Having suffered (and I really mean suffered), from psoriasis since I was four years old, I was thrilled when a supplier for the pharmacy proposed us a new product. A product that had not been interfered with. It was 100% natural. It was made of coffee bean husks and said to cure psoriasis. …
Author: FarmaciaBarcelona
Spanish Recipe Corner: Smoothie Vitality
Summer in Barcelona is gracefully coming to an end. Although we are blessed with plenty of sunny autumn days, mild temperatures and the remnant floral air from summer, we still feel the shift in seasons and sense the darker months drawing near. For many, this can have a profound effect on one’s health, ranging from…
Our favourite quotes for wellness
Last week we wrote about the idea that living a healthy life requires a healthy mind. But training your mind in positivity is not something that we can achieve overnight. As many things in life, there are no shortcuts…..we have to work on it. Sometimes a little inspiration can help infuse a desire in us…
A healing meditation
It’s rare for anybody to get through this life unscathed. Some of us are faced with environmental suffering, others with financial suffering, some are faced with physical suffering by way of illness or disease and some are even confronted by mental and emotional suffering. Surviving is not an easy job for us humans. Ultimately what…
Trekking tips to stay hydrated
Regardless of whether you are an old hat at trekking or a newbie, trekking in the winter or under the blazing sun of a hot climate or trekking at sea level or even up to one of the highest peaks of planet Earth, keeping yourself hydrated is often an overlooked and a common cause of…
Spanish Recipe Corner: Catalan Fish Stew
August doesn’t only mean beach time. It’s also when we have enough precious time to catch up with loved ones. And they say a way to a persons heart is through food. So if you want to show your friends and family how much you love them, feed them this simple, healthy and delicious fish…
From Barcelona to India: What you need from the pharmacy
Not only a claim made by us, but the National Geographic also agree that Barcelona is the best beach city in Europe. Although we know we are very blessed to live in a city that has it all, we are not cemented here! As with many of you, our curious minds lead us to wander. And…
Take the scenic route to the Sagrada Familia
Barcelona is famous for many things, but one of its most notorious assets is the breathtaking Sagrada Familia. The predominant work of Antonio Gaudi began construction in 1882, and although not yet completed, the church is still the most visited attraction in Barcelona. And for good reason! At the pharmacy, we are often asked for…
Spanish recipe corner: Chilled Gazpacho
Barcelona’s hot and humid climate has arrived. Summer is here and we love it! You may however ask how we remain hydrated, refreshed, nutritious and energised throughout these intense summer months without oppressing our appetite for varied and delicious meals. The secret is, we have many befitting meals. One of our favourites for keeping healthy during…
Our travel essential: Shampoo
It’s holiday season! Oh how we have been anticipating this season. Oh how we have longed for life in sandals, life by the ocean, life in the warm summer evenings, life where the music gets louder and drinks flow faster and life where the warmth of humanity glows. . But first…… we have to deal…
How to stay sun smart in Barcelona
Barcelona is a wonderful city year round. But as the summer mood commences, life gradually maneuvers itself towards the beaches and the parks. The chiringuitos on the beach come alive again, new cafes and bars pop up in the parks, the lines of volleyball nets across Icaria and Bogatell beaches grow in number like a…
Top yoga events to book in Barcelona this summer
Although an ancient practice originating in India, Yoga in the West is rapidly on the rise. With apparent health benefits including improved cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, balance, strength, reduced stress, anxiety and pain and overall quality of life, not to mention the sense of community, purpose and self-discipline one gains from the practice, there’s no real…