Medicinal Plants

4 Nov 2012

At the market, the cardoon looks somewhat like mutant celery, with jagged spikes that run along each of its fibrous stalks. It's only when you see the plant growing in the field that you notice...

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Traditional Chinese medicine

25 Sep 2012

As the backlash against processed food grows, interest in holistic approaches to health has hit new heights. Increasingly, people are looking to superfoods, natural products, plants and herbs as a...

10:56AM

Getting fresh

29 Jul 2012

The word 'mint' has many meanings and can refer to: an institution that manufactures cash; the pristine condition of something; a palate-cleansing hard candy; and a sickly sweet chocolate-covered...

10:30PM

This week we test: after-sun

22 Jul 2012

While sun protection is on the top of most people's lists, after-sun is sometimes overlooked. Applying this moisturising lotion can soothe sunburn and prevent peeling

Sunplay After...

10:06PM

Seed capital

22 Jul 2012

Until a few years ago, I had never seen a real poppy - only the red paper ones people wear on Remembrance Day. But on the way to a friend's wedding in the south of France, we drove past a whole...

9:57PM

Scrubs

13 Jul 2012

Red Flower - French Lavender Isla das Rocas revitalising sea salt scrub (HK$520/411 grams)

9:09PM

Opinion

Hari Kumar

Workers pay the price for our bargains

5:20AM

Howard Winn

Barry Cheung makes waves in Moscow

3:47AM

Wealth of choice for all

Wedding gifts, rather than lucky money, are becoming a popular option among Hong Kong couples who see them as a chance to fill the gaps in their home or serve as a reminder of their big day.

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6:03PM

Margarita Huichol

It must be annoying being a tequila distiller. You wait eight to 12 years for your raw ingredient, the Agave tequilana plant, to grow.

6:01PM

This week we test: blemish cream

These medicated troubleshooters deserve a place in any teen's arsenal against mild breakouts

Clinique Anti-Blemish Solutions Spot Treatment Gel (HK$130/15ml)

5:51PM

Top seed

It's hard to believe that the humble little sunflower seed is a product of the large, beautiful, bright yellow sunflower plant.

5:10PM

Yet another good reason for drinking green tea

Millions of people drink green tea daily. There are many reasons for doing so: aside from being a cultural habit, it aids digestion, helps students stay awake during boring...

4:32PM

WOW Factor

Scent of memories

3:25PM