I received a letter this morning from the Rt Hon. John Bercow MP informing me of a recent update regarding herbal medicine from the Rt Hon Andrew Lansby MP, Secretary of State for Health at the Department of Health. It says, When the European Directive 2004/24/EC takes full effect at the end of April 2011 it will no longer be legal for herbal practitioners in the UK to source … [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...]
Our herbs need YOU!
Herbs have been used for thousands of years to successfully treat and alleviate common ailments and diseases. The plants and herbs on our planet have many amazing uses and their natural potency is still used today with great success. I rely on evening primrose and other Omega GLA capsules to keep me healthy, and I also take vitamins and mineral supplements. I don't want to have … [Read more...]
Homeopathy was a waste of time for me
Belatedly, here are my thoughts after week three of taking my homeopathic remedy. Apologies for the delay but various things, holidays and work got in the way of blog writing. What did homeopathy do for my skin? Right now things are getting seriously hard to cope with. I feel like my body is whirling out of control; I've been having a mild/moderate reaction now for … [Read more...]
Homeopathy made me super itchy
It's week two of my homeopathic adventure and I'm finding it tough now, but no tougher than a normal week when I've had bad reactions to food. I have felt at times like I'm having a kind of mild to moderate reaction (probably because I am) to the treatment and I have felt a little itchy. My face has been redder and more sore than normal, but if this treatment can ultimately … [Read more...]