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Health is undoubtedly our greatest asset! And there is hardly a simpler and more effective measure to maintain and promote health than fasting. The principle of fasting The principle of fasting is as old as mankind, it was already practised...

What is visibly good for hands, nails and cuticles A look at our hands reveals a lot. For example, our age, what we do for work and whether we attach much importance to care. Carefully manicured hands always make a...

Stress causes our body to become active. It gets into an emergency situation and releases the stress hormones adrenaline, dopamine and cortisol. The result: the immune system is weakened. To prevent this, it is important to find the right balance...

Thanks to its antioxidants, cistus tea strengthens our immune system. We have summarised everything you need to know about the effect and use of this medicinal tea. What is cistus and how does it work? Cistus tea is made from...

Did you know that already a glass of carrot juice a day provides you with many important vitamins and minerals? Because carrots contain a lot of beta-carotene, this is converted in the body to vitamin A, which is why it...

An ancient, inconspicuous Greek medicinal herb that grows on the dry slopes of the Greek mountains is once again in high demand. Prized since time immemorial in Greek folk medicine, cistus (Cistus incanus), also called cistus, has become popular as...

Special shop design to touch and feel: in the Saint Charles store in Salzburg, too, products from nature are made tangible for all the senses through selected design elements. To make this possible, care was taken to use natural and tactile...

Often time and knowledge are lacking to provide hair and scalp with an extra care boost. We reveal a recipe for the basis of an aloe vera mask that can be easily made at home to care for hair and...

Surrounded by meadows and the hotel's own forests on the slopes of the Asitz, the family-run Naturhotel Forsthofgut impresses with an organic bathing lake in the midst of the majestic Leoganger Steinberge mountains, surrounded by large gardens and a waldSPA...

The multi-award-winning Alpin Resort Sacher Seefeld-Tirol (formerly Astoria) in Seefeld is not only the highest Sacher at 1200 metres, it is now also setting clear standards in the resort hotel industry. In cooperation with Saint Charles, the five-star superior resort...

We spend most of the day at our work or study place. Often we feel drained after a day of work or study and need to replenish our energy stores. With our tips, we want to give you ideas on...

Marie Orsini Rosenberg gives lessons on the Alexander Technique at our Saint Charles Complementary. This technique refines self-awareness, helps you cope with tension and stress, and helps you find a balanced posture. The Alexander Technique also helps to reduce posture-related...

In recent decades, intensive research has been conducted into the benefits and harms of solar radiation for our health. What is often forgotten is that moderate sunbathing and the vitamin D produced by it keep our immune cells optimally fit...

Sun, sand, salt or chlorinated water put a lot of stress on the scalp and hair and make the hair dry, brittle and rough. Help against these stresses: Organic hair care products and extra care to the ends of the...

We do not use over-cartons for all Saint Charles products and do not only protect the environment. Day after day, practice shows us that minimalist but high-quality packaging with brown or violet glass is also possible without over-cartons and is...

A painful feeling in the upper abdomen is the first indication of gastritis. However, the symptoms are wide-ranging. We have summarised them and give tips on what you can do about it. What exactly is gastritis? Gastritis is an inflammation...

Vitamin B12 is an important vitamin for the blood, heart, brain, nerves and is significantly involved in various metabolic processes in the body. In Germany, up to 25 percent of men and up to 50 percent of women are affected...

The Hotel Zola "Palais de Bohème" is a "laidback luxury boutique hotel" in Vienna's up-and-coming second district, which invites its guests on an incomparable journey. Saint Charles and the Zola fuse the symbolism of nature with contemporary design. Developed along...

Summer heat - that drives the sweat out of all pores. In hot weather, it helps to drink peppermint tea in small portions throughout the day. Swollen feet can be cooled with a cold foot bath and peppermint essential oil....

Year after year, summer is approaching sooner than many would like, and so is the question of how to lose weight quickly and easily. There is no magic bullet as a recipe for losing weight, which is why our pharmacists...

If the body lacks iron, it draws attention to it with various symptoms. These include fatigue, forgetfulness, shortness of breath, paleness, hair loss and depression. In this article, we explain why you should pay particular attention to an adequate supply...