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Entries Tagged as 'Natural Healing and recipes'

8 natural remedies for hayfever

May 20th, 2008 · No Comments

there are plenty of natural remedies for treating hayfeverHayfever, although common, can be an incredibly debilitating condition to suffer from. Itchy, watery eyes, sore throat, headaches, lethargy, sneezing fits, broken sleep and blocked nose are just a few of the symptoms.
Most antihistamine prescribed medications come with the side effect of incredible lethargy. So much so, […]

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Home made recipe for treating head lice

February 11th, 2008 · 3 Comments

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Research shows that one in five children have head lice at any given time. Head lice are becoming immune to conventional treatments. Head lice are not dangerous, but they are highly irritating and can lead to infection if your child scratches too much.
Orthodox treatment for head lice is permathrin. The definition reads, “Eye and skin […]

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Is beetroot a superfood for natural treatment of cancer and anemia?

January 26th, 2008 · 1 Comment

BeetrootOne of my favourite foods at the moment is the humble beetroot. Often used in peasant style soups and mercilessly picked in vinegar beetroot is a beautiful treat if you know how to handle it well in the kitchen! Beetroot is easy to grow organically and is the self sufficient gardener’s friend. You can buy […]

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A natural homemade recipe for cough syrup using thyme, garlic, honey and sage.

January 19th, 2008 · 4 Comments

coughsyrupMother Nature bestows so many gifts upon us, providing all we could ever need for a long and healthy life; foods to nourish us, flowers, herbs and essential oils to restore harmony to the body-mind for example. Modern life has drawn us away from the healing skills of our ancestors and many of us have […]

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