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Source: 1. Effects of Saff ron Extract on Sleep Quality: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Clinical Trial by Barbara D. Pachikian et al. 2. Crocin, the main active saff ron constituent, as an adjunctive treatment in major depressive disorder: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, pilot clinical trial by Ali Talaei et al. 3. Saff ron, as an adjunct therapy, contributes to relieve depression symptoms: An umbrella meta-analysis by Vali Musazadeh et al.
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Saffron is gold for your wellbeing Aid sleep, reduce fatigue1 and more with saffron, one of the world’s most precious commodities
As the world’s most highly prized spice, saff ron has earned the nickname ‘red gold’ derived from the saff ron crocus’s crimson stigma ‘threads’, which are so delicate they must be harvested by hand before swiftly being dried. These stigmas contain three active ingredients: crocin, picrocrocin and safranal. The positive impact saff ron has on • mood 2 and sleep1 can largely be attributed to these active • ingredients and has been supported by scientific research. A study in The Journal of Affective Disorders states that a number of clinical trials • demonstrated that saff ron and its active constituents possess properties like those of current
remedies for mood balance. It concludes that saff ron represents an efficacious and safe approach 3. The Naked Pharmacy and their pharmacist founder Kevin Leivers, with over 30 years’ experience, realised that too often natural remedies and ingredients had compelling scientific evidence behind their use, but customers often didn’t have the right information or the supplements available didn’t contain the correct clinical dose. Europe’s fi rst 100% Natural Pharmacy formulate all their products to pharmaceutical standards and every batch is quality tested. The company formulate using food-sourced, synthetic-free ingredients that are vegan certified and packaged in biodegradable packaging. They also uniquely provide advice via the phone, email, and social media so that the customer can be empowered and assured that they are taking the correct supplement for their needs. Lifestyle guru Susannah Constantine says: “After struggling with intermittent sleep and anxiety issues for years, a friend recommended two natural remedies Saff rosun and Marine Magnesium made by The Naked Pharmacy. I was genuinely surprised to find that after a few nights, my sleep had improved dramatically. I felt calmer
• • and my mood was more balanced than it had been in a long while. “After a few months of using these remedies, I went• to meet their Chief Pharmacist Kevin Leivers and his team. Kevin’s background is in mainstream pharmacy, and he’s taken what he learned in this environment and adapted it to an industry he feels passionately about. I loved Kevin’s ethos and the fact he was driven by what he knew to be scientifically effective rather than what would be commercially fashionable and this really struck a chord with me.”
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Find out more Visit thenakedpharmacy.com/trial and order Saff rosun with a special trial offer of £10 including P&P. You can speak to their friendly pharmacists on 01483 685630. Scientific evidence is listed in the research section of the website. Usual price £19 plus P&P.
The House of Green
Sustainable mulch
This company’s focus is on the wellness and medicinal markets for cannabinoid and terpene production
Peat-free, waste-free and sustainable self-improving mulch from Apsley Farms
Healthy soil, healthy plants, healthy people. That’s the ethos behind Guernsey’s (and the UK’s) largest hemp producer, The House of Green (THOG), as they reimagine the tomatogrowing heritage of their native island, turning tens of acres of disused greenhouses into worldleading hemp production and extraction. THOG touch every aspect of the industry of medicinal markets for cannabinoid and terpene production – from their regenerative cultivation and state-of-theart extraction methods to production of a range of CBD products, which they sell through their retail arm, Bailiwick Botanicals.
Apsley Farms’ mulch is Soil Association approved for use on organic land. It is made from anaerobically digested rye, maize and oats. The Apsley Farms mission is to supply customers with a fantastic soil-improving mulch to ensure their gardens are at their best. This mulch has a very low carbon footprint, as it is the bi-product of green natural gas production from the anaerobic digesters on the farm. The gas injected into the gas grid can heat the equivalent of some 8,000 homes all year round. Apsley Farms also capture CO2 for use in the food industry. This helps to make the plant a carbon-neutral business which is aiming to go carbon negative in the near future. Best of all the Apsley Farms mulch is vegan friendly, entirely plastic free, and completely weed seed free, delivered in a large recyclable bag.
From plant to product Producing pure, high-quality CBD starts with the soil and plants. THOG practice regenerative horticulture – a land-management process that uses the power of photosynthesis in plants to sequester carbon in the soil. This method improves soil health, crop yields, water
resilience and nutrient density, and has the potential to make agriculture more sustainable in the long run. When it comes to extracting the liquid gold that is CBD oil from the plants, the company use state-of-the-art patented equipment and processes for cryogenic ethanol extraction to ensure they’re left with the purest oil to create their products. THOG’s retail arm, Bailiwick Botanicals, is at
the forefront of cannabis retailing, providing craft CBD products with UK provenance and minimal carbon footprint.
Find out more Learn more about The House Of Green at thehouseofgreen.gg
Find out more Apsley Farms mulch costs £50 for 730 litres plus delivery and can be ordered online at apsleyfarms.com or by phone on 01264 554433. They offer a nationwide pallet delivery service and a local service within 30 miles of the farm near Andover Hampshire.
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