We hope everyone is doing ok out there at this crazy time. We would like to thank you all for your patience if you are having to wait longer than usual in the store, or for us to reply to phone messages. Like many other businesses we are working in 2 teams right now so we don't have the same number of staff in the store each day. We mentioned last month if you need to isolate at home, you can shop online, and choose click and collect if you have a friend to pick up your order and drop it too you. Or you can choose the courier option to have it sent out. Most practitioner only products are not able to be advertised on our website but we have a great supply of the most in demand products right now. If you cannot get in to chat with our practitioners we can consult with you over the phone and arrange the best way to get these to you.

We are starting to see delays with receiving stock due to some of our suppliers and courier companies having staff isolating. So please be mindful of this if you are getting low on your favourite products.

With the change of season this month we will be receiving the Autumn edition of the CHS magazine this week. Along with the usual interesting and informative articles it will have another 3 months of great deals and specials on many of our popular products, some of which are included below.

Take care everyone, we look forward to seeing you again soon.

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At Bethlehem Health Shop, we support ethical suppliers and sell quality, researched products. We offer sincere advice from our team of caring, trained staff.

Thank you so much for supporting your locally owned Community Health Store.

• WellLab Test Kits - Vitamin D Test 10% off, Coeliac Test Kit, Vaginal PH and Drug Test - 30% off 
• Biotrace Eye Health Ultra, Gastro soothe and Gallbladder Complete - all 15% off
•  Nordic Ultimate Omega 60's, 120's and 180's - all 15% off
• Solgar Wild Oregano Oil 60's was $21.90 now $16.90
• Solgar L-Theanine 150mg 60's was $55.90 now $42.90
• Solgar Vitamin D 1000iu 100's 30's - was $27.90 now $21.90
• Solgar L-Lysine 100mg 50's was $23.90 now $18.90
• Nuzest Good Green Vitality and Kids Good Stuff - 20% off 
• Good Health Magnesium Sleep Support Caps, Magnesium & Lavender Sleep Cream and Magnesium Kids Chewables - all $5 off
• Radiance Adults Sugar Free Multivitamin Gummies 60's - now $12.50
• Living Nature - Spend $39 on Living Nature products and get a FREE kabuki brush 
• Buy any 2 full size Antipodes products and get a FREE Baptise H2O Ultra Hydrating Water Gel 
• Buy any 2 full size Holistic Hair products and get a FREE detangling brush
• Buy any 2 Trilogy products and get a FREE Trilogy Vitamin C 50ml Moisturiser

All of the above specials and offers are only valid while stocks last.

• Her Beauty Face Mask, Face Serum and 15ml Renew Oil
• Garden of Life Kids Chewable Multi in smaller size of 30 tabs 
• Garden of Life My Kind Men's Once a day Vegan Multi 60 tabs
• Crystal bracelets - Amethyst, Carnelian, Green Aventurine, Obsidian, Rose Quartz, Shungite, Tiger Eye
• Nutribiotic Wound Spray - contains Grapefruit seed extract

We have a new product in store that we know a lot of you will be excited about... Healthy Bod Bamboo Detox Foot Patches! These are 100% Natural Bamboo! A 5 Day Cleanse to Promote General Well-being.

Healthy Bod Bamboo Detox Foot Patches:

• Stimulate acupressure points located on the soles of feet, promotes blood circulation and metabolism, improves body organ function, improves the immune system and general wellbeing.
• Promotes sleep, relieves fatigue and increases energy.
• Removes excess body moisture, quickly relieves any pressure on the feet and can help relieve various body pains including in the neck, shoulders, back and legs.
• Can help reduce foot odour, bad breath and constipation.

If you are keen to give these a go or want to find out more, come in and see us in-store, or head to our website to place an order.

Have you ever wondered about the mysterious, brown, earthy looking clay that is helpful for so many different ailments? Read on to learn about the detoxifying properties and benefits of bentonite clay.

• Bentonite clay benefits your body by helping to expel toxins and fight various pathogens responsible for disease.
• It supports liver and kidney function by reducing the toxic load that they have to process.
• While in its natural state, Bentonite clay has negatively charged molecules. Most toxins and heavy metals have positively charged molecules. This allows the two to bind together easily and stay united while the toxin removal process happens. Bentonite clay essentially “seeks” toxins in the body to bind with. 
• Bentonite Clay contains an abundance of minerals, including calcium, magnesium, silica, sodium, copper, iron and potassium. The detoxification process allows better absorption of these nutrients allowing the body to become remineralised promoting many health benefits such as better sleep, improved digestion and increased energy.
• Helps digestion - by removing toxins, digestive-distress causing chemicals, and heavy metals from the gut.

See below for a foot soak recipe containing bentonite clay and also for a chance to win a pot of Pure South Bentonite clay!

Chamomile Foot Soak 

Chamomile makes one of the best bedtime herbal teas but what you might not know is that you can also use it to make a potent foot soak. Chamomile has anti-inflammatory properties as well as aiding in moisturising the feet and healing dry or damaged skin.  

What you'll need: 

• 4-6 Chamomile teabags or a few teaspoons of dry chamomile flowers (place in some muslin and tie) 
• 5 drops of Lavender   
• 1-2 Tablespoons of honey. 

Instructions:

• Boil enough water to fill a foot bath up to your ankles, then add the tea bags or dry chamomile and let it steep for about five minutes.  
• Remove the tea bags or muslin bag, add the honey stirring to dissolve.
• Add in the essential oil once the foot bath is cool enough to pop your feet in.
• Enjoy soaking your feet for 20 minutes.  

Bentonite Clay Foot Soak 

Your feet will benefit from the soothing and detoxifying effects of a bentonite clay foot soak.  This can also be beneficial for sore muscles and stiff joints as well as helping to reduce pain by moisturising dry or cracked heels.

What you'll need: 

• 1-2 Tablespoons of bentonite clay 
• 2-3 drops of rosemary essential oil to support circulation (choose another oil if you have high blood pressure or epilepsy as rosemary is too stimulating) OR 2-3 drops of tea tree essential oil for an antiseptic healing foot tonic 

NOTE: the essential oils in this recipe are not suitable in pregnancy or breastfeeding. 

Instructions:

• Fill your foot bath with enough warm water to completely cover your feet. 
• Add the bentonite clay and the essential oil.
• Mix well.
• Enjoy soaking your feet for 20 minutes. 
• To finish your foot treatment, after drying your feet well, gently apply some Oasis Rhino Repair (available in store) to your heels to further aid in their healing.  

Congratulations to Welma Botha who is the winner of last months Kolorex prize pack. 

We are designed to sweat and sweating helps regulate body temperature and rid the body of toxins. There are two types of sweat glands - eccrine glands and apocrine glands. Eccrine glands are distributed all over the body but are more numerous in the armpits, soles of the feet and palms of your hands. Sweat is odourless when fresh but as bacteria break it down it begins to smell. Apocrine glands are found under the arms, underside of breasts and the groin. After puberty the sweat from these glands contain pheromones, the personal scent that most people find unpleasant. Bacteria that normally live on the skin break down this sweat and this produces offensive odour. The higher the level of bacteria or apocrine sweat production, the worse the smell.  Deodorants do not prevent sweating; they mask the smell that the sweat eating bacteria produce. They are solely designed to control odour. 

Antiperspirants may contain a deodorant but the key ingredient is aluminium salts. When applied to the armpit and it comes in contact with sweat, pH rises and causes the aluminium salt to precipitate out and form a plug over the sweat glands. Then any sweat produced by the body cannot reach the skin surface.  Some people are more at risk at reacting to antiperspirant formulations: those with eczema, sensitive skin, prone to razor burn and contact allergies to the likes of dyes, fragrance or preservatives. Antiperspirants can also cause underarm irritation such as rashes and small pimples.  

Interestingly when aluminium and sweat combine it also leaves your lovely white t-shirts with yellow underarm stains that can be so difficult to get out. 

The debate about the safety of these products has been around for years and at the end of the day there is still no 100% conclusive evidence that they cause or contribute to Alzheimer's disease or breast cancer. Research is mixed on whether aluminium from antiperspirants can build up in your body. However, given that the aluminium actually stops you sweating and sweating is a perfectly natural bodily function it does make you think about what the long-term consequences may be and future research may dig up other issues. Here at the Bethlehem Health Shop, we have an extensive range of lovely natural and aluminium free deodorants. Check out our website, or pop into the shop to choose your deodorant today.  

Some of you will remember the lovely Jamie who used to work in the shop. Jamie left to raise her two daughters and start her own business. She now has a home based pottery studio, 'Paper Road Pottery'. We are stocking some of her beautiful pieces (see above) and also her Inti intentions cards. They make perfect gifts, or perhaps you would like to treat yourself!