With Arthritis Care Week this week, it got me thinking about the many ways we try to treat arthritis and relieve joint pain.
Now as you know, arthritis is traditionally treated with anti-inflammatories and injections. But after doing a little digging I discovered that most common arthritis treatments are ineffective as not only do they only treat the pain – not the source – they also become ineffective with excessive use as your body becomes accustomed to it. Continue reading
You would think that hay fever would have something to do with hay, but you’d be wrong.
Hay fever can occur anywhere between January and September and is actually triggered by the pollination of trees, some weeds and grass.
A weeds, a weed right? Wrong.
Your very own back garden could secretly be hoarding an array of herbs and roots which could help to improve your health and well-being. The very same herbs that you go browsing the shelves to buy every single day!
So before you go tearing up your weeds this spring, stop for a moment to see if you have got any hidden herbal gems hiding in your garden. Continue reading
There are a lot of oils on the market which claim to do this, that and the other, but Argan oil is one of those rare oils which can do everything it says it can.
From adding a hint of nuttiness to your meals to improving the condition of your hair, skin, immune system and digestion, you could say it is an all-rounder.
Anyway, in this post I wanted to focus on the benefits Argan oil can have on your skin. As an eczema sufferer, winter always leaves my skin dry, cracked and sore, so to find an oil when can help to revitalise my skin, reduce irritation and help it heal is fantastic. Continue reading
I don’t know about you, but the smell of bleach and chemicals whilst I’m cleaning often leaves me feeling as if I have poisoned myself.
Maybe I am exaggerating a little, but ask yourself this: how often after a good spring clean do you find that you’ve suddenly got a migraine, feel sick or discover that your hands are red raw and inflamed? More often than your think, right?
Well this is partially down to the chemicals they contain and release. And I’m sorry but anything that leaves you with a headache and feeling queasy can’t be good for you. After all, isn’t that why pregnant women are told they can’t use bleach? The fumes are not good for your baby.
Well, all of this got me thinking about natural cleaners… Continue reading
I don’t know why but Easter always leaves me stuck for ideas on how to entertain the kids. Once they’ve done the Easter egg hunt and found all their eggs, the rest of the day just ends up with the kids playing in their rooms, watching TV and if I’m lucky a quick visit to the grandparents.
And I feel this is a real shame as there is so much more to Easter than chocolate…
That is why this year I have decided to mix things up, and try this fun idea I found on the web, which I’m sure all kids will enjoy, not just mine: dying eggs. Continue reading
Were you aware that after April 2011 many herbal products and food supplements containing herbs became illegal due to changes in EU law (Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive THMPD)? I wouldn’t blame you if you didn’t…
Unless you’re an herbal enthusiast, you may have missed the debate.
However, nearly a year on debate over this legislation is still raging as campaigners fight to protect traditional medicinal cultures.
If you’ve been reading up on the benefits of berries, then you’ve probably heard a lot about how they can help you to lose weight. However, this is not all these clever little berries can do.
Take bilberry for instance…
Bilberry extract has been proven to be a powerful anti-inflammatory and is commonly used to treat macular degeneration and cataracts; improve blood sugar levels (diabetes) and ease the symptoms of heart disease: Continue reading
Your mother is special right? She brought you into this world. Has raised, taken care of and has been there for you through all the highs and lows… She is unique.
So what better this Mothers Day than to offer her something that proves how much she means to you?
Well you can…
If you – like the rest of us – can’t afford to send your mother away to a spa for the weekend, you can easily offer her the perfect alternative: Continue reading
After a long day at the office (or in my case chasing the kids around the house), there really is nothing better than sitting down to a perfectly brewed cup of tea. Mint, elderflower or lemon, herbals teas are so much better than your average Tetley.
However, if you haven’t got a willing slave to go make you one (i.e. your hubby), making a brew can often feel like a tall order, especially if you are craving the heavenly scent of apple and ginger.
I suppose this is why I love pre-made herbal teas so much… Continue reading
