Do you suffer from constipation or IBS symptoms, or just find it difficult to get enough fibre into your diet? If so, the Irish product SylliFlor may be worth a closer look. Continue reading →

When I was first asked for Shilajit, it seemed like a wellness fad - and a slightly suspicious one at that. It wasn’t until we were asked repeatedly that we decided to look into where it comes from and what it does. We cautiously brought some in, and then started getting interesting feedback, which prompted us to explore it further. Continue reading →

If you haven’t come across aronia berries yet, you’re in for a bit of a discovery. PhyterBerry are a small West Cork company that produce an exciting range of products from the small but mighty aronia berry, and they have quickly become one of our favourite brands at Organico. Continue reading →

I know it can be a divisive vegetable, but I have to say I LOVE beetroot. I love it in salads - cooked or raw - and I love it roasted. And I especially love that the whole plant is not just edible but tasty. The leaves are delicious cooked like spinach - in fact, in some cultures, the leaves are prized more than the roots! Continue reading →

I love simple, traditional herbal home remedies - cider vinegar for stomach ache, carrageen drinks for soothing children’s coughs and ginger tea for nausea are some of my favourites. But over the last few years, I’ve become very curious about the multitude of health benefits offered by cayenne pepper. Continue reading →

I’ve always been passionate about water - I love watching it, swimming in it, and I even completed my MA Thesis on the sociological effects of water privatisation around the globe. Who owns water rights is a huge issue - in many places, if you control the source of water, you basically have all the power.  Continue reading →

Introducing Milo… I’ll admit it—I got a Covid puppy! Like so many others, the lifestyle changes of those months meant our family was suddenly in a position to welcome a pet we might have otherwise thought we were too busy for. Enter Milo, our lively Irish Water Spaniel, who bounded into our lives in April 2020. And honestly? We’re all the better for it. Continue reading →

Every now and again a natural health supplement comes along that makes us really sit up and take notice. If you’ve been following our articles for a while, you’ll know we love discovering new and interesting healing plants — and today we want to shine a light on a little gem you might not have heard of yet: Lignosus mushroom extract, also known as Tiger Milk Mushroom.  Continue reading →

Do you suffer from intense dry skin conditions like Psoriasis or Eczema? Are you searching for something to soothe and heal your skin?  If so, you might be interested in a new range of skincare products we've recently discovered. These products contain an unusual yet powerful ingredient: snail mucin, commonly known as snail slime. Continue reading →

Recently there has been a surge of interest in a food supplement called Berberine.  Berberine has some very interesting properties, and recently a number of us on the Organico team are trying it out with really positive results.  Continue reading →