24 WAYS TO STAY HEALTHY ALL WINTER
1 FEEL AT EASE WITH PEPPERMINT
A real health hero, peppermint is your go-to remedy if Christmas excess threatens to derail you. Peppermint oil helps to relieve nausea, aid digestion and even soothe IBS-related pain. It can see off headaches too – one study found the oil to be as effective as paracetamol for pain relief. We love the hit of whole leaf peppermint in Teapigs’ peppermint tea (£3.99, teapigs.co.uk).
2 BURN SOME FRANKINCENSE TO FEEL RELAXED
Used in traditional medicine for centuries, frankincense can soothe stress, calm anxiety and clear the mind. Inhaling its woody, lemony scent has been found to activate ion channels in the brain, alleviating symptoms of depression (in animal studies).
Frankincense essential oil, which comes from the sap of the Boswellia Sacra tree, is also said to be).
