The Complementary Therapy Centre

Sleeping Pills cost NHS £50 million a year According to an article published in the Guardian Online the NHS now spends around £50 million on prescription sleeping pills – a rise of 17% over the last three years. The worrying statistic here is not the increase in the number of people being prescribed sleeping pills [...]

Studies have shown that Jasmine, a wonderfully fragrant essential oil used in many massage therapies, can have the same calming effect as valium but without all the nasty side effects. The sweet smell of jasmine is as good as valium at calming the nerves with none of the unpleasant side effects, according to new research. [...]