Dr. Hauschka

Dr. Hauschka Skin Care preparations are the purest, natural solution to healthy and beautiful skin.
 
A unique, holistic and complete line of effective facial and body care products for men and women, Dr. Hauschka Skin Care is designed to support and encourage the skin's ability to take care of itself. These therapeutic preparations restore balance and health to the skin. Their effectiveness is attributed to the use of high-quality ingredients and unique rhythmical processing. 
The award-winning gardens at WALA-Heilmittel sustain over 150 varieties of medicinal flowers, herbs and plants on just 12 acres of land. The WALA-Heilmittel gardeners apply a personal consciousness and observation in order to establish a unique relationship with the plants, the soil and the surroundings. Seeds are sown based on the star calendar and plants are placed in specific areas based on their particular needs so that they have the best chance to prosper. 

At WALA-Heilmittel the goal is to cultivate the highest quality medicinal plants. Their mission begins with the soil. In contrast to conventional agricultural practices, which can deplete the earth of its microorganisms, nutrition and structure, biodynamic farming enlivens the soil. Based on holism, biodynamics takes into consideration all components of the garden and how they relate to one another. The garden operates as a complete and unified system, with plants, animals and people working together without the use of mechanical or chemical influences. Crop rotation, composting and the integrated management of soil, crop and pests are used to keep the garden self-sustained and healthy. Using biodynamic agriculture enriches the earth for generations to come.

The holistic and therapeutic techniques employed by biodynamic agricultural methods offer a hopeful solution for a planet of limited resources and growing environmental stress.

 Dr. Hauschka Skin Care provides pure, therapeutic, luxurious preparations that focus on the interrelationship between the vitality of the plant and human skin. The processing involved in creating these products is especially unique because of the way in which each ingredient is extracted from nature. 

The cultivation of healing plants begins with healthy soil. Plants are harvested at sunrise, wet with dew, when the medicinal aspect is most vital. The conscious attention and gentleness of the worker are taken into consideration along each step of the way. The challenge is to preserve the living, healing element, the life force of the plant, in the finished product. The solution was found in Dr. Rudolf Steiner's principle, "Rhythm is the carrier of life". After many years and thousands of experiments, a successful process was discovered employing several rhythms: sunrise and sunset, warmth and cold, stillness and movement. These rhythms produced in the laboratory reflect processes that the plant undergoes in its natural state, and serve to enhance and preserve the life forces. These are the healing forces that restore harmony.

Most of the laboratory work is done by hand without chemical or technical interference, which might weaken the vitality of the plant. The thoughts and attitudes of each worker also influence the processing of the ingredients. Throughout the entire process, a pharmaceutical standard is employed enabling Dr. Hauschka Skin Care to rely exclusively on natural preservatives. Products are pure, safe and effective.