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17/10/2010 18:07
September 13 to September 19 is National Herbal Medicine Week and the perfect time to discover the benefits of using herbal medicine instead of, or as a complement to, conventional medicine.
Herbal medicine is the oldest and still the most widely used system of medicine in the world today. It...
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17/10/2010 18:06
Have you, or a loved one, been trying to fall pregnant for months on end with no success? Perhaps you’ve even had tests done and been told there is nothing wrong, or that there is but the only answer is IVF.
Your fertility is a result of a fine balance of your hormones and there are...
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17/10/2010 18:05
Do you suffer from cold and flu every year? Perhaps you even get the flu shot and still find yourself with those same old symptoms, nose that runs like a tap, stuffy head and achiness. Many people also suffer from secondary chest infections which make life even more miserable and take...
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21/09/2010 16:10
The value of Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) for it's medicinal properties has been well recognised by many cultures for thousands of years. It contains a number of active chemicals which makes it useful for a range of different conditions. Specifically it contains a triterpenoid saponin called...
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07/09/2010 16:11
Cayenne (Capsicum annuum) is the red chilli peppers you would be most familiar with for cooking curries and other hot dishes. Like other hot spices, it is what Herbalists refer to as a circulatory stimulant which simply means it increases blood flow through the blood vessels right through to...
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17/08/2010 16:04
Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) is very common in southern parts of Africa where it was first prized for it's anti-inflammatory properties. It was given it's name due to the unsual design of the seed pod but it actually the tuber which possesses medicinal properties. It is predominately...
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04/08/2010 10:01
Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) has the greatest affinity for the stomach and it is historically referred to as the 'normaliser of the stomach'. Although this refers to the pH, due to it's analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, it is an effective treatment for peptic ulcer, gastritis,...
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27/07/2010 12:00
Sage (Salvia Officinalis) has two main uses. It has anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties (due to the presence of diterpenes) which, along with it's astringent and mucous busting properties (due to the presence of thujone), make it an ideal gargle for mouth and throat infections such as...
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04/06/2009 10:51
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20/10/2008 16:45
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is best known as the rich yellow spice used in curries but it's culinary use doesn't come close to showcasing the properties of this multi-talented herb. In medical terms it is referred to as a Non Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID) which basically means it is a...
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