Don’t panic, even if your child arrives home from school or crèche with a note to please treat them for lice as some of the kids have nits. It does not mean your child is dirt, even though we just about all start subconsciously scratching our heads when we hear the word “lice”! There are [...]

Originally I did an article on the five best supplements. I am going to rehash a little of it as a recap and then add on a few more that are also great supplements. Many of us take multivitamins, of the effervescent form. What we do not realise that mostly the better multivitamins come in [...]

What causes acne? Acne is caused by the over-production of sebum by the sebaceous glands, which in turn causes the blockages of the pores with a sticky mass of oil and dead cells. Sounds disgusting!? This creates the perfect moist breeding ground for opportunistic bacteria, which is present on the skin. These bacteria, like P. [...]

Gout is an extremely painful condition of the joints, especially the big toes, but it can also affect the ankles, heels, knees, wrists, fingers and elbows. Gout pain unfortunately is often sudden in nature and can be very intense; the affected joint may be deep red or even purple. Some sufferers do have symptoms warning [...]

Most of us are used to grabbing anti-acids at the local corner store these days and don’t even ask the advice of a healthcare practitioner and we self-diagnose. While these over-the-counter anti-acids are effective; they may not actually solve the underlying issue in the long-term. There are quite a few alternative remedies, which can address [...]

You may be suffering from more than just plain old stress, but even if you are merely highly stressed the following article is for you. When we are over stressed, or struggle with prolonged periods of stress our adrenal glands can become fatigued. Prolonged periods of stress and or adrenal fatigue can cause a deficiency [...]

The best way to look at your emotional intelligence is to think of your feelings as being guides to a healthy life and a healthy, sustainable world. Our bodies have the natural ability to send signals to us when our needs are not met, whether those needs are physical or emotional. For example, when we [...]

Editor's note: If you've been told you have ADHD, first make sure that you're not actually suffering from Boring Work Syndrome instead! Boredom, irritability and being easily distracted are also symptoms of procrastinating doing something you don't really want to be doing. Maybe there's nothing actually wrong with your brain, maybe you need to re-think [...]

Blood sugar regulation, a sticky subject… There are quite a few herbs that may have merit for helping regulate blood sugar levels. Many alternative therapies used in in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for treating serious conditions such as diabetes are showing promise. There is quite a lot of scepticism in Western medicine as to the [...]

Such are the joys of reaching the menopausal years, but there are some natural herbs to ease the process naturally. Generally women experience hot flushes during both pre and perimenopause. Hot flashes usually start to occur at the same time that the menstrual cycle becomes increasingly irregular. Fortunately they will stop, but only once you [...]