Common ailments
How’s your gut?
It’s Love your Gut week! Find out how the biggest digestive event of the year can help improve your health and wellbeing. Come and share your tips for happy, healthy guts too!
Read MoreAlternative, natural remedies for acne
How to treat acne using a variety of natural remedies such as nutrition, herbs and homeopathy
Read More4 natural remedies for colds
Last week I woke up with a cold. I kind of new it was coming as I’ve been very busy lately, stressed and not listening to my body’s need for rest and some TLC. When we don’t take care of the subtle messages, our body-mind finds other ways of getting us to listen! Here are…
Read MoreAlternative health Treatments for colic
Colic affects up to one in five of 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, they appear to be in severe pain, their stomach may rumble loudly and they may also pass considerable amounts…
Read MoreAlternative health Treatments for chicken pox
Also known as varicella, chickenpox is highly contagious, but is usually a mild illness with low-grade fever and a blistery rash. Symptoms show 12-14 days after infection, starting with a raised temperature and an itchy rash – usually on the trunk, which spreads to the limbs, face and head. The pink spots soon turn into…
Read MoreHayfever – mind over matter?
We’ve mentioned many remedies for treating hayfever on the site, from using honey to acupressure. Some of these I have tried myself, others have been recommended by various books and websites I’ve read. This year I have had a lot of success using EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). What I love to hear most of all…
Read MoreHoney as a natural remedy for hayfever?
In celebration of National Honey week and the hayfever season in full swing, I wanted to talk about using honey as a natural remedy for hayfever. The idea is that by taking a teaspoon of honey every day, you’ll build up an immunity to pollen which will reduce the severity of your symptoms.
Read MoreThe Buteyko method – An alternative treatment for asthma
4th may 2010 is World Asthma day. Asthma is on the increase in the industrialised countries of the world. According to Asthma UK, 5.4m people in the UK are currently receiving treatment for asthma, while 16 million people suffer from it in the US. Half the children with mild asthma will improve and “grow out…
Read MoreTraditional, Complementary medicine & Alternative health Treatments for colic
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, they appear to be in severe pain, their stomach may rumble loudly and they may also pass considerable amounts of…
Read MoreNatural remedies for swine flu prevention
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 and ‘flu? Fortunately, there are many safe, natural and effective remedies that can help keep us fit and healthy!
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