This week Mr Green ended up with stomach ache.
He didn’t have any other symptoms, just griping pains; like sharp spasms, lots of rumbling and a feeling of nausea.
He looked pretty pale and was clearly not …

Colic affects up to one in five babies and is characterised by daily bouts of inconsolable crying, usually at around the same time, commonly early evening. The baby’s legs are drawn up to the abdomen, …

This time of year there are plenty of coughs and sore throats doing the rounds.
As a child I used to have a packet of Lockets in my pocket during the winter months. I hated the …

Back in August, we bought your awareness to Codex Alimentarius which could restrict herbal, vitamin and mineral supplements to prescription only status.
Now herbal medicine is under threat again by the government in the UK.
The Department …

We all have days when our energy is low.
If it continues for a long period of time, then it’s important to look at and treat the underlying cause.
Sometimes, however, we just have a busy day, …

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know all about swine ‘flu.
As we move towards autumn and the cooler months, how can we protect ourselves and our family from the effects of coughs, colds …

I love the concept of using food and herbs as medicine. Mother Nature can provide us with an effective and safe medicine chest and there is so much you can grow at home.
If you suffer …

When the membranes of the throat and nose and irritated, such as after a cold, excess mucus can form; called catarrh. Catarrh is irritating and can lead to pains in the sinuses or head. In …

I’m a week late with my hayfever update. If you remember, I’ve been trialling the Qu Chi Acupressure band.
Three weeks into the hayfever season and it’s been an appalling week. To be fair, I STILL …

PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome) is an endocrine disorder, which effects around 5% of women.
The most common features are:

Obesity
Irregular or absent periods
Excessive male hormones leading to excess facial hair (hirsutism)
Infertility