Pure Me

Some years ago I read an extract in The Times from a book called "Living Proof" by Oxford Professor Michael Gearin-Tosh. When diagnosed with a malignant cancer he had turned down a bone marrow transplant in favour of taking an alternative treatment route to manage his cancer. On the day I was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia in June 2002 I sent my brother from the hospital to buy Gearin-Tosh's book.

This was the start on an incredible journey which turned my life around and led me to open pure me in October 2007.

I wanted to show people that you can live an organic lifestyle without giving up beautiful things, whilst taking the hard work out of shopping for truly organic products. There is so much misleading information available when it comes to natural and organic skincare. With poor regulation products are often labelled as natural, pure or organic but contain only a very small percentage of natural or organic ingredients; the larger quantity of ingredients including synthetic colours, perfumes, solvents, emulsifiers, parabens or sodium lauryl sulphate. Household furnishings, your clothes, plastic toys, personal care items and cosmetics can all be highly toxic items you are in contact with daily. Exposure to toxins is everywhere, but in the western world which is highly driven by consumerism you are exposed to some of the highest levels of toxins anywhere.

One of the most marvellous and inspirational people I met on my organic journey was the world renowned natropath Jan de Vries. In April 2008 Jan came to Faringdon to give a talk on "How to live a Healthy Life" and the following day Jan gave free consultations at the pure me shop. His practical and down to earth advice has helped so many people to live healthier, happier and more rewarding lives.

We sell a selection of Jan de Vries books and remedies.

Nine years later I am still here - enjoying every day!

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