The French philosopher Voltaire got depressed at the first signs of autumn, the writer Wolfgang Goethe was especially sensitive to the wind. Hippocrates, considered the father of medicine, talked about the “sirocco syndrome” and taught his medical students to remember the effect the seasons can have on their patients’ complaints. The main symptoms of meteoropathy, […]
Running, cycling, swimming, tennis, keep-fit. All outdoors. It’s nearly that time of year when we can start getting out and exercising on the beach, in the mountains or even in our local park, to increase the benefits of sport. We can consider it a kind of “medicine” which not only helps release endorphins, the famous […]
Water is normally found in its liquid state in seas, rivers and lakes. When frozen it becomes a solid and, when it evaporates, a gas. In this gaseous state it becomes a light, weightless cloud. Steam is used in many different fields – wellbeing, hygiene, cooking and natural medicine – and has many health benefits. […]
“No city is complete without its own hammam” said Princess Scheherazade, one of the main characters of One Thousand and One Nights (Alf laila wa laila), the famous collection of tales which scholars have dated to the 10th century. The meaning of the word hammam (in Arabic) and hamam (in Turkish) is a place where you go to purify your body […]
The hammam, an element of natural medicine, is a centuries-old practice that is still enjoyed today. The only thing that has changed is its appearance. Today’s thermal baths are real architectural masterpieces, on a par with museums and skyscrapers, and are often the work of famous designers. RELAXING SHAPES JeJean Nouvel, for instance, created Les Bains […]
It has been scientifically proven that contact with trees has beneficial effects on our mind and body: it lowers anxiety levels, regulates our breathing and helps us relax. Forest bathing, which the Japanese call shinrin-yoku, is a wellness practice whose popularity has spread from the land of the rising sun to the whole world. FOREST […]
