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Naturopathy ABC

Mani Norland, principal at the School of
Health (schoolofhealth.com), says:

is for First do
Fno harm
‘First do no harm’ is a key principle of
naturopathic medicine, and implies that
any treatments used should be non-toxic,
use the least amount of intervention
possible, support and promote the body’s
own healing ability and minimise the risk
of harmful side effects. It is quite opposite
to many drug-based treatments, which
can cause uncomfortable side effects that
often require further medication.

WELLNESS WARRIOR

Meet Charlotte Vøhtz, founder of Green People (greenpeople.co.uk)
NH: What inspired you to create Green People?
CV: My daughter Alexandra sufered from very sensitive skin and was plagued
with eczema. So, in 1994 I began searching for natural products that didn’t
contain harsh chemicals, but despite various marketing claims, there weren’t
any truly natural and organic beauty products on the market. This then led me
on an exciting journey of researching and formulating products that would help
Alexandra and everyone else sufering with skin sensitivities.
NH: Are there any big changes you’d like to see in the beauty industry?
CV: Making certiied organic products available to all is important to us. There
are no ‘grey areas’ in certiied products, meaning consumers can trust their
buying choices. We’re delighted to carry badges from three diferent certiication
bodies and proud of what this represents. Transparency is one of Green People’s
founding principles and we continue to be fully open with our ingredients listings
on all products, meaning consumers can trust in what we do.
NH: What’s next for Green People?
CV: It has been an amazing journey from my kitchen table to the company I run
today, and I wouldn’t change it for the world. Green People is part of my DNA and
is a relection of my values and views on sustainability, ethical practice and living
an organic lifestyle. Watch this space as we continue to break barriers within the
organic beauty industry.

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