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Hopefully, you’re all busy in the garden at the moment, no matter how large or small your garden, time and budget! It seems there are hazards everywhere in life, and gardening is no exception. According to the Department of Trade and Industry’s Home Accident Surveillance System around 87,000 people go to hospital accident and emergency…
Read More8 rules of healthy fasting
Fasting is a great method of cleansing and detoxifying the body. It helps to renew and refresh a sluggish, overloaded system. There are many types of fast from a simple raw food fast to the more extreme water fast which should be undertaken under medical supervision. The most popular type of fast is to go…
Read More4 ways to increase your life span
People are living longer than ever, thanks to improved diet, health care and sanitation. For some people, however, they are heading towards an early grave. With the ‘advances’ of modern life, also come increased pressure, commitment and stress. These can lead to heart conditions, diabetes and other stress-related illness. Here are 4 easy ways to…
Read More7 ways to use aloe vera on your skin
Aloe vera has a reputation as a ‘medicine plant’ thanks to its anti-bacterial, anti-fingal, anti-inflammatory, pain killing, cell renewing and healing properties! No home should be without an aloe vera plant! We have three or four of them in our kitchen windowsill for treating all sorts of minor conditions. They are eay to look after…
Read MoreBreathe easier with Electrolux oxygen air cleaner
The EPA reckon that indoor air pollution may be worse than outdoor pollution. There are many reasons for this including double glazing and insulation; which prevent air flow, toxic chemicals used in decor and furniture, wall-to-wall carpets treated with chemicals and electromagnetic pollution from electronic computers and gadgets. According to Electrolux, we breathe more than…
Read MoreMental health action week – 5 natural remedies for fear and anxiety
Everyone feels anxious or fearful at times. Anxiety is a feeling of worry about something negative that hasn’t happened yet, but may do so. Fear is the natural response we feel when faced with a threat or when we are under pressure. Both anxiety and fear can be part of a healthy response and if…
Read MoreHow to boost the immune system with natural remedies
Autumn is my favourite season. It’s the time of misty mornings, deep, low sunsets, cool winds, red leaves, real fires and arm, germs and infections! At the beginning of September we begin a ‘prevention is better than cure’ regime with Little Miss Green. She is a summer girl and seems to ‘need’ the hot sun…
Read MoreReview of Svetlana Konnikova’s “Mama’s home remedies”
Svetlana Konnikova’s “Mama’s home remedies” should be on everyone’s bookshelf. The lovely Lana, as she calls herself, sent me a review copy of this book and I’ve been hooked since receiving it! Empowerment is one of my passions and this book delivers empowerment and more. I was expecting 100 pages of ideas, but this book…
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