion, especially of meats.

They also found that components in capers help to regenerate

antioxidant vitamin E, making more of it available for use in the

body. Both of these things may help reduce the risk for heart dis-

ease. Capers also contain isothiocyanates, an anti-cancer compo-

nent.

Food suggestions: Capers can be added to salads, pasta

dishes with garlic and olive oil.

They taste exceptionally good with fish.

Capers have beneficial health effects, especially for people whose meals are rich in fats and red meats.

Medicinal properties: Appetizer, tonic, diuretic, slightly aphrodisiac and helps with kidney and arteriosclerosis problems

Capers are the immature flower buds of a spiky

bush native to the Mediterranean, called capparis

spinosa. Caper bushes grow wild in rocky hillsides

and along roadways. The buds grow into beautiful

white flowers. The tender shoots, flower buds as

well as the tender fruits are pickled and preserved

in either salt, brine or vinegar.

Parts used: Bark, flower buds, fruit.

Capers (Capparis spinosa)

Hypertension comes from the Latin

„tendere‟ meaning to stretch. A condi-tion in which tension or blood pressure

is higher than normal caused by an in-crease in peripheral resistance result-ing from vasoconstriction or narrowing

of peripheral blood vessels. Hyperten-sion is relatively asymptomatic

(without symptoms) with elevated blood pressure generally equal to or

greater than 140/90mm Hg.

Normal blood pressure is 120/80mm Hg in men and slightly lower in women.

Blood pressure measures two numbers. The top number is systolic pressure –

the pressure of blood in the vessels as the heart beats. The lower number is diastolic pressure – the pressure of the

blood between heart beats. Both these numbers count – blood pressure is borderline high when the

systolic pressure is 140 or above and/or when the diastolic pressure is 90 or

above.

Signs & Symptoms Although generally hypertension shows no signs, possible symptoms include:

dizziness, headaches especially on ris-ing and usually at the back of the head,

visual disturbances, tinnitus, palpita-tions, tightness in the chest, nose-bleeds, breathlessness, inability to con-

centrate, angina-like pain, lightheaded-ness, fatigue, flushed face, insomnia

and blood shot eyes.

Controlling High Blood Pressure - the natural way –

by Caroline Evans ND MH MAMH

Causative factors There is no identifiable single cause for hypertension however a combination of a number of factors can lead to high blood

pressure. Weight is a leading factor as the greater your body mass, the more pres-

sure there is on your artery walls. Lack of physical activity tends to increase heart rate which forces your heart to work

harder in each contraction.

Chemicals in cigarettes and tobaccos can

seriously damage artery walls. Excessive sodium (salt) in the diet can result in fluid retention and high blood pressure. Low

potassium levels can result in elevated sodium in cells, as sodium and potassium

balance each other out.

Stress will most definitely raise blood pressure levels. Research in America

shows that children who get agitated when playing computer games have an

increased risk of high blood pressure in

later years.

Excessive alcohol consumption overtime

can increase the risk of heart disease. The risk of heart disease increases with age

and can be a result of family history. Other factors include high cholesterol,

toxins such as cadmium and lead, high homocysteine levels, high fat and high

sugar diets.

More seriously high blood pressure can be a result of underlying conditions such as

kidney disease, hormonal disorders, thy-roid disease, adrenal gland disease, or the use of certain drugs such as oral contra-

ceptives.

Continued next page

Treatment Orthodox medical treatment involves a variety of drugs including diuretics; beta-blockers slow the heart rate or prevent

arterial contraction; Calcium channel blockers stop arterial muscles contracting

and Anti-angiotensins block controlling hormones from the kidneys. Untreated high blood pressure can damage organs

and lead to a heart attack, stroke, brain hemorrhage, kidney disease and vision

loss.

Nutrition Treatment Lifestyle changes and natural remedies certainly help to control blood pressure.

Recommendations include cutting down on sodium intake, especially switching your table salt to organic unadulterated

sea salt (preferably Celtic sea salt); be aware of hidden fats and salts thus avoid-

ing all processed foods i.e. all canned or ready made foods and snacks. Drink plenty of water as research has proven a

direct link between high blood pressure and dehydration, your blood needs the

oxygen from water; exercise is highly beneficial as blood vessels are able to re-

lax if blood flow increases; cut out alcohol which increases blood pressure; increase your intake of high potassium vegetables

and fruits such as celery, asparagus, broc-coli, bananas, dried apricots and figs; and

perform regular liver detoxification proto-

cols. Nutritional supplementation as well as herbal healthcare give the body vital vita-

mins and minerals to protect the heart and arteries under pressure. Crataegus

(hawthorn) is the number one heart herb, as a heart restorative, it protects the heart muscle from stress, is a vasodilator

and strengthens the arterial walls;

Garlic with it‟s main ingredient allicin,

causes blood vessels to relax by pre-

venting damage to the blood vessels; Urtica (nettles) “de-fur” the arteries by

removing cholesterol from artery walls increasing their elasticity; Tilia (lime

flowers) helps combat headaches caused by high blood pressure and prevents hardening of the arteries; Achillea

(yarrow) prevents blood clots and is used for high blood pressure with throm-

bosis; diuretics increase the flow of urine and conserve potassium resources such as Taraxacum (dandelion) and can act

as an alternative to beta-blockers by re-ducing myocardial infarction; for stress

related hypertension herbs such as Melissa (lemon balm), Matricaria (chamomile) and Passiflora

(passionflower) are useful to calm anxi-ety and stress. In Cyprus, we are

blessed with the leaf of Olea (olive) which has extraordinary antioxidant and

blood pressure reducing properties.

Detoxifying juice fasts such as lemon and cayenne pepper and chlorophyll rich superfoods such as barleygrass,

spirulina, and wheat grass also assist in redusing blood pressure. As we get older

our blood pressure does increase there-fore it is considered advisable for over 50‟s to take hawthorn tonic as a preven-

tative remedy. Supervision by a fully qualified health care practitioner is nec-

essary to ensure any hidden causes of hypertension are not missed and if tak-ing any form of anticoagulant or anti-

hypertensive‟s, dosages need monitor-ing. When treating the heart, prevention

is most definitely better than cure!

‘Your Health Is In Your Own Hands!’

With lifestyle changes including increased exercise,

water, herbal and nutritional supplementation, high blood pres-

sure can easily be controlled. Supervision by a health practitioner

is essential.

For more information contact info@heavenonearthherbals.com.

Essential Oils and Aromatherapy Part 1 History

By Susan Worwood M.I.F.A.

Essential Oils and Aromatherapy have been around for

thousands of years, although the name Aromatherapy

has only been used since the 1920‟s. The world‟s oldest known perfumery, 4000yrs old, has

been discovered here in Cyprus in the village of Pyrgos.

This exciting discovery found that at least 10 essential

oils such as cinnamon, bergamot, laurel, anise and myr-

tle had been distilled there. The ancient Cypriots

would have used these essential oils in perfumery, for

religious ceremonies, funeral rites, and medicinal use as

well as for trade. Throughout history you will find es-

sential oils have been used for the same purposes as in

ancient times in Cyprus. The ancient Egyptians were

great fans of essential oils, although their first methods

of extraction were very primitive. They used these

precious oils for embalming, in ceremony when build-

ing temples and pyramids and of course for medicine.

The ancient Greeks, Chinese, Indians, Romans all used

aromatic fragrances in their daily life and rituals. Hippocrates, The Father of Medicine, said “The way to

good health is a scented massage and an aromatic bath

everyday”.

In early Europe some wealthy households would install

their own stills for distillation of plant material. They

would smother their bodies and clothes with perfume

and carry herbs in small bags to prevent infectious dis-

ease and mask the smell of their unwashed bodies and

clothes.

During the time of the bubonic plague, it is said, that

perfumers who used essential oils in abundance, were

immune from this devastating disease. The famous

„Four Thieves Vinegar‟, was made at this time. This was

a potion so called because a group of robbers in Mar-

seilles during the Great Plague of 1722 would rub

themselves all over with it before plundering the bod-

ies of the plagues victims.

By the late 17th century synthetic and chemical drugs

were starting to be used so herbs and essential oils

were being put to one side in medicine. Of course, the

use of essential oils and herbs carried on but conven-

tional medicine was coming to the forefront. But a

couple of century‟s later things would change again.

In the 1920‟s a French chemist, Rene-Maurice Gattefosse,

was working in his laboratory when a small explosion

occurred during an experiment and one of his hands was

severely burned. He wrote “my hands were covered with

rapidly developing gas gangrene” however “just one rinse with

lavender essence stopped the gasification of the tissue, this

treatment was followed by profuse sweating and healing be-

gan the next day.” Although his family were perfumers and

he was already studying essential oils this accident and

recovery led him to do research on the medicinal use of

essential oils and it was he that coined the phrase Aro-

matherapy. His research rediscovered the use of these

wonderful oils of nature and their clinical applications and

effects. We have him to thank for clinical aromatherapy

as it is today.

Dr Jean Valnet, inspired by Gattefosse, used essential oils

during the Second World War to treat injured soldiers.

He also used essential oils to successfully treat people

with long term psychiatric problems, thereby showing the

two ways in which these precious gifts of nature were

effective on the person as a whole.

In the 1950‟s Marguerite Maury, an Austrian cosmetolo-

gist introduced the use of essential oils with the combina-

tion of massage. She devised a way in which a combina-

tion of essential oils would be prescribed for use of the

body to treat the individual‟s needs whether to treat

physical or emotional illness.

Nowadays, Aromatherapy and the use of essential oils, is

widely accepted by orthodox and complementary practi-

tioners as one of the most comprehensive of the natural

therapies.

In the next issue: What are essential oils, where do they

come from and methods of distillation.

Chamomile picking day

@ CyHerbia herb garden in Avgorou

On Saturday the 21st of May the

Herb Society organized a day of chamomile picking at CyHerbia in

Avgorou. The event was free for

members.

The weather was beautiful for a day

out in the garden and after an infor-mative tour of the garden and some

herbal ice tea all participants eagerly

took their baskets and positioned themselves in one of the two chamo-

mile patches, in order to relieve the plants of their flowering heads!

A very pleasant job it was indeed, being surrounded by fragrant flowers

and plants, enjoying each other‟s company and conversation and of

course getting to know one another better.

Once the patch was cleared we en-joyed a picnic lunch prepared by

Miranda and took a walk in the woodland area next to the garden

and had a little go in the 2000 sq. m. hedge maze but retraced our steps

back to the entrance again (FAIL!).

Better luck next time.

It was a lovely experience for all and soon to be repeated (see Upcoming

events) when lavender will be ready.

Matricaria Chamomilla (asteraceae family)

Dried flowers of chamomile are largely used

to provide sedative as well as spasmolytic

effects. Throughout history, chamomile has been and still is used in a variety of ways:

healing baths, teas, poultices, air fresheners,

hair rinse, cosmetics, insect repellents, wine

flavoring, dyes, companion planting and pot-

pourris.

Chamomile’s medicinal actions are many:

soothing, calming, sedative, relaxing, anti-

inflammatory, relieving tension, soothing ach-

ing muscles, relieving indigestion, acidity, hay

fever, asthma, morning sickness, eczema,

sore nipples, and exhaustion. Chamomile is

also useful for soothing babies with upset

stomach or colic and for helping them to

sleep.

A Brief overview of the New EU Directive affecting Herbal Medicines

Written By Caroline Evans ND MH MAMH

Some of you will be aware of The Traditional Herbal Me-dicinal Products Directive (THMPD) set by the European Union which is now in full force as of 1st May 2011. This affects herbal practitioners and individuals or com-panies selling herbs. For decades and more, a spotlight has been cast over ‘Natural Remedies’ and the practitioners of such prac-tices, these include Herbalists, Homeopaths, Aromathera-pists, Ayurveda and Chinese herbal practitioners. The ‘aim’ of the new EU directive is to legislate herbal medi-cines in respect to research and those of us that recom-mend them to patients and the public. To begin with, the directive states that herbal products must undergo a strict registration system whereby if they can demonstrate their safety in use for over 30 years, of which 15 years or more must be within the EU, they will be allowed to be sold as a natural medicine used for whatever purpose the 15-30 years of double blind clini-cal trials has been testing for. This legislative procedure is intended for manufactured products indicated for re-lief of symptoms associated with minor ailments only and affects products bought by the public in shops, health food stores and pharmacies and specifically without the supervision of a medical herbal practitioner. In theory this legislation sounds promising as herbs will be legally considered medicines through this registration procedure, however what it omits is the many herbs which are being trialled in the last 10 years to great ef-fect, ayurveda and Chinese medicines, these will not be allowed to be sold as being ‘beneficial’ for anything. The new directive affects how shops and companies can advertise their products. The AMH has written a brief guideline of what advertisements must not suggest:

that the effects of the medicine are guaranteed that health may be enhanced by taking the

product that the product has scientific validation by

reference to the work of a particular researcher who may not be able to respond to the claim

that the medicine is a foodstuff or cosmetic that the safety or efficacy of the product stems

from its being “natural” So unless there are clinical trials proving an herb’s 15-30 year effectiveness for a certain ‘minor’ ailment, that herb can no longer be sold as doing anything. With this in mind, projecting forwards, if for example a particular herb regularly bought by consumers can no longer be sold as being beneficial; the effects will be that the consumer now does not know what they are buying, so effectively the demand for that herb will decrease.

As the demand for that herb decreases, the grower will in turn feel the effects of the lack of demand and therefore now has surplus supply. After a while the supplier or grower decides ‘hey I have to feed my family’ so changes what they grow to something with a higher consumer de-mand. This is all well and good in business, however the concern I personally have here is that due to over demand of such herbs like Echinacea in the past, this herb no longer grows in the wild and must be cultivated, so without the demand for the grower’s crop, we could effectively be look-ing at potential extinction of some potent herbal remedies. That’s a worse case scenario, but certainly food for thought. This new directive is fresh so it will take time for consumers to see the spaces on the shelves where once was a range of herbal remedies to just a few. Furthermore, the legally recognised trials rarely test for combination formulas, i.e. 2 or more herbs used in combina-tion for a particular ailment. Therefore an herb such as milk thistle which has had many years of research performed on it can be sold to assist liver function under the new direc-tive. However in combination with other liver enhancing herbs it cannot be sold for the same purpose. Incidentally, what qualifies as 15-30 years of clinical trials does not in-clude the hundreds of thousands of patients in clinical set-tings with an herbal practitioner, only those results found in laboratory double-bind trial testing facilities. Continued next page

On Easter Tuesday the Herb Society organized its first

event, a herb bazaar in the beautiful mountain village of

Omodhos. There was a village fete on that day, so lots of people

came up to join the celebrations.

Bakery George kindly provided us with enough space

outside his shop to put up some stalls. We were spoilt by

George and his wife with freshly baked flaounes, carob

breadsticks and all kinds of delicious goodies. They

showed us their typically Cypriot wonderful hospitality!

It was a very fruitful day for promoting our newly

founded Society, and we hope to organize similar bazaars

at village fetes. Business members are very welcome to join us at such

events to sell their products and promote their services.

So if you are a natural health practitioner, or a producer

of herbs, or if you sell herbal products, please let us know

if you‟re interested to join the HSC at a future event. It is

certainly worth it to upgrade to business membership.

You can then also advertise for free in this quarterly

magazine.

EU directive—continued Various natural health associations across Europe are currently working towards a judicial review of the direc-tive whereby the legislation can be more appropriately altered to be representative of consumer’s growing choice for natural medicines. For now, where does this leave the public who want to buy herbal remedies but are no longer openly given the information when seeking for remedies in a pharmacist or health food shop; in the dark? So is the onus on herbalists to teach and inform not only their patients but also the greater public on how they can help themselves? Another interesting aspect of this legislation is the regu-lation set for April 2012 of herbal medicine practitioners. This means that a statutory register of practitioners who supply unlicensed herbal medicines (i.e. herbal formulas and those that have not undergone 15-30 years of clinical research) to people will be held by the Health Professions Council. This means that in order to recommend herbal medicines to people, Herbal practitioners must meet specified registration standards in respect to training including supervised clinic hours, continual professional development, practitioner insurance and affiliation with an herbal practitioner’s professional association. Herbal practitioners who do not meet these standards and pro-mote themselves as herbalists but are not appropriately trained will be practising illegally and could face punish-ments in the form of imprisonment due to malpractice. The registration of herbal practitioners is a positive and inevitable course for practitioners to follow to ensure the public is secure in the knowledge that their herbal practi-tioner is fully trained, insured and is deemed competent to prescribe herbal remedies to their patients. Potential patients can ask to see their practitioner’s certificates, and insurance to practice on request. The effects of the EU directive on our choice of herbal medicines will become clearer with time through judicial reviews. We will keep you posted as to updates, amend-ments and clarify how this affects your business, and your choices to natural healthcare.

HSC Herb Bazaar

@ Omodhos 26-04-11

Upcoming events

June, July, August

JUNE Crystal Workshop at Fragrant Planet,

Dherynia June 11th/12th

2 Day workshop. Learn all about crystals,

how to choose, clean, meditate, heal, use

with herbs, dowse and much more. Crystal

healer and teacher Anna Mandala will take

you on a wonderful journey through the

world of natures healing crystals. First time

on the east of the island.

Cost €125 including a set of crystals and

manual.

For details and booking tel: 99956557 or

email susan@fragrantplanet.com

Sunday June12th- Live essential oil Distilla-

tion at Pano Akourdaelia herb garden,

99993412. 11am-4pm Healthy cafe and tradi-

tional herb shop onsite

Seminar on Summer precautions and sun

protection

Tuesday June 14, 2011 from 10:00 – 11:00

call on 96651733 or email: mariam-

herbs@yahoo.com for more details. Address:

apt 202, 9 Vasillisis Amalias Street, Nicosia

Tuesday June 14th- Free Talk:

the importance of cleansing our organs, the

health giving effects of cleansing on the

whole system and its parts and how herbs

and food cleanse the body naturally and eas-

ily.

7pm-10pm in Peyia, Paphos above Coop bank

HQ, contact 99993412 for details

Lavender harvest @ CyHerbia Avgorou

Wednesday June 15th and Tuesday June

21st, from 9:30-12:00. A unique experience

with the most fragrant of all herbs! Herbal

refreshments will be provided, participants

will get to take some fresh lavender home

with them.

For details and booking call Miranda

99915443 or email

mirandatringis@cytanet.com.cy

Sunday June19th Live essential oil Distillation

at Pano Akourdaelia herb garden, tel.

99993412 11am-4pm Healthy cafe and tradi-

tional herb shop onsite

Friday June 17th - Afternoon Herbal walk and

talk at Pano Akourdaelia herb garden, call to

book 99993412

Weds/Sats: Herbal Workshop-Herbs 4 Health

series starting- Helping Yourself! Herb garden,

Pano Akourdaelia Call to book 99993412

Summer Solstice Healing Celebration

Polis Campsite

18th/19th/20th June

Tai Chi, Yoga, Healing Meditations,

Drumming, One to One Healing sessions

Bazaar where you can buy organic herbs and

aromatherapy products For information:

www.cyprusspirit.com/sshc.html

Email: info@cyprusspirit.com

Monday June 20th -Free Talk: The Holistic Ap-

proach to Health, the many levels of healing,

manifestation and changes necessary to obtain

natural homeostasis.

7.30-9pm Above Sense, Coral Bay, Paphos.

99993412 for more information

JULY: Wednesdays/Saturdays: Nutrition Workshop-

Food as Medicine series starting- Helping Your-

self!

4-6pm at the Herb garden, Pano Akourdaelia

Call to book 99993412 (€15)

Wednesday July 6th- Live essential oil Distilla-

tion at Pano Akourdaelia herb garden, 99993412

13th(wednesday)- Live essential oil Distillation at

Pano Akourdaelia herb garden, 99993412

AUGUST: Wednesdays/Saturdays: Holistic Health Work-

shop- We are what we think series starting-

Heal Yourself! Herb garden, Pano Akourdaelia

Call to book 99993412

There may be other events during these 3 months that we haven’t received notification of, or there may

be events that will be organized at short notice -hey this is Cyprus, things get done at the last minute!

You will be notified of these via email should they occur.

The Cyprus Food & Drinks website - www.cyprusfoodndrinks.com aims to support the Cypriot food and drink industry, focusing especially on the promotion of the traditional gastronomy and the historically impor-tant agricultural products that comprise the Cypriot version of a healthy Mediterranean diet. The portal is run in collaboration with the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry and managed by a Committee of Directors. To a large extent, the support for the local food & drink industry stems from the market potential identified in the selected quality products, a few of which are unique to Cyprus, made from ingredients which are produced by local farmers under the island’s mild Mediterranean cli-mate. Our food and drinks selection focuses on products that share the common characteristics of Mediterranean products i.e. made by genuine, natural ingredients using simple and traditional processes in relatively small but carefully managed production units, offering a healthy alternative to the mass produced food creations of the giant multinational companies. In the website of the Cyprus Food & Drinks you will also find the Online Hall, a permanent online exhibition which was created to display the Cypriot companies operating in the food and drinks industry. In this area there are four general categories, the Food Sector, The Wines and Beverages, the Cyprus Authentics and Services, which in turn break down into detailed subcategories. The Food Sector is comprised of the various subdivisions where one can find various companies that produce and market fruit and vegeta-bles, chocolate, honey, organic foods, ice cream, frozen products, etc. The Wines and Beverages section contains a number of companies producing and selling various drinks, alcoholic or not. Mainly, here you can find several winemakers and other companies operating in this industry. The Cyprus Authentics, as the most "Authentic Category" includes all Cypriot authentic foods and drinks products, such as Zivania, Com-mandaria, Halloumi etc. This particular section deserves special appre-ciation, since these products are part of the Cyprus tradition and his-tory. Finally, the Services category includes companies that want to promote their products and services, which are related with Cyprus food and drinks, to the general public. (This category is the only one that has a small charge €40.00 / month) The registration of companies in the Online Hall is completely free of charge, as well as browsing within the site. It is worth mentioning that the site has a constant increasing number of visitors per month, which show their interest and appreciation towards the Cyprus food and drink products. For more information you can visit the website www.cyprusfoodndrinks.com C Y H E R B I A ™

Organic herbs of Cyprus

Organic herbal teas, tea blends, essential oils,

soaps, creams, lotions and herbal cosmetics, all

produced with love. Workshop in Oroklini, Athinon Street 21, just

off Larnaca-Dhekelia road.

For more info tel. 99915443 or email

mirandatringis@cytanet.com.cy

Fragrant Planet

Wellbeing Centre

Dherynia

Clinical Aromatherapy, Reflexology,

Indian Head Massage, Pregnancy Well

Being Massage, Sports Massage, Tai Chi

and Qi Gung Organic and Wild Crafted

Essential Oils, Vegetable Oils Organic

Face and Body Products, Organic Cyprus

Herbee Balms, Artisan Organic Soaps,

Books and much more.

Tel: +357 99956557

www.fragrantplanet.com

Email: susan@fragrantplanet.com

produce and supply a range of herbal teas, blends, tinctures and essential oils for general health and specific ailments, produced and prepared by a qualified herbalist.

Based in Pano Akourdhalia herbal gardens, Akamas, visit us on Wednesdays - Sundays 11am-4pm and enjoy a herbal tea and a slice of healthy cake in the beautiful surroundings, visit our herb shop and have a consultation. Email caroline@heavenonearthherbals.com or call 99993412 for more information and product delivery within Cyprus and across Europe.

The Green Shop in Larnaca stocks a large

variety of organic herbal teas, herbal beauty

products, health supplements, fresh fruit and

vegetables and other organic food stuff.

Info: tel. 24653912 or email

greenshop@cablenet.com.cy

Mariam Khan Gokcebag Herbalist (SNHS Diploma), Nutritionist (ION Diploma).

Mariam’s Herbs @ 96651733

For tinctures, oils and herbal teas.

Email: mariamherbs@yahoo.com