Herbs

Green Lipped Mussel Eases Arthritis

Green Lipped Mussel Eases Arthritis

Are your joints painful and stiff? Do you have inflammation of the joints? Do you suffer from arthritis? If you have said yes to any of the above questions then your joints are probably ready for a little help. We all know that arthritis arises from inflammation in the joint either due to autoimmune reasons or wear and tear. It is the ongoing inflammation that causes the pain and inability to move fully. Taking anti-inflammatories long term is one way to manage painful arthritis but unfortunately it will lead to damage of the stomach lining. Thankfully there are natural ways of managing...

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7 Reasons you should take Bilberry for your Eyes

7 Reasons you should take Bilberry for your Eyes

Do you find bright lights annoying?  Are you as blind as a bat in the dark?  Do you sit in front of a computer all day and get eye strain?  Is your eyesight slowly getting worse? If you have said yes to any of the above questions then your eyes are probably ready for a little help.  Our eyes are one of our five senses and in this day and age probably one of the most important ones.  We rely on our eyes from the moment we wake till our head hits the pillow at night.  During the day we should be able to walk outside without squinting from the glare and at night we should be able to adapt to...

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Take Olive Leaf to Prevent Flu and Help Your Heart

Take Olive Leaf to Prevent Flu and Help Your Heart

Do you catch every flu going round?  Does it take you ages to get over a cold?  Want to prevent getting ill this winter? If you have said yes to any of the above questions then your immune system is ready for a little help.  Whilst avoiding every cold is not always possible we should not fall at every opportunity. Modern life with its bad eating habits, chemicals and stress all play a role in weakening our immune systems leading us more prone to illness. Herbal medicine gives us the opportunity to help support our bodies in a gentle way to bring balance. Olive leaf is a brilliant immune...

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5 Reasons You Should Take Phytosterols with Globe Artichoke to Lower Your Cholesterol

5 Reasons You Should Take Phytosterols with Globe Artichoke to Lower Your Cholesterol

Do you have a cholesterol reading of higher than 5.5mmol/litre? Do you have or is there heart disease in the family? Are your LDL (bad cholesterol) levels higher than the HDL (good cholesterol)? Are you on cholesterol lowering drugs? If you have said yes to any of these questions then it is important to keep your cholesterol under control as it is a major risk factor for heart disease. The important criteria for cholesterol other than the total reading is the split between the good and bad cholesterol. The bad cholesterol – low density lipoproteins (LDL) are the ones that can be deposited,...

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Now available … a REAL total body detox

Now available … a REAL total body detox

Are you feeling sluggish and tired post the party season? Did you eat lots of rich and sugary foods over Xmas time? Have you been drinking too much alcohol? Is your diet high in animal products?   If you have said yes to any of the above questions then your body needs some Spring cleaning! Rich foods, animal products, alcohol and high sugar all cause stress on the bodies normal cleansing mechanisms, especially the liver and bowels. Going on some crazy diet like grapefruit juice will not aid your body but cause more distress. To detox properly all body systems must be addressed; liver,...

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