" My insane craving for milk wasnt just due to it being a valuable calcium source, either. As Penny Povey, head medical herbalist at Farmacia, explains: Refined carbohydrates can interfere with the absorption of calcium and magnesium. Because of the amount of refined carbs I was eating, I needed even more calcium than a regular pregnant woman.
" The Independent: Review
" Healers of the Rich and Famous
The Herbalist
Who is she? Penny Povey. An expert herbalist at Londons urban health haven, Farmacia, where the young, rich and famous head when they need a bit of an MOT, Povey was born and brought up in Uganda, where she was inspired by the effects of spiritual healing in her home country. After studying at the College of Phytotherapy in London she joined Farmacia when it first opened. Now she claims she can treat numerous ailments, from ulcerative colitis to ME and skin problems, with her nutritional advice and tailor-made herbal concoctions.
Top Tip You are what you absorb, says Povey, who always tackles problems by looking at her clients diet first. She also advises looking at what you were eating when you fell ill.
" Zest, October 2003
"Body MOT Niggling Ailments be Gone
Three weeks later, Im experiencing a noticeable turn around in my general well-being. My engine has definitely cranked up a gear, with hugely increased energy levels. And Im sleeping better. The MOT for 2005 is as good as booked.
" Jessica Eveleigh, Time Out London