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Nature fights back – probiotics
The Chief Medical Officer of England recently likened antibiotic resistance to international terrorism. It is a threat that should be taken seriously – if antibiotics fail to work with infections, are we going back to the dark ages? People have taken them so for-granted that they expect to receive tablets every time they have a [...]
Eating tips to ease hayfever
The good news is that the hayfever season has been delayed by the long cold winter. Among the 12 million people who have hayfever in the UK, 95 per cent are affected by grass pollen, but many suffer from the tree pollens that are abundant from the spring. Silver birch is the most prevalent hay [...]
Liz Earle’s Detox Tips
Giving up certain foods, or existing on fruit alone for 24 hours, is not hard, especially when the benefits are so great. I now give my system a regular detox boost, even if it is only over the weekend. A short detox programme is a great way to feel more energised and refreshed. It is [...]
Exercise tips
Guest blog by Alison Cullen Before you head out for a workout make sure you stretch properly before. This will let your body prepare for exercise and will also warm you up which is important to avoid muscle soreness and injury as cold muscles mean tense muscles, which can lead to an increase in muscle [...]
Aloe vera
A plant that heals wounds, is anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidant, detoxifies the body, soothes indigestion, IBS, arthritis, and act as a natural tonic sounds too good to be true. And you can grow it at home! Aloe vera is rich in nutrients such as: Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C and E, calcium, potassium, sodium, [...]
This Month’s Spotlight: Complementary Therapies
Popular therapies – acupuncture, reflexology, homeopathy
Among the most popular complementary therapies are: Aromatherapy, Herbal Medicine, (see Therapies A-Z) Chiropractic and Osteopathy (see Back Pain) and Homeopathy, Reflexology and Acupuncture. Acupuncture, Chiropractic and Osteopathy are now registered therapies and in theory they are available on the NHS. This is not always the case and many people still pay privately for sessions. [...]
Alexander Technique helps kids who spend hours playing games
The Alexander Technique is a practical way of improving posture by restoring natural, easy posture and functioning and the proper balance and coordination of the head and spine. It reduces pain and undoes tension and stress. It’s a great leveller: creating self-awareness and development and improving overall wellbeing. The earlier a child learns it the [...]
ME or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
It is estimated that there are up to 240,000 people in the UK with M.E (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis). M.E. is a little understood and complicated illness with a variety of different symptoms that aren’t always recognised by doctors. At its worst it is severely debilitating and can result in someone being bed-ridden for [...]
Complementary therapies A-Z
Some complementary therapies are well-established now, having been around for 30 years. Most people are familiar with aromatherapy, acupuncture, reflexology, chiropractic, osteopathy, homeopathy, and herbal medicine, but do not always know what they entail. Chiropractic and osteopathy are regulated therapies, and they along with acupuncture should in theory be available on the NHS. This is not [...]
RaphaYad Bioenergy healing taps into frequencies
I am familiar with healing so it came as no surprise when Michael Cohen was moving around me feeling my energy, but then he stood back and was watching me intently. While you’re sitting, standing or lying he scans your body with his eyes for imbalances or energy blocks. Having developed the RaphaYad Bioenergy Healing [...]
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