The World renowned natropath and author Jan De Vries is coming to Organico on the 29th of May to give free consultations to our customers (and some of the staff too I suspect!) If you have a health question, a book you would like signed or would just like to meet one of the foremost natropaths of our time, come...

Look out for the RTE Afternoon Show this Thursday, 10th May, at 3pm, as Professor Peter Molan from the Manuka Research Unit at the University of Waikato in NZ will be on talking about the benefits of Manuka honey. These include: - speeding up of wound healing - digestive support - helping eradicate h. pylori from the stomach - helping...

If you would like to help to protect your right to choose the amount of Vitamin C you can buy without being unnecessarily restricted by the EU, contact the following people and let them know your views: Mr Markos Kyprianou, The Commissioner, Directorate General Health and Consumer Protection, The European Commission, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium. Dr Brian Redahan, Director Consumer Protection...

As we speak, the European Union is in the process of introducing Europe wide regulations on maximum doses of vitamin and mineral supplements - and in particular what manufacturers and shops like Organico can say about the supplements we sell. Most shops and manufacturers are in favour of regulations, as we would not like to be working in a world...

2022 Update: We loved having Pina here in West Cork but she's since moved to Holland. But do read on if you want an idea of the type of work she used to offer here... Pina is a Spiritual/ Shamanistic Healer who has been based and works in West Cork since 1998. People visit Pina for many different reasons –...

In Organico we are delighted to be stocking Solgar's products, as of Febuary 2007. Solgar are market leaders in high quality vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements, and have pioneered a huge amount of research into the field of complementary and alternative health. They are widely trusted and their research is second to none. Over the next months we will be...

The inspiration for this article was ‘Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill’ by Udo Erasmus (published by Alive Books). ‘Frying with oils once will not kill us, and so it seems harmless. Our body copes with toxic substances. But over 10, 20, or 30 years, our cells accumulate altered and toxic substances for which they have not evolved efficient detoxifying...

Cathy Doyle gave a thoroughly inspiring talk last night on all aspects of women's health and how to live better, eat better, and feel better about ourselves. Cathy is a Life Coach and specialises in natural approaches to living and healing; her mail aim is to motivate women to take control of their own lives and start embracing life for...

At Organico we take your health seriously. It's no secret these days that lifestyle, diet, nutrition and alternative remedies can all help improve your health. We are regularly asked important questions relating to health matters and in order to provide the best possible advice we are constantly updating our training in natural approaches to staying healthy and learning about the...

Springtime is the perfect time for starting a detox. The sap is rising and everything is coming back to life with the longer days. From a naturopathic perspective it is reccommended that we detox at least once or twice a year, preferably spring and autumn. Detoxing is especially reccommended if you: 1. Smoke 2. Drink more than one cup of...