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Everything used in the African Living Spa is organic, sourced or made locally.  Cape Chestnut Oil The seeds are crushed and dried in the sun to guard against possible mould contamination. They are then cold pressed by a Komet screw expeller and then filtered. Cape Chestnut oil is a totally natural product free from pesticides. As it is unrefined and extracted at low temperatures it retains all its natural characteristics such as the unsaturated fatty acid, vitamins, proteins and natural antioxidants. Fatty acid profile Myristic 14:0 trace Palmitic 16:0 17.4% Palmitoleic 16:1n-7 0.4 Stearic 18:0 5.5 Oleic 18:1 42.7 Linoleic 18:2n-6 31.8 Linolenic 18:3n-3 0.9 Arachidic 20:0 0.5 Erucic 22:0 0.1 Analysed by Institute for Chemistry and Physics of Fats. Muenster, Germany Other specifications Unsaponifiable matter 0.41% (alpha tocopherol mg/g) 0.019 Peroxide value (meq O2/kg oil) 0.58 Acid value(mgKOH/g oil) 0.48 Analysed by Efamol Research Institute, Canada  Gibb’s Farm Water Water on the farm comes from two deep water wells which serve a new storage system. Although the water is regularly tested totally safe, we further filter it using Katadyn filters before placing it in water pitchers including the ice machine water. Dissolved solids 7.5 Turbidity 56 Calcium 15 Chloride 6 Fluoride 0.36 Nitrite 0.15 Potassium 5  The Bath Shampoo Coconut oil Olive oil Potassium hydroxide Distilled water Essential oils Stabiliser & Roxin as preservative   Conditioners Emulsifying wax Coconut oil Essential oils Roxin as preservative   Bath salts Natural sea salt Essential oils Dried herbs and flower petals  Plant Medicines The Osero Forest Clinic’s research team has validated many indigenous medicines and remains fascinated by the active ingredients in Maasai Indigenous Medicine that have been found to have the same make up as well-known Western pharmaceuticals. Some have been documented by botanical artist Riziki Kateya, a regular SANAA Artist-in-Residence. Some of her works are photographed at right, and in the SANAA web pages here.  Organic Food For nearly five decades Gibb’s Farm has been restoring weary travelers with natural organic foods and the tranquility of the beautiful gardens and views. For a complete description see Dining & Cuisine link above or here.http://www.harmonyproject.info/art/RIziki_Kateya.htmlDining_%26_Cuisine.htmlshapeimage_14_link_0shapeimage_14_link_1

Each of the treatments draws on centuries old Maasai tradition and a knowledge of Western spa therapeutics.  Only organic, natural materials are used.

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0rmakutukut - Relieves arthritis or rheumatism and small infections.

Enjani Engusero , Neem Tree, - aids malaria, soothes the stomach.

Ormabait, Croton Microchaitus - Cleans the digestive and bile system and eases pain in the joints

Ematasia, Clausena Anisata, Rutaceae - A simple tooth brush when the end of the twig is spayed, the fruits are eaten are a pleasant taste, roots and leaves are boiled to aid the liver.

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