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Yin Yang Ingredient Policy Since I began to formulate and make skin care products, forty years ago, it has always been my policy to use good edible, useful plant ingredients from fruit, vegetable and herbal sources. I instinctively felt, that high quality was best and also chose organic or wild crafted ingredients where it was possible and economical to do so. Plant of the month - Wild Yam The Wild Yam is a perennial plant with heart shaped leaves that grows wild in tropical areas of the World, including the USA, South America and Indonesia. It is a staple food...

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Katie's Letter -

RED VALERIAN is a favourite plant of mine, which was introduced to Beechgrove Herb Garden about 10 years ago, when I was given a few roots from a friend. It has, since then spawned hundreds of cheerful offspring in all corners of the garden. It grows anywhere – its seeds floating on the breeze until they find crannies in walls, gravel or brick paths, where they can establish their habitats. They are hardly categorised as a herb although the leaves can be used as a vegetable and in France the roots are used in soups. Despite their lack of medicinal...

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New Yin Yang Sun Care Collection Moira, Susan and I have been very busy in production during June and amongst the products is the SUN CARE COLLECTION, which includes an INSECT REPELLENT LOTION, an AFTER SUN LOTION and a COOLING SPRITZER. They all contain essential oils and come in a 30 ml spray, which is easy to take on holiday, easy to apply and all three together come in at just under 100 ml. The Insect Repellent contains Lemon Balm, Citronella, Bergamot and Ylang Ylang – all of which have been traditionally used to repel insects and soothe bites. The After...

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Katie's Letter -

High summer at Beechgrove Herb Garden is a real treat. Where Yin Yang is made, is surrounded by several herb gardens and orchards – some of which are rather tidy and some, which jostle wildly in friendly abandon. June as always has been a great month in the Cotswolds, with rather more than the average hours of sun and following a warm wet winter, our herbs have grown with happy flourishes. Marvina and Eddie (with some help and interference from me) attempt to keep it under control. The grapes are just budding and the figs will be ripening soon but...

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Yin Yang Reviews -

Review of Yin Yang's Orange Flower Tonic by Who Can Cut It, a news and reviews website for hair and beauty professionals. Read the review.

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