Common ailments
Natural 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!
Read More3 herbs for natural headache remedies
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 from headaches or migraines, why not grow some herbs and use their powers to provide you with a safe,…
Read More3 natural remedies for catarrh
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 addition, it can prevent you breathing through your nose which can lead to sore throat. Sometimes catarrh can interfere with…
Read MoreUpdate on Qu Chi Acupressure band for hayfever – week 3
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 have a 60% reduction in symptoms such as virtually no itching eyes, no violent sneezing fits but this has…
Read MoreNatural remedies for PCOS
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
Read MoreHerbal Medicine Week 20th to 27th June 2009
You’ll be aware from some of my posts that we use herbs for both culinary and medicinal uses, here at Chez Green. In fact, my recipe for home made cough syrup is one of the most viewed pages on the site! Organised by the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, the aim of herbal medicine week…
Read Morenatural remedies for hayfever – update 2
I’m well and truly in the depths of hayfever season now! As you might remember from last week’s post, I have been using the Qu Chi acupressure band with great success. I found a 60% reduction in symptoms straight away; notably an absence of sneezing fits, streaming nose and itchy eyes. By the middle of…
Read MoreQu Chi acupressure band for hayfever
I’ve had hayfever since I was 7. Back then I took various antihistamines, steroids, eye drops and nasal sprays. The toxic drugs were awful; they may well have reduced the symptoms, but they made me feel like a zombie and I hate to think about what all those chemicals did to my little liver. As…
Read Morenatural and safe headache cure
How often do you get a headache? They are a common ailment (affecting up to 78% of the population) and the number one source of pain, which prompts patients to consult their GP! Most headaches are treated with over the counter remedies or natural, alternative therapies and do not require medical attention. Causes include tension,…
Read More3 therapies that make you slim – part two
Yesterday we talked about hypnotherapy, NLP and acupuncture as complimentary therapies for helping you to slim. Going it alone on a slimming programme is never easy, so if a complementary therapy promises to assist in making the process quicker or easier, we’re usually up for it! Today, I’m going to talk about three other therapies…
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