It can be too easy to slip into a 'why me?' mentality and obsess over what you now cannot do, and jealousy of your friends creeps in. They can eat what they want, drink what they want, wear the make-up they want and go wherever they want without a moments thought. Anyone who has any allergies will understand the heartache of having an allergic attack. At first you don't … [Read more...]
Handling Stress: Herbs can help!
Adaptogens are so called because they help the body adapt to, and therefore cope with, a wide range of stressors, such as environmental, mental and emotional, as well as physical stress. Because of the prevalence of stress in the modern world, adaptogens are one of the most useful classes of herb used in modern Western Herbal Medicine. Used in conjunction with herbs with an … [Read more...]
The power of prayer
Our culture in these modern times is moving further and further away from religion. Atheism or football fanaticism are probably the most popular cults to follow these days. We're all busy, things change, fast, and we all race through life trying to find our way; the old fashioned teachings of the bible seem a long long way away from reality. Whatever you believe, or … [Read more...]