Skin care — anxiety

Oxytocin is often labelled the love hormone for both men and women. Oxytocin influences many physical and physiological actions within the body and  is elevated when we are in situations of stress, social bonding and intimacy or affection. The hormone helps to create a feeling of calm, closeness/intimacy, trust, social understanding, increase generosity, protectionist behaviours and intensifies sexual bonding and intimacy between partners. It is also used as an anitidote for drug withdrawl or cravings and is involved in the satifaction of hunger. 

5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) 5-htp is in essence your happiness neurochemical precursor, (meaning it is converted in our bodies to another chemical, serotonin. We produce 5htp in our bodies and it is largely sourced from our diet.   FOODS THAT HELP MAKE US HAPPY Foods such as eggs, cheese, nuts, tofu, oats, turkey, salmon are useful for boosting serotonin levels. SEROTONIN Serotonin, which is responsible for keeping us balanced in a mood sense, motivated, calm and resilient.  This then is further converted to melatonin (which is our body clock hormone .. it tells us when we should sleep /day and night cycles...

In a nut-shell… what is compounding ?Many of you may know a bit about compounding and what it’s all about. We are regular pharmacists who have been trained to formulate and make medications /supplements using the raw ingredients … mixing them up into various forms .. creams , capsules , solutions etc .. like the old fashioned mortar and pestle style of pharmacy !We as humans are unique , therefore our needs are medication-wise too.. compounding enables us to create, usually from a dr‘s prescription or over the counter, customised products to meet your needs and optimise your health outcomes. ...

So PEA is a fabulous molecule that we make into capsules or into a cream you can absorb via your skin. It is otherwise known as the BLISS molecule having cannabinoid like properties whilst not being a cannabinoid (so no need to get a dr prescription for this one.  You also find PEA in certain foods such as egg yolks and turkey.  It assists with inflammation, pain and additionally with alleviating anxiety .. by boosting those feel good vibes. So it works marvellously to help you get your zest for life back, lose a few kilos and get out and...